When I lived in Maryland, I loved growing tree peonies. I noticed they are listed in your nursery catalog. What special needs do they have in the Grand Valley? Tree peonies do surprisingly well here.

"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, ...

Few possess the beauty of a tree peony – the gloriously colored blooms that blossom – and create a stunning display – every early summer. It's easy to understand why so many gardeners can't resist ...

While many shrubs in your garden are entering dormancy, November is actually the best time to prune a number of species to ...

There are three kinds of peonies—herbaceous, tree, and intersectional—that have different care needs and uses. Use peonies as in flower beds, mixed beds, along borders, or as statement pieces to add ...

The winterizing process should begin after the first frost in the fall causes the foliage to die back, usually around late October or November, depending on where you live. Make sure to wait until the ...

Several years ago, I fell in love with peonies, particularly Itoh peonies. Sometimes described as the “prom queens of the garden,” I love how their bold upright growth topped with their equally bold ...

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 ...

Thu., May 22, 2025 Peonies and their flowers add a spectacular dimension to early summer gardens with their bold, colorful and fragrant flowers. After flowering, their shiny green leaves continue to ...

I wouldn't say the flowers of tree peonies — those "other" peonies — prepare you for the flowery show of the more common herbaceous peonies that come soon after. No, with quivering golden stamens ...

Different species of peonies bloom throughout the spring, some very early and others late. A collection of several can make for a very long bloom season of these favorite flowers. First to bloom in ...