Peonies and Roses bring the Spring Cottage Garden into Peak Bloom - Rick's Garden Diary - 2024

Hi! I'm Rick. Welcome to my garden diary. I'm a novice gardener on Maryland's Eastern Shore in USDA hardiness zone 7b/8a. Join me as I document my gardening adventures.
In this May garden tour, I show you the roses I have as well as my peonies.
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[@LindasFlowersandVegetablesGard]

Even after rain damage, your garden still beautiful!

[@jcrane45585]

Absolutely love your foxgloves, peonies, and roses!!!

[@ricksgardendiary]

Thanks so much 😊

[@TerraGarten-cl8iz]

I'd never guess you were new to gardening. Love your garden!

[@ricksgardendiary]

Thank you 😊. Been gardening at this property for 6 years. So maybe not so new, but still learning what works and what doesn't.

[@CatMomGardenDiaries]

Great garden tour. Thank you for sharing garden experience and tips!

[@ricksgardendiary]

Thanks for visiting Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Shery-G]

Your garden is absolutely lovely! Do you mind me asking, which season did you plant your peony in? I have a peony bare root and I am not sure when I should plant it.

[@ricksgardendiary]

Plant bareroot peonies in the spring. You can plant them directly in the ground, or you can grow them on in pots and transfer to the ground in the fall.

[@Shery-G]

@@ricksgardendiary thank you for responding! I may be able to do just that. I’ll plant it in a pot and transfer it to the ground come this fall. I live in zone 8, so fingers crossed that it works out for me. 🌿🌸🌿

[@DeviDurga]

Rick you sound like you have Trini roots.

[@ricksgardendiary]

Yep! Originally from Trinidad 🇹🇹

[@DeviDurga]

I love your garden ❤.

[@ricksgardendiary]

Thank you 😊

[@melindarobb4529]

Where is your garden located?

[@ricksgardendiary]

Maryland