Peonies can be a great addition to gardens. These are ancient plants, estimated to be under cultivation as early as 1900 B.C.E. in China. Early cultivation is thought to have been for medicinal ...

"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, ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The peony ...

One of the most popular perennials in the flower garden today is the peony. Not only is it an attractive garden plant, but a fragrant cut flower, too. It is easy to take care of and can have a long ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Fall is the perfect time to get peonies in the ground, according to Akins Nursery owner Jennifer McGimsey. “Peonies are such a classic southern blooming plant,” McGimsey said. “And ...

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 ...

Fall is the best time to plant peonies so they'll be ready to bloom in spring. Plant bare-root peonies 2–4 weeks before frost for earlier blooms the next spring. Fall-planted peonies quickly grow ...

Gardeners rarely bicker among themselves. It's just not part of the gardening theme. But ask people the correct way to pronounce peony, and you get as close to raucous as gardeners can get. With the ...

In late winter or early spring—depending on how cold the winters are in your area—add a thin layer of compost around your peony bushes. "After your peony bushes have established around a foot of new ...

There's confusion about whether or not you should divide peonies. Most times, peonies can just stay put; they don't spread out like other perennials do. It's important to know that dividing peonies ...

Find out when to plant peonies as bare-root starts, then use these tips to get your plants off to a strong start. You may be in harvest mode in autumn, but don’t forget there’s still planting to do ...

The peony is a beloved flower of early to mid-spring. It is valued for its mammoth size, varying form and sumptuous colors of diverse blooms. If some simple principles are followed, common problems ...