Peonies should be planted in the fall because they need a chilling period to produce blooms. Learn when and how to plant peonies in your hardiness zone.
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 ...
Peonies fall over due to external factors like harsh weather, weak stems, or they're not being planted deep enough. To prevent them from falling over, move your peonies to a sunnier location, plant ...
If you want to learn how to grow exceptional flowers and bulbs, “The Flower Garden Deck” (Adams Media, 2025), by Jon Vanzile, is for you. This is more than a grower’s guide, however, as each of the 50 ...
Dividing perennials helps rejuvenate plants, ease overcrowding, and expand your garden. While it's not for every plant, it's ...
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 ...