"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." [table-of-contents] stripped Lush, fragrant peonies are one of the most breathtaking perennial flowers, ...

Peonies fall over due to external factors like harsh weather, weak stems, or they're not being planted deep enough. To prevent them from falling over, move your peonies to a sunnier location, plant ...

Peonies are colorful flowering plants that can be a great addition to your garden. They are easy to grow, with not much upkeep required to thrive. These hardy perennial plants can survive severe ...

The scent of peonies immediately takes me back to my childhood home in Western North Carolina and my mother's garden. Her bed of peonies was a source of pride and joy every spring. Those delicate ...

Deadheading peonies doesn't encourage more flowers in the current season but benefits the plant long-term. Removing spent peony flowers can improve the plant's appearance, strengthen root and stem ...

Peonies, with their huge, look-at-me blooms, are one of the glories of early summer. They’re also one of the easiest, most durable garden perennials. “Once it’s established, a peony plant may live for ...

This fall, when you buy bare-root peonies, take a chance on yellow or coral-colored hybrids. Your garden will thank you. By Margaret Roach “The garden starts orange,” Kathleen Gagan was saying the ...

There are quite a few plants that I miss after downsizing. I have previously mentioned camellias and several productive citrus trees are missed, too. Also missing at my new home are tree peonies ...

The West Virginia University garden calendar recommends dividing peonies this month. Peonies are perennial favorites in the flower garden. Few herbaceous plants can rival them for floral display and ...

Why do we want what we don’t have? We want curly hair if we have straight. We want a view when we live in the flats. We want peonies if we garden in Southern California while gardeners in other places ...

There are plenty of advantages to living somewhere warm and sunny, like California, which we don't need to explain here. Yet there are some minor downsides too. One of these is a lack of success with ...

To cut or not to cut — that’s the question lots of gardeners ask when it’s time to put the garden to bed. When it comes to old-fashioned peonies, the answer hasn’t changed during the years — cut ...