Visiting FAQ

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?

  • We are located in the beautiful Oregon Willamette Valley only 45 minutes south of Portland, Oregon! Come visit us our gardens in Brooks, Oregon.

5690 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97305

WHEN ARE YOU OPEN FOR THE SEASON?

  • We open Saturday April 26th and close Sunday June 15th. Our hours are from 9am-6pm

WHAT ARE YOUR HOURS?

  • Our hours are from 9am-6pm and we shut our gates promptly at 6pm! We open Saturday April 26th and close Sunday June 15th.
  • Our staff members will try our best to give you a 15 minute closing heads-up so you have lots of time to make your final purchases and get back to your car.

ARE PETS ALLOWED?

  • Yes of course! We love having pets come visit us! If you want to bring a pet larger than a goat we ask that you email us ahead of time! This relates specifically to horses.

 

  • GUIDELINES: Please keep your pet on a leash at all times for their safety. We provided waste bags so please make sure to always clean up after your pet.

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT?

  • We will have peonies blooming all season, but we usually recommend to visit towards the middle/end of May to see the most blossoms. We have a bloom status update that you can look at here on our page

DO YOU OFFER ANY FOOD OR DRINKS?

  • Unfortunately, we do not offer any food. However, there are many incredible places to eat nearby. We do sell water bottles and soda for a small price. Alcohol is not allowed on the premise.

Places to eat nearby:

  1. Keizer Station: 6190-6194 Ulali Dr. Keizer, OR 97303 Exit 260. | Variety of fast food including Chick Fil-A and In N Out.
  2. Route 99: 9015 Portland Rd Ne Intersection of Hwy 99E and enter Brooklake Rd NE, Brooks, OR 97305

     

    WHAT CAN I DO AT THE GARDENS?

    • Stroll through our 30 acres of property exploring our blooming fields, display gardens and more!

    • We have cut flowers, merchandise, and drinks for sale at the front counter. We rotate our cut stems depending on what is blooming in the field

    • We also have potted plants for sale as well beyond the barn, and wagons so you can easily take them to your car.

    • If you can’t take a pot home, you can place an order for a root to be shipped in the fall.

    WHERE SHOULD I STAY?

    • If you are visiting from out of state and are looking for a great place to stay, we recommend staying at the Holman Hotel in Downtown Salem, Oregon. We are partnering with them for our 2025 season!

    Use the code PEONY to offer you a discounted stay!

     

    HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO VISIT?

    • NO TICKET NEEDED 🙂 You do not need to purchase an admission or parking ticket. We are a completely free garden for guests to come visit! 

    WHERE DO I PARK?

    • We offer lots of parking space for our guests. On our busier days we will have parking attendants, so please make sure to follow where they are directing. 

     

    • There is NO cost to park

    CAN I STAY AFTER HOURS?

    • Unfortunately, we do not offer the option for guests to stay after hours. This is so our incredible staff can go home as soon as they can and get rest.

     

    CAN I CUT FLOWERS IN THE FIELDS?

    • No. We do not allow anyone to cut flowers in the fields except for our staff. If we see guests with flowers cut from the fields we will take them away.
    • If you want to take flowers home you can purchase our select varieties inside our shop

     

    WHAT VARIETIES OF CUT STEMS DO YOU HAVE?

    • Everyday throughout our season the selection of cut stems change daily. We cannot guarantee any specific peony since we sell by what is growing in the fields. 

     

    • We will keep our social media platforms daily. Follow us on Threads, X, Facebook and Instagram to stay updated on what we have.

    DO YOU SELL PLANTS?

    • Yes we do! We offer over 200 varieties of potted peonies for you to take home for purchase. We always offer a few other plants

     

    • If you are not able to take a potted plant home you can order a root online and it will be shipped to you in the fall.

    WHAT IF I CAN'T TAKE A POT HOME?

    We do not ship any of our pots but you can order a root online and it will be shipped to you in the fall!