The garden is still full of weeds since I spent the last week loving on my 4 grandchildren but there is much beauty amongst the dandelions and thistles! Anybody else having a terrible time with thistles? I don't know where they are coming from but I have many and other locals are saying the same thing. Now on to the beauty…my current favorite flower(s) are my coral peonies. They are just stunning…
aren't they gorgeous? I purchased root stock from
Hidden Springs Flower Farm and planted them in the fall of 2012 and they finally are at peak. Last year, I purchased and planted a yellow variety but no blossoms this year.
My old fashioned magenta peonies and a pink/yellow variety are also blooming - the medium pinks and whites are only budding.
The irises peaked earlier in the week…
the pastels are my favorites, especially the peach and pink.
There is color from the Miss Kim lilacs and snowball bush as well as some my Bourbon clematis, painted daises, shasta daisies, yarrow and veronica.
Maybe by next Thursday's post I will have the weeding done for some shots of the whole garden sans thistles :) Please click
HERE to head over to Fishtail Cottage and view the rest of the garden party participants.
