sharing the joy of Peonies

The real beauty of peonies lies in the joy and meaningful connections they create between others.

The real beauty of peonies lies in the joy and meaningful connections they create between others. We don't commercially sell our peony blooms; instead, they are donated to food pantries and shared with those who could use a smile.

In recent years, we have been working to identify organized ways to share the joy of peonies from our private garden with more people while supporting programs in the community that serve causes close to our hearts.

Those causes are increasing access to education to help break the cycles of hardship, supporting families experiencing crisis, and providing resources to meet the needs of Veterans.

During peony season 2025, those visions came to life thanks to the outpouring of generosity and creativity from incredibly talented local collaborators who donated their hearts, time, talents, and resources.

Rooted in Love Peony Fundraiser

Thanks to the support of the local community, 100% of sales from the first annual "Rooted in Love" peony fundraiser were donated to United Way of Champaign County's Women United program. Women United funds life-changing scholarships to Parkland College and provides critical support for families in crisis, including access to emergency shelters.

This fundraiser was possible thanks to Joanna Wang of Three Berry Flowers and Kate Pivinski Wilken of Apricity Ink.

Joanna Wang Three Berry Flowers

"Little Hands, Big Joy" Youth Flower Class

"Little Hands, Big Joy" was a partnership with The Salvation Army in Bloomington, Illinois, to host a flower arranging workshop for 35 children aged 4-14 as part of their end-of-the-school-year celebration.

Watching their hands reach for blooms with joy, curiosity, and pride in their creations reminded us what the peonies are all about. These activities would not have been possible without the support of our friend Racheal Mosley, an assistant floral designer in Bloomington and the owner of Peony H. G. (Her business name includes 'Peony,' of course; teaming up was meant to be!)