A particularly nice shade of Salpiglossis.

Tiny spider spinning  a home in an Ox-Eye Daisy.

The flowers are really nice, but even the leaves are interesting on this cultivar Purslane.

Fiery, feathery evening clouds.

 Thymophylla tenuiloba, or Dahlberg Daisy has fragrant foliage and cheerful, sunny blossoms.

Platycodon, or Balloon Flower just about to pop!

Anigozanthos, or Kangaroo Paw.

Another view of my reading nook.

Mimulus and Petunias co-mingling in a large enameled coffee pot.

A huge Batchelor's Button plant that volunteered next to the patio.

The colorful interior of Codonopsis.

The patio pots in full bloom.

Clematis x Jackmanii

Yet another view of my reading nook. In the afternoon the crab-apple shades the spot with dappled light.

Adlumia fungosa in it's glory.

Monarda didyma blooming up a storm!

A particularly beautiful pale peach Hollyhock.

Digitalis showing it's true colors.

July is berry time.

Summer in Maine. There's nothing like it.