Deadheading peonies doesn't encourage more flowers in the current season but benefits the plant long-term. Removing spent peony flowers can improve the plant's appearance, strengthen root and stem ...

Q: I recently bought a new peony for my backyard. This is in addition to a couple of peonies I already have. The problem is neither of my existing peonies have had as many flowers as I hoped they ...

Nothing heralds the start of summer better than a fresh bloom of peonies – however, gardeners need to watch out for ants. According to an expert, peonies are at high risk of being chewed away by the ...

Q: I have a white peony plant that looks healthy and produces loads of blooms. The blooms open to very large flowers. Unfortunately, all the flowers have a brown edging on each petal. Except for the ...

It can't get much better than the scent of peonies filling your yard in spring. Renowned for producing large, open flowers, few plants offer such a vast range of forms and colors as peonies, from ...

Plant bare-root peonies 2–4 weeks before frost for earlier blooms the next spring. Fall-planted peonies quickly grow strong roots and often bloom their first growing season. Peonies can be planted in ...

If you want a garden full of gorgeous big peony flowers next spring, the groundwork starts in November. It's easy to overlook your perennial shrubs once the weather turns cold. Getting your peonies ...

From the black-eyed susans to the marigolds, the plants surrounding Hilari Hinnant’s Millersville home are there to serve the insects. Her garden’s so pollinator-friendly, it’s earned certifications ...

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 ...

With today’s rush to get new garden plant varieties to market, it will come as no surprise to any gardener that sometimes the evaluation of those new introductions doesn’t necessarily support the ...