Passion for Peonies

Madame Claude Tain

Late to Midseason Lactiflora, double, rosy white flowers, 

full cabbage rose shape, especially attractive, dark green foliage,

good cutflower,  belongs on the "good" list of peony cutflowers

Shirley Temple



Early Midseason lactiflora, white-blush, double petaled,

fragrant, dark green foliage, strong bush, good grower.

The Fawn

Midseason Lactiflora, double pink, an extremely well shaped,

large double with nary a petal out of place.

Mid pink and flecked with little pin dots of a deeper shade of pink,

Quite unusual

Pink Hawaiian Coral

Early Midseason Hybrid, semi-double, light salmon-toned pink,

fast grower, many thick strong stems,

it belongs on the “exclusive” list of well paid cut flowers,

American Peony Society Gold Medal 2000,

Award of Landscape Merit 2009

Many Happy Returns

Early Midseason Hybrid,

anemone to bomb double, rich, warm red hue flowers,

good grower, many thick strong stems, 

American Peony Society Gold Medal 2007,

Award of Landscape Merit 2009

So many options available with limited planting space

Which ones will you choose?

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French Country Kitchen

I love french country and

blue & white porcelain.

Francois' sus friend, Pierre,

came from Williams Sonoma.

He announces the plat du jour...

 when I remember to tell him.

My first rooster was the folk art wood shelf sitter.

I was really sick when I got him...

he never failed to make me smile.

The dijon table cloth came next,

a gift from my Mom,

with matching napkins.

Thanks Mom!

White painted cabinets, white tile, and wood floors.

Dijon yellow walls.

This room is one of my favorites.

It's light, bright, large,

full of color and happy.

It's the heart of our home...as it should be.

The nude bowl was another

gift from my Mom. 

I just love it! 

The crock with apples in the corner

was a special gift

handpainted by my grandmother.

There's no place like home.  ~Dorothy

Francois agrees!