I finally got around to planting the peonies I ordered from BloomingBulbs. It was a beautiful day and my husband dug up the holes for the roses. The peony roots were kind of small so I was able to get to those.

Here is what I planted in all:

8 bare root roses

15 peonies

24 stella d'oro daylilies

6 white daylilies

15 astilbes

12 phlox(es)

I have a heck of a sore back today, but the joy of knowing that you invested your time in something that will grow for years to come, surpasses the pain. :-)

Anna