we have had a lot of thunderstorms lately. almost everyone we know has lost trees. some have lost the only mature trees on their land. the 50 year old ash at our former home in minneapolis blocked traffic for 4 days before the city could get to it. these peonies fared quite well considering, but they look exhausted from their fight. i think they look like a flop pile of dainty show dogs the evening after a very long walk in the heat.

pink peonies from the yard of our old duplex

minneapolis, minnesota