Updated
Updated · NPR · Jun 6
University of Michigan Peony Garden Reaches Peak Bloom as NPR Spotlights 2 Experts
Updated
Updated · NPR · Jun 6

University of Michigan Peony Garden Reaches Peak Bloom as NPR Spotlights 2 Experts

3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jun 6

Summary

  • Peak bloom has arrived at the University of Michigan's W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden, prompting NPR to feature the display in an interview segment.
  • NPR reporter Eyder Perala spoke with curator David Michener and horticulturist Doug Conley about the garden as the peonies hit their seasonal high point.
  • The report centers on the Ann Arbor garden's annual bloom window, with the two experts providing on-site perspective on the collection at its peak.

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