Whiteflies, blackspot, aphids. . .

Everything is not perfect in my garden.  Whiteflies have infested the shrubs by the side porch.  Black spot and aphids are on the roses.  My little swamp milkweed seedling doesn't seem to have survived. Only two of my irises have bloomed.  I sprayed the rose bush with neem oil and sprayed the shrubs with insecticidal soap.  And then I made myself feel better by taking these pictures.

The Rhododendron in all its glory.

Evening Primrose  - I love it when it's blooming even if it is the most invasive plant I have.

The snaps and penstemon are at their best.

The coreopsis is in full bud and the dianthus is the healthiest I've ever seen it.

The lilac lullaby skullcap - a rescue from the bargain table at Lowe's last fall - is blooming for the first time.  

And the goldflame spirea is beginning to flower.