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 ...

Knowing when to cut back peonies is among the most important things gardeners can do (after learning how to grow peonies naturally). While this flower is not too tricky to care for, it requires an ...

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 ...

Learning how to grow peonies is one of the most rewarding gardening pursuits. Few other plants offer such a vast range of forms and colours, from purest white, through lemon yellow, softest pink and ...

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 ...

Most people think of pruning as a late winter or early spring chore, but cutting back some of your perennials in fall can have major benefits for the plant—and your garden. And as it turns out, you ...

I have a yellow tree peony, which is about seven or eight years old. I have never pruned it because I was told that if I did I would lose the blooms for many years. Can I prune it? Yes, you can prune ...

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 ...

Question: My peony buds are full of ants. Do they hurt the flowers? How can I get rid of them? Answer: Peony buds have tiny special glands called “nectaries” that produce nectar along the outside ...

November is the sweet spot to prune many of your favorite shrubs around the yard. With temperatures steadily dropping and perennials transitioning into their dormant state, you have a chance to give ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You may have heard that fall pruning is a bad idea. The truth is, there are plenty of plants you should be pruning in the fall, and some that ...