We added a couple of other plants to the flower gardens last weekend. My wife loves peonies so we bought a couple of peony roots to plant. We actually had a few of these plants at our last home in Massachusetts so it was only natural to try to grow some more. Peonies like a well drained soil with a pH of around 6.5 to 7.0 (we'll need to use some extra lime to sweeten the soil as our soil is quite acidic) and a sunny location. The flowers on these plants are quite heavy when they bloom so it's a good idea to use some dowels or stakes to prop up the plants to keep them from falling over due to the weight of the flower.The other thing we planted last weekend was rhubarb. I grew up with several rhubarb plants in our yard and I used to love having strawberry rhubarb pies during the summer. Rhub
We added a couple of other plants to the flower gardens last weekend. My wife loves peonies so we bought a couple of peony roots to plant. We actually had a few of these plants at our last home in Massachusetts so it was only natural to try to grow some more. Peonies like a well drained soil with a pH of around 6.5 to 7.0 (we'll need to use some extra lime to sweeten the soil as our soil is quite acidic) and a sunny location. The flowers on these plants are quite heavy when they bloom so it's a good idea to use some dowels or stakes to prop up the plants to keep them from falling over due to the weight of the flower.The other thing we planted last weekend was rhubarb. I grew up with several rhubarb plants in our yard and I used to love having strawberry rhubarb pies during the summer. Rhub
I don't care how you pronounce it, these are my VERY favorite flowers. Each year I want to plant more bushes--sometime in the near future our house will be buried behind a hedge of peonies. They do well in Alaska where the summer's heat can't wilt them (like I noticed happening in North Dakota) and you might catch me staring out my front window at their buds peeking up over the windowsill.Technorati tags: Wordless Wednesday, gardening, peonies, flowers, Alaska
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8" x 10", coloured pencils on Arches HP
all images copyright Katherine Tyrrell
I don't often post a completed work in coloured pencils which shows the different stages of the work while in progress - but I thought you might like to see how my peonies from yesterday's post progressed.
I find that scanning and then putting them up on screen while I'm doing them helps me to identify what
Peonies and Beach Roses, 6x6, oil$100, unframedThe garden is filled with good things right now, peonies and beach roses among them!Light in the East, 7 x 9.5, oil$150,unframedGreat atmosphere this morning, a hazy, hot day with an unusual morning sky.HOW TO PURCHASE: send me an e-mail jan.blencowe@comcast.net and pay safely through PayPal.
Peonies on the Table Daily Impressionist PaintingAbout This Painting:More lovely peonies from my garden. An impressionist painters delight.Media: oilSize: 8 in X 6 in (20.3 cm X 15.2 cm)Price: $100 USDHow to Purchase Buy this painting on PayPal visit my gallery and click on the painting you want.Price: $100 USDOr, send me an email
Emily Weiss: Uber-Intern at Teen Vogue (NYC office)Having attended grade school myself in neighboring Westport...I can certainly sympathize with this breed of uber-perfect. Luckily I have been brushing up on my rare flower identification skills, not so for Lauren Conrad, interning at Teen Vogue's LA offices. Monday nights episode of "The Hills" gave us a glimpse into the alpha female structure.Radar's coverage,and Gawker's take...Love THIS show!!!
"Peonies Sketch"6X8Acrylic on PaperAvailable for purchase$100.00God was having a really good day when he made Peonies! They are absolutely my favorite flower, though heaven knows I love pansies, too. Anyway, I photographed my pink peonies when they were at their best and kept the photo for this study. I doubt I will ever do them justice, but it's worth the try. "Ah, Peony, you make me swoon with admiration!"
