Colette, Your Floral Bartender

10/03/2024

07/24/2024

#323

06/11/2024

No, I didn't drive through the front of the building, although I've been tempted!
The atrium has been removed and a glass room is being added.

05/29/2024

Here are some peony care tips ¹ ²:
- Lighting: Peonies need at least six hours of full sunlight to achieve an abundance of large, healthy flowers.
- Soil: Well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH is essential, along with good organic compost.
- Watering: Water peonies on a regular basis during their first fall and spring. Once established, water well when the soil is dry.
- Temperature: Peonies like plenty of sun during their growing season and need a solid winter freeze to store energy in their roots to form the buds for the following spring.
- Fertilizer: Apply a mix of compost and a bit of 10-10-10 fertilizer to the base of the plant every year.
- Pruning: Prune peonies in late fall or early spring by cutting them back to ground level before new growth emerges.
- Pest control: Inspect your plants for signs of common peony diseases, such as botrytis blight, powdery mildew, peony blotch and peony wilt.

04/09/2024

The eclipse

02/15/2024

Dead men walking!
Whew, what a day!