On May 31st Ashland Garden Club members Dan, Mark and Lynn visited the California Peony Farm.  The California Peony Company is owned and operated Anne Hilton. She and her family, including her husband Brent and their sons Wyatt and Finn, run the farm in Callahan, California, located outside of Etna, CA. in Northern California. The farm opened 6 years again and is growing 10 acres of peonies with at least 40 varieties. They are the largest peony grower in California.

Lynn reported the weather was perfect the day they visited and the fields of peonies were a beautiful sight. Two special treats happened on this field trip: a young couple became engaged among the peonies, and a group of Hmong people from Sacramento were visiting the farm and the women were wearing traditional clothing.

The farm is closed for the 2025 season, but check out their website. They will open again May 2026.

https://www.californiapeonycompany.com

Pictures by Lynn McDonald