Watching peonies

[elleng]

[applegrove]

1. If I recall correctly there were always BUGS in the flowers.

[elleng]

2. ANTs love them.

The relationship between peonies and ants is a type of mutualism in which two organisms of different species benefit from the activity of one another. Peony flowers provide food for ants and in turn, the ants protect the blossoms from other floral-feeding insects.May 29, 2018

[applegrove]

3. I think I've had this conversation before with you or someone else on

the DU. Sorry if I did.

[elleng]

4. I don't recall such, OK anyway.

Had a party 7? years ago, but had to remove peonies from back porch table as ants are NOT appetizing!

[applegrove]

5. So the ants really did ruin the 'picnic'.

[elleng]

6. Nope, didn't let them get so far,

just removed their favorite flowers from the table!

The peonies looked SO beautiful!

[applegrove]

7. I know. I'm a big fan of gardens. And colour. I don't live near a flower garden

right now but make up for it with rotating flower/colored duvet covers in my room. I rotate them. I have about 8. Every two weeks I'm asleep in a new 'garden'. I often used to rotate my furniture and redecorate my bedroom as a kid. With flowers you don't have to rotate colour to have it feel novel and intense .... it just happens every few weeks. My parents had 2 gardens: at their house and at the cottage. It was heaven to eat outside with the snapdragons in the rock garden nearby at the lake. Enjoy yours.

[CrispyQ]

8. I love peonies! -nt

[bamagal62]

9. My favorite flower.

I carried them in my wedding.