Category Archives: Peonies

Blooming days for Peonies

Peony lovers all over the USA, including me, count the days every year when the Peonies are blooming.

 

From May 15 to June 28, Peony Farm is once again opening its farm to the public for the much awaited blooming of the peonies. During this 2 months window, peonies of different blooming periods (there are 7 of them) will be opening 7-10 days apart. This is why some peony lovers choose different varieties in order to enjoy an extended blooming period.

Peony Farm Peonies on Parade
Peonies on Parade – blooming time at Peony Farm , WA

 

Peony Farm will be posting photos of peonies in bloom at:
Peony Farm facebook

To ensure that your selection is reserved, place your order early as they move pretty fast. Also, check out the new selections coming this fall at the website Peony Farm.

Peony Passion high at Peony Farm

Peony Passion was the driving force into the formation of Peony Farm.

Now celebrating our 5th Year,  we are even more so enthusiastic about growing peonies.
PF 5th yr photoOur customers and the response we receive both online and onsite are very rewarding.    Seeing the peonies grow vigorously and visitors and customers alike enjoying the beautiful peonies is very satisfying.

peonies ready for shipmentWe serve customers passionate about peonies, locally and all over the US.

Garden Club visitWe’ve become a destination point in the Pacific Northwest.   Visitors from all over the world, local friends and garden clubs come to see the peonies during our Annual Peonies on Parade event during the months of May and June.

Peony Farms Thank YouThank You for your patronage and support!

FALL PEONY SHIPMENTS

What a hectic 2 months it had been!  Peonies are being readied for Fall Shipments.

We were digging peonies, diving peonies, pulling customer orders, packaging and shipping them to their new owners!!!…and still are!

dug peoniesnewly dug peonies ready for division

tent full of roots2 tents full of divided peony roots

 

packaging peonies for shipmentcustomer orders pulled, being packaged

 

peonies ready for shipmentpackages of peonies waiting for the pick-up by the postman

It is wonderful to know that these peonies will be growing soon in gardens all over the USA, giving pleasure to our customers for years to come.

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Visiting the farm during Peony blooming season

Viewing bench surrounded by Peonies
Viewing bench surrounded by luscious Peonies

During the months of May and June,  we open the gates so that visitors can come and visit the peonies in bloom.   Visitors from the Sequim Chamber of Commerce, local residents’ visiting family and friends, people visiting the Olympic Peninsula or the Twilight site of Edward and Bella – our customers, their family and visitors delight us with stories about their own peonies.

 

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Heavenly Peonies at Peony Farm

 

I’ve always felt that a visit to the Peony Farm is a way to de-stress, because of the comments we receive.  They delight in the peace and beauty surrounding the farm, the fragrance wafting in the air from the peony blossoms and the variety of peonies.  They are amazed to discover that there are some many varieties available.

Picnic at the Farm
Delightful Picnic at Peony Farm

Even non-peony lovers go home with a plant or two to bring back with them memories of their visit.

THROUGH THE LENS
THROUGH THE LENS
Garden Club visit
Garden club members visiting the farm
Angels visiting the farm
Angels visiting the farm

And, surprise of surprise, upon visiting the Butchart Garden in Victoria, BC, they discovered that Peony Farm is  only 20  miles from the Port Angeles ferry!  Definitely, Peony Farm is becoming a destination venue for people visiting the Olympic Peninsula along with Olympic National Park, Olympic National Forest, Hoh Rain Forest – check out venues at Destination at the Olympic Peninsula.

Do plan your visit next year! on our Annual Peonies on Parade.

 

Peonies Fall Care

>With Fall around the corner,  thought I’d share the 4 part video regarding the care of the different classes of peonies that is posted on our website: Peonies Fall Care

As you scroll down towards the middle of the page, you will see the different videos for each category.
Please note that the care for the Tree Peony is somewhat different from the other peonies and if you have tree peonies, please really pay attention.

