It’s probably a natural thing that the colors of summer flowers tend toward the warm spectrum, with a few cooler tones thrown in. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Lilies with a background of hydrangeas at the home of John and Penny Dixon on Cherry Point, Gwynn’s Island.

A Fourth of July bouquet from Gene and Janet Gomez with hydrangea, cosmos, zinnia, celosia, yarrow and a couple of others, and at right, pink lace-cap hydrangea and Indian Summer sunflowers from their garden.

Snowball hydrangeas on a 90-degree day at Wilson Creek Farm, sent by Herbert Fitzgerald.

Bougainvillea in bloom at the home of Bill and Nicole Grist of Gloucester.

Asiatic lilies, gifts from her daughters, are in full bloom at the home of Lynda Weston in Selden, Robins Neck.

Lace-capped hydrangeas in the yard of Kay and Sam Uhler, Hayes, grown from an anniversary potted plant.

Hydrangeas at the Gloucester Court House home of Patty Emery.

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