Fern-leaf peonies, with their feathery foliage and deep red flowers, are among the rarest peonies. The reason why there’s a patch of them growing at the Lititz Historical Foundation’s museum can be ...

With ruffled red blossoms atop feathery foliage, the fern-leaf peony is extra-special. I like its early bloom time, so early that often I enjoy the big, bright blossoms while I'm still finishing the ...

The poet who coined the phrase “Good things come to those who wait,” obviously had peonies in mind. Besides rewarding our patience, Fernleaf peonies are perfect Memorial Day remembrance plants. Like ...

Many signs that spring is arriving are coming up. In my garden it’s a fernleaf peony. Fernleaf peony is one of the earliest peony and garden bloomers. It always makes me laugh when I see it emerging: ...

Q: While digging carrots, I found one white one among all the regular orange ones. What causes one to be white? - Anne Barbee, Moorhead. A: Besides the most commonly grown orange carrot varieties, ...

The rain slowed gardeners down a bit earlier this week but we’re catching up with planting and other tasks. I have a “no bare earth” policy that gives my garden such a lush, full effect. By about the ...

Did you know you can grow an heirloom plant for your descendants? We often speak of heirloom varieties of open-pollinated vegetables and flowers, but those may be changed over time because of their ...

Why won’t my peony bloom? It’s a question I get asked often in June. “I have several peonies and have had them for many years, but for some reason this year one has failed to bloom.” Most often the ...