Growing Peonies

How to Plant A Peony Root (and not be scared)

Fall is the best time to plant a fresh peony root. Here is a step-by-step guide to planting a peony root. Read more...

Are Peonies Easy to Grow? 5 Reasons They're the Easiest Plant in the Garden

Peonies ask almost nothing of you. They come back on their own every spring, they stay where you put them, they shrug off lawnmowers and hard winters, and the deer... Read more...

Why Didn't My Peony Bloom? 6 Reasons and What to Do About Each

Few things in a garden are as quietly heartbreaking as a peony that comes up, leafs out, and never opens. It is almost always fixable, and it is almost never... Read more...

Can You Move, Divide, and Share a Peony? Yes! Here's When and How

This is the part that makes a peony different from everything else in the garden. It can be lifted, divided, and shared with someone. Grandma's peony never has to be... Read more...

When Should You Cut Back a Peony? Wait for Fall

By August, a peony can look tired enough that cutting it down feels like mercy. Resist. Every day of sunshine those leaves collect is a bloom you'll be handed next... Read more...

Where to Plant a Peony: 5 Things to Get Right Before You Dig

Choosing the spot is the part that lasts. A peony can stay where you put it for a hundred years, so it's worth standing at the window a few times... Read more...

How Deep Should You Plant a Peony Root? Just Below the Surface

When planting peonies, depth decides the fate of your peony. Plant a peony too deep, and it will send up leaves every spring and may never bloom. The good news:... Read more...

When Should You Plant a Peony Root? Fall, and Here's Why

Here's why planting peony roots in the fall is key to strong plants and happy blooms. Read more...