Well, It's finally Fall, well at least it is beginning to feel like it. I know we skated through early summer without the intense heat, heck, my yard didn't even get crunchy dry till late August, (no sprinkler system, I water flowers not grass, ok vegetables too.) so I know I shouldn't say much about this summer's heat, but it got pretty intense when mother nature turned up the thermostat.
If you missed the grafting clinic put on by Nate Bremer, I'm sorry to rub it in, but you missed a good one. Nate brought almost 200 scion's for us to graft and he's so knowledgeable at his craft that I always learn a bunch, no matter how many time's I've heard him speak. Jim's got an article about the grafting clinic in the fall newsletter, and it goes into more detail, but it was a great time. Thanks to all who attended, and helped, and thanks again to Nate.
I always look forward to the Heartland Peony Society annual fall meeting and dinner. I get to see a lot of folks that I haven't seen for a year, I get to have a great meal with peony people, (they're just the best you know) and I get to the chance to add a special peony or 2 to my garden from the auction. It doesn't get much better than that for this old Kansas country boy. Please come and join us, Friday Night, October 18th, you'll be glad you did.
Just a reminder, no peony sale this year on the following Saturday Morning the 19th. This is our year for a speaker and you're in for a real treat. We've convinced Carol Adelman, from Adelman's Peony Garden's to come to talk to us about all things Peony. There is an article about Carol in the recent newsletter, but make note of the date, and don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the finest and most knowledgeable peony suppliers in the country.
See you at the annual meeting, I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there.