Articles related to "Peony"
How to Grow Peonies in Your Garden
Peonies are hardy perennials with large, fragrant blooms and lush green foliage. Once established, they will grace your garden for many years.
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Peonies are hardy perennials with large, fragrant blooms and lush green foliage. Once established, they will grace your garden for many years.
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Moonstruck Peony
The history, folklore, and uses of the peony
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The history, folklore, and uses of the peony
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The Peony, A Queen Among Perennials for the North
Peonies are magnificent ancient garden plants that thrive in the colder areas like ours much better than they do in the warmer parts of the world. Here is all you need to know to grow them well and a bit about their history and folklore to give them personality.
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Peonies are magnificent ancient garden plants that thrive in the colder areas like ours much better than they do in the warmer parts of the world. Here is all you need to know to grow them well and a bit about their history and folklore to give them personality.
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Peonies are Legacy Plants
The garden shouldn't be skipped when looking for treasures to share with your children. Peonies are perfect plants to share with future generations.
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The garden shouldn't be skipped when looking for treasures to share with your children. Peonies are perfect plants to share with future generations.
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Peonies that Bloom All Summer?
The procession of blooming perennials through the season is far more exciting than having a garden that stays the same from frost to frost.
peony • peony • bloom season • perennial • plant combination • seasonal change
The procession of blooming perennials through the season is far more exciting than having a garden that stays the same from frost to frost.
peony • peony • bloom season • perennial • plant combination • seasonal change
Peonies, part one
All about peonies! How to grow them, what kinds of problems to watch for, which varieties are nice and some great links on the subject.
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All about peonies! How to grow them, what kinds of problems to watch for, which varieties are nice and some great links on the subject.
peony • peonies • peony • paeonia • growing • how to grow
Lisa See Books
Hits like Flower Net, The Interior and Dragon Bones have proved Lisa See is a master at conveying Chinese women's experiences.
peony • lisa see books • flower net • the interior • dragon bones • yangzi river china
Hits like Flower Net, The Interior and Dragon Bones have proved Lisa See is a master at conveying Chinese women's experiences.
peony • lisa see books • flower net • the interior • dragon bones • yangzi river china
Celadon Pottery - what do all the symbols mean?
Korean celadon has is rich in symbolism. The motifs on the pottery and the shapes of the works all carry meaning.
peony • celadon • korea • koryo • pottery • symbol
Korean celadon has is rich in symbolism. The motifs on the pottery and the shapes of the works all carry meaning.
peony • celadon • korea • koryo • pottery • symbol
Deer Resistant Garden Shrubs
While no plant is one hundred percent deer-proof, these shrubs will deter most deer from snacking and sampling the foliage and destroying your garden landscape.
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While no plant is one hundred percent deer-proof, these shrubs will deter most deer from snacking and sampling the foliage and destroying your garden landscape.
peony • deer resistant shrubs • deer proof plants • barberry • dogwood • butterfly bush
Frost Alert! Fall chore time!
Fall chores in cold climates: pruning, mulching, perennial garden maintenance. Let the kids help!
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Fall chores in cold climates: pruning, mulching, perennial garden maintenance. Let the kids help!
peony • fall chores • northern gardening • gardening in the north • perennials • roses
Japanese Zen Garden Plants
These plants are authentic choices for a Japanese garden and provide color, contrast of form and a meditative beauty to a reflection garden area.
peony • japanese garden plants • japanese maples • japanese apricot • chrysanthemums • tree peony
These plants are authentic choices for a Japanese garden and provide color, contrast of form and a meditative beauty to a reflection garden area.
peony • japanese garden plants • japanese maples • japanese apricot • chrysanthemums • tree peony
White Tea
The health benefits of white tea are numerous. Prized in China and Asia for centuries, recent research espousing white tea's benefits is making it more popular than ever.
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The health benefits of white tea are numerous. Prized in China and Asia for centuries, recent research espousing white tea's benefits is making it more popular than ever.
peony • white tea • white tea benefits • silver needle white tea • white peony tea • benefits of white tea
Being an Heirloom Gardener
Heirloom gardening can be many things, but the most important principle is "pass it on".
