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How to grow and care for peonies

Peonies require regular water, so water deeply and thoroughly every 10 days or so. This will help the plant become ...
"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, ...
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 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 ...
Find out when to plant peonies as bare-root starts, then use these tips to get your plants off to a strong start. You may be in harvest mode in autumn, but don’t forget there’s still planting to do ...
One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The peony ...
Isn't this the wrong time of year to think about peonies? Not if you want to give these garden stalwarts a head start on growing. Planting peony roots in the fall gives the plants months to settle in ...
Once upon a time, when Marjorie and I were still living at our first house in New Jersey, my grandmother “Oma” asked me to divide the row of peonies in bordering her backyard vegetable garden. These ...
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 ...