I am silent today but to read a wonderful post on Tree Peonies please visit a wonderful blog The Intercontinental Gardener. You will be glad you did!
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28 comments:
What beautiful tree peonies! I tried to grow one before, but it never made it. This one obviously loves where it is.
Somehow this lovely white colour matches the silence, makes it even more beautiful.( But I also very much enjot reading your written words, like poems, every thing has it's time :)
Beautiful and I visited the Intercontinental gardener's blog, very interesting reading. I will plant a tree peonie in my garden, I think they are so beautiful, and actually all year. kram Sophia
The tree peonies seems to thrive in your garden!! Perfect in their shape. You seldom see them as beautiful as yours!! Perfect shots!
Have a nice day!! /Ruben
Beautiful flowers! No wonder they were considered 'royal flowers' in ancient China.
Oh my goodness, what a lovely way to start a morning with a cup of coffee. Your peonies are beautiful. I'm off to check the link you gave.
FlowerLady
Beautiful Pictures! I have never seen a peony flower, though I do have a small painting of it on my wall, which I picked up from my trip to Shanghai. Thx for sharing. Loved the pastel colours!
Would love to have these pretty flowers growing in my garden too.... :):)
Oh my goodnes Carol !
That is a gorgeous peony tree : ) .. does it smell wonderful too ?
I have one peony in a single form flower .. "Blaze" red with yellow interior .. it is supposed to be very prolific eventually with many flowers ..
This one here looks totally frilly and girlie ;-)
Gorgeous !
Joy
Tree peonies are so gorgeous, love the hint of purple at the base of the petals. They are like orchids to me....love them all and can't decide which one to take home.
Gorgeous..wonderfully pretty and such magical blooms..great photos!
Have a dazzling day!
Kiki~
Carol they are so beautiful. The soft pink one looks so pretty with the roses.
Wow, those certianly are lucious blooms. The lighting in your pictures is so pretty, terrific post! :)
A perfect post for Wordless Wednesday because they leave me speechless. Stunning!
So pretty! I love peonies of any form...
Oh, I am in love!!
Those beautiful, adorable, charming, wonderful tree peonies!!!
Have a good day.
Ingrid xx
Nigh on perfect both colour and form.
As good as any 'blush' rose, it's obviously very happy in your garden
Sigh, you don't know the peony envy I have! They are just so gorgeous. Ah well, at least I get to occasionally buy cut ones at the store!
Ohhh, what can I say? Such wonderful photos, those peony ladies are just so flutteringly elegant. Even if the Chinese attribute them the male principle of the universe, for me they will always be "ladies"... Thank you for mentioning my post, too, Carol!
Your peonies are wonderful. jim
So pretty! I adore these flowers, although I can not grow in my florida garden...
oh, such beauty and my spirit soars! thank you.
Those flowers look so aristocratic. Beautiful flush of pink on the white petals. I will check out the blog you suggested.
What a beautiful progressional picture story! What kind of camera do you use?
Gorgeous, thanks for sharing!
so much beauty :)
The contrast of Light and the shadow...
They enhance the beautiful peony still more.
Thank you for showing a wonderful moment.
Thank you everyone! In answer to Melissa's question I use a simple Nikon D40X... wish I had a better one! I have a 55-200 lens and a 18-55 lens... most of these were taken with the latter. These peonies were fabulous!
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