Peonies In The Lower South
Somebody said it couldn’t be done—peonies couldn’t be grown successfully as far south as Corinth, Mississippi. But Milton F. Rubel, retired banker of Corinth, who has been gardening for 65
Peonies
Plant Peonies For Lasting Pleasure
That period between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15 is best for planting, transplanting, or dividing peonies, and the earlier they can be put into the ground the sooner they become
Peonies: Positioning for the Perfect Bloom
Our first adventure with peonies started almost 40 years ago when we bought a collection of about a dozen varieties. This included: We moved our garden twice in the following
Plant Tree Peonies Now
The tree peony, the aristocrat of the garden, has dignity, becoming a plant of ancient lineage and royal patronage. In its native land, China, where it has been known as
Best Peonies
The Fiftieth Annual Exhibition of the American Peony Society, sponsored and staged by the Minnesota Peony and Iris Society in the large lobby of the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis
Tree Peonies For Permanence
Many old colonial gardens had a few enormous bushes of the first tree peony to be brought from China. This was Paeonia moutan banksi, named for Sir Joseph Banks, director
Prize Peonies At The Shows
Show dates have to be set well in advance, and, of course, they are always set based on “average” weather conditions in the vicinity. It’s only natural, then, that whenever
Year-round Peony Care
Peonies are so hardy, and durable. and long-lived that they usually get along with no attention at all. Reasons for Not Blooming Well But you can help yours have better
Peonies Are So Practical
In severe climates where many other perennials are short-lived, these hardy plants thrive. They require only a minimum of care after they have become established. Once a gardener plants a
Lilacs-old And New Varieties
When we talk about modern peonies, we do not do so to discredit the older varieties. Such favorites as Mons. Jules Elie, Festiva Maxima, Reine Hortense, and many others still