These sun-loving blooms are easy to divide and move—if you choose the right season to uproot them. Jasenka Arbanas / Getty Images The oversized blooms, bright colors, and fluffy shape of peonies make ...

M.B.: Get digging and get the transplant over as soon as you can. Tree peonies can be moved in spring or fall. Keep as much soil around the roots as possible and replant them in an open location away ...

October is a great month for transplanting certain trees, shrubs and perennials and also for planting bulbs such as tulips, crocus and daffodils for a more colorful spring. If you have not yet ...

Most gardeners seem to have a moderate obsession with peonies - and who can blame them? With large flowers and elegant foliage, these plants are crowd-pleasers. Lesser known, however, is the tree ...

Q. Our peonies were beautiful this spring. However, the plants have gotten so large, I feel like I need to divide them. Can I do it now, or is there a better time? Answer: Peonies tend to do best when ...

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IT’S NOT SURPRISING that tree peonies are the national flower of China. The magnificent flowers can be as big as dinner plates. They come in a wide variety of vibrant colors, and many are fragrant.

Dear Helen: Last spring I bought a potted peony, in bloom, and transplanted it into a large, wooden planter where it rather quickly turned brown and died. I love peonies and would like to plant more, ...

Q. My ornamental grasses are still in place in my yard. They looked nice all winter. When and how do I cut them back? When do I divide them? –Fleet Walker, Nashville, Ind. A. Ornamental grasses can be ...