Prime example number one, the peony blooms. By Wednesday of this week the peonies were in full beautiful bloom, and we have several varieties: white, white with pink striations, light pink, and dark raspberry sherbet pink. There are several dozen peonies throughout the homestead and they all looked maginificent. But I didn't have my camera on me, and by the time I got out there the next day, camera in hand on Thursday, the booming thunderstorms and super heavy downpours during the overnight hours left us with sad, droopy peonies, their blooms sagging on the ground.
3 comments:
My peonies look about the same, but not due to a thunderstorm---it's due to drought. We're rapidly starting to turn crispy here. The rain that was promised simply evaporated before it hit the ground. Back to hose dragging. Grrrr.
They do look forlorn! I am sad to see them on their sides.
LOL, I hate when I forget my camera. I need to have pockets in my gardening clothes! I stake all my peonies so this won't happen, and it makes the blooms last much longer. Peonies are one of my favorites, but I sure wish the blooms would last more than a few weeks!
Amy
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