Peony time — dividing that is. Peonies are one of the rare exceptions that are best divided in mid-late fall. I have had success with spring dividing with even when there was some new top growth. If ...

Unlike many perennials that die out after a few years, garden peonies boldly flower for decades with little or no care, provided they receive ample sunlight and regular water. In most cases, division ...

With fall in full swing, gardening might not be top of mind—but October is actually the perfect time to tackle a few essential tasks that will give your garden a strong start next spring. One of the ...

The peony flowering season is one of the most anticipated times of the gardening year. Although the flowers are short-lived, the plants themselves live for decades, producing their massive and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. big blooms of peonies - Svetlana Repnitskaya/Getty Images Think spring starts in April? Not for peonies (Paeonia lactiflora).

For those gardeners who balk at the sometimes finicky, unpredictable, often time-consuming nature of raising plants from seed ...

There's confusion about whether or not you should divide peonies. Most times, peonies can just stay put; they don't spread out like other perennials do. It's important to know that dividing peonies ...

It’s peony pruning time in my garden. So many of my peonies are enormous in size and shading their neighboring perennial friends. I seldom cut them for bouquets so I can cut off more to re-shape them ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Peonies grow along the fence line in columnist Tom Atwell’s garden. Now is a ...

With their billowing, romantic blooms and a fragrance that practically begs you to stop and smell them, peonies (Paeonia spp.) have earned their garden royalty status. Even better, these plants are ...

Mid-to-late summer is an excellent time to manage your flowers, dividing them to make more and for the health of the plant. Here are some questions about dividing with answers from horticulturists at ...

(Linda Vavrus wrote the the following article for Neighborhood Garden in 2004. She loved the challenges and rewards of dividing perennials during her visits to Lincoln area gardens through her ...