Timing is critical. “Ideally, the best time to prune peonies is late fall—once the foliage begins to die back and turn brown or yellow—and after the first frost," says Paris Lalicata, head of plant ...

A deer tick climbs a blade of tall grass in the woods. It stretches its front legs as far as it can, waiting for a passerby. When a hiker brushes past, the tick clings on. It finds a prime position, ...

Millie Ross explores a breathtaking flower farm nestled in the cool-climate region of the Macedon Ranges, Victoria — a landscape famous for its deep mountain soils and ideal conditions for growing one ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Fall is the perfect time to get peonies in the ground, according to Akins Nursery owner Jennifer McGimsey. “Peonies are such a classic southern blooming plant,” McGimsey said. “And ...

Dear Master Gardener: My peony has become too shaded and is not blooming well. I need to move it. When is the best time to move my peony, and while I’m at it, can I divide it? Answer: Peonies do not ...

Powdery mildew is a fungal disease affecting many plants, causing a white or gray coating on leaves and slowing growth. The fungus thrives in warm, dry weather with high humidity, especially in ...

Peonies are a long-time favorite mid-spring bloomer for their large, showy flowers and ability to come back for decades with minimal care. However, they sometimes are a bit finicky about blooming – ...

DENVER — Plants are responding great to spring rainfall. Perennials and shrubs are thriving. Borders have benefitted, as well as xeriscape plantings. Everybody loves peonies. They're having a ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It’s time to peek at the peak peonies. Visitors are making the annual pilgrimage to the University of Michigan this week to see -- and smell -- one of the world’s premier ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. The W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden at the University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum was ...

Herbaceous peonies begin to bloom at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor on May 21, 2021. (Meredith Bruckner) ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Peonies were cut and destroyed at the Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden.