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 ...

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

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 ...