Peonies are a popular long-lived perennial that provides wonderful flowers in the spring and attractive foliage the rest of the growing season. If provided a good growing site and proper care, an ...
The poet who coined the phrase “Good things come to those who wait,” obviously had peonies in mind. Besides rewarding our patience, Fernleaf peonies are perfect Memorial Day remembrance plants. Like ...
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Peonies care basics every gardener should know

Peony is a classic perennial that returns each spring for decades. Use our tips to plant, grow, and prune with confidence.
If you have dreamed of growing beautiful peony flowers in your garden, now is the perfect time to start! Peonies are timeless flowers that bring captivating color, fragrance and charm to any outdoor ...
Many signs that spring is arriving are coming up. In my garden it’s a fernleaf peony. Fernleaf peony is one of the earliest peony and garden bloomers. It always makes me laugh when I see it emerging: ...
Many gardeners’ springtime dreams include a living bouquet of plate-sized, lush and fragrant peonies arching gracefully on sturdy stems, billowing in the spring breeze, decorated in soft shades of ...
Are you a peony lover who always misses out on the best bunches at the shops? This is the best time to get your hands on a ...
Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about treating arborvitae winter damage and the best time to divide peonies. He also identifies the white-flowered trees currently in bloom around ...
Fern-leaf peonies, with their feathery foliage and deep red flowers, are among the rarest peonies. The reason why there’s a patch of them growing at the Lititz Historical Foundation’s museum can be ...