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Sunday Morning Garden Chat: Memories of Summer

by Anne Laurie|  December 8, 20194:43 am| 54 Comments

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Momsense - Peony blossoms

Sincere thanks to staunch commentor MomSense:

Finally getting around to sending some photos from my garden.

Momsense Sunday Morning Garden Chat: Memories of Summer

The photos are of peonies, irises, nepeta, salvia, and a montauk daisy.
Momsense - Montauk daisies

I probably have 5 or 6 different varieties of peony.

Sunday Morning Garden Chat: Memories of Summer

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“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.”

Yes, gardeners, now that you’ve got some indoor time, please send some of those pics you collected during more clement weather!

(And if you’re currently enjoying such halcyon weather… don’t worry, we may be envious but we’ll still be happy if you share your photos…)

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  1. 1.

    JPL

    December 8, 2019 at 5:01 am

    Your peonies are gorgeous and thank you for sharing. It was so pleasant to see such beauty after having a restless sleep.

  2. 2.

    OzarkHillbilly

    December 8, 2019 at 5:10 am

    Beautiful.

  3. 3.

    WereBear

    December 8, 2019 at 5:24 am

    I have always loved peonies. They require commitment, since they don’t pay off at first. They like to be settled.

  4. 4.

    satby

    December 8, 2019 at 5:35 am

    @WereBear: They require commitment, since they don’t pay off at first. They like to be settled.

    yes, they do! I’ve planted six now, though one is a transplant from my MI house, and none have bloomed yet but the transplant. This will be the third year for the first three, so hoping for at least a couple of flowers. “First they sleep, the second year they creep, the third year they leap”.

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    Mary G

    December 8, 2019 at 6:07 am

    I love peonies, but they just won’t grow here.

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    Baud

    December 8, 2019 at 6:28 am

    Wow, MomSense. That’s pretty.

  7. 7.

    WereBear

    December 8, 2019 at 6:33 am

    @satby: How goes it, Satby? I have a first draft of my second book, and I’m ready to take it out of the drawer and really get to work on it.

     

    All drafts need to marinate.

  8. 8.

    satby

    December 8, 2019 at 6:54 am

    @WereBear:  it goes good, thanks! Congrats on the second book draft, can’t wait to read it!

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    MomSense

    December 8, 2019 at 7:05 am

    Oh cool.  It’s much gloomier in the garden now that it’s covered in snow and so cold.

  10. 10.

    Dorothy A. Winsor

    December 8, 2019 at 7:24 am

    Pretty flowers.

  11. 11.

    rikyrah

    December 8, 2019 at 7:32 am

    Good Morning, Everyone ? ??

  12. 12.

    Baud

    December 8, 2019 at 7:33 am

    @rikyrah:

     

    Good morning.

  13. 13.

    rikyrah

    December 8, 2019 at 7:33 am

    Beautiful pictures ?

  14. 14.

    chris

    December 8, 2019 at 7:40 am

    Lovely flowers and it looks so warm! -9C here and I miss summer.

  15. 15.

    Lapassionara

    December 8, 2019 at 7:44 am

    These are great. Thanks for sharing. And good morning.

  16. 16.

    Raven

    December 8, 2019 at 7:47 am

    We had an unexpectedly colorful late November and the weather at the beach was the best we’ve had at Thanksgiving. The garden is dormant, kudzu is dead  and I put two big bluefish heads on a fire ant bed way down back so we’ll see if we get some cool bone structures,

  17. 17.

    Dorothy A. Winsor

    December 8, 2019 at 8:08 am

    The building I live in is holding a massive holiday celebration today. Food, entertainment, sitting in the cold around a fire pit (should you choose), and an unbelievable number of kids. Everyone who lives here invites their grandchildren. Staff and their families are all invited too. Last I heard they were expecting 400 people in addition to the 300 or so who live here.

  18. 18.

    debbie

    December 8, 2019 at 8:19 am

    Beautiful!

    One of the rudest things in nature is that peonies don’t last longer. It’s like bullying rain clouds lurk, just waiting to knock them down.

  19. 19.

    Immanentize

    December 8, 2019 at 8:20 am

    @Dorothy A. Winsor: never a dull moment in your life, eh?

  20. 20.

    Immanentize

    December 8, 2019 at 8:21 am

    @MomSense: All the flowers are so nice to see.  But I do love me a daisy.  Even if they come from out on the Island….

