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elleng

(136,833 posts) Wed May 3, 2023, 06:32 PM May 2023

Watching peonies

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Watching peonies (Original Post) elleng May 2023 OP

If I recall correctly there were always BUGS in the flowers. applegrove May 2023 #1

ANTs love them. elleng May 2023 #2

I think I've had this conversation before with you or someone else on applegrove May 2023 #3

I don't recall such, OK anyway. elleng May 2023 #4

So the ants really did ruin the 'picnic'. applegrove May 2023 #5

Nope, didn't let them get so far, elleng May 2023 #6

I know. I'm a big fan of gardens. And colour. I don't live near a flower garden applegrove May 2023 #7

I love peonies! -nt CrispyQ May 2023 #8

My favorite flower. bamagal62 May 2023 #9

applegrove

(123,609 posts)

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

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 3, 2023, 06:37 PM

May 2023

elleng

(136,833 posts)

2. ANTs love them.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Wed May 3, 2023, 06:39 PM

May 2023

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

(123,609 posts)

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

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Wed May 3, 2023, 06:52 PM

May 2023

the DU. Sorry if I did.

elleng

(136,833 posts)

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

Reply to applegrove (Reply #3)

Wed May 3, 2023, 06:56 PM

May 2023

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

applegrove

(123,609 posts)

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

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Wed May 3, 2023, 06:58 PM

May 2023

elleng

(136,833 posts)

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

Reply to applegrove (Reply #5)

Wed May 3, 2023, 07:06 PM

May 2023

just removed their favorite flowers from the table!

The peonies looked SO beautiful!

applegrove

(123,609 posts)

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

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Wed May 3, 2023, 07:19 PM

May 2023

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

(38,585 posts)

8. I love peonies! -nt

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 3, 2023, 07:24 PM

May 2023

bamagal62

(3,688 posts)

9. My favorite flower.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 3, 2023, 08:15 PM

May 2023

I carried them in my wedding.

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