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Pam Ikegami's avatar

My neighbor shields her peonies from too much sun or rain with umbrellas. I love it. Their blossoms are still a couple weeks out here in Cambridge.

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Leanne Ogasawara's avatar

Oh I would love to see pictures of your neighbor’s blossoms! I don’t think we could grow them in Pasadena. My mom has a friend from back east whose favorite flowers are peonies and for years she tried to get them to grow but it never worked. I just love them!!!

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Sally's avatar

What a stunning memory! I can't imagine how lush! When "too much" is only the beginning of opulent petals. Thanks for bringing the image alive, Leanne!

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Leanne Ogasawara's avatar

Thank you, Sally!! Don't you love that image of a flower exhaling a rainbow?

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Sally's avatar

I do love it, Leanne! And. somehow that little poem has escaped my study -- until now!

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