Time to Go Bare-The Promise of Peonies

I know I should be thinking pumpkin pie, squash and cranberries but I look out the greenhouse window and I see my poor hydrangeas who have finally given in to November. I will go clip them back, leave some dried on the stems for the winter garden, and tuck them in for the winter, but I am delaying saying "so long". The white roses of Camp Moneypit have not given in just yet but their time is near as well, they know it and, sigh, so do I.

Knowing I was going through my annual "I miss my garden" mood, a good friend sent me a "cheer up" email. She knows me well and this email had two of the best mood changers-Peonies! and a Sale!

Now through December 10 Peony's Envy is having a Buy Two get One sale on their Bare Root Tree Peonies-just in time to get them settled in...

I have grown herbacious peonies for years, even in containers on a roof deck but this year-Tree peonies!!

There is something simply magical about peonies, they truly take my breath away and hold my heart. I plant hydrangeas and roses and lavender and...but peonies are the blooms that I cherish most. If you look at my roses and even my tulips, I always choose the variety that mimic...peonies!

Growing peonies requires patience because they are slow to get comfy but once they do...Oh My! Also, a funny hint that I learned the hard way, if you see ants loving your peonies..let them..they actually help! The sad part..they are sooo short lived...soon after Father's Day, bye bye...the good news, with proper care you will have more each season.


Peony's Envy located in Bernardsville New Jersey is a Nursery and Display garden specializing in the perennial that brings me joy and breaks my heart...the perfect peony.

Their gardens show off over 30,000 peonies and 250 different varieties
This is the time to think Peonies as bare root tree peonies are available now-but hurry before the snow kisses them goodnight. Tree peonies bloom in May and thrive in partial shade. They offer huge dinner plate blooms and foliage that turns bronze and purpley come fall.They are deer resistant and provide perfect structure to a partial shade garden...They don't like their feet too wet so be sure to plant in well drained soil. According to Peony's Envy, Tree Peonies will live for centuries-I like that thought!

I instantly fell in love with this site-Peony's Envy- and cannot wait to go visit their gardens..I learned so much and cannot wait to fill the gardens of Camp MP with all the colors and varieties they offer...In the meantime, I will go knit something in Peony Pink as I wait for Peony season.