There are three kinds of peonies—herbaceous, tree, and intersectional—that have different care needs and uses. Use peonies as in flower beds, mixed beds, along borders, or as statement pieces to add ...

Peonies require regular water, so water deeply and thoroughly every 10 days or so. This will help the plant become ...

What would spring be without a few peonies in the garden? There are few other plants that are as completely bomb-proof, explode out of the cold, spring ground with more force, and erupt into color ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most gardeners seem to have a moderate obsession with peonies - and who can blame them? With large flowers and elegant foliage, these plants are crowd-pleasers. Lesser known, however, is the tree ...

A family heirloom could be an antique teapot or a prized piece of furniture passed down through generations. Becky Miller-Sigvertsen and her husband, Jay, have a garden variety heirloom. Becky, a keen ...

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 ...

I wouldn't say the flowers of tree peonies — those "other" peonies — prepare you for the flowery show of the more common herbaceous peonies that come soon after. No, with quivering golden stamens ...