“The earth laughs in flowers.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
It was so lovely to have the April cover of Our State Magazine! One can never have enough peonies in my opinion. They are lacy and feminine and have a delicious perfume. I want oodles and oodles of them in my yard (doesn’t everyone??).
I moved last July to a house that unfortunately didn’t have much landscaping done. With hopes of what my yard could be, I planted 2 peony bushes in last summer and 2 this spring. They probably won’t bloom this year so I will have to vicariously enjoy all the lovely flowers in my neighbourhood until next year.
Two peonies were transplanted from my old yard – I really didn’t think they’d make it since they were moved in the oppressive heat of July in NC. I think I almost cried when I saw them coming up this year! The other two peonies are from the farmer’s market – divided from some old southern peonies. I don’t even know what color they are but that will be the wonderful surprise of next spring!
