Of all the wonderful different types of flowering plants that I simply have to have in my garden, peonies are always at the top of the list. They are a regal flower that feels very formal yet still “cottage garden-ish” to me…
Itoh Peonies - The Best Of Both Worlds
I first fell in love with Peonies back in the early 70’s when I was stationed in Petersburg, Virginia with the US Army. I was driving out in the country one afternoon when I came upon row after row of these incredible plants covered with pink, red or white blooms that looked like carnations on steroids…
We typically talk plants from week to week, but sometimes it is fun to mix it up a bit and expand into adjacent topics relevant to our gardens. Fountains (and other statuary for that matter) have always intrigued me, as I continue to…