Banner for June 16, 2019 by Lestv in the Site Banners forum

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Lestv

Jun 15, 2019 6:01 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

The Peony Helper

Without the ants the peonies would never give us their beautiful blooms!

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

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EscondidoCal

Jun 15, 2019 6:08 PM CST

Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)

That's a beautiful banner, Leslie.

The ant posed perfectly.

Learn and/or create something every day.

Our Duck Pond The thread "Pool to Natural Pond Conversion" in Ponds and Water Gardening forum

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ShawnSteve

Jun 15, 2019 6:38 PM CST

Name: Shawn S.
Hampton, Virginia (Zone 8b)

I like the peony, Leslie, ,but thought the ant "dealy' was an "old wive's tale". They just like the sweet nectar, that all. Mine didn't have ants & they still flowered away ! Nice banner, though- Congrats !

| @ShawnSteve | Post #2000287 (3)

crawgarden

Jun 15, 2019 9:05 PM CST

Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)

Great banner Leslie!

As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

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greenappleagnes

Jun 15, 2019 9:42 PM CST

Name: Casey
North Carolina (Zone 7b)

Lovely! A Leslie banner!!

Do you know the variety?

| @greenappleagnes | Post #2000430 (5)

cliftoncat

Jun 16, 2019 1:16 AM CST

Name: Mika
Oxfordshire, England and Mento

Beautiful banner, Leslie; what a gorgeous colour.

I'm going out to see whether our peonies have ants - we've had so much rain recently that I expect if there are any they might have drowned...

| @cliftoncat | Post #2000463 (6)

cocoajuno

Jun 16, 2019 5:19 AM CST

Name: Carla
Buckeye, AZ (Zone 9a)
Live, Love, Laugh out Loud!

Wonderful banner!!!

cocoajuno

| @cocoajuno | Post #2000499 (7)

TBGDN

Jun 16, 2019 6:21 AM CST

Name: Leon
Indiana (Zone 5a)
Light is the shadow of God!

Wonderful banner, and nature's little helper the ant! My peonies are never without them!

Even a fool, when he shuts his mouth, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28
MY BLOG

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GaNinFl

Jun 16, 2019 6:30 AM CST

Name: Stan
Florida Panhandle (Defuniak Sp (Zone 8b)

Wonderful banner, Leslie!

Stan
(Georgia Native in Florida)
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| @GaNinFl | Post #2000536 (9)

Legalily

Jun 16, 2019 6:38 AM CST

Name: Ginny G
Central Iowa (Zone 5a)
Plant Addict!!

Leslie love the banner.

The only problem is the picture is so good I keep trying to brush the ant off my phone

Be a person that makes others feel special.

| @Legalily | Post #2000545 (10)

Lestv

Jun 16, 2019 8:01 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Hahaha Ginny!!

Steve - the ants and peonies benefit from the activity of one another. Peony flowers provide nectar for ants and in turn the ants protect the blossoms from other floral-feeding insects. In my area the buds would be eaten if not for the ant "guards."

Casey - I will get back to you on the name. I keep losing the tag on this one. It is a pretty peony.