05/27/2026
It’s peony season in the showroom! And they pair so beautifully with our Pewter Green cabinetry, walnut shelves and hood apron. Our peonies are a mix of the vintage plants that came with our 1930’s house and the Lois Klemm Pink Peony plant that has traveled from Palatine to Minnesota in the 70’s, from Minnesota to Cary in the 90’s and from Cary to Crystal Lake in 2021. This particular peony hybrid was created by the owner of Klemms Nursery for his wife Lois (who then went on to open a shop in Long Grove called The Pink Peony). As Randy’s grandparents were friends with the Klemms, they were gifted with one of the plants and moved it with them to Minnesota when they retired. We then harvested a few of the plants when they passed and brought them back down to Illinois. We are so thankful that our last move lined up well with being able to safely and successfully move the plants and are honored to be their caretakers so the history of them can live on. Ironically, they are the lightest of all of the bunch. For a flower arranging tip… take leaves off of the stems and line your glass vase with them to hide the unsightly stems. 🤗
