More spring flowers and some outdoor jobs.
April 25th to 27th

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The tall Pieris beside the back deck is still blooming and has been tied to the railing so it's not flopping all over.

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The Bridal Veil Spirea is fully out now, snowy white beside the red rhododendron.

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The Hostas are sprouting so the covers have come out to protect them from the deer.

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The little cherry tree is protected too.

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The white Bleeding Heart is fully in bloom now.

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And there are more trilliums blooming in the back trees.

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There is also a tiny red Bleeding Heart. It's only about a foot tall.

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The Bronze Maple is blooming!

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The Big Leaf maples are covered in blossoms - some of which ended up all over the grass when we had a wind storm.

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The Laurel shrub is covered with buds. These beads will eventually turn into tiny blossoms.

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In the front yard the cherry tree that had only buds in the morning was about half in bloom by supper time.

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There are many lilies appearing in the perennial bed so it's time to put up protection from the deer there too.

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The white plastic pipes will be painted green and netting will be hung from it.

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We have been visited by a pair of Gold Finches - they've been spotted on and off for about four days now, but catching them sitting long enough for a picture is a challenge.

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Candy tuft, lives on the far side of the front lawn arch and doesn't get much attention.

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The white plastic pipes are now painted green and netting is coming soon but at 10oC the paint is taking a long time to dry.

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Our dwarf maple tree is now in full leaf! It seems to tolerate the pruning it gets every fall and does very well.

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Finally a bright enough day to do the annual cherry tree photo.

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A closer look at those luscious blossoms before they're all over the driveway!

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REALLY hard to see - but there is bird netting now attached to the fence to discourage deer noses from reaching the lilies.

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The plant table! These are the starts waiting to be set out in the yard. But it's been so cold that I haven't wanted to do it.

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This little guy (a Patio Stacker cucumber) just can't wait for spring to set it free.

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Sure hope he knows what he is getting into. This is likely the warmest spot in the raised bed.

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Up close to the Bridal Veil Spirea

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There are lots of different colours in the front flower beds.

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And the cherry tree blooms above all of them!

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