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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Peonies

My peonies are blooming - gloriously blooming, in fact.  All this rain and cooler weather has been decent for my perennials, if nothing else.

So I hauled out one of my Mom's old vases - the one I always associate with big bouquets of peonies during my childhood on the farm.  I think Dad probably won this vase at the Estevan Fair way back in the 50s. 


Big, luscious blooms


And something else.....


.........ah, of course, an ant.


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4 comments:

  1. Brian nAB&BCJune 23, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Wonderful peonies K. Mine haven't opened yet, but my tiger lilies appear ready to explode. Pix in a few days.

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  2. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Those are just beautiful Kathy, do you have a special fertilizer recipe? Mine have yet to bloom (or grow!). Lasha

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  3. Kathy HJune 26, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Thanks people. Looking forward to seeing your pix, Brian. Lasha, I spread some compost around in the Spring, is all. Peonies seem to like this area; most yards have them

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  4. AnonymousJuly 1, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Hi Kathy. What gorgeous peonies and bright colouring! Nora's peonies are just starting to bloom so will cut a bouquet to take in to her this weekend (and likely one for us as well). Val

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