Garden Pic Wednesday: Garden Abundance!

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Spring means all garden is popping with flowers!

Easter Lilies along my front walk:



My Pink Hydrangea & "Zara" Clematis putting on a nice show!
This is on the corner of my house by the back patio.



My huge Coneflower out front!
This must be around 40-42 inches in height, but Coneflowers can be quite large & bushy.



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