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 ...

Enticing fragrance, showy flowers, and easy care are just a few reasons to include peonies, Paeonis spp., in your landscape. These herbaceous perennials bloom from late spring to early summer, often ...

Peonies offer vibrant yet delicate petals from May through to June, with some growing as large as 10 inches wide. Known for their impressive look, peonies are the perfect addition to your early summer ...

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 ...

The peony blooming season is a short but sweet one. When the last few petals have fallen, it's time to deadhead your peonies for more than just looks—it's also important for your plant's health. This ...

Q. A friend gave me a couple of peony plants three years ago. They are planted in full sun, and they look healthy, but they don’t bloom. I know they can take a while to get established, but isn’t ...

Set aside a sunny spot in your garden or landscape for a few easy-care, herbaceous peonies. These traditional favorites are treasured for their bountiful early summer flowers, vigorous, shrub-like ...

As the days get longer and warmer, I find myself eager for Mother’s Day to arrive. While the Old Farmer’s Almanac may claim our last spring frost date as May 1st, I’m not planting anything tender ...

Plant a peony and you call up the past. More than lilacs, hydrangeas, camellias and hollyhocks -- maybe even roses -- these romantic, long-lived plants top the nostalgia list. And not just because ...

Martha Lojewski stands in between rows of peony bulbs at her farm near Willow (Tim Rockey / Alaska Public Media) Martha Lojewski looked out over nearly an acre of peonies at her farm just north of ...

Once upon a time, when Marjorie and I were still living at our first house in New Jersey, my grandmother “Oma” asked me to divide the row of peonies in bordering her backyard vegetable garden. These ...