Use a garden shovel or spade to dig a shallow hole to accommodate bare-root peonies. The brown roots of a peony have a center stem surrounded by several fleshy roots. Larger roots have eyes or ...

How to Plant Bare Root Peonies: Plant the tuber about an inch or two below ground. Fall is the best time to plant bare root peonies. How to Plant Potted Peonies: Plant them in a hole the same ...

It's best to plant bare roots in the fall, but if you purchase a potted peony earlier in the season, get it in the ground right away to enjoy it amongst your other summer flowers. Here's what else ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Here on the farm, it is always around Memorial Day that my grandmothers’ peonies ...

So why am I writing about this spring flowering stand-by now? This, in fact, is shopping season for herbaceous peonies because as bare-root plants, they respond better to fall rather than spring ...

Like all medicinal plants, it’s important to use white peony root with caution. Possible side effects include diarrhea and digestive upset. It’s recommended to avoid taking white peony root if ...

But fall, when bare-root peonies are sold, is decision time. It’s also when we need to do something about the peonies that aren’t performing well. As frost approaches, we plant our new ...

The garden must have a peony patch, where the roots can take over, and flowers burst into action each springtime. To plant peony bare roots, you must first pick a spot with moist but well-drained ...