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 ...

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 appearance and fragrance of peonies evoke the best memories of Southern gardening. My mother had a bed of peonies along the driveway that made you roll down the window or stop the car to enjoy ...

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 ...

Whether you're looking for fall color or hoping to get ahead of spring planting, these are the 10 perennials that are perfect ...

Fall will soon be upon us, and with its arrival comes the best opportunity for planting spring bloomers. One of my favorite spring flowers is the peony, a stunning perennial that will take your breath ...

If your yard is "under-bulbed" and slow to show early-spring color, have a look at these 10 flower bulbs that are best ...

Nick Morse doesn’t know what first drew him to peonies, but he has spent the past 40 years tending to their showy spring blossoms around Chittenden County. A retired Burlington resident, Morse ...