The yellow magnolias like 'Elizabeth' ( Magnolia hybrida ) seen above are starting to bloom now and their "duration of inter...

We had a bit of rain this morning but otherwise it was mostly sunny and quite warm.  Plants continue to emerge and bloom (including weeds...

Based on an idea from my pal Mike Maddox to do an "all purple" blog in memory of Prince, I have done just that.  Incidentally...