Sorry about the lightness of my posting on this thread this year (seems there was a lot more to boast about last year).
I was away in mid April and again a couple a weeks ago (visiting an ailing mom) So I missed much of what little came up this year.
It's been cold ... lots colder than last year. The lupins shot up more than 10 flowers last year - this year only 3.
The yellow Iris (and for that matter, the light blue iris too) hardly showed at all.
The ornamental poppies (over 60 heads), the late blooming dark red (dr pepper smelling) and dark blues all managed to flower while I was gone to timmins two weeks ago - and as soon as I got back, it got cold and it rained a lot - hardly any sun
However, I took 6 picture this morning and I'll be posting them in the next few minutes.