Herbaceous peonies(Paeonia lactiflora) are among the easiest flowering plants to grow. One key to success is knowing when to cut back peonies and how to properly make ...

Growing up, my grandmother's backyard was full of peonies. And, visiting her in the spring and early summer the first thing I wanted to do was pick the huge flowers, which at the time seemed to be ...

Stop the rain from ruining your blooms.

When it comes to flamboyant flowers, few can compete with the hardy, deciduous peony - its giant, blousy blooms in red, pink, coral, yellow, white or purple are a prize addition to any summer garden.

Q: I have successfully transplanted some fragrant peonies from Kentucky. After the bloom drops, the cluster of seedpods remains. Should those pods be pruned? — Rebecca Pell, Fayette County A: Since no ...

You wouldn’t think that winter would be a good time to sow seeds. But it is for plants whose seeds need some kind of long-term treatment before they will sprout. Such is the case for the tree peony ...