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 ...

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 ...

What to Prune in June (and What to Leave Alone) originally appeared on Dengarden. Pruning is a common gardening practice where cutting away certain parts of a plant, such as its branches, buds or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Blooming peonies are usually one of the first signs of summer – the only pity is that the cut flowers usually only last less than a week. Fortunately, an expert has advised cutting them in a specific ...

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 ...

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 ...