It's Popping Poppies at That Old House

No matter how small our piece of God's great outdoors may be,
the seasons play out and astound us with their changes.

Just 3 months ago the scene outside our sunroom looked like this:

Six weeks ago, this -- with a small clump of infant poppy leaves in the lower right:

Last week -- a lone poppy bloomed.

And today . . . a whole mess o'poppies in bloom!

Enjoy their funkalicious blossoms in closeup:

Poppies are not the only reds popping out at That Old House:

These charming old fashioned roses are favorites of mine, and also the deer.
They are doomed.

Out in Southold, at the beach house,
the white wild roses are just beginning their summer-long display:

They pop up through the yews at the edge of the lower deck.

You are cordially invited to join other bloggers at Outdoor Wednesday, hosted by Susan at A Southern Daydreamer, and also Wednesday is Rednesday, the blog party at It's A Very Cherry World. Just click on the logos below, or the highlighted words, to go! -- Cass