tree peony

Now you're getting a little raw!

I wonder if Victor is jealous of Dave's private thread.

Doug has a private thread??

Dave/Doug has his wellness thread.

Oh yeah, I forgot. You know how you push sad or unpleasant things out of your mind?

We'd never push you out of our minds, Victor.

Thanks! If you did, I'd be sure to leave some residue.

Do those tree peonies come in yellow? My son sent me a photo from NW Connecticut of a yellow shrub, blooming now (May 14) and asked what it is.

That's a photo of Kerria japonica - a very useful shrub that bloom even in DEEP shade. An added bonus is bright green stems in winter. I have a few.

Tree Peonies do come in yellow, however that does not look like one. The foliage, the best I can see in the pic, is wrong. Beautiful flower though. Anyone know what it is?

Thanks Victor!!

My tree peony has it's usual 2 buds....still waiting for them to open. They are about 2" in diameter and look like they'll pop open at any moment!
Tamberlin

PS: I'll try slugs as fish bait next time I go fishing....how do you get them to stay on the hook though?

Put a hosta leaf on your hook & they will stick to it!

Reminds me of the leeches in African Queen. Or in any lawyer's office.

I found a few slugs hiding under the upper edge of that black rubber edging and cut them in pieces as they went into the trash bag - not the compost.

I entertain my cruel side when it comes to disposing of slugs. I can't talk about it over morning coffee though!

How about grubs? They pop when you squeeze them - like bubble wrap.

I pop the small ones but have learned NOT to squish the big ones in my fingers. I bring them to a piece of slate and hammer them, closing my eyes, or step on them.

Yeah! I love that! The green ones especially are disgustingly fun. Pirl, I learned not to pop the big ones in my fingers too! Eeeeeew!

Some require tooth pressure.

Ewww!

Hakuna Matata!

Here's dessert!

Huge! Ugly! I don't squish that type with my fingers or they splash back in my face - double yuk.

Wow - that's big! What does that turn into? Hopefully not my driveway.

It turns into a mother of thousands. Just like earwigs - I'm sure they're always pregnant with 500 little ones and kill them even if it means squishing.

But what bug is that one in the photo??

Looks like a big grub to me.

Yes I know, but grubs are larvae of something. I only get the small Japanese Beetle ones. Never saw anything that big.

I never have seen anything like that either. I'd like to know what it is too Victor. Do ya think Pirl's dragging you along?

The big one is a witchetty grub from Australia. They are considered a delicacy there....
Tamberlin

I think I'll skip that delicacy and have some Oreo Cheesecake instead.

Pirl, want company?

This is the fourth day that I've forgotten to have it for dessert! Maybe I'll try it for breakfast. There's enough for you, Harper, so come on down.

Save some for me please!

Sorry! Harper gets the last slice. We still have some pineapple upside down cake with coconut rum French vanilla ice cream if that tempts you.

Victor, were you talking to Tam or Pirl??

Good question, Dave.

Does it matter?

If you ever bring dessert to a Round-Up it does!