I need some help.  Can someone please help me identify this.  I am not familiar with it but it sure looks interesting.

It is growing up through one of the ancient lilac trees.

The lilac trees are gorgeous in spite of all the dead stuff and they will have flowers soon too.

 
I can't wait to see them in bloom after they have been cleaned up a bit.

Does all this remind you of the secret garden?  I loved that book when I was a kid, and daydreamed of finding my own secret garden and transforming it.  The challenge has never lost its appeal for me.  Isn't it neat how God grants our hidden desires!

 It's going to take a lot of work, but I can't wait to see what this spot will look like when it's cleaned up.