peony heaven

My tree peony is in bloom - the happiest time of my gardening year. I found my tree peony as a tiny stick in the back of our yard the first year we moved in. We've nursed it to a solid, if flimsy, tree - with half a dozen gorgeous soft yellow and pink blooms. Peonies are my very favorite flower - I can't keep them on the tree - I have to cut them for the house.

And thank you to Marfie for the pretty pretty classic red and pink peonies she brought me this week from the peony farm. They made my week.