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 ...
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How to grow and care for peonies

Peonies require regular water, so water deeply and thoroughly every 10 days or so. This will help the plant become ...
Every garden has its own rhythm, and figuring out when to cut back your plants can make all the difference. Some plants need ...
Cutting back peonies matters because timing affects their health and helps prevent diseases from returning next spring. Prune peonies only after the leaves die back since those green leaves give the ...
Q: I have a beautiful peony tree. However, the past few years I have found that a regular bush peony that I did not plant is growing out of the same root area as my tree. The same thing happened for ...
Think spring starts in April? Not for peonies (Paeonia lactiflora). Their jaw-dropping blooms begin backstage in fall, quietly prepping for the big show. Peonies are not a one-time show either. These ...
Q: I planted this bur oak on my boulevard about 17 years ago. It’s been a beautiful tree, but this spring, it looks like it’s dead or dying and the bark has this strange orange shredded appearance on ...
The end of Nebraska State Fair and Labor Day signal the first days of autumn will be here before we know it. If your peonies have seen better days, there are several tasks you can be doing now to ...
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 ...
We’re heading quickly into winter, but there are gardening issues you’re still wondering about. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State ...