almost peony time

having a garden of my own for the very first time, i’m a bit obsessed with what’s coming up around my house. i have not lived here a year yet, so everything is new. a very welcome surprise are the two giant peony plants that are now 4' tall. i clipped off some of the buds, so the stems don’t break under the weight of all the flowers (there are oh so many on the way). the buds are architectural and stunning, full of potential...