In case anyone’s keeping track, this is the fourth post I’ve written today, but it’s to make up for not blogging since last Thursday.

It’s been my goal to post something every weekday, but because of recent developments – all of which have been good – I’ve been a little preoccupied. But I have been sure to post-date these four posts so that it Appears I’ve been blogging faithfully. But not last Friday – let’s just call that one a blog furlough day.

Onward and upward, people, there’s been a lot of new blooms in the garden this week.

First, let’s take a look at the Psyche Mix cosmos which started to explode in color.

A white cosmos psyche mix, about to bloom, shot on May 23.

The same bud, shot on May 25.

And, ka-bloom. A white cosmos on a very large and staked plant, shot today.

This magenta cosmos from the psyche mix seed packet was actually the first to bloom, earlier this week.

Here's a shot of the magenta psyche cosmos from today.

Also to bloom this week were some baby breath, I think, from the mixed cut wildflower seed packet.

Also, the vinca that re-volunteered itself in Kim's bed from last year finally bloomed. The first two that came up, however, I moved to a container then put back in the bed extension. Those aren't growing as quickly as the ones that were left alone.

Other blooms soon to open will be a the purple coneflower which stuck around from last year, as well as some night and day snapdragons and more random wildflowers.