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We had a great time at our Fall meeting at the historic schoolhouse at Christianson's Nursery in Mount Vernon, Washington, on November 16th. We started day with an introduction to the nursery and a guided tour of the property with owner John Christianson. Anne Long from the Dahlia House shared her passion for ranunculus and gave us some tips and tricks. After lunch Lore Sampson gave us an informative talk on the progression of peony flower forms. Steve Smith gave us a photo tour from the APS Convention in Bloomington, Minnesota, and his visits to various peony farms and gardens in Wisconsin.
We wrapped up the day with our live auction, featuring an incredible selection of peony roots donated by talented growers, along with many other exciting items. It was one of our largest auctions ever, and and the end of the day, we raised over $5,000 for the society.
Make plans to attend our annual meeting in late February 2025 in the Portland/Vancouver area, details will be announced after the holidays!
Public Talk Open to Everyone - Rediscovering Peonies, Lorē Sampson from Rarity Gardens, Hood River, Oregon. Friday, November 15, 2024, Noon-1:30pm at Christianson's Nursery Schoolhouse, Mount Vernon, Washington.
The current resurgence in peonies is no accident. Until recently, their omission from modern garden design had persisted nearly half a century, but that’s rapidly changing as gardeners discover the exceptional qualities of newer varieties that have been specifically developed for today’s smaller, low maintenance gardens. These aren’t your grandmother’s peonies! Join Lorē as she shares everything you need to know including peony selection, flower forms, planting, propagating and care. In addition, Lorē will discuss how to use peonies as cut flowers including tips
on storing peonies for later use in flower arrangements and competitive shows. She will share the historical journey of three millennia of garden use of both tree and herbaceous peonies and the ongoing development of the exciting new Itoh intersectional crosses. Bring your questions and get ready to rediscover these incredibly beautiful and majestic landscape aristocrats!
Our Founder: Al Rogers
The Pacific Northwest Peony Society was founded in 1996 by peony lover Allan 'Al' Rogers. He wanted to form a group that got together to discuss peonies and one others' love for the beautiful flower, and then the Pacific Northwest Peony Society was born. They started getting local peony growers from around Oregon and Washington, and it has grown from there. We recommend to everyone to pick up a copy of Al's book, "Peonies" By Allan Rogers, it is a great read, and very informational.
Al passed away September 23, 2015 at the age of 94.
We welcome, all types of people, commercial peony growers, to landscapers, to home gardeners. The yearly membership fee for a two person household is just $10.00. Join us today!!