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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
While dividing peonies is not required, Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini said doing so can increase bloom production, reduce disease and provide more peony plants for the ...
Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Here on the farm, it is always around Memorial Day that my grandmothers’ peonies are blooming. Peonies bear 3-6 inch diameter, fragrant flowers around this ...
You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Peonies grow along the fence line in columnist Tom Atwell’s garden. Now is a ...
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 ...
I don’t know about you, but I am obsessed with peonies right now. Can you blame me? With their gorgeous, fluffy heads and sweet aroma, it’s easy to see why these beautiful pink blooms are so popular.
I don’t generally pay attention to horticulture, nor do I care much for high maintenance gardens and showy flowers. I’m more of a “what is the coolest native plant I can chuck in this bed and ignore ...
For Brigitte and Harvey Buchite, it's all about stopping to smell the flowers. That's pretty easy when you live on a 54-acre peony farm. Now after 16 years, this season will be their last. They've ...