What is growing nicely for you right now?

He reads as fast as the Mt. Laurels grow!!

Hey! What's New Jersey doing stealin our state flower?

They sell them here.

Andy, what gorgeous peonies! What kind are they?

New Jersey's state flower is the common violet, but I read that the Mountain Laurel is both Pennsylvania's and Conneticuit's. I guess it's really popular!

Oops, I confused where Jen lives with where her sil lives. Probably because of NJ's connection with organized crime, I assumed they stole it.
I must say, I'm disappointed in PA.

Oh is there some history with NJ and organized crime??

there is no organized crime here

;)

Only disorganized??

Hey, whatcha talkin' 'bout? I don't know nothing 'bout no crime.

Did you post that as the Sopranos are on in the background??! Badda bing!

Harper, The Peonies are an old variety a friend gave me, name unknown.
Another thing I'm happy with. Yes, the bird net works.
Andy P

Shall I tell you your future, Andy? I do palm readings in my spare time!

do people REALLY say "badda bing" on the east coast???

I'll tell his future! A short woman is going to sneak into his yard and eat up all the strawberries just before dawn tomorrow.

My bags are packed... he he

They look sooooo delicious!!

Oh, and you'll have a long, healthy life. : )

Seandor: no.

Thank goodness!

Here are my white siberian iris and my white peony growing by the flagpole. The hosta is Lakeside Cha Cha which will be going into the spot next to them today. I was out weeding and mulching and I thought they looked gorgeous together. The siberians are from a friend here in Saugus that has been donating clumps of his plants for years to our plant sale.
I love iris and peonies! together or seperately.
Martha

Would be nice if I had included the picture!

Beautiful Martha! I have some white siberian irises too. I saw them blooming in my daylily patch last week. The funny thing is, I don't have any memory of planting them! Here's a pic.

Very nice Martha. Lakeside Cha Cha sounds like an activity. Michaela, I say 'Badda Bing' on a regular basis. But I'm Italian. It comes from Sinatra. His mob friends wanted to rub out his major crooner competition but he wouldn't let them. He said "Don't badda Bing!" The rest is history. Gotta problem??

fugeddaboutit. I understand perfectly, being from NJ myself. I have yet to live here in MA as long as I lived in Trenton, NJ.
Thanks,
This is the first year that the iris and peonies bloomed so well together.
Martha

I have noticed that a lot of hostas have some of the sexiest names.

Good to hear!

I have Iris's up the kazoo, not all are in bloom but here's a few from today.

another...

one or two more to go.

this one smells yummy!

Pale orange one.

Whoa, Celeste, those are just gorgeous!

The blue/lavender ones finally bloomed at the same time as the white!

I love it!!

Thanks Harper !!

Soft Pink

You deserve it! They're wonderful!

But this one smells the best out of all of them. It's a clean fresh grape scent.

WOW, those are super, Pixie.

Thanks Andy, BTW.....it's nice to "see" you again!

Beautiful Celeste. I love Iris too. I just wish they lasted longer. You have way more than me!

Beautiful iris pixie!! My peonies came out today. They were new plants last year so I only have a couple of blossoms.

A close up of my peony!