This weekend (and the next) Swenson Gardens is hosting Peony Field Days! This is the chance for the public to come out and see all the gorgeous peony blossoms in their full glory. 
Swenson Gardens specializes in intersectional hybrid, “itoh” peonies and garden peonies. This family-owned business is also passionate about not using any chemicals in their gardens.
What a beautiful and fragrant experience this was!
The red peonies were spectacular…
Many of the peonies hadn’t bloomed yet and I wish I was able to go back next weekend too, to see what the result will be when these buds open…
I was anticipating terrible crowds but there were just a handful of us walking the rows of flowers. I went early so maybe that helped…
It was such a beautiful morning to be out there…
The leaves of the Sequestered Sunshine Peony were exceptionally pretty to me…
I was glad to see the bees out in abundance in the field…
Isn’t it stunning the way sunshine will bring out all the brilliance of color in a flower’s petals?…
So much beauty to be found everywhere…
At the bottom of the hill, there was a tent where you could get questions answered along with placing an order for the peony variety that has captivated you in the field.
A few “stars of the show” had been picked and placed in vases for us to admire…
If you are in the Minneapolis west metro area and love flowers, why not consider heading west out to Swenson Gardens of Howard Lake to see all this loveliness? It is a beautiful drive about 40 minutes west of Plymouth, MN.
Peony Field Days are being held June 2,3 and June 9,10th 2017. Maybe you will discover a few new varieties to add to your garden? I know I did! 🙂