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    Baud

    December 8, 2019 at 8:21 am

    @Dorothy A. Winsor:

    The building I live in is holding a massive holiday celebration today

     

    I’m please to see that you’re building is a foot soldier in the War on Christmas.

  22. 22.

    Immanentize

    December 8, 2019 at 8:22 am

    @MomSense: All the flowers are so nice to see.  But I do love me a daisy.  Even if they come from out on the Island….

  23. 23.

    Dorothy A. Winsor

    December 8, 2019 at 8:23 am

    @Immanentize:

    I can’t tell if that’s sarcastic or not!

    The sad thing is that this does count as high excitement in my usual life.

    How are you and Immp?

  24. 24.

    Immanentize

    December 8, 2019 at 8:24 am

    I have an electric inspector coming at 9 tomorrow morning.  So, on top of all the regular shoveling of the foot of snow this week from the walks and driveway etc., I have to shovel a path through my yard to the meters on the side of my house. Joy!

  25. 25.

    Dorothy A. Winsor

    December 8, 2019 at 8:24 am

    @Baud:

    I just went and looked up what they actually called it and it’s “Winter Wonderland.” This place is a hotbed of Christmas haters! Who knew?

  26. 26.

    Immanentize

    December 8, 2019 at 8:28 am

    @Dorothy A. Winsor: I did not mean it to be sarcastic. The Immp and I are getting on with it. Inspired by your recent not dull adventure cruise, I am planning a Mediterranean cruise for the two of us this Spring. I’m on sabbatical and the Immp is starting to get restless from too much rest. One reason a cruise seems like the right thing is, as I understand it, almost a constant presentation of food. The Immp must graze, not dine.

    Did you like Viking?

  27. 27.

    Baud

    December 8, 2019 at 8:32 am

    @Dorothy A. Winsor:

     

    The Solstice with the Mostist.

  28. 28.

    MomSense

    December 8, 2019 at 8:32 am

    @Immanentize:

     

    They are the happiest of flowers.  How are you and Immp?  It’s so forking cold out.  Aaarrrgh.

  29. 29.

    Dorothy A. Winsor

    December 8, 2019 at 8:39 am

    @Immanentize:

    I liked Viking a lot.  It’s pricey but a lot of things are included that other lines nickel and dime you for. Frex, an excursion at every stop (though you can add others on for a fee); beer, wine, and soft drinks at lunch and dinner; and bottled water. Free Wi-Fi when they could get it .

    They try to be (for want of a better word) educational. They had a historian and an astronomer on board who gave talks.

    There’s no casino, no art auction, no one snapping your picture all the time and trying to sell it to you. Also, no children under 13.

    Also Mr DAW and I both gained weight on this trip, and, like Immp, I have a hard time doing that. There’s a formal dining room, but also a cafeteria that’s open most of the time. Also a poolside grill.

    The crowd will be old though.

  30. 30.

    Immanentize

    December 8, 2019 at 8:39 am

    @MomSense: It’s balmy here — 20°!  Looks like at least double what you have in Maine.

  31. 31.

    Immanentize

    December 8, 2019 at 8:42 am

    @Dorothy A. Winsor:

     

    The crowd will be old though.

    Hadn’t thought of that, but what cruise is filled with those in their late-teens? It will give Immp something to mock.

  32. 32.

    Mustang Bobby

    December 8, 2019 at 8:50 am

    Years ago I won a dendrobium orchid at a car show at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden here in Miami.  As it the case with all orchids in South Florida, the best way to handle them is hang them outside in the proper light and just let them be.  This one took off on its own and outgrew its original nest to the point that it (and the natural degradation) required repotting, such as it is with these.  And it’s taken off with a new bloom and several more on the way.  I am no gardener but I do know when to leave well enough alone.

  33. 33.

    chris

    December 8, 2019 at 8:50 am

    @MomSense:

     Soon! -5 now but going up to 13 on Tuesday with torrential rain. So we got that going for us.

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    Immanentize

    December 8, 2019 at 8:55 am

    Wow!  I just looked at my weather report after Chris’ comment.  I am going to see a steady temperature climb here from 20 right now to 60 by Tuesday.  Crazy!  I better dig out the storm drain in front of my house too.

  35. 35.

    Immanentize

    December 8, 2019 at 9:05 am

    @Mustang Bobby: Beautiful.  Keep going to those car shows!

  36. 36.

    WereBear

    December 8, 2019 at 9:05 am

    @Mustang Bobby: You can wear yourself out with environment compensations, OR choose plants who already like what you have to offer.

