Look at these links now, or save them for a rainy day when you need cheering up. There are thousands of flower lovers just like us, who have banned together to contribute to their culture. Here are just a few examples.

PEONY SOCIETIES

The Regina Peony Society. This site provides information and links the the following:

Membership | Education | Competitions | Links | Newsletter | Water | Planting | CBC Societies | Corporate Members | Rose Society | Orchid Society | Lily Society| Glad Society Gesneriad Society | Peony Society | SGGA Association | Lakeview Gardens | West 25th Greenhouse | Trico Greenhouse | Regina Library Programs | The Flower Hut

The Canadian Peony Society.

"Our aim is to promote the growing, improving and use of peonies in the garden and for home decoration. To encourage peony breeding to produce distinctly Canadian peony hybrids. To locate and record locally bred peonies and produce a national registry of collections and their location To sponsor an annual peony show and encourage regional shows.

They have an excellent Link Page

The Peony Super Store's selection of 500 peonies is fabulous. If you have peonies that are not yet identified (which I do), thier pictures may help you. Divided into Herbaceous, American, European, Chinese Tree and Herbaceous, Japanese, Tree and Hybrid. Online ordering.

Hedgerows ~Also in Canada. Provides an extensive calendar of garden shows and events, more links to floral Societies of all kinds, and even more links. A quote from them containing historical information:

Geological evidence tells us that Peonies have been around for more than 100.000 years. They are native to Spain, Morocco, along the Mediterranean, in the mountains of Europe, all the way to China and Japan, and of course North America."

Garden Web is a nice, homey website which just happens to have information on garden sites around the world. Good search site, interested and knowledgable people providing cultivar information. Forums. not just American, 6 other languages, and an Australian site. Forums are active. Argh! I searched for peonies and got 375 returns back.

Seed exchange, glossary, volunteer site for helping hurricane distress victims.....I mean, this site goes way beyond what you would expect. Gets into many aspects of gardening. Cute contests where you can win a prize for identifying plants. Good search engine, many links.

A and D Nurseries specialize in peonies, daylilies and hostas. Online ordering. Good site.

Garden.com is a well-organized informational site which also provides magazine articles of interest.