Monday, May 21, 2012

What's In Bloom

Hello Everyone,
Here in Brampton ON we have several varieties finished and several are still in bloom.  P. tenuifolia, Species'Mollis', Little Red Gem, Smouthi, Peter Barr, Fantasia,Starlight, Mlokosewitchii from seed have all finished flowering.  Athena, Early Scout, Claire de Lune, Illini Belle, Cora Louise are in bloom now with many more to come.
The weather this year has been different than most.  Blooms are early and not lasting as long as we would wish.  One day its very hot (like August hot 27 / 28 with humidity making it 30+) and that night very cool or calling for frost.
Send some photo's of whats blooming in your area.  Let us know how the weather has been this spring for comparison.  
'Athena'

Cora Louise




submitted by Margaret Sequeira

Tuesday, May 15, 2012


From Martinus Mooijekind

Sunday, May 13, 2012


Peonies are up and strong in  St.Stanislas-de-Kostka, Valleyfield-Salesberry on Martinus' farm.

From Martinus Mooijekind

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Prairie Peony Society Annual Show




 June 29-30, 2012

Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre
 2900 13th Avenue, Regina
 
Friday, June 29

7:00 - 10:00 am – Entry set-up time
                1:30 - 8:00 pm – Open to the Public

                                                                  Saturday, June 30


                                        10:00 am - 3:45 pm – Open to the Public


  • To enter, one need not be PPS member.
  • The show will be judged and includes sections for artistic floral design and photography.
  • Flowers available to the public after 3:45 pm on Saturday
  • Show Schedule and show information is available on the CPS web site:  www.peony.ca
For a copy of the show schedule, contact Brian Porter at bjporter@accesscomm.ca or phone 306-543-8259.


Québec Peony Society

Québec Peony Society
&
Botanical Garden Van den Hende

June 16-17, 2012 

ENVIROTRON PAVILLON
2480 Boulevard Hochelaga
Québec, QC

Saturday, June 16

08:00-12:00   Registration of peonies
13:00             Festival Opening
14:00             Conference & Honorary Presidential Opening
15:00             Visits to the Van den Hende Gardens (4)
Presentation: New Peony Trends
 (Serge Fafard & Rock Giguère)

   Sunday, June 17 

10:00         Opening
11:00         Workshops & Judging of photos
13:00         Visits to Van den Hende Garden
14:30         Conferences & Workshops
 (hybridizer Léo-François Tremblay
15:00         Tabulation of Public Votes
15:30         Announcement of prize winners
17:00         Closing of Festival

  •  8 categories of peonies: single, semi-double, Japanese,
    double-bomb, Itoh, shrub, fragrant, new category – Québec hybrids
  •  4 garden visits to private gardens throughout Saturday and Sunday
  •  Presentation of diplomas to university students by the Rector of the University with a vin d’honneur and Charlevoix veal canapés
  •  Presentation of new Osiris peonies - John Gomery, Tomy et Van den Hende and 10 others (July 6, 2012)
  • Launch of a project – 16 cities planting 60 peonies each
  • More than 40 exhibitors selling plants and artists working on canvass   
  • Presentations by cities for the Festival 2013 (la Beauce by Claude Quirion & Rosemère by Monique Keurentjeis) 

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Ontario Region Peony Show



Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens
8th Annual
PEONY FESTIVAL
June 16 & 17, 2012

Canadian Peony Society

Ontario Region Peony Show

Show Schedule

 
Open to the Public
All entries are welcome!
 
155 Arena Street
Oshawa
  
For info, call 905.263.4765
Email:  Judi Denny

Join in the Festivities
of the
Peony Festival
·       Visit the Gardens
·       Free Admission
·       Peony Flower Show
·       Peony Advice
·       Artisans in the Garden
·       Silent Auction
·       Food from local restaurants

 
Peony Show

Show will be held in the Children’s Arena
155 Arena, St. Oshawa

(see the Show Schedule below)
Enter as many peonies as you like to make this a spectacular once a year event

Entries accepted

Friday, June 15, 3:00 to 6:00 pm
&
Saturday, June 16, 7:00 – 9:00 am
 
Show will be judged
 9:00 to 11:00 am

Show open to the public for viewing
11:00 am to 4:00 pm Sat.
10:00 am to 3:00 pm Sun.

