The Joneses

Ha! My neighbor’s beautiful peonies which she shared with me. She had too many flopping onto the ground in abundance. Scads. Loads. They are so fragrant. Did I mention she lives next door, a pebble’s throw?
One of my non-blooming peony bushes, with no action or fragrance imminent. Did I mention I live next door to gorgeous peonies? There is no keeping up with the Joneses on this matter. And where may we place the blame? Perhaps it’s the soil and apparent lack of water in this spot? Nah. I’m blaming it on micro-climate change in the backyard and leaving the peony propagation to one more capable than I.