Unfortunately, the weeping cherry tree in our front yard peaked while were having the heavy rains earlier this week. Its delicate blossom petals were quickly pelted by the rain, covered our driveway, and were washed away.

The cherry trees in the backyard still have full blooms. The odd weeping tree (which we don't know the name of) has small purply-red blossoms on it. The flowers which the contractor planted when our house was built are also in bloom. Spring abounds in Sterling, VA...