Spring Flowers - Compare and Contrast

It's been less than two months since we had the late winter snow storm. But with the azaeleas and other flowers out in full bloom right now, I thought it would be fun to put some pictures up comparing then and now....

Here is the view from the left front...

...right front...

...and finally, the neighbors.

Northern Virginia has a lovely spring, and since the inner suburbs - like Alexandria and Arlington - are neighborhoods that are 80+ years old, we're blessed with mature plantings of azaeleas, accompanied by some remaining tall oaks.