On Saturday night, this part of Connecticut endured a deluge that defies description. Wind and rain stripped the rhododendron, mountain laurel, and lilac of their blossoms. Torrents of rain carved new streams into the sides of hills. Rocks washed into the roads. We came home from a washed out baseball game looking like, well, very wet possums.
But these peonies in my parents' garden didn't mind the cold shower. These are pictures of two of them the next day.
But these peonies in my parents' garden didn't mind the cold shower. These are pictures of two of them the next day.
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These are beautiful! Especially that top one!
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSandy,
ReplyDeleteWonderful! It's perfect for postcard. Beautiful, beautiful shots.
Enjoy your day and thanks for dropping by. :)
Anah
oh those are yummy; like cotton candy
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sandy you inspire me have you framed any of your work for your home? I know you did a show of the graffiti, do you hang those at home did you sell any?
ReplyDeletei'm always looking forward for your post as i love the picturesof your flowers...they are so pretty...
ReplyDeletemine is up. hope you can drop by.
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Happy WS!
there's too much petals. what a special type of flower.
ReplyDeletebeautiful macro shots! now you make me miss my Mom's garden =(
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omg! those were beatiful! i really love it!! and i can smell the beautiful scent frm here!! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy week ahead, sandy! :)
Jean Chia
I love peonies as did my great-grandmother. But I never know whether to call them PE-ah-knees or pe-OH-knees.
ReplyDeleteThe first looks like angel's wings. Perfect.
ReplyDeletewow! love that flowers but only now... i know the name ... hahaha! perfect catch for WS! mine's up too hope you can drop by.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous shots! All growing things need rain but rain and wind can be terribly dangerous! Glad these survived! :)
ReplyDeleteThe blooms are beautiful... and your weather sounded dredful... glad you and your home are OK
ReplyDeleteMy peonies are long gone from last week's heat wave. I absolutely love these colors!
ReplyDeleteWell, despite the fact that they look so delicate, they are obviously some tough little buggers, aren't they? Great pics!
ReplyDeletethey're so beautiful
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteI hope there was not any major damage done due to the bad weather.
Nothing would dare happen in
ReplyDeleteGrandpa's garden. Love Mom
Lovely blooms.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about the day you went to your parents house for the swim.So where is Slow Poke now, still in the garden with the ferns?
Have a great week, Sandy :)
Is school out?
Storm-tossed peonies are more beautiful than no peonies at all. I can smell them! I want mine back.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful flowers! I love its shades. Glad that they survived.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots - and I enjoyed your previous post, too, Sandy
ReplyDeleteWow they came out alright Sandee, awesome job!
ReplyDeletePeonies are my favorite. I have two bushes that were transplanted from my grandmother's farm. I wish they stayed in bloom longer! I look forward to them each year. These photos are really breathtaking. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for blogging for peace and displaying your peace globe in the sidebar. I have to believe we are making a difference in our world and will continue to do so.
Peaceful peonies.....yes.
Gorgeous. They are so intricate and delicate, and yes, survivors of torrential storms. There's a lesson for the spirit in there.
ReplyDeleteSandy: My peonies got beat over but seemed to survive the storms.
ReplyDeleteOh, Peonies are my favorites and those two are so breathtakingly beautiful. Love the close up of the first one. So gorgeous that one gets wordless!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm in Michigan and we have had some really nasty storms with lots of wind. Some of my plants didn't make it. Your picturs are really nice.
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit those homes someday. Happy TT.
ReplyDeleteThat first peonie is beautiful, not that the second isn't, but I've never seen one with the colors in that first one. I love peonies, I'm glad they made it through the rain!
ReplyDeleteone of my most favorite flowers
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, we have one too but after four years there was only one flower.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.