Peonies Fall Care overview

PEONY FALL CARE – a 4 Part Video Presentation

  • Video 1:  Overview – Why   

      Steps to take to put your peonies to bed for fall –

Peony Fall CAre @ Peony Farm

  • Video 2:  Herbaceous Peonies
  • Video 3:  Itoh Peonies
  • Video 4:  Tree Peonies
Tree Peonies Fall Care of Peony Farm
How to take care of Tree Peonies in the Fall

 

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For more information of the different varieties of peonies available, check us out at

Pink Peonies, Pretty in Pink

One of my favorite things to do when the peonies are done blooming is to go over the photos I’ve taken during the blooming season.

How pretty the pink peonies are. Field of pink peonies, doubles, semi-doubles, and some singles.

Sarah BernhardtKansas row cropped-beautiful-senorita-shrunk15.jpgPeople have asked me time and again, which is my favorite. And as I start the selection process, i realize what an impossible task that is.

I love peonies and there isn’t a single one in my farm that ranks higher than the other. Used to think it’s  Monsieur Jules Elie, then it’s Princess Margaret, now I’m leaning toward Walter Faxon!

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Whichever one it is, one thing rings true. Peonies are pretty in Pink. Just ask any peony lover.
Find a huge selection of Pink Peonies at Peony Farm

 

Coral Peonies

Coral Charm at Peony FarmI just posted on my facebook page Coral Charm Peony photo.  It is so gorgeous.  And just in case you don’t do facebook, I had to do a blog to make sure you see this outstanding photo of the coral peony growing at the farm.  Didn’t want you to miss out!

Coral Charm peony, on of the coral peonies blooming at the Peony Farm, is outstanding.  Not only in the gorgeous blossoms, but also in stem strength and the length of time it stays in the field.  This is true of Pink Hawaiian Coral as well.  You can choose either one and they are equally outstanding.

Here are some photos for your enjoyment.
Coral Peonies at Peony Farm

Coral Charl
Coral Charm

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Cut flowers
Cutting  flowers
Pink Hawaiian Coral in the garden
Pink Hawaiian Coral on the walkway
Coral n Gold at Peony Farm
Coral n Gold

Any of these coral peonies will make a great selection for the home garden and flowers for the home.

 

Summer time at Peony Gardens

Summer is that time of the year when Peonies continue to grow underground.    Although you don’t need a lot of water, it is essential to water the peonies during these dry, hot months of summer.

Just at the end of the blooming season, Chris, my sister – harvested the rest of the blooming peonies and created some gorgeous arrangements with them.

Chris bucketful of peonies croppedBy the way,  for further information about the care of the peonies – you can go to our website at Peony Farm.

Also,  ordering peonies for delivery this Fall 2014 is still available at: Peony Gardens 24/7 Online Shopping Cart.

 

Thank You, Thank You, Peony Farm Thanks You!

Peony Farms Thank YouThank You to all who visited the Peony Farm

Each year we are graced by people who come to visit the farm.  They bring with them their enthusiasm for peonies, their knowledge and experience and most of all, their friendship.

They are full of appreciation of the beauty and variety of peonies growing at Peony Farm.

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My husband Michael and I alternately greet them, along with

our mascots, CZ and Kitty.

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So again, thank you and we hope that you enjoyed your visit this season.  We are looking forward to your next visit.

(CZ)

 

More information available at: Peony Farm Website

(KittyKitty)

Awash with Color

The Annual Peonies on Parade hosted by Peony Farm ended June 29, 2014.  However, the colorful memory of the peonies in bloom  is still fresh in our mind.  The remaining peony blossoms we harvested, from which my sister, Christina, wove her magic and created beautiful peony arrangements surrounded us for the week of the 4th of July.

Peony Farm is Awash with Color,  peony flowers, and it is a sight to behold.

Peony Farm, Awash in Color
Awash in Color
Teapot arrangement at Peony Farm
The Peony Teapot
peony arrangements at Peony Farm
3 arrangements
garden treasure at Peony Farm
Garden Treasure Itoh Peonies
peonies in blue at Peony Farm
Peonies in a Blue Vase
3 more peony arrangements
Cant have enough Peonies

Until next year, we have these pictures to remind of 2014, where the peonies were exceptionally beautiful.

Peony Farm Website