Early Spring seems to be sticking. When the tulips started blooming in March, I expected to see hints of every flower, even summer ones. The hostas didn’t send up their shoots last week, and I worried. But they’re shooting up now.

And the phlox, which sent forth tentative, unopened whitish flowers last week? Looks like this now:

Soon to come: Azaleas!

and purple tulips!

Does anyone know the name of that blue flower peeking out behind the tulips? It is bushy and abundant in my flower beds now, and I don’t know what it’s called. I thought it might be a weed, but the May edition of Better Homes and Gardens features it on its cover.

Did I mention I’m eternally grateful for my new iphone? It takes such fun pictures!