Farm News

Gardening Weather in February

We are enjoying some glorious weather here in Oregon this February.  I feel guilty even saying that, with the unrelenting snow storms and record cold clobbering much of the Midwest...

Fragrant Peonies - Cheddar Surprise is One of T...

Perhaps one of the best fragrances in a peony, Cheddar Surprise (R.Klehm) peonies are also very beautiful. The semi-double to double flowers open to pure white petals, from a blush...

American Peony Society - Award of Landscape Mer...

The American Peony Society (APS) evaluates peony varieties worthy of their 'Award of Landscape Merit'. These plants are chosen for their superior qualities, including their overall appearance in the landscape...

Festiva Maxima Peonies - Very Popular and Fragr...

'Festiva Maxima' peony has been in gardens since the 1850's. It was hybridized by Miellez and introduced to the world in 1851. These double peonies have lots of loosely arranged...

Coral Sunset Peonies

Coral colored peonies are simply breathtaking. 'Coral Sunset' peony (Wissing/C. Klehm, 1965) displays a range of hues from deep coral to soft apricot yellow. Upon opening, the semi-double flowers have a...

Rare Intersectional (Itoh) Peony, Chief Black Hawk

'Chief Black Hawk' peony (R. Anderson/T.Kornder, 2008). A single to semi-double peony, this is the darkest intersectional (Itoh) peony that we are aware of. A mid-season peony bloomer with magnificent...