Just wanted to make a note in here so I can find it later...yesterday, April 7, 2010, the tulips first bloomed...yellow ones. The red were still closed. Also, yesterday was the first day I saw dandelions bloomed as well. The pear tree has some blossoms starting, and all the trees seem to be sprouting leaves. The Miss Kim lilacs out front grow more and more each day. Yesterday I saw a still green but tinted purple bud, though it was still tightly bound...they seem to loosen everyday.