Poppies will make them sleep!

Everything in the yard is 'splodin' and the poppies are no exception. The size, color and texture are fantastic and I especially love the deep purple inner florettes. They are that classic royal purple, the color that is traditionally produced by a dye made from the secretions of a snail.

We got a great surprise when our yard didn't get cut. Three huge rings of wild daisies popped up.

Eric let something he thought were weeds come in and it turned out to be this wacky Sweet William.

The iris are also looking fantastic. I am glad to have the great-grandmother's iris back on the road to recovery.