Garden to Vase: Opulent Peonies

Celebrate every season in Winterthur’s naturalistic garden, a masterpiece of color and design. Lyrical color combinations delight visitors of all ages with a year-round succession of bloom.

In this seasonal series uncover the beauty and elegance of using one type of flower per vase, a design technique popular during Henry Francis du Pont’s time. Take a special after-hours tour of the Peony Garden, designed by renowned landscape architect Marian Coffin, then use peonies to design and H. F. du Pont style arrangement. Bring a glass vase, 4″ diameter and 8″ height for your design.