After the pansies, hyacinths and irises die back, summer brings an explosion of color in a variety of heights and textures. Dark-eyed coreopsis mingle with delicate larkspur. The first daylilies echo the gold of yarrow and, because it has been warm, pink coneflowers already stand on stems sturdy enough for small birds to alight. Bees love a garden like this which offers all the pollen they need to feed their hive. I love it too, feasting on the colors.