Horsechestnuts and Japanese tree lilacs

The horsechestnuts have lost their flowers, but the Japanese tree lilacs are starting to flower.

Hawthorn and hydrangea blooms

The hawthorns are blooming now.

Some of the hydrangeas are blooming too, but not all.

Cottonwoods

The cottonwoods have started putting out their cotton.  It drifts through the air.  Last year, I made note of this June 6, but I think it may have started earlier than June 6, I just didn't realize what it was until June 6.

Leaves are mostly out

The leaves have come out on the sycamore maple.  Now just about all the trees except ailanthus have leaves.

Also, the Miss Kim lilacs are starting to bloom.

Leafy horsechestnuts

The horsechestnuts by the Quad are beautiful with their spring leaves.

Spring has enlivened the view from my office

The area in front of my office is rich with color now, with the red of copper beech and crimson king maple, and the green of callery pear, spruce, and crabapple.

Copper beech

Red leaves have emerged on the copper beech.