W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden

1. June 10, 2024

   It Happened at Michigan — The roots of U-M’s peony garden

   In 1922, as he neared his 70th birthday, William E. Upjohn approached the U-M Board of Regents with an offer of “a very valuable collection of peonies.”

2. June 16, 2022

   U-M doctoral candidate creates sonic interaction with peonies

   “Hybrid Cultivars,” created by U-M doctoral candidate Alexis Lamb, consists of 27 single-pipe chimes installed throughout the W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden.

3. May 19, 2022

   Upjohn family gift honors Peony Garden flowers’ original donor

   W.E. Upjohn’s family has come together on the 100th anniversary of his initial gift of peonies in 1922 with a donation of $2 million to name the garden the W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden.