Saturday, May 10, 2014

It Always Rains When the Peonies Bloom!

True to form--we are having deluges of rain--

Some years we have made supports around the peonies--it didn't happen this year

Therese Bugnet--the softest of roses



Self-sown poppies

This was languishing in a shady corner by the carport when we moved here.
I now have several clumps by the upper garden

Wind-blurred petals


If only spring would stand still for a few days

12 comments:

  1. How pretty they all are - and I commiserate about the rain. We've had a wet few days too. I hope you will be able to transplant some of them to grow in your new garden.

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    1. Jennie; I've been tying bits of ribbon on the stalks of the iris I want to move. My neighbor and I are 'trading' iris roots--some of my purple for her yellow.

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  2. My mom loved peonies. This year is the first that I am growing poppies. Hope to see them soon. Deb

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    1. Deb; My poppies self sow and the tiny seedlings over-winter. I think the seeds require a period of cold to germinate--seems as though that should work well in Ontario.

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  3. how lovely it all is. I have deep purple iris, but I am coveting your peach one, it is stunning.
    Doesn't it lift the spirits to see all this new growth.

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    1. Kath; I love the season of blooming flowers. I have to stroll around and admire several times each day lest I miss something!

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  4. I love that salmon pink iris!

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    1. Chris; The shadings on the petals fascinate me. I wish I could draw or paint flowers. At least I can record them with my rather simple camera.

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  5. I love the peonies we used to have on our country place, but it seemed every year the rain beat them down as soon as they bloomed.
    Lillian

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    1. Lillian; It is a given that the peonies will be rain-battered. I cut big bouquets of the blossoms and feel that I've rescued them.

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  6. It always rains when my Solomon's Seal reaches full height and flowers!

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  7. Your peonies are far ahead of ours. Beautiful, blowsy blooms. I love them.

    It is always good to take flowers from an old garden to the new. They take good memories with them when you see them emerge in future springs.

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