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Despite some evil efforts by the lily leaf beetles, there's one decimated stalk of yellow tiger lilies that's still managing to put on a good show.
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Along the kitchen walkway, pink spirea flower clusters have begun to burst open, leading the way for some nearby hydrangeas.
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In the bright sun of the back garden, the centauri (perennial bachelor button) has joined the show with this feathery blue flower.
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Nearby I discovered this blanket flower. I never planted this one, nor do I remember throwing this type of seed around. Perhaps the heavy rains and my cultivation efforts have encouraged a long overgrown plant to have another go. In any case, it's here and I couldn't be happier to welcome it.
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The orange daylilies have taken center stage, with a parade of new skyrocket blossoms every day.
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The first blossom's appeared on that Martin Frobisher rose bush I picked up at the Job Lot earlier this spring.
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Wild primrose with daisies.
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Sunny daisy upstaging another new cosmos.
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Milkweed flowerhead.
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Fireworks at Rock Harbor on Saturday evening, as seen from atop a dune at First Encounter Beach in Eastham, around 9:15 p.m.
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A yellow asiatic lily brought an extra touch of sunshine to our Sunday morning.
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Meanwhile, a whole second wave of foxgloves in various points around the garden came into bloom this week. (To the left of this one you can see flower buds forming on yet another unexpected and as-yet-unidentified, but welcome plant. Can't wait to see what this one turns out to be.)
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Another look at that unexpected blanket flower.
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Another pair of orange daylilies, with a shasta daisy singing backup.
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