Full-on Spring in our Yard

We returned from a two-week trip at the end of April to find it's full-on spring in our yard! Especially the side yard to the east of our house where the lilac bush and snowball bush are in full bloom and the Rose of Sharon is greening up. In the distance, you can see the apple tree almost finished blooming!

 This little redbud tree we transplanted from a little sapling volunteer in the front entryway garden has come into its own in the backyard. I think now that it doesn't stand in the shadow of the pear tree we had to cut down, it will really thrive!