Most peony varieties are approaching their peak bloom time. Although some bloomers may be sporting fully developed flowers already, people become alarmed to see ants roaming about the buds they plan to cut off and deliver to someone special as a beautiful gift! Peonies and ants. What’s the relationship? The truth is that these tiny insects are providing a benefit to the plant while gaining some valuable food for their colony. But how do growers get to the cut flowers, then? 🔗 Explore how ants help peonies and how to still cut flowers to take in the house in The Garden Scoop at https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/garden-scoop/2023-05-06-how-ants-help-peonies University of Illinois Extension: Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, and Vermilion (fb)

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