More magnolias and plums blooming in town. All of the early yellow and orange tulips in the south garden are open. All of the daffodils are in full flower, only a few past their prime. Now the Asiatic and Oriental lilies are pushing up everywhere in the north garden, and the primroses have all unfolded – red, violet and yellow – under Janet’s redbud (which is well budded). On a ride to New Carlisle, I noticed a few large patches of dandelions. Seems like middle spring is finally coming in hard.