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Peonies at the Farm – A Feast for the Eyes

Peonies at the Farm – A Feast for the Eyes

Peonies at the Farm – A Feast for the Eyes   Taken from the Spring 2010 Friends of the Central Experimental Farm Written by Mary Pratte   When William Saunders became the first director of the Central Experimental Farm (CEF) in the late 1880s, one of his...

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Bill and ‘Doris’ – Love at First Sight

Bill and ‘Doris’ – Love at First Sight

Bill and 'Doris' - Love at First Sight   Written by Mary Ann Smythe   Taken with permission from Friends of the Central Experimental Farm Spring 2010 Bill Wegman remembers the exact moment that gave rise to his passion for peonies. It was in the mid-80s and...

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Rowancroft Garden History

Rowancroft Garden History

Rowancroft Garden History   Taken from Mills to Milleneum (Meadowvale Book Pt III) and Peony Roots by Michael Denny The Peony - C to C Vol2 Issue 1 Feb 1999  Rowancroft Gardens had its beginning in 1914 created by Miss Mary E. Blacklock. She had purchased 5 acres...

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Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens

Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens

Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens   Taken from the OVBG websiteThe Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens is made up of several linked specialty gardens. The Peony Garden is the first OVBG Specialty Garden to be completed. Located at 155 Arena Street, it is conveniently...

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A Gardener’s Obsession

A Gardener’s Obsession

A Gardener's Obsession   Taken from The Peony C to CAugust 2005 Vol 8 Issue 3by Blaine Marchand  My parents didn't garden.  My childhood home was filled with shrubs whose blooms were lovely but fleeting.  Our side yard was cloistered by long rows of the common...

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Rediscovering The Peonies at Métis – An Update

Rediscovering The Peonies at Métis – An Update

Rediscovering The Peonies at Métis - An Update   by M PratteTaken from The Peony C to C February 2005  After an additional two summers looking at the peony collection at the Jardins de Métis, it is time to update the information as to which plants have been...

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