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 ...

We think of the stars of the April garden as the azaleas and the dogwoods. April’s fabulous flower, however, is the peony. What a glorious day it is when a large juicy peony bud opens up. Stunning ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Here on the farm, it is always around Memorial Day that my grandmothers’ peonies are blooming. Peonies bear 3-6 inch diameter, fragrant flowers around this ...

Can you grow peonies in Tallahassee? If you scale back your expectations, yes. Three years ago, I went to a wedding in Rhode Island where the bride’s bouquet and all the tables were decorated with ...

More than 30 species of peonies (Paeonia spp.) can be found worldwide. Unfortunately, only a few are commercially available and ever show up in our gardens. Used medicinally in China and Europe for a ...

A common problem for gardeners is a peony or bearded iris that doesn’t bloom. Almost always, the reason is incorrect planting. Unlike many perennials, peony and iris have specific planting ...

Set aside a sunny spot in your garden or landscape for a few easy-care, herbaceous peonies. These traditional favorites are treasured for their bountiful early summer flowers, vigorous, shrub-like ...

Jennifer K. of Windsor asks: I am growing a few varieties of shelling beans but I’m not sure how to dry them. Can you help me out? Here’s a couple of ways to dry beans for storage. First, and most ...

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Peonies are a vibrant and full flower that, once in bloom, transforms any outdoor space. But they aren't in season for long so enthusiasts will try anything to prolong their lifespan. Peonies are ...

Or, more precisely, in a Qantas plane soaring at 36,000 feet. But when Mac Barry - who was flying to his jet-setting stock market job in Tokyo - met fellow passenger Nicky Thomas - on her way to an ...