SHOW SCHEDULE
1.    The show is open to any member of general gardening public.
2.    All entries must be in place by 9:00 am Saturday, June 16th, 2012.  (See    front of flyer for entry times & place).
3.    Containers for entries will be provided.  
4.  In each class you may place any number of different cultivars.
5.    Each entry must have an entry tag, giving your name & address or phone number. Entry tags will be supplied by CPS or you may provide your own.
6.    All plant material must be grown by the Exhibitor. For this Show, please show Peonies with stems 12-14” with the top leaves only. Special Exhibits are excepted
7.    The decision of the Judges shall be final. The Judges may withhold an award if, in their opinion, the exhibit is not worthy.
8.    Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. A “Best In Show” ribbon will also be awarded.
9.   The Canadian Peony Society, the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens and the City of Oshawa assume no responsibility for loss or damage.
10. To read about cutting and storing Peony flowers, go to the Canadian Peony Society’s website & click on Articles:  www.peony.ca
 
SPECIMEN CLASSES

SINGLE
1.   Peony, single, red, 1 bloom
2.   Peony, single, dark red, 1 bloom
3.   Peony, single, white, 1 bloom
4.   Peony, single, light pink, 1 bloom
5.   Peony, single, med. pink, 1 bloom
6.   Peony, single, dark pink, 1 bloom
7.   Peony, single, any other colour,1 bloom
8.   Peony, single, any colour, same variety, one container, 3 blooms

DOUBLE/SEMI-DOUBLE
9.   Peony, D/SD, red, 1 bloom
10. Peony, D/SD, dark red, 1 bloom
11. Peony, D/SD, rosy red, 1 bloom
12. Peony, D/SD, white, 1 bloom
13. Peony, D/SD, light pink, 1 bloom
14. Peony, D/SD, med pink, 1 bloom
15. Peony, D/SD , dark pink, 1 bloom
16. Peony, D/SD, red, same variety,one container, 3 blooms
17. Peony, D/SD, white, same variety,one container, 3 blooms
18. Peony, D/SD, pink, same variety,one container, 3 blooms

JAPANESE/ANEMONE
19. Peony, Japanese or Anemone,red, 1 bloom
20. Peony, Japanese or Anemone,white, 1 bloom
21. Peony, Japanese or Anemone,pink, 1 bloom
22. Peony, Japanese or Anemone,any colour, same variety, one container, 3 blooms

 
INTERSECTIONAL (ITOH HYBRID)
23. Peony, Intersectional (Itoh hybrid), yellow, 1 bloom
24. Peony, Intersectional (Itoh hybrid), any other colour, 1 bloom

TREE PEONY
25. Tree Peony, single, any colour,1 bloom
26. Tree Peony, double or semi-double, any colour, 1 bloom

SPECIAL EXHIBITS - DISPLAYS

Displays are exhibited for artistic effect as well as cultural perfection. Peony foliage is allowed and size of stem is up to exhibitor.
Different types/varieties can be used.
Container(s) of choice.        

27. Display of 3 white peony blooms          
28. Display of 3 pink peony blooms          
29. Display of 3 red peony blooms          
30.  Display of 3 peony blooms,any other colour
31. Display of 1 peony bloom,any colour
32. Display of 3 peony blooms,different colours
33. Display of 5 peony blooms, any colour(s)

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Peterborough Garden Show 2012

The show started yesterday and went through to today at 4pm
What a wonderful way to spend the day. We ran into friends from past shows and made new ones.  There were demonstrations.  One from our friends at Blossom Hill Nursery on Propagating Peonies. Very informative.
Many, many vendors selling garden related wares were available to entice your pocketbook.  I left with a few less dollars and a few more orchids, a jar of honey and maple syrup.

Canadian Peony Society Booth
Information pamphlets and seeds for sale
Showing how to divide a root
Judi did a wonderful job setting up the booth.  With the help of some members Mary Ellen Simmerson, Doreen & Teddy Kelsey (insert name if I missed you) managed the show for the two days.

Hundreds of visitors to the show and many stopped by to ask how to divide their peony to give to the children for there homes.   Are peonies deer resistant, chipmunk resistant?   How many colours are there?  Do you really need ants to make them bloom?

If you have a day to volunteer at a booth you should sign up.  It really is a great way to learn about peonies and meet people who are interested in this wonderful plant.