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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." [table-of-contents] stripped Lush, fragrant peonies are one of the most breathtaking perennial flowers, ...

Peonies are colorful flowering plants that can be a great addition to your garden. They are easy to grow, with not much upkeep required to thrive. These hardy perennial plants can survive severe ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Help them store energy for the next growing season. With colder weather approaching, your beautiful peonies may not be top of mind. After all, they add color to the garden from spring through summer ...

Q. A friend gave me a couple of peony plants three years ago. They are planted in full sun, and they look healthy, but they don’t bloom. I know they can take a while to get established, but isn’t ...

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 ...

There are quite a few plants that I miss after downsizing. I have previously mentioned camellias and several productive citrus trees are missed, too. Also missing at my new home are tree peonies ...

Britain’s gardeners have been able to relax over winter, but as the temperature gets milder, plenty of plants are ready to be planted and pruned. For a beautiful display of peonies, now is the perfect ...

There is probably no more enchanting early summer flower than the peony. Beautiful in the garden and exquisite as cut flowers, peonies are very reliable plants and if you choose carefully you can have ...