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Heirloom gardening can be many things, but the most important principle is "pass it on".
peony • heirloom • passalong • roses • iris • peonies
Garden gazing in southern Ontario
Pack up the car with a few friends, water bottle and sun hat and hit the road for a tour of the gardens in southern Ontario.
peony • garden tours • southern ontario • garden • terraced gardens • woodland flowers
Pack up the car with a few friends, water bottle and sun hat and hit the road for a tour of the gardens in southern Ontario.
peony • garden tours • southern ontario • garden • terraced gardens • woodland flowers
Review of Help for the Creaky Gardener
Review of "Help for the Creaky Gardener" Suite 101 anthology, Best of Suite ebook.
peony • gardening • adaptive equipment • day lillies • roses • hot flashes
Review of "Help for the Creaky Gardener" Suite 101 anthology, Best of Suite ebook.
peony • gardening • adaptive equipment • day lillies • roses • hot flashes
...from a kitchen in england...perceptions of 2 chinese poets exiled in australia...
Poet, Richard Zola, reviews three collections of contemporary Chinese poetry in translation.
peony • richard • zola • chinese • poetry • translation
Poet, Richard Zola, reviews three collections of contemporary Chinese poetry in translation.
peony • richard • zola • chinese • poetry • translation
Daffodil Planting Tips
Daffodils are long lived flowers so plant them right! Learn some shortcuts and avoid mistakes using these planting tips and tricks from a long term daffodil gardener.
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Daffodils are long lived flowers so plant them right! Learn some shortcuts and avoid mistakes using these planting tips and tricks from a long term daffodil gardener.
peony • daffodil • narcissus • jonquil bulb • daffodil planting tips • how far apart to plant
Eight Easy Perennials
Design a perennial flower garden with these easy to grow perennials: widely adapted, easy to grow in a sunny garden, long lived flowers, and they look beautiful, too.
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Design a perennial flower garden with these easy to grow perennials: widely adapted, easy to grow in a sunny garden, long lived flowers, and they look beautiful, too.
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Fragrant Garden Perennial Plants
What could be more wonderful than strolling through a flower garden full of scent and fragrance? Here are some top perennial picks for a pleasing fragrant filled garden.
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What could be more wonderful than strolling through a flower garden full of scent and fragrance? Here are some top perennial picks for a pleasing fragrant filled garden.
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Plant A Fragrant Flower Garden
Plant these flowers to grow a garden that is deliciously, wonderfully, romantically fragrant, perfumed with floral scent and in bloom all season from spring through fall.
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Plant these flowers to grow a garden that is deliciously, wonderfully, romantically fragrant, perfumed with floral scent and in bloom all season from spring through fall.
peony • fragrant flower • fragrant garden • garden design • scented flower • theme garden
Plant Profile Camellia
See how to care for, maintain, and use camellias in the garden. More than beautiful winter flowers and evergreen foliage the camellia has a lot to offer gardeners.
peony • plant profile • camellia • shade shrub • evergreen shrub • winter blooming
See how to care for, maintain, and use camellias in the garden. More than beautiful winter flowers and evergreen foliage the camellia has a lot to offer gardeners.
peony • plant profile • camellia • shade shrub • evergreen shrub • winter blooming
Shady Riches
Spring gardens by design and surprise are wonderful -- especially when a shady "white garden" begins to glow.
peony • shade • garden • design • shady • shaded
Spring gardens by design and surprise are wonderful -- especially when a shady "white garden" begins to glow.
peony • shade • garden • design • shady • shaded
Spring 2008 Floral Fashion Trend
Bold and bright or sweet and feminine, floral prints and flower-inspired designs are pretty fashionable for spring 2008. Get the scoop on how to wear this fresh style:
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Bold and bright or sweet and feminine, floral prints and flower-inspired designs are pretty fashionable for spring 2008. Get the scoop on how to wear this fresh style:
peony • floral fashion trend • floral dresses • floral print dress • flower fashions • floral accessories
Staking Perennial Flowers
Top heavy floppy perennials need staking. Learn ways to stake flowers such as peonies, lilies, delphiniums or gladiolus to hold them safely upright in the flower garden.
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Top heavy floppy perennials need staking. Learn ways to stake flowers such as peonies, lilies, delphiniums or gladiolus to hold them safely upright in the flower garden.