They Might be Giants

 even though they are CG's non-favorite color, these are keepers

 the blooms are giant- easily double the size of other iris

 

these are a large, royal presence in the front river birch planting area

-elsewhere in the garden

 

lots of new growth from this aster

Be Green: 
 Never use chemicals to control bagworms. 
Plant asters (perennial) instead. 
Asters attract micro-wasps (harmless to people & pets) which prey naturally on bagworms. 
 

only a few daffodils remain, a few are budding, and some are still just pushing-up

 

 cannas are coming back