"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, ...

They are amongst the most exquisite ornamentals, yet peonies have a rep for being the domain of sprawling beds and borders. The truth is you don’t need loads of space to grow dazzling peonies in pots, ...

The poet who coined the phrase “Good things come to those who wait,” obviously had peonies in mind. Besides rewarding our patience, Fernleaf peonies are perfect Memorial Day remembrance plants. Like ...

Timeless and lovely, a peony plant is beloved for a reason. Discover what makes peonies such popular flowers for gardeners.

This fall, when you buy bare-root peonies, take a chance on yellow or coral-colored hybrids. Your garden will thank you. By Margaret Roach “The garden starts orange,” Kathleen Gagan was saying the ...

Peonies can be a great addition to gardens. These are ancient plants, estimated to be under cultivation as early as 1900 B.C.E. in China. Early cultivation is thought to have been for medicinal ...

As a child growing up near Kansas City, I formed an opinion about peonies. I didn’t like them. Even a moderate rain left the big blossoms lying on the ground, a muddy mess. Peony breeder Don ...

The flowers are in bloom at St. John Peony Farm in Havre de Grace. Owner Chris Scholz established his first field in 2012 with seven varieties of herbaceous peonies. Today, it’s a multi-acre farm with ...

ANN ARBOR, MI - Nevertheless, she persisted. David Michener, Nichols Arboretum and Matthaei Botanical Garden curator, uses this feminist phrase to describe how a popular Ann Arbor peony garden has ...