Everyday Living

Peonies & Other Garden Happenings

~ Flowers, Gardening, peonies, Spring

Happy Tuesday sweet friends! Our gardening has gotten off to a slow start. With both of us having the flu at the same time, we certainly are behind. The Head Gardener has done all of the work so far, because I can’t seem to get my energy back.

“The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭103‬:‭19‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

Grab your sunglasses and let’s take a look at what’s happening in the garden!

The Sarah Bernhardt peony was planted in 2020 beside the kitchen porch.READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 493

~ Appalachian Foothills, peonies, Simple + Southern Sunday, Spring

”fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.“
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41‬:‭10‬ (‭ESV‬‬)

Low clouds and fog lingered one morning but finally gave way to clearing and sunshine. It turned out to be a nice spring day here in our Appalachian foothills. The old dead tree is the result of too much water, flooding provided by beavers. About half the time I pass here, there’s a hawk sitting on top of the tallest limb. Not this day. He missed his chance to be a part of this post!READ MORE

Celebrating Peonies

~ Flowers, Gardening, peonies, Sunshine Cottage

Happy Tuesday! After an unusually cool and wet March and April, we have a week of high 80’s and humidity, more normal for spring in the South.

“O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭25‬:‭1‬ ‭

With our cooler spring, our peonies have performed way above my expectations! With more than one hundred blooms from our four bushes, I have enjoyed cutting and arranging a number of bouquets. I thought the Sunshine Cottage should be graced with a vase of peonies…READ MORE