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 ...

Lush peony blooms are the showstoppers of the spring garden. There's nothing prettier than their fluffy, romantic flowers.

This American Peony Society gold medal winner adds a more unexpected peony color to your landscaping. Semi-double blooms top plants about 36 inches tall and unfurl in salmon pink with yellow middles.

The widespread love for peonies is hard to deny, which is why when it hits peony season, every florist and supermarket is full to bursting with the elegant blooms. But when exactly is peony season, ...

How do plants know what month it is? Plants don’t have an iPhone or a calendar to tell them what day it is. Instead, they rely on environmental clues. Since the Earth is on a tilt, the length of day ...

The end of summer is the perfect time to start thinking about vegetables to plant in fall for a spring harvest. In fall, the soil is still warm enough for roots to establish before winter sets in. The ...

Now is absolutely the best time to transplant most things, the exception being some perennials like hostas or peonies. The following six weeks are the best time, each passing day being slightly less ...