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The Most Beautiful Flower #26

Posted on December 6, 2023 by johnvic8

I love peonies…the antique herbaceous varieties from my grandmother and the tree peonies. Several years ago I learned of a new breed of peonies…Itoh (intersectional) peonies. They are a cross between the herbaceous and tree varieties. And they are beautiful. … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Heirlooms

Posted on May 8, 2017 by johnvic8

It is late on a lovely Monday in our garden, but it’s not too late to share some of the flowers that are catching the eye. Our peonies are featured this week, but I must lament that this has not … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Going and Coming

Posted on May 18, 2015 by johnvic8

This week’s Vase is filled with some of the last peonies and a few of the earliest blooms on the ‘Anthony Waterer’ spirea. It is truly a time of transition in my garden, as I start to look for late spring/summer and … Continue reading →

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The Last Peony

Posted on May 29, 2014 by johnvic8

Today my garden is left with one last peony: a secondary bloom on ‘Sarah Bernhardt.’ All the rest have run their course. ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ is usually the last peony in my garden to start blooming, so it is not unexpected … Continue reading →

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