Every year when autumn arrives I find myself completely captivated by the incredible energy created by color in the fall time ...

Of all the Figs, Chicago Hardy is seen to be most winter hardy. These fig trees can be planted in the ground in as low as ...

Lightscape, a night-time holiday display featuring music, colors and over a million twinkling lights, has delighted visitors ...

Bud dormancy allows perennial plants to survive winter, but insufficient winter chill under warming climates disrupts this natural cycle and reduces flowering quality. This study identifies the ...

The scent of peonies immediately takes me back to my childhood home in Western North Carolina and my mother's garden. Her bed of peonies was a source of pride and joy every spring. Those delicate ...

If you want to learn how to grow exceptional flowers and bulbs, “The Flower Garden Deck” (Adams Media, 2025), by Jon Vanzile, is for you. This is more than a grower’s guide, however, as each of the 50 ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Here on the farm, it is always around Memorial Day that my grandmothers’ peonies are blooming. Peonies bear 3-6 inch diameter, fragrant flowers around this ...

What is a good fertilizer for my banana tree? My tree is three years old, but has never produced fruit. Why is this and what can I do to help it produce bananas? There is a fertilizer specifically ...

Thu., May 22, 2025 Peonies and their flowers add a spectacular dimension to early summer gardens with their bold, colorful and fragrant flowers. After flowering, their shiny green leaves continue to ...

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 ...

You may have noticed large, fluffy, colorful flowers in the landscapes around the county. Peonies are now in full bloom with large, colorful flowers. Once planted, they often become a colorful spring ...