Peonies may have a short blooming season but their large and colorful flowers are a perennial favorite of gardeners around the world. They are plants that can live happily in the same spot for years ...

September is the best time to transplant established peonies. Richard Jauron, extension horticulturalist at Iowa State University, offers the following advice on moving these long-lived perennials: ...

The oversized blooms, bright colors, and fluffy shape of peonies make them a favorite for gardeners of all skill levels. These beloved flowers can thrive for decades, showing off the same gorgeous ...

Herbaceous peonies are one of the toughest garden plants we have in the Inland Northwest. They are deer resistant and hardy to winter cold. They don’t need any special care in the garden save for ...

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 ...

I would like to move some peonies to a new spot in my garden late this fall. When is the best time to move them, and how do you recommend doing so? In general, peonies can be left undisturbed in the ...

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 ...

“Viracocha” Daylillies in bloom. The easiest way to divide a perennial like day lily with entangled roots is to dig and lift the entire clump from the soil. Next use a small saw -- like the type used ...

Hard to believe, but fall is here. What's up in your garden? Got questions? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension Service. OSU ...

The West Virginia University garden calendar recommends dividing peonies this month. Peonies are perennial favorites in the flower garden. Few herbaceous plants can rival them for floral display and ...

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 ...

With their huge, dazzling blooms, peonies are a must for a perennial border. But to get the best from these late-spring superstars, it's worth thinking carefully about their planting companions before ...