It may be time to break out the pruning shears.

With their billowing, romantic blooms and a fragrance that practically begs you to stop and smell them, peonies (Paeonia spp.) have earned their garden royalty status. Even better, these plants are ...

Pruning plants in the fall doesn’t just keep your garden looking neat. It also wards off disease and pests while giving perennials a head start on healthy growth for the spring. Some plants, like ...

The best technique for cutting peonies to get the most from your blooms originally appeared on Dengarden. I want to show you the best way to harvest your peony flowers to get the longest vase life. As ...

AMES, Iowa – Peonies are a beautiful part of any landscape, and they thrive in Iowa. However, they do require some special care and conditions, and can develop problems which must be addressed. Fall ...

A: Cut back the peony foliage after it has been destroyed by a hard freeze. Cut off the stems near ground level. If the peonies experienced foliar disease problems, remove the plant debris from the ...

Taking care of your garden in November means deciding which perennials to cut back and which to leave alone. This can be tricky because not all plants respond the same way to fall pruning. Knowing ...

As gardening season winds down, November is the best time to cut back many types of plants in your yard, including favorites like bee balm, daylilies, and hostas. Learn from garden experts which ...