Saturday, September 25, 2021

Open to the public, no admission fee!
We would love to have you be a member but this event is open to all. Cash, check or credit card accepted  for winning bids.

Location

Bachman’s Heritage Room
Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Bachman’s on Lyndale in located just a few blocks north of the 35W and Crosstown interchange
Due to ongoing COVID 19 issues, Bachmans is asking that attendees use precautions as necessary. They ask that masks are  worn when the Heritage Room exceeds 25 people in attendance. You may bring your own snacks or water. Patricks Bakery Cafe is open.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

11:30 am: Presentation on fall peony care including a demonstration on dividing peony roots

Learn what to do with your peonies in the fall. There will also be a demonstration on how to dig and clean roots prior to dividing them. There will be details on the best methods to divide roots from lactifloras to hybrids and intersectionals. Different tools and methods of tackling the toughest roots and easy divisions will be displayed.

12:30 pm: MPS Business Meeting

The annual fall business meeting will be held to present old and new business. This is also an election year

1:00 pm: Root Auction Fund Raiser

There will be a wide variety of color and flower form and a number of very hard-to-find collectible peonies. From lactifloras to hybrids to intersectional/Itoh’s and tree peonies, we’ll have something for everyone! Donations come from growers and members alike. Digging plants this fall? Contact the Root Auction chair or use the contact page.

The goal of MPS is to acquire healthy named varieties to promote the interest in peonies by acquainting buyers with growers from around the country. We strive to bring an unique sampling of peonies to demonstrate the availability of varieties while bringing together fellow peony enthusiasts. The bidding process is exciting and fun. 

The following is a partial list of peony roots that will be in this years auction:

Old Rose Dandy	Lois’s Choice	Sonoma YeDo	Joker
White Innocence	West Elkton	Pastelegance	Rozella
Lemon Chiffon	Eliza Lundy	Lady Gay	Yellow Doodle Dandle (Yumi)
Pink Hawaiian Coral	Lorelei	Candy Stripe	Firelight
Capital Dome	Lotus Bloom	Sonoma Halo
Roy Pehrsons Best Yellow	Pink Princess

See you there!