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Experts David Michener and Doug Conley discuss University of Michigan's peony garden

NPR | By Eyder Peralta
Published June 6, 2026 at 7:41 AM EDT

The peonies are in peak bloom at the University of Michigan's W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden. NPR's Eyder Perala speaks with the garden's curator, David Michener, and horticulturist, Doug Conley.

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Eyder Peralta
Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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