The Garden Appreciation Society Week 8 — Link up!

It’s raining again. Go figure. I had to quick run outside this morning during a lull and cut a quick bouquet for this week’s Garden Appreciation Society. I think you’d be hard pressed to find a better cut flower than a peony. I mean, it’s a no brainer kind of flower, isn’t it? OK, maybe I’d put hydrangeas on top of peonies in that regard, but then again, I’m a hydrangea addict.

My peonies are not particularly spectacular. I don’t pay much attention to them so I don’t get the kind of blooms that people who do things like, you know, fertlize, do, but they are still beautiful. I’m partial to the soft pink blooms but I appreciate the pop of color from the magenta blooms.

Of course I added Lady’s Mantle to the bouquet because I sort of think that Lady’s Mantle should be in every bouquet. That plant has got to be in my top 10 must-haves for the garden.

I’m in the middle of updating the firmware on my camera so I had to use the camera phone for these shots.

You all did marvelous in appreciating your gardens last week! I can’t wait to see what you come up with this week. Anyone have any Fourth of July-themed bouquets? I don’t have much in the way of red blooming in the garden right now but hopefully the poppies will be blooming soon.

Have a great holiday everyone. And remember to link up now!

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