Pink peony greeting the morning sun. Second year for this “August Dessert” bush but the first with substantial blooms Peony at twilight. I was disappointed in this bush the first year it bloomed as they are too pale. This bright pink color is what I ordered. But they’ve grown on me…..and it’s right beside my meditation bench. A crown of peony blooms fit for a June bride.
More “pretty in pink” blooms … they are gorgeous. My neighbor had them and one morning I walked out the door to go to work and he handed me a bouquet for my desk. I was admiring them on the bus and all a sudden ants came running out of them. I was startled and literally tossed the bouquet.
Oh the ants love them! I never pick them and bring them indoors for that reason. It would be a nightmare for you when you already have a problem with ants. I noticed my mom had a few in her house tonight and was trying to figure out how they got there. I’ll set out some “special food” for them tomorrow.
I told my mom and she said “well I know you didn’t want to be rude to Jim, but yes … peonies are full of ant!” He was a nice man and sometimes he’d make a bouquet of roses for my desk … the only thing is he thought the roses that were open fully were the nicest roses, so they often were dropping petals before the day was over. Thinking of him as I always gave him a “Happy Father’s Day to my Stepdad” card. He and his wife moved in shortly after my father left, so he used to help us with thing. He was bored when he retired so he mowed his/our lawn three times a week. 🙂 Oh, get rid of those ants at mom’s house. I wish I listened to myself in early March and had the perimeter of the house sprayed. I didn’t because of the hummingbird(s). Next year, I’m getting it sprayed and stop the hummingbird feeders for a while, maybe in the backyard when retired and I am back there more. They drove me crazy this year – worse than any other year and I thought they were gone three times, only to have them back.
I haven’t seen any for a few days, but we put Ant-Max bait drops in a few small tinfoil plates on the kitchen floor. They’re supposed to take it back to their home and it destroys them.
That’s good. I was talking to another walker and she asked if I finally got rid of the ants as she’s had the “Spring ants” too. She did what you did and put the bait drops on tinfoil – she used Terro bait and smeared it on cardboard and said it got rid of them. I used the Terro liquid bait traps. They did go to the bait, but took forever to leave this year. She said they were gone in no time.
Thanks Dave! Actually I’ll be posting a similar painting at the end of my Gardening Blog next week, which I’m now thinking she might have painted from peonies. It’s pink on a green background.
So pretty. I can’t wait until mine gets that big with so many blossoms. Did you know there are yellow peonies? I have not seen them but my sister who lives in Tennessee has one.
Thanks JP. The pale pink ones have grown on em, but I think I might dig up some brighter pink ones this fall – apparently that is the correct time to transplant them, as someone has offered me some from their farm, so they are the old heirloom ones.
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More “pretty in pink” blooms … they are gorgeous. My neighbor had them and one morning I walked out the door to go to work and he handed me a bouquet for my desk. I was admiring them on the bus and all a sudden ants came running out of them. I was startled and literally tossed the bouquet.
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Oh the ants love them! I never pick them and bring them indoors for that reason. It would be a nightmare for you when you already have a problem with ants. I noticed my mom had a few in her house tonight and was trying to figure out how they got there. I’ll set out some “special food” for them tomorrow.
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I told my mom and she said “well I know you didn’t want to be rude to Jim, but yes … peonies are full of ant!” He was a nice man and sometimes he’d make a bouquet of roses for my desk … the only thing is he thought the roses that were open fully were the nicest roses, so they often were dropping petals before the day was over. Thinking of him as I always gave him a “Happy Father’s Day to my Stepdad” card. He and his wife moved in shortly after my father left, so he used to help us with thing. He was bored when he retired so he mowed his/our lawn three times a week. 🙂 Oh, get rid of those ants at mom’s house. I wish I listened to myself in early March and had the perimeter of the house sprayed. I didn’t because of the hummingbird(s). Next year, I’m getting it sprayed and stop the hummingbird feeders for a while, maybe in the backyard when retired and I am back there more. They drove me crazy this year – worse than any other year and I thought they were gone three times, only to have them back.
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I haven’t seen any for a few days, but we put Ant-Max bait drops in a few small tinfoil plates on the kitchen floor. They’re supposed to take it back to their home and it destroys them.
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That’s good. I was talking to another walker and she asked if I finally got rid of the ants as she’s had the “Spring ants” too. She did what you did and put the bait drops on tinfoil – she used Terro bait and smeared it on cardboard and said it got rid of them. I used the Terro liquid bait traps. They did go to the bait, but took forever to leave this year. She said they were gone in no time.
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The fragrance must be amazing!
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I didn’t notice too much but then the one bush always attracts ants so I don’t get too close and I never pick them and bring them indoors!
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Yeah, you’d hate to get a snootful of ants as the penalty for an innocent enough sniff.
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Peony at twilight is gorgeous, and I really like the pale ones. Glad they’re growing on you!
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I still may add the bright pink ones in the fall. I have a friend who said I could take some of hers when she divides them.
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I love the idea of a meditation bench: I have one down in my ‘secret garden’. These peonies all look very beautiful.
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Thanks Anne….it’s under a shade tree with often a nice south wind.
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The very first photo after your title could be one of your mother’s paintings. Gorgeous bloom!
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Thanks Dave! Actually I’ll be posting a similar painting at the end of my Gardening Blog next week, which I’m now thinking she might have painted from peonies. It’s pink on a green background.
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I’ve always wanted to grow peonies but they don’t seem to do well here. I’ll enjoy yours instead. Gorgeous photos.
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Thanks Ally!
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So pretty in pink Joni. What beautiful shades and flowers.
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Thanks Allison!
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So pretty. I can’t wait until mine gets that big with so many blossoms. Did you know there are yellow peonies? I have not seen them but my sister who lives in Tennessee has one.
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Oh yellow peonies would be lovely!
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Peonies remind me of my mother. She was not much of a gardener, but she planted white Peonies and they thrived. The pale pink ones are quite nice.
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Thanks JP. The pale pink ones have grown on em, but I think I might dig up some brighter pink ones this fall – apparently that is the correct time to transplant them, as someone has offered me some from their farm, so they are the old heirloom ones.
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