Tag Archives: Peony
What I Did This Weekend
I mowed and put in new solar lights on Saturday. Plus, I planted some grass seed. That doesn’t sound like much, but Saturday was mostly gone by the time I was done—barely time to quickly snap some flower photos before … Continue reading
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There’s a Fungus Among Us, And Catalpa Kaput!
Our wet warm weather is taking a bit of a toll. The larger of the two Catalpa’s is giving up the ghost. I’ll give it a little time—after all, if I decide to remove and replant, it will be next … Continue reading
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Some Pretty MMU Flowers
I have only a few Irises in bloom, so I have some Iris envy these days when I’m on campus at MMU. Lots of pretty ones in the Grotto, as you can see. And, apparently, the peonies are trying to … Continue reading
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What Surprises Me As Iris Blooms
As I biked home from MMU this afternoon, I passed a hedge at the corner of F and Old Marion Road that is up a short embankment from the street. Near the hedge, there is a line of Irises, and … Continue reading
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Mid-April, Buds Show How The World Will Change
Crocus have been in bloom and many are already faded. Daffodils are coming into their own, and all kinds of flowers/plants are starting to show themselves. It’s mid-April, an in between time in the garden. The early phase, the first … Continue reading
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First Blooms The Sequel
It’s an extraordinarily busy spring. Katy, Ben and Matt all have graduations, with a BA, a high school diploma and a PhD—all on three sequential weekends. Getting people to all 3 events is further complicated with this being the spring … Continue reading
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Invasion of Peonies from Mars and Gnomes!
It’s Easter Eve, Holy Saturday, one of the holiest days of the year. Not everyone in the family is feeling good in this season of hope. For those who struggle with personal storms and darkness even as the weather turns … Continue reading
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Life musings ... My name is Joe Sheller and I'm an Associate Professor at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This blog is personal opinion and does not reflect the opinion of the college, it's administration, staff or board. I love to garden and often find my mind wandering when I'm pondering weeds or flowers. This blog is a pretty random mix of those thoughts, some on gardening, many on life in general.
