IT’S NOT SURPRISING that tree peonies are the national flower of China. The magnificent flowers can be as big as dinner plates. They come in a wide variety of vibrant colors, and many are fragrant.

Peonies require regular water, so water deeply and thoroughly every 10 days or so. This will help the plant become ...

THE ordinary kind of peony is a relatively familiar garden flower, usually with large deep-red or pink flowers. The large flowers resemble cabbage roses and often hang down after heavy rain. The tree ...

Most gardeners seem to have a moderate obsession with peonies - and who can blame them? With large flowers and elegant foliage, these plants are crowd-pleasers. Lesser known, however, is the tree ...

There are quite a few plants that I miss after downsizing. I have previously mentioned camellias and several productive citrus trees are missed, too. Also missing at my new home are tree peonies ...

Growing up in Minnesota, I was always entranced by the peonies my mom grew. Their ruffled elegance and fragile-looking petals held a scent that took my breath away. I would stand next to a bloom and ...

A: With the exception of one screaming magenta item apparently designed by Busby Berkeley, I have never seen a tree peony I did not want. But even if you are far pickier, the most important difference ...

LINWOOD - Embrace the beauty of Linwood Gardens, 1912 York Road West, next month as you explore a distinguished collection of Japanese and American tree peonies which are celebrated at the Tree Peony ...

STATEN ISLAND, NY – LIVINGSTON — Chinese tree peonies are in lush bloom right now at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, and it’s a performance that should not be missed. The palettes of ...

PAVILION — Mavens of horticulture and gardening who’ve put off a visit to Linwood Gardens this spring will have an opportunity to stop in this weekend. May 31 and June 1 are the last two days of ...

China's "king of flowers" could soon become an orphan. The tree peony may be the favourite flower of the first lady but nearly all of its genetic parents in the wild are close to extinction because of ...