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Peonies are a stunning addition to any garden, and there is one key task to carry out now to ensure they produce a stunning ...
If powdery mildew has already taken hold of your sweet peas, there are a few remedies you can try besides removing the ...
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction after around 250 peonies ...
“For year-round scent, it’s hard to beat lavender,” Kinley says. “In most U.S. hardiness zones, the branches will stay alive ...
Peonies are a beautiful, fragrant flower that can be a wonderful addition to your garden - and with a bit of care and ...
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10 Top Types of Peonies for Your Garden

Blooms can be 10 inches across on plants about three feet tall. They bloom in mid-spring and may grow in a large pot, but thrive best as a small-shrub border or in a garden, in partial shade or full ...
Wind is another factor to consider when selecting your planting site. Tall flowers like hollyhocks, delphiniums, and foxgloves are at risk of toppling if grown in a windy site. Such placement will ...
Feeding your dahlias is important, but overfeeding can do more harm than good – and it could be why your dahlias aren’t ...
Blight and other fungal diseases are a common enemy in the garden. This week's column includes tips for addressing — and not spreading — the problem.
When to divide is critical. Hardy perennials can be divided in the early spring or fall. Perennials with fleshy roots, such as peonies, oriental poppies and Siberian iris, are best divided in the fall ...
Shrub or landscape roses rarely require deadheading, but doing so may improve overall appearance and promote even more blooms throughout the summer. There is no need to deadhead old-fashioned roses as ...
August is among us, but that doesn’t mean gardening season is over. There are quite a few tasks that need to be tackled to ...