Hundreds of peonies destroyed at University of Michigan garden

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June 2, 2025

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Vandalism at the W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden at the University of Michigan has caused a public outcry.

The beloved plants only bloom for a short time each year, and many of the plants are more than 100 years old.

Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, staff at Nichols Arboretum reported severe damage to roughly 800 plants, which had had their flowers cut off.

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