For those gardeners who balk at the sometimes finicky, unpredictable, often time-consuming nature of raising plants from seed ...

If you’ve ever noticed your garden looking a little tired or your favorite plants not blooming as much as they used to, dividing perennials in spring could be the answer. Giving certain plants a fresh ...

With fall in full swing, gardening might not be top of mind—but October is actually the perfect time to tackle a few essential tasks that will give your garden a strong start next spring. One of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. skhoward / Getty Images Peonies fall over due to external factors like harsh weather, weak stems, or they're not being planted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. big blooms of peonies - Svetlana Repnitskaya/Getty Images Think spring starts in April? Not for peonies (Paeonia lactiflora).

Now is a good time to divide your spring flowering plants. When planting peonies, the hole needs to be deep enough to accommodate the size of the root mass but shallow enough to have the “eyes” only ...

The scent of peonies immediately takes me back to my childhood home in Western North Carolina and my mother's garden. Her bed of peonies was a source of pride and joy every spring. Those delicate ...

Some flowering perennials need a little boost of nutrients from a low-nitrogen fertilizer in the spring to ensure they bloom ...