Redbud, Apple Blossoms and Magnificent Lilacs

My Sunday walk through our property was a heady experience today.

I found several redbud trees that I didn't know I had.  Last spring a lot of buds got frost and there was no show.  But this year ...  

 The apple trees were in full bloom, and I loved walking below their blossom laden branches.

But my destination was beyond the ancient apple trees.  I wanted to visit my equally old lilac grove.
   

  I have really never seen such massive lilac trees in bloom before,

and to be standing among them inhaling their perfume, knowing that the Lord had planned this place for me, it was awesome.

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.