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To Divide or Let Be? Rejuvenating Old Clumps and Secrets to Rejuvenating Peonies

To Divide or Let Be? Rejuvenating Old Clumps an...

Peonies are famous for their remarkable ability to thrive in the same location for decades without losing their ornamental value. However, even the healthiest plant eventually becomes crowded, its center...

How to Protect Pot-Grown Peonies from the July Heat on the Terrace

How to Protect Pot-Grown Peonies from the July ...

Growing peonies in containers on balconies and terraces is becoming increasingly popular, allowing gardeners to enjoy magnificent flowers even without a large landscape. However, July introduces one of the biggest...

When Is the Best Time to Plant Peonies?

When Is the Best Time to Plant Peonies?

Peonies are famous for their extraordinary longevity, but their long-term success often depends on one crucial decision: timing. The debate over spring vs autumn peony planting has continued among gardeners...

Why You Shouldn’t Cut Back Peony Leaves After Flowering

Why You Shouldn’t Cut Back Peony Leaves After F...

When the last peony petals fall, many gardeners are tempted to tidy up their flower beds by cutting the entire plant back to the ground. However, summer pruning of peonies...

How to Protect Peonies from Powdery Mildew in June

How to Protect Peonies from Powdery Mildew in June

When the season of luxurious peony blooms comes to an end, attention should shift from the flowers to the health of the plant itself. June is a particularly important month...

The Summer Method of Propagating Tree Peonies

The Summer Method of Propagating Tree Peonies

Most gardeners are familiar with propagating peonies through root division in autumn. While this remains the standard technique for herbaceous varieties, tree peonies offer another fascinating option: softwood cuttings of...