Bold summertime flowers bring the punch of Fourth of July fireworks. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Day Lily “Wild Child” from Cheryl Battle of Bavon.
California Poppy sent by Martha Thompson Hudgins of Gloucester.

Lilies from Karen Borja of Gloucester.

Flag and sunflowers for the Fourth of July at the Bena home of David and Linda Grow.
Daisies in Hallieford, sent by Janet Clark.

Daylilies from Joyce Crum of Gloucester.
Feverfew from the gardens of Lynn Holt.

Flowers in Jerry Young’s backyard meadow in Gloucester.

Daylily and Rose Maurice Utrillo from Yana Hare of Hayes.

Five-foot lily tree planted by Michele Roane, Old Office, Dutton, has a dozen blooms.
“Grandfather Gardenia” bush of Coleman and Susan Tyler, which will give their front stoop in Diggs about 500 blooms by July 4.

Lilies from Pam Muffelman in Mobjack.
Linda Paquette sends a photo of her three-year-old Meyer lemon tree, giving its first fruits.

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