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| One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. W. E. Johns |
Winter was a long drawn out affair this year. Cold weather in South Georgia is suppose to be an occasional thing...maybe a few near freezing mornings with a couple below freezing... most days should have lows of 40ish with highs near 60 or so, but not so this year! April, the first full month of Spring, should have been warm with a bit of cool weather just before Easter, but not so this year!
However, all the unfamiliar cool and rainy springtime days were made bearable by my garden discovery...
two (yippee two!) peony buds! I purchased, via ebay, a variety of peony plants last spring. The kind seller shared information, but not much encouragement that peonies would flourish this far south.
Well, even if these are the only two of the season...they were sensational and so worth the wait! Perhaps the unusually cold winter made them feel more at home? Whatever...I could not be happier with the outcome. They were so worth the wait!
Hope your week is filled with all things that bring you contentment and joy!
Smiles...Susan
Linking to Mosaic Monday. Please visit and see what's happening on this lovely Monday in May!
Susan, You are so right! It was worth the long and extremely cold winter for these beauties to thrive. They are gorgeous! I like your mosaic too. Christa
ReplyDeleteThanks , Christa. I have discovered many varieties new to me from our talented gardening blogfriends! Can't wait to see the lovelies from your place!
DeleteThose peony's are gorgeous. I love how large and frilly they are...so worth the wait!
ReplyDeleteNot sure my words adequately expressed my excitement! Appreciate your visit!
DeleteBeautiful! Now you have me anxious for my peonies to get growing - they're only 4-6" sprouts so far.
ReplyDeleteJudith...much to look forward to! Hope you will share. Just can't get enough of that peony pretty! Appreciate your visit!
DeleteJust lovely, would love to grow them.
ReplyDeleteOh Greenthumb...you can begin now anticipating your peony season in November! By sharing your lovely peonies from "Down Under" we can look forward to these beauties all year long! You were so kind to drop by! Hope you are enjoying your Autumn...Susan
DeleteThe peonies are so beautiful, and so are your pictures! The pink and green against the grey fence is gorgeous. Happy spring! xo, Jen
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jen. Our yard is filled with amaryllis right now. The reds and whites are amazing. Spring is good!
DeleteI planted peonies two years ago and I am hopng that this year I'll have flowers. There just isn't anything as pretty as a big, blowsy peony bloom!
ReplyDeletePondside...totally agree! Hoping your peonies put on quite a show this season! Thanks for the visit!
DeletePeonies are a favourite of mine. I think yours may well have liked your unseasonably cold winter, Susan. Who knew you could grow these beauties in Georgia!
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Karen...I first saw these pretty blooms through participants in Small But Charming's Flowers in the House. I thought they were roses. Learned something new and fell in love with these lovelies! Since all the root stock I purchased were different, I am hoping for more of these pretties! Thanks for dropping in!
DeleteHow vivid and elegant color the peonies have! I really understand your line, "so worth the wait". It's exciting to find some buds in garden, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYes, I really enjoyed watching them open into such beauties! Appreciate your visit!
DeleteDear Susan,
ReplyDeletethese peonies are really stunning and beautiful. And if you planted them last year: they often take time to grow to blossom more. Yes, the weather is strange this year: we had in April almost summer - and today, Wednesday 7th, the first rose (Gertrude Jekyll) opened her first bud - I never had them that early! I wish you a wonderful week! Britta
Britta...my back fence is covered with red roses. The original rose died back to the root stock and now I have a lovely climbing rose. Our days have turned into seasonal, very warm days. I am happy...not a cold weather person! I anxiously await my other peony plants...maybe more blooms, if not, I'll have something to look forward to next Spring! Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteYour peonies look spectacular Susan!!! Mine are not in bloom yet. Hope the will be as beautiful as yours!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day!
Madelief x
Madelief...photos of your peonies, please when they are in bloom! Your garden is always so lovely and welcoming. So kind of you to drop by!
DeleteWow, your peonies are lovely.. Gorgeous images!! I wish I had some growing in my yard too. Have a happy weekend!
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