Spring has sprung

The last couple of weeks the yard has been in full flower, especially the azalea bush in front of the house. I'm particularly happy with how the Japanese maples are looking. I had them cut WAY down last year because they were just too tall and shading too much of the yard. They were higher than the screened in porch! All winter they looked like ugly stumps, but now that the leaves have come in they 're resembling large bonsai trees. I like the look. Now if I could just install a fence to block that nasty vacant lot next door...