Peony Garden Open and loaded with flowers!
Chotkowski Gardens Open Annual Mother’s Day Party May 11 from 1 to 5 16142 Pin Oak Rd, Fayetteville AR Information (479) 587-8920 and hchotkowski@cox.net Henry Chotkowski, the Peony Man, is holding his annual Mother’s Day party, Sunday from 1 to 5. He and his wife Karen open their acre of blooming peonies to the public for the day, providing refreshments to the hundreds of visitors who come to enjoy peak peony season. Their garden is in the rolling hills 10-miles west of Fayetteville AR. Before shopping for peonies, it is a good idea to know a little bit about what you want for your garden. There are two types of Peonies or Paeonia: The herbaceous type that dies to the ground every year and the woody type that has shrub-like branches and stems. Three-feet tall is typical for peonies but there are some that are under 2-feet and others that grow 4 or 5 feet tall. Peony flower colors range from white to deep red with many pinks and corals in b...