Peonies at their Peak
(This post originally contained two short videos. To see them, please visit my mirror blog at Substack.)
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Tree peonies in the Japanese garden
I went to the Montreal Botanical Garden today, specifically to see the peonies. We were there a couple of weeks ago, when it was lilac time, and I made a mental note to try to come back about now. I’m glad I did because the two hours I spent there did me so much good — and I want to share some of this beauty and peacefulness with you.
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Azaleas, ferns, and cotoneaster horizontalis (the shrub in the foreground) in the Japanese garden.
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The last of the lilacs.
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There were some families, also out for a walk.
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And some couples, like these wood ducks, happily swimming in slime they seemed to find very yummy.
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And the obligatory Canada geese.
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A redwing blackbird, for M.K.
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Delicate yellow flag wild iris, on the bank of the marsh.
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Tender pink tamarack (larch) cones forming on a branch at the edge of the marsh.
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More peonies. This is an herbaceous variety aptly named “Clair de lune.”
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Glorious, huge tree peonies in the Chinese garden.
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This is the one that really knocked me out — a tree peony named “Nike.” I did a drawing of it, but the photograph captures what’s so special about it — that incredible salmon/peach color.
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We need beauty and nature so much right now. I hope you can find some in your life, and that this virtual walk gave you some moments to breathe freely today.
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