Journal
Planting Pink
That's it. I've just tilled the final small field in my big field full of peony fields. See the photo above? Since 2020, I've been slowly filling in every block...
Planting Pink
That's it. I've just tilled the final small field in my big field full of peony fields. See the photo above? Since 2020, I've been slowly filling in every block...
Time to Rest
Nine autumns ago, assisted by children, I planted my first peonies on the hill behind my house. The 200 roots had been my first large wholesale order of perennial plants,...
Time to Rest
Nine autumns ago, assisted by children, I planted my first peonies on the hill behind my house. The 200 roots had been my first large wholesale order of perennial plants,...
Dark Times, by Hurricane Helene
Creek, far beyond its bounds. _________________________ Well, my goodness. I've lived in upstate South Carolina for ten years, I grew up in the western North Carolina mountains, and I've never...
Dark Times, by Hurricane Helene
Creek, far beyond its bounds. _________________________ Well, my goodness. I've lived in upstate South Carolina for ten years, I grew up in the western North Carolina mountains, and I've never...
New Facebook Group for Southern Peony Lovers
There are so many delightful discussion groups for lovers of peonies online. What fun it is to get together and share photos, discuss growing and arranging, and how much we...
New Facebook Group for Southern Peony Lovers
There are so many delightful discussion groups for lovers of peonies online. What fun it is to get together and share photos, discuss growing and arranging, and how much we...
Peony Tablescapes for Spring
It's almost embarrassing how easy it is to make a lush tablescape with peonies. Find a flower color combination you love, and group peonies together to form an effortless centerpiece....
Peony Tablescapes for Spring
It's almost embarrassing how easy it is to make a lush tablescape with peonies. Find a flower color combination you love, and group peonies together to form an effortless centerpiece....
Prints and Petals for Year-Round Peony Joy
Peony season is gorgeous, fragrant, longed-for, loved, and short. This year I'm working on some ways to extend that beautiful brief season for more of the year. So far, I've...
Prints and Petals for Year-Round Peony Joy
Peony season is gorgeous, fragrant, longed-for, loved, and short. This year I'm working on some ways to extend that beautiful brief season for more of the year. So far, I've...