You wouldn’t think that 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 tree peony ...

There are quite a few plants that I miss after downsizing. I have previously mentioned camellias and several productive citrus trees are missed, too. Also missing at my new home are tree peonies ...

This Jan. 26, 2013 photo shows yellowhorn seeds sprouting after spending some time refrigerated in a sandwich bag in some moist potting soil in New Paltz, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lee Reich) You wouldn't think ...

Q. Please explain the difference between tree peonies and the old-fashioned perennial peonies. –Adele Beiman, Elmwood Park A. A tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) is a woody shrub that will grow ...

Deadheading peonies doesn't encourage more flowers in the current season but benefits the plant long-term. Removing spent peony flowers can improve the plant's appearance, strengthen root and stem ...

It can't get much better than the scent of peonies filling your yard in spring. Renowned for producing large, open flowers, few plants offer such a vast range of forms and colors as peonies, from ...

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 ...

Q:How do tree peonies fare in San Francisco? I have recently purchased a tree peony and planted it in a well-drained, morning-sun location in my area of the Craggs Court Community Garden. This garden ...

I wouldn't say the flowers of tree peonies — those "other" peonies — prepare you for the flowery show of the more common herbaceous peonies that come soon after. No, with quivering golden stamens ...

Few possess the beauty of a tree peony – the gloriously colored blooms that blossom – and create a stunning display – every early summer. It's easy to understand why so many gardeners can't resist ...

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 ...