Peonies are a garden staple in the South. The shrubs unfurl their petals around Mother's Day, adding romance to spring gardens. Disclaimer: These beauty queens are anything but low-maintenance.

You can always leave your peonies intact over the winter, but there are a few good reasons to prune them. "Cutting back ...

If that's not the goal, deadheading spent blooms can help the plant put its energy into strengthening its roots and foliage.

Fall is the best time to plant peonies so they'll be ready to bloom in spring. Plant bare-root peonies 2–4 weeks before frost for earlier blooms the next spring. Fall-planted peonies quickly grow ...

If you want to learn how to grow exceptional flowers and bulbs, “The Flower Garden Deck” (Adams Media, 2025), by Jon Vanzile, is for you. This is more than a grower’s guide, however, as each of the 50 ...

Tree peonies aren’t quite as winter hardy as herbaceous peonies but are spectacular when in full bloom. They grow three to ...

Someone told me to plant zucchini early to avoid problems with squash bugs. Is this true? When should zucchini seeds be planted? Whoever told you that had completely wrong information! Planting ...