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Welcome to MAPS: The Mid-Atlantic Peony Society

 

Mid-Atlantic Peony Society News


May Spring Garden Tours  ̶  Save these dates!

  • Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 6:00 P.M.  ̶  Tree peony tour at Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA.

  • Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 6:00 P.M.  ̶  Herbaceous peony tour at A Peony Garden, Eleanor Tickner’s garden, 1723 Middletown Road, Gradyville, PA.

RSVP and Directions: Eleanor@midatlanticpeony.org


February 24, 2008 marked a special presentation
at the Scott Arboretum
Jointly Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Peony Society

Carsten Burkhardt, world-renown peony traveler and explorer, presented Peonies in Europe  ̶  Collections, breeders & natural habitats at the Scott Arboretum in conjunction with The Mid-Atlantic Peony Society.  

Here is what others have written about his presentation:

"Thank you Carsten for a truly amazing Peony odyssey taking us thoughout Europe including Eastern Europe and with brief excursions to the Middle East and China as well!

"... Carsten had taken us with him as travelers to all the best locations to see peonies of all kinds growing in the wild, on beautiful estates, private gardens, and to commercial growers, no matter how remote or unlikely the places might be. He interjected his vast knowledge of Paeonia throughout to connect all together and to impart a perspective of the overall topic for the listener. This truly was Carsten's personal quest; it would be impossible for anyone to walk away without gaining some of his personal enthusiam for peonies."  ̶  Jim

“It was as if Carsten had said 'Come walk with me and I will show you some delightful places on our planet and allow you to peek at some little known peonies. And I will introduce you to people that I have met in my travels and to a few more peony people that I have interacted with over the years.' "  ̶  Eleanor

Carsten maintains the ultimate peony website at www.paeon.de. Be sure to check it out!

Note: For those who were fortunate enough to receive peony seeds following his talk, please read Carsten's recommendations on propagation.


The MAPS Peony Gallery is now open!


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Courage, Bigger 1968
Courage, Bigger 1968
From album: Carol Ann Moyer Iris & Peony Garden

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An Invitation to Join MAPS

Membership in The Mid-Atlantic Peony Society is open to everyone with an interest in peonies.  Members are entitled to vote at the annual meeting, attend MAPS events, qualify for special pricing at sales, and receive periodic newsletters by email.  Events include garden tours and special offers of peony seedlings or roots. Your membership will help to support and and build our growing society!  Join MAPS today.  Just fill out and mail in the printable membership form available here.