Peonies, Lily of the Valley, Bridal Wreath

 Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The peonies have finally popped! Those flowers are big and heavy. 

The flowers for the bridal wreath spiria is done for the season although if you look hard you can find a few left.

Same for the Lily of the Valley.

Ya just really need to appreciate 'em while ya got 'em.

OK, Finally

 Saturday, May 30, 2026

Peonies

 Friday, May 29, 2026

These have gotta pop any day now!

The first time I photographed this peony bush this season was back on April 29.

I'm guessing the stalks were just under a foot tall at that time. I've enjoyed watching them and our other plants growing. I think I've been more tuned in since I'm not working.

Cigar in the Back Yard

 Thursday, April 30, 2026

Cigar in the back yard today. It was right around 50 degrees and partly cloudy. When the sun was out it was perfect - still comfortable with a jacket, especially if not moving around. 

When the sun went behing a cloud it was cooler but not at all uncomfortable especially with a jacket on. If the wind came up while the sun was hiding I'd simply duck into the garage. 

I've been working slowly, steadily, and consistently on the yard over the past week. 

It's starting to look good although there's still more to do. 

Some of the gardens have been raked out. 

Some have not.

Noticed this lone pansy growing in one of our pots. They're not perrenials so I'm not sure where this one came from. I guess life's always better with a little mystery in it. 

Memorial Day 2024

Monday, May 27, 2024

Above pictures taken about a week ago. The bridal wreath spirea in Andrea's yard really came back nicely this year. We were really worried about it based on what is looked like last year. 

                                                                  

Here are the peonies about a week ago. 

And here they are now. 

                       

Cigar today too. 

A Weekend In May: Sunday

Sunday, May 12, 2024

The peony bush is really doing well. The flowers should pop pretty soon. 

                      

Quite warm. I believe we hit the 80s in early April but I think this is the first time we've done so in May. Canadian fire season has begun and it became more obvious here this afternoon. 

                      

Fit in a couple Romeo y Julietas. 

Odds and Ends

Sunday, June 4, 2023

A couple of peonies are coming in on the side of the house. 

Salvia's starting to come in too. 

Brought a few peonies inside. 

Hot one today. Thankfully not too humid. Feelin' like summer. 

Peonies

Saturday, June 3, 2023

June 1, 2023

June 2, 2023

June 3, 2023. Flowering nicely although I've had to prop them up with some supports. 

Memorial Day Weekend 2023 - Peonies

Sunday, May 28, 2023

The peony bush is getting big and tall enough that it's starting to droop. I need to put up some supports.  

Memorial Day Weekend 2023 - Peonies

Saturday, May 27, 2023

The peonies are getting ready to pop. Can't wait. 

Memorial Day Weekend 2022 - Monday

Monday, May 30, 2022

The peony bush Deb gave us a few years ago is really full this year. No flowers yet, but close. Andrea in Jean's old house and Josh and Breanna and their kids in Deb's old house have been out in the yard a lot this weekend. It's nice to see folks outside. 

The whirly birds are dropping from the silver maples pretty heavily. Last year was a massive drop so hopefully this year won't be as bad. 

Increasing Humidity

Monday, June 7, 2021

Beautiful walk with Athena this morning. Very comfortable temp-wise. As I write this at 5:20 p.m. it is 93 degrees and so much more humid than what we’ve experienced in this little heat wave. Pictured above are some neighbor's peonies which I photographed this morning.