It’s been quite a long time since peonies were a hot topic of conversation. Twenty years ago, there was much more interest in them. People used to rave about the beauty of Japanese or anemone peonies ...

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Peony flowers have a rose-like structure. Wild species have pretty bowl-shaped flowers with five to 10 petals, just like a single rose. The pollen-carrying stems may convert to petals, just as they do ...

June is, traditionally, the month for weddings. It is also the time when old-fashioned roses bloom, along with peonies, irises and many other great garden flowers. Is that coincidence? Perhaps. But ...

On Valentine’s Day, flowers are always a special gift from men to women. And while red roses still rule the day, mixed bouquets are popular too. But do men really know what those blossoms are telling ...

The promise of gold, oil and king crab has lured fortune seekers to Alaska for decades. But Alaska’s newest profit-making industry stems from a most unusual source: flowers. Specifically, peonies – ...

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Peonies, with their huge, look-at-me blooms, are one of the glories of early summer. They’re also one of the easiest, most durable garden perennials. “Once it’s established, a peony plant may live for ...

Spring is the perfect time to get married. After months of dormancy, everything starts to feel fresh, new, and alive again. The weather is warm, the leaves on the trees are green, and there's a sense ...

Two expert florists offer their top tips and tricks for making the most of your home grown-grown blooms. By Hannah Stephenson. If rain threatens to leave your home-grown peonies and roses a soggy mess ...

Two expert florists offer their top tips and tricks for making the most of your home grown-grown blooms. By Hannah Stephenson. If rain threatens to leave your home-grown peonies and roses a soggy mess ...