The community is invited to learn all about the power of the peony at the next Sequim Botanical Garden Society work party.

The Sequim-based group invites community members to learn about peony varieties and their care from society president Jean Pier at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, at the Sequim Botanical Terrace Garden near the James Center for the Performing Arts band shell just north of Carrie Blake Community Park.

Attendees will learn about the varieties of peonies and growing healthy peony plants that thrive and bloom from May through June. As a special offer, peony plants will be available, each for a $10 donation to the society.

Participants are encouraged to work alongside the garden society members caring for the new peony bed, or simply observe the activity and see significant renovation underway at the garden.

Pier, a former Master Gardener who has a PhD in geochemistry, designed the new peony bed at the Sequim garden. She has lived in Sequim for 20 years and has been involved with the Terrace Garden development for more than 10 years.

The Sequim Botanical Garden Society is a volunteer partner with the City of Sequim and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides educational information and a visual demonstration of what can be done in home gardening with research-based horticultural practice.

For more information, contact Pier at jeangpier@gmail.com or 360-681-2308 and follow the Society on Facebook at fb.me/SequimBotanicalGarden, or visit SequimBotanicalGarden.org.