Ann Arbor locals, families, and flower fanatics appreciated the rare and fleeting spectacle of the Peony Garden in peak bloom, Tuesday at Ann Arbor's Nichols Arboretum.
Volunteer Carolyn Burack said she was enjoying the sights and aromas at Arboretum this week and that she expects the flowers to be in bloom for a few more days due to the cooler temperatures.
The collection of 270 peony varieties are all heirloom plants, which means they are World War II era or earlier.
The origin of the garden dates back to 1922 when University of Michigan alum W.E. Upjohn donated the flowers to the university.
The garden is undergoing a conservation and identification process , but the cultivators and staff encourage visitors to pick up a fragrance hunt sheet and spend time with the flowers while you can.
AnnArbor.com photographer Daniel Brenner was there to capture these images.