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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Householder

The peony pilgrimage has begun: Historic garden draws thousands with its spectacular blooms

Peonies on display at Nichols Arboretum's W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Ann Arbor - (AP Photo/Mike Householder)

The University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus is currently home to a vibrant floral spectacle, drawing an anticipated 100,000 visitors to its W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden.

The annual display of showy pink, white, and red blooms has become such a popular "spectator sport" that visitors are often bused into the Nichols Arboretum, affectionately known as The Arb.

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