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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 ...
The peony blooming season is a short but sweet one. When the last few petals have fallen, it's time to deadhead your peonies for more than just looks—it's also important for your plant's health. This ...
Spend time tidying your flowers now, then reap the rewards later. Pruning peonies removes old growth and reduces disease, enhancing next spring’s blooms. The best time to prune is late summer or early ...
Every garden has its own rhythm, and figuring out when to cut back your plants can make all the difference. Some plants need ...
Dear Master Gardener: Some of my peony bushes have leaves that have turned powdery white. Should I take some action? Answer: It sounds like your peony bushes are infected with powdery mildew, a fungal ...
“Everyone who loves peonies has a story about why they do,” said Eugenia Harris, who, with her friends at Nicewicz Farm in Bolton, oversees 2,000 bushes of the beautiful and fragrant flowers that ...
Q: I have a white peony plant that looks healthy and produces loads of blooms. The blooms open to very large flowers. Unfortunately, all the flowers have a brown edging on each petal. Except for the ...
ANN ARBOR, MI -- One of the world’s most complete collections of peonies is at its peak bloom in Ann Arbor. The W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden at the University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum holds more ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Officials with the University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens say vandals have snipped thousands of peonies just as they reached full bloom. The alleged vandals ...