Monday, May 22, 2023

More life in beauty with changes

 


A beautiful rhododendron near my apartment.

This is what's left of my mountain laurel, which was over-pruned this winter before budding.


The knock-out roses are pretty hardy, and everyone likes seeing them.

But right in front of the roses are the Peonies. 




These photos of the peonies were taken on Wed. May 10. They looked so beautiful, and had a sweet scent. I even noticed they'd enticed some ants to do whatever they do to peonies.

By Wednesday May 17 this is what they looked like. We had a little rain, and they were just too heavy to hold their heads up. Fortunately (I guess) our manager made sure nobody cut them for themselves, so we all got to see these sad flowers.

Today's quote:
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." Mahatma Gandhi

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13 comments:

  1. eileeninmdMay 22, 2023 at 6:02 AM

    Beautiful collection of pretty flowers. Take care, have a wonderful new week.

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    1. Barbara RogersMay 22, 2023 at 8:12 AM

      THanks Eileen...the time of flowers has arrived. Have a good week too!

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  2. TomMay 22, 2023 at 6:15 AM

    ...pruning is a misunderstood art.

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    1. Barbara RogersMay 22, 2023 at 8:13 AM

      It surely is. But when well done, it produces healthy plants with more blooms. When hacked like this, I just want to cry.

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  3. AnvilcloudMay 22, 2023 at 6:33 AM

    That is the thing with peonies.

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    1. Barbara RogersMay 22, 2023 at 8:14 AM

      And nobody was effective in tying them up. If I'd only had a couple of sturdy stakes and a hammer...then some string. Sigh. We have to accept that we aren't in charge here.

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    2. Vicki LaneMay 22, 2023 at 9:30 AM

      Such beautiful peonies!

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  4. NewRobin13May 22, 2023 at 10:12 AM

    Spring is so beautiful blooming there. I love seeing the flowers you photograph.

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  5. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiMay 22, 2023 at 10:52 AM

    Spring looks so beautiful in your area, Barbara. We are very behind this year as it has been a very cool and rainy spring for us. I hope my knock out roses were not killed by our very cold winter--so far they are still brown. Yours are beautiful!

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  6. William KendallMay 22, 2023 at 5:31 PM

    Those make such a cheerful sight.

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  7. MarciaMay 22, 2023 at 7:57 PM

    I have buds on my two peonies. Waiting to see what colors they are as I inherited them. Mention of Warren Wilson College brings back vague memories of a visit there when we lived in Atlanta in mid 60s.

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  8. William KendallMay 23, 2023 at 7:48 AM

    These are beautiful.

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  9. Granny SueMay 23, 2023 at 11:56 AM

    All these flowers, so pretty! Ants eat the waxy cover on peony buds, allowing the flowers to open. Without the ants, they wouldn't be able to bloom. Isn't nature interesting?

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