The East Side 2018

The East Side--from the front to the bog--is dominated by hibiscus, so not much blooms until late July or August.  There are a couple of beds along this side that have blooms so it's not all bloomless.  Several trees are along here as well--a willow, a river birch, and a hawthorn.  I've given up holding my breath for the hawthorns to bloom.  What does bloom prior to late July?  Some daffodils, of course.  A flowering almond early in April.  Also, some orange day lily, swamp milkweed, and flowering plum.  Finally, the hibiscus arrive--the deep red one is always last and blooms the longest.  Oh, another non-bloomer here that should bloom one of these days is the witch hazel.  Some sweet peas are right at the edge of the bog so I guess a few of them could be considered easterners.