The 2017 Peony Show...

Held June 9th to 11th, we were able to mount a magnificent show!
Due to a very late spring, our buds are just beginning to open...but we had 341 entries due to the assistance of Carol Adelman of Adelman Peony Gardens, Brooks, Oregon, who asked the local growers if they could help us out, We received a wonderful donation of about 150 buds from a wholesale grower, Mr. Piet Wierstra of Oregon Perennials, Woodburn, Oregon. They were shipped by Fedex and our Chair brought them across the border to Castlegar. Through the generosity of Kootenay Florist in Castlegar we were able to store the buds in their walk in cooler until they were prepped for the show. Truly an experience of coordination and helping hands.

As well, volunteers drove to Osoyoos to cut buds in the early morning in the garden of Eva Mitravitz, a charter member of the Canadian Peony Society and past BC/Yukon director.  Approximately 50 buds were cut and then stored in Dutch Girl Peonies walk-in cooler in Beasley.
With 141 local entries, we ended up with 341 total.... no small feat.

Many thanks to the generosity of Piet and Eva, and all our local entrants, we had a superb show.

Below is the information for the 2017 show.
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Castlegar Peony Show 2017
Friday June 9th ~
Sunday June 11th
Sandman Hotel 1944 Columbia Ave., Castlegar, BC

Canadian Peony Society, BC Yukon Region
Schedule:
FRIDAY JUNE 9th
Floral Entries 3:00-7:00 pm
SATURDAY JUNE 10th
Last minute entries 7:30- 9:00 am (must arrive before 8:30 am)
Luncheon 11:30-1:30 pm Selkirk Campus Cafeteria (across from airport)
  • includes Power point presentation by Blaine Marchand, past President Canadian Peony Society
  • Tickets $30: Pick up at Kalawsky GM, Castlegar; Otter Books, Nelson; Hall Printing, Trail
Ribbon Cutting & Show Opens 2:00 pm Sandman Hotel ( Show 2-7 pm)
Floral Design Workshops in the Atrium at the Sandman Hotel with Janice Ferraro- 2:30-4:30 pm
Contact Information:   
Mailing Address:
231 Currie Avenue
Trail, BC
V1R 2L6
Phone: 250-368-6228
The Peony Show was held at the  Sandman Hotel (red marker), the Luncheon was served at the Selkirk College Cafeteria.
230-330: "Peony Envy" Free - Come and watch!
Floral designer & consummate artist Janice Ferraro shares her secrets in an educational demonstration. With the illusion of effortlessness and starting with a sumptuous container, Janice will create a large floral display. Peony blossoms, lush as silk upon skin, will be featured.  A variety of other flowers and subtly textured greenery will enhance the shimmering magic of the design. 

330-430: "Chop Box Peony Design": Have fun creating a Peony Design using materials from a Chop Box. You have 30 minutes to create and all the materials are in the box. Prizes awarded for top three designs.
Cost $20 payable at time of arrival. Cash or Cheque only.  Only 20 spaces available so pre-register at moesauer@gmail.com
SUNDAY JUNE 11th
Show Open 10am-3pm
Pick up Entries commencing 3pm
Flowers on sale to the public: Sunday at 4:00 PM

Thank you to our 2017 Sponsors:

Sandman Hotel, Castlegar
Columbia Basin Trust
RDCK Areas I & J
City of Castlegar
Castlegar Funeral Chapel
Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC
Canadian Peony Society

Thank you to our 'in kind' Supporters