     

    Congrats on what sounds like a beautiful friendship.

  37. 37.

    oldgold

    December 8, 2019 at 9:09 am

    @WereBear:

    I have always loved peonies. They require commitment, since they don’t pay off at first.

    True, a peony saved is a peony earned.

  38. 38.

    Baud

    December 8, 2019 at 9:17 am

    Is anyone else noticing an uptick in pro-Bermie stories in the media? For some reason, my news feed is full of them lately?

  39. 39.

    geg6

    December 8, 2019 at 9:18 am

    Oh, peonies were my mother’s favorite! She had a couple spectacular ones in front of their back deck.  So beautiful!

  40. 40.

    germy

    December 8, 2019 at 9:22 am

    The J.M. Smucker Company has announced a voluntary recall of Special Kitty wet, canned cat food due to health concerns.

    The company says it potentially contains ingredients that do not meet quality and safety standards.

    The specific product is Special Kitty Mixed Grill Dinner Pate. It was sold individually as well as part of variety packs.

    If pet parents have any of the products in their possession, they should stop feeding it to their cats and dispose of the product.

    I’ve never bought this product, but I’m linking in case any cat-loving commenters here have this brand on their shelves.

    https://wnyt.com/money/jm-smucker-cat-food-recall/5572574/?cat=12987

  41. 41.

    WereBear

    December 8, 2019 at 9:27 am

    @germy: Thanks, out on my social media for my fans.

  42. 42.

    Immanentize

    December 8, 2019 at 9:36 am

    @Baud: It’s part of the cycle.  Buttigieg’s gets stroked, then torn down.  Bernie is torn down, then stroked.  Warren is due for stories of her comeback.  Gotta keep at least four people in the race neck and neck.

  43. 43.

    Baud

    December 8, 2019 at 9:38 am

    @Immanentize: That’s probably all it is.  It’s still interesting to see how the media moves in unison, like a school of fish.

  44. 44.

    Immanentize

    December 8, 2019 at 9:46 am

    @Baud: I really don’t think they coordinate.  I suspect it is more like click arbitraging.

  45. 45.

    JPL

    December 8, 2019 at 9:59 am

    @Mustang Bobby: Your orchids are gorgeous and that makes you a gardener in my eyes

  46. 46.

    Elizabelle

    December 8, 2019 at 10:29 am

    @ MomSense:  beautiful peonies.  I did not realize they were so delicate to grow, and hard to establish at first.  They’re a favorite flower, because they seem somewhat rare.

     

    Would be fun to have a pic of the garden in winter, too.  Brrrr.

  47. 47.

    Elizabelle

    December 8, 2019 at 10:33 am

    @Immanentize:   A Mediterranean cruise sounds wonderful.  For Immp grazing and everything else.  All the small plates at cruise ports and walking and culture.

     

    @Dorothy A. Winsor:   Viking sounds wonderful.  It’s a bit above my price point, but I appreciate that they include the shore excursions and adult beverages.

  48. 48.

    Miss Bianca

    December 8, 2019 at 10:45 am

    I love peonies so much.

  49. 49.

    eclare

    December 8, 2019 at 10:52 am

    Love the peonies, they don’t grow where I live.

  50. 50.

    TomatoQueen

    December 8, 2019 at 11:04 am

    Peonies and orchids in the same post, to remind me of my mum, a great gardener, thank you. I love a closely planted cottage garden with soft colors, too. Mum was more formal, with everything spaced, but eventually I persuaded her that this meant MORE weeds, and she did agree. Wish I could do these things now, so it’s so nice to see other people’s brilliant efforts.

  51. 51.

    WaterGirl

    December 8, 2019 at 11:21 am

    @Mustang Bobby: I can’t keep succulents because it seems that I kill them with kindness.  Even when I try not to .

    OT, but you are listed in the BJ Published Authors list, but I don’t have any specifics for you.  Let me know if you want any of your works added.

  52. 52.

    Mustang Bobby

    December 8, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    @WaterGirl: I’ll be in touch.

  53. 53.

    WaterGirl

    December 8, 2019 at 2:08 pm

    @Mustang Bobby: great, thanks!

  54. 54.

    J R in WV

    December 8, 2019 at 3:04 pm

    @Mustang Bobby:

     

    Nice plant. I bought a couple orchids in bloom, they live OK, growing, new leaves, but never ever bloom again. So I quit.

     

    Good to see you here!

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