This is another specialty garden in Maryland that featuring peonies. Previously I have written about the Brighton Dam Azalea Garden (see post # 22).
The Schwartz Peony Garden, nestled within Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a vibrant testament to the region's horticultural heritage. This picturesque garden boasts thousands of peony plants in a multitude of varieties, offering a stunning display of colors and fragrances during the blooming season.
Established between 1915 and 1924 by Edwin P. Schwartz, a real estate broker and flower enthusiast, the original garden was located on Summit Avenue in downtown Gaithersburg. Schwartz curated heirloom peonies from international dealers, transforming his estate into a renowned peony nursery. By the 1920s, the Schwartz family had become prominent peony root stock dealers, distributing catalogs featuring hundreds of varieties for mail-order purchase. In the 1940s, the commercial operations moved to a five-acre site that is now part of Seneca Creek State Park.
The garden is particularly enchanting during May and June, when the peonies reach their peak bloom.
(May 19, most the Peonies are in pink color with few white ones open)
