The flowers seem to grow brighter and bolder as their summer display nears an end. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Beautiful dahlias at the home of Ginger Rowe in Gloucester.

Louise Witherspoon of Port Haywood sends her night bloomer, Four o’clocks, which actually bloom around 7 p.m.

Jeff and Julie Shields of Hayes sent this photo of Atlantic pigeonwing flowers seen on a neighborhood walk.

Hibiscus, from Suzanne and William Moughon’s home.

Encore azaleas are starting to bloom in the yard of Gene and Janet Gomez of Gloucester.

A new growth of zinnias adding color to the yard of Martha Thompson Hudgins in Gloucester.

Judy Moughon of Mathews is enjoying a tree stump mini garden with the green pepper and cucumber planted by Emily Moughon and Evelyn Welsh.

Vonnie James of James Store sends photos of butterflies enjoying the blooms of her Mexican sunflowers.

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