I have some wonderful peonies that came with my home. This year one patch — I have three of them — has these funny looking pods where the blooms were. Each one has what looks like tiny seeds. How do I ...

Peonies dazzle in late spring to summer with their large, blousy blooms. And if you already have one plant, it's possible to make more. If you want to grow more peonies from collected seeds, avoid the ...

The peony blooming season is a short but sweet one. When the last few petals have fallen, it's time to deadhead your peonies for more than just looks—it's also important for your plant's health. This ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The peony ...

If you want a garden full of gorgeous big peony flowers next spring, the groundwork starts in November. It's easy to overlook your perennial shrubs once the weather turns cold. Getting your peonies ...

A quick post to share an incredible photo of, as my friend Diana Colvin says, "a species hybrid peony doing its reproductive best in the garden." Diana, who worked with me at The Oregonian for a long ...

Peonies, with their huge, look-at-me blooms, are one of the glories of early summer. They’re also one of the easiest, most durable garden perennials. “Once it’s established, a peony plant may live for ...

If you're searching for new ways to practice being zen, growing peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) from seed might be for you. If, on the other hand, you just want pretty blooms in your garden, you'll want ...

The oil distilled from peony seeds could be a revolution in high-end cooking oil across the world. Photo / Ju Chuanjiang Workers sort peony roots to be used in herbal medicine. Supported by ...

"Shenzhou IV", China's fourth unmanned spacecraft, will soon be launched. In addition to a variety of expensive instruments for experiments, the spaceship will also take on a group of special "guests" ...