Peony Farm in Review 2014
We’ve created a short video to share some of the peonies in the field and some visitor moments …
We hope you enjoy it.
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Pink Peonies, Pretty in Pink
One of my favorite things to do when the peonies are done blooming is to go over the photos I’ve taken during the blooming season.
How pretty the pink peonies are. Field of pink peonies, doubles, semi-doubles, and some singles.
People have asked me time and again, which is my favorite. And as I start the selection process, i realize what an impossible task that is.
I love peonies and there isn’t a single one in my farm that ranks higher than the other. Used to think it’s Monsieur Jules Elie, then it’s Princess Margaret, now I’m leaning toward Walter Faxon!
Whichever one it is, one thing rings true. Peonies are pretty in Pink. Just ask any peony lover.
Find a huge selection of Pink Peonies at Peony Farm
Coral Peonies
I just posted on my facebook page Coral Charm Peony photo. It is so gorgeous. And just in case you don’t do facebook, I had to do a blog to make sure you see this outstanding photo of the coral peony growing at the farm. Didn’t want you to miss out!
Coral Charm peony, on of the coral peonies blooming at the Peony Farm, is outstanding. Not only in the gorgeous blossoms, but also in stem strength and the length of time it stays in the field. This is true of Pink Hawaiian Coral as well. You can choose either one and they are equally outstanding.
Here are some photos for your enjoyment.
Coral Peonies at Peony Farm
Coral Sunset
Any of these coral peonies will make a great selection for the home garden and flowers for the home.
Summer time at Peony Gardens
Summer is that time of the year when Peonies continue to grow underground. Although you don’t need a lot of water, it is essential to water the peonies during these dry, hot months of summer.
Just at the end of the blooming season, Chris, my sister – harvested the rest of the blooming peonies and created some gorgeous arrangements with them.
By the way, for further information about the care of the peonies – you can go to our website at Peony Farm.
Also, ordering peonies for delivery this Fall 2014 is still available at: Peony Gardens 24/7 Online Shopping Cart.
Thank heaven for peonies companion plants
The Peonies are Gone!
(click to view the video)
So sad to see the Peony Farm after all the peony blossoms had been deadheaded. All those gorgeous, beautiful flowers gone.
However, my husband was quick to remind me, that we still have all the peony shrubbery dotting the landscape. And, fortunately, I planted the entrance beds with peony companion plants such as Nasturtiums, Roses, Lilies, Hydrangeas, Eremurus, Hebes, Japanese Maple, Irises, Boxwood and other trees.
These are now providing the color for the farm. Check out the video created by my sister, Christina. Click on “The Peonies are gone” above.
By the way, we are still taking orders for bare root peonies of these lovely scented peonies for shipment this Fall 2014. You can find a great selection at www.shopilovepeonies.com
Deadheading Peonies and more
What a great peony season we had. April brought lots of sunshine with it and caused the peonies to really grow and bloom! The flowers are bigger than they were in the past. Visitors are awed how beautiful they were. Rows and rows of beautiful, gleaming, colorful, gorgeous, fragrant peonies.
The 29th of June brings to a close the Annual Peonies on Parade at the Peony Farm. Visitors who came late are saddened that they were seeing the tail end of the flowers in bloom, but still happy that they saw some still in bloom. They were amazed at the wide variety of peonies!
Visitors who came toward the end of the season, were lucky to see almost the end of Princess Margaret, Lavon. Bouquet Perfect, and Avalanche.
My sister, Chris, and I gathered the last of the peony blossoms, which she arranged into my vases. It is so great to see peony arrangements all over the house.
Deadheading
Spent flowers need to be deadheaded so the sun’s energy can be harnessed for developing the roots more before going dormant. Some people like for the peonies to go to seed. However, not all peonies have fertile seed. So, unless you know that the peony produces fertile seeds, it’s best to cut off the spent flowers to direct the sun’s energy toward growing the root.
Deadheading is easy. Cut just below the stem immediately below the flower.
(Spent flowers cut just below the spent flower)
However, I prefer cutting the stem in such a way that the shrub looks pretty (hiding where the cut is by cutting the stems longer till the cut is hidden in the bush). Do this only if you have a big shrub. Otherwise, you wont have enough leaves to carry the suns energy to the roots.
(Spent flower cut with some stems so as to hide the cut in the bush, creating a much better looking shrub)
At this point, you can if you want, sprinkle a little bit of fertilizer. Avoid the crown when doing this. Use fertilizer with close to zero nitrogen.
This is the preparatory stage to Fall, when the peonies go dormant, where you will cut the stems to at least an inch from the ground.
Order your bare root peony now for Fall delivery.
Thank You, Thank You, Peony Farm Thanks You!
Thank You to all who visited the Peony Farm
Each year we are graced by people who come to visit the farm. They bring with them their enthusiasm for peonies, their knowledge and experience and most of all, their friendship.
They are full of appreciation of the beauty and variety of peonies growing at Peony Farm.
My husband Michael and I alternately greet them, along with
our mascots, CZ and Kitty.
So again, thank you and we hope that you enjoyed your visit this season. We are looking forward to your next visit.
(CZ)
More information available at: Peony Farm Website
(KittyKitty)
Awash with Color
The Annual Peonies on Parade hosted by Peony Farm ended June 29, 2014. However, the colorful memory of the peonies in bloom is still fresh in our mind. The remaining peony blossoms we harvested, from which my sister, Christina, wove her magic and created beautiful peony arrangements surrounded us for the week of the 4th of July.
Peony Farm is Awash with Color, peony flowers, and it is a sight to behold.
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Awash in Color
Until next year, we have these pictures to remind of 2014, where the peonies were exceptionally beautiful.
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