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Peony Garden Tour

William Saunders, first Director of the CEF, brought peonies to the Farm in the 1890s. The most prolific and influential breeder of both herbaceous and tree peonies of all times was Saundersโ€™ son, A.P. Saunders, a founding member of the American Peony Society. Today, there are over 600 peonies, 400 varieties and over 100 Saundersโ€™ peonies, making it the largest collection of his peonies in North America.ย ย Our peonies have won prizes at Canadian Peony Society and have been represented on Canadian stamps.

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

6:15 pm

Friends of the Central Experimental Farm

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Peony Garden Tour

William Saunders, first Director of the CEF, brought peonies to the Farm in the 1890s. The most prolific and influential breeder of both herbaceous and tree peonies of all times was Saundersโ€™ son, A.P. Saunders, a founding member of the American Peony Society. Today, there are over 600 peonies, 400 varieties and over 100 Saundersโ€™ peonies, making it the largest collection of his peonies in North America. Our peonies have won prizes at Canadian Peony Society and have been represented on Canadian stamps.

Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025

6:15 pm

Friends of the Central Experimental Farm

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Rock Garden Tour

The rock garden was first started in the 1930โ€™s. Between 1947 and 1952, it was redesigned by Warren Oliver. Note the conifers planted then were called โ€œdwarfโ€, and they have grown immensely since then. Since 2014, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada staff and Friends of the Central Experimental Farm volunteers have been rejuvenating this garden by moving and replacing large trees and shrubs and planting alpines.

Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025

5:00 pm

Friends of the Central Experimental Farm

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