My dear wife Karen needs to dig in the dirt each spring.
This year’s trying times brought challenges past several planned transplants in hopes of better blooming.
Inviting.
But we saw that our favorite Liverpool nursery, Ballantyne Gardens, was open and calling our name.
We need to see the goods.
Yes, we could have ordered online, but with plants, we want to see to believe.
Room to roam.
On Friday following my at-home library shift, keeping our distance with our masks on was not a problem.
Friendly space.
We encountered three fellow shoppers and a trio of wandering chickens, too.
Pretty selecting.
We took our time selecting our goods.
Inside view.
When we went inside to check out our purchases, I smiled to see the sticker that cemented the community partnership between owners Tim and Lisa and the Liverpool Public Library.
Soon to go into our piece of the Earth.
Then we put our two new peonies into the car. Coral sunset will be gracing our grounds.
Mark Bialczak 
Fun garden center! You will love that peony!
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Yes, we put them in on the same side of the backyard, so here’s hoping for beauty, Nance.
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I loved this stroll through your super charming garden supply store! Great pictures Mark!
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It’s fun to take the west coast Bialdez along on our adventure, Sandra!
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What a wonderful way to spend time with DWK MBM. I have to go get some new flowers….I lost some to the frost. But some came back. Hardy little fellers.
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I love to see how my dear wife Karen creates something new every season, MBC. I am glad some of your bounced back from the frost, and say dagnabbit for those that didn’t make it.
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I understand your appreciation for DWK’s efforts. I love to see people who can plant and grow. It’s my own fault about those lost to the frost. I covered them one night of frost, but not the next!!!
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Ouch!
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so glad and i so get this. i have a peony tree on order from a nursery but love to pick things out in person the best!
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I know you left a great peony tree at the happy ltttle cottage, so a new one will be a fantastic addition, Beth! Our peony tree here is going to be one of Karen’s transplants this year, I think.
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Great
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