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This Tree Peony {Paeonia Suffruticosa) lives in my daughter-in-law's garden. It is the biggest Peony of all, and I think it is a fitting memorial to all those we have loved and lost, especially those who died fighting for our freedoms.
"Love is eternal - the aspect may change, but not the essence."
~ Vincent Van Gogh
"This is the day we pay homage to all those who didn't come home. This is not Veteran's Day, it is not a celebration, it is a day of solemn contemplation over the cost of freedom."
~ Tamra Bolton
Well, this is the cut flowers I got from the WholeFoods. Have never seen this one before, very distinguishing in the center (the pistil).
The small peony tree in our backyard gets about three large blooms every year, and if I'm not on the ball, I miss them, as there are other plants in front of it. I was looking for them, and two days ago, voila! There they were in all their beauty, only to last a few days.
This is a seven image focus stack.
We bought this peony plant from Hicks nursery two years ago... I've been waiting and waiting to see the flowers... this is the year!!! At least 4 buds and huge!!
❤️
Well, the one and only bud of the tree peony (see first comment box) has opened up! Not completely yet, I hope it will though, despite the rain. So far so good.
Happy Wednesday ;-))
you would find them smiling :-)
Mirabel Osler
HMM!!
tree peony, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
posted for HSS
The harvest and successful germination of these hard, unfriendly, black seeds is exceedingly complex. Luckily we have a generous gardening friend who gave us two tree peony seedlings which, in time, produced beautiful sunny blooms.
Wide-open, slightly cropped. The three shots of this series are all backlit. I did use a reflector for other shots, but found that its strong light demolished the pastel shades of blue, green, red and brown.
a walk around the garden
the tree peony seems to be on a cycle of blooming
2020: April
2021: May
2022: April