Heritage Peonies, Poppies, and Ferns

Heritage Peonies were growing on our farm

when we moved here 30 some years ago!

Every spring when these beautiful deep burgandy

blooms appear I always remember

Mrs. Mose Gerber who lovingly planted them!

My maiden name is Gerber too though I don't

believe we were related too closely.

I know many of her Granddaughters and they

remember visiting their Grandparents right

here on this farm!

I've been moving and dividing these beautiful plants

over the years and have given some 

of these ladies pieces of their family's plants.

There is another beautiful white peony that 

blooms later in June that was also growing

here when we arrived.

The white peony is very fragrant and it

has a special place in my heart because

I used to put Becky in front of that plant

each year when it bloomed and took

the annual peony picture.
It didn't always get done and stopped
at around age 10 I think.

Another one of my favourite plants on this farm

are the giant ferns that were planted at the back

of the house.

I have moved and replanted these beauties in several 

shady areas around the yard.
They add such an elegance to the back yard.

There were only a few of these oriental poppies

when we moved here but once we found the

right spot to transplant them to,

they began to "take over"!!

Heritage perennials such as these are
some of my garden's greatest treasures!

Till next time ..... enjoying the garden!