This program has been cancelled.

Peony grower Dan Furman of Cricket Hill Nursery will lead participants on a tour through production and nursery areas, sharing his vast knowledge about the history and culture of peonies along the way. The tour is timed to occur during peak season for tree peony blooms. Dan will answer questions and offer advice to anyone interested in purchasing specimens to bring home. This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the nation's premier peony growers.

Dan Furman is a second-generation peony grower at Cricket Hill Garden in Thomaston, CT, one of the first nurseries in the USA to sell true-to-name peony varieties. Since joining the 30 year-old business in 2010, he has worked to expand the peony hybridization and production programs at the nursery. In addition to peonies, he is interested in growing pawpaws, persimmons, Asian pears and other unusual fruits.