featured here are marvelous peonies in bloom. this feature is only kept active during bloom season.
when the peonies are not in bloom, use this section to see some of the peonies that staff and visitors enjoyed, or past 'winners' in peony popularity contest?
October 8, 2012
Our visitor guides provide an overview of each of our main properties. At each of the properties there are a variety of self-guided tours. For the self-guided tours to the Peony Garden, click here.
March 18, 2016
Each year volunteers provide essential help in the Peony Garden. In 2016, volunteers are needed for two kinds of work: Ambassadors and Garden Teams.
Peony Ambassadors
Help us show people the wonders of the Peony Garden! Ambassadors will learn about the largest public collection of heirloom herbaceous peony...
April 19, 2016
Botanical terms have precise meanings. Readers looking for definitions and examples of specific botanical terms may find Wikipedia useful, as well as the following on-line glossaries. If a term is causing confusion and is not in the on-line glossaries, Wikipedia, or this Glossary page, please ...
April 27, 2016
An heirloom plant is an open-pollinated cultivated variety (cultivar) that has been grown for many years and is often handed down through families. (Open-pollinated plants are pollinated by birds, insects, wind, and other natural mechanisms.) The commonly accepted cut off date for heirloom plants is...
October 4, 2012
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October 8, 2012
The success of the Peony Garden Initiative is in large part due to the exceptional service of professionals who offer their time and expertise on our Peony Advisory Board. These experts bring diverse perspectives, experiences and depth in:
January 20, 2017
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April 27, 2016
October 22, 2012
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June 6, 2016
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