Buds bursting out all over!

Do you watch for the first bloom of the season?  There is a citizen science project that depends on observations such as that.  Project BudBurst records data logged by citizens all across the nation.  Scientists can then use the data to "learn more about the responsiveness of plant species to changes in climate..." 
Here are some flowers in my neighborhood that had their first blooms this week.
(Click on any image to enlarge.)

My 'Black Eyed Stella' daylily

 

 

 

 

My horsemint

 

 

 

My black-eyed Susan opened just today

 

 



 

A seedling crepe myrtle in my neighbor's yard

 

 

 

 

My crinum lily

 

 

 

 

The buds on my butterfly weed will be bursting soon.

 

 

 

 

Some things that are already in full bloom or finishing up: 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

There are more, too, but I'll save some for another day.

Hope you take time to stop and smell the flowers!