Flowers blooming!

The dahlias have started opening up color by color. First the deep reds, then the pinks.  I am looking forward to the dark purples and oranges, my favorites! These amazing flowers will  bloom consistently right up until frost.  I planted sunflowers along the front fence which greet me with their sunny faces each morning, a month earlier than I expected.  I've been picking zinnias for several weeks, cheerful flowers that I place throughout the house all summer.