I’m sharing these peonies for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge. Please join in the fun if you can. Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Peonies”
Photographing peonies: how it all went ‘orribly wrong
I often write about roses, but peonies are my first and abiding floral love. I’ve already explained how this year I hopped around from foot to foot (metaphorically of course) waiting for the season to arrive. My idea was to have fun learning how to prepare them for photography, then taking pictures in a nice setting. We live and learn: today, I’m sharing my six biggest mistakes when I hoped to have been sharing pictures overflowing with peonies. Continue reading “Photographing peonies: how it all went ‘orribly wrong”
Peony season is here!
When peonies are in season at a reasonable price, I can’t imagine myself choosing any other cut flower. Continue reading “Peony season is here!”
Peonies at Arley Hall

Peonies are some of my favourite cottage garden plants. It was a pleasure to be able to catch Arley Hall’s collection of plants in flower in the twin borders of the kitchen garden during early to mid June.





