WITH TISSUE-SOFT PETALS, a voluptuous form and intoxicating fragrance in some cases, Itoh peonies are hard to resist. The ...

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Bernadette Vangool Saskatchewan If you ever walked in an abandoned farm yard, one neglected for five years or more, one of ...

The W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden harbors hundreds of peony species that range from bright pinks and deep reds to pearly whites, ...

A few simple post-bloom tasks now can reward you with stronger plants and a spectacular display next spring ...

Bone meal fertilizer is a great source of nutrients for many varieties of vegetables and flowers. Try it on these plants for ...

For a flower that blooms for such a short time, these Coral Sunset peonies certainly know how to make a grand entrance. For the longest vase life, cut peony flowers when the buds are still closed, but ...

Tree peonies are woody shrubs with a permanent branch structure; these don’t die back in the winter. They typically bloom earlier in the spring than herbaceous types and can grow five to seven feet ...

When the Indian Head Nursery closed in 2012, a lot of perennials and peonies were dug out by gardening enthusiasts, yet today, you can still find peonies along some of the buildings, as well as in the ...

Everybody’s grandmother grew peonies. Peonies’ bold blooms appear in late spring to early summer. Even after flowers fade, peonies remain a handsome plant, with heavily textured leaves that stand ...

Peonies come in numerous bright colors and can be kept in the refrigerator for many weeks if properly stored. Each spring we look forward to the flowers growing in everyone’s flowerbeds, but there is ...

In northeast Iowa, the first green spikes of corn are finally pushing through the soil this week. And for farmer Darrick Burnikel, the emergence is a welcome sight after a spring defined less by ...