after 3 years
my little stick
left untouched
given time and space
has grown into
a baby peony tree
well worth the wait
for its very first bloom.
—
“in early june, the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.”
-john steinbeck
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Worth the wait! :)
Best wishes, Pete.
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absolutely
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Well worth the wait. Gorgeous!
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yes !
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gorgeous; well done, Beth :)
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Mazel tov! (My two little baby peony trees still have serious doubts about my gardening efforts…)
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Don’t give up, I have a funny story about how it came to be
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Story please!
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Will do!
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Worth waiting for it as they are beautiful!
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They are, and next year, even better
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For sure!
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Wow, it came out as a white peony, Beth. How beautiful it is.
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Thanks-
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Patience paid off! How lovely.
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It did!
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:)
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wow stunning, Beth! <3
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How wonderful ❤️ 😊
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<3
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You found your glasses!!!
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no, I think I didn’t have them on that that happened somehow. fixed it )
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Camellias and Rhodies have been going nuts here.
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love both of those
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I pass a house on Lake Avenue once a week, and his Oriental peony tree blooms, it’s fantastic. So beautiful!
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they are so amazing
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😊
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Beautiful! The first year they sleep, the second year they creep and the third year they leap!
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that’s it!
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Oh how lovely. You must be so happy to see it blooming.
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I was thrilled!
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😍😍😍
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my garden is
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in bloom?
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Wait!!!! When did the name of your blog change?! I just click on the link in my email and head to the normal wonders therein….
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I think it had something to do with not having my glasses on, or with the wp gremlins. thanks so much for telling me, I fixed it!
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I love John Steinbeck. I think he was very good at seeing the world. One of the beautiful books my mom gave me was The Red Pony.
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Why did you put on your glasses? :-)
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it was a terrible accident, and they are back off again )
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Ha ha ha ha
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I agree and that is such a classic
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And every sunrise brings with it… Hope.
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yes –
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Patience rewarded. Beautiful.
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it was – ty
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How wonderful, enjoy it!
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thank you –
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May early June stick around for awhile…
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hoping..
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How wonderful.
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it was so great to see it happen
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Lovely! My plants are growing too. So happy 😊
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’tis the bountiful season –
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Yay!!! How pretty!
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<3
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Beautiful!
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at last!
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Beautiful!
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Thanks!
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😀
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So sweet!
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Patience rewarded! How exciting!
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Yes!
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She’s a keeper 💐
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