Peony!

The peonies opened yesterday! I am glad they waited until after the rain.

And we have blooms!

The peony opened. Isn't it pretty? It is one of my favorites. We also have some pale pink more traditional looking peonies but they haven't opened yet. Maybe today?

Also: every once in a while when I am sitting at the computer I get a big whiff of flowers. Roses, mostly. It is wonderful. I want to go outside and sit.

Peonies are Coming!

The peonies are getting ready to burst. The ants are ready.

They are so lovely and smell beautifully. I'd love to get more, but we haven't seen them at our usual online shops or in person any where. Matt actually moved the above plant from a different location in the yard to a spot near the fence. We had heard that peonies don't always transplant well, but he just dug it up (a rose of sharon had grown up in the middle of it) and replanted it. It came back bigger than ever and looks great.