I was reading an interesting blog on Southernpeony blog about the gigantic size of flowers and plants in the Dalhke Garden seen during her APS tour. According to the blogger, she found out from the owner of the garden that the peonies and plants are currently growing on land that was used to farm animals. The animal manure composted over the years is the reason for the peonies flowers to bloom such enormous sizes. Liz, I think you visited this garden right? Did you see these gigantic blooms? Do you know how they staked and supported the blooms? I think the blooms must be very heavy.
