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 ...

You can give your flower and vegetable garden a head start and save money by knowing how to germinate seeds. With the right amount of heat and moisture, starting seeds indoors is simple. When the ...

Knowing how to germinate seeds efficiently and quickly is an essential skill for all gardeners to master. Starting plants from seed opens up a world of growing possibilities and allows for a head ...

If you are interested in collecting seeds from your peony, wait until the pods are truly ripe. They turn brown and leathery and begin to split open when it’s time to collect the pods.

You wouldn't think that the dead of winter would be a good time to sow seeds. But it is, for plants whose seeds need some kind of long-term treatment before they will sprout. Such is the case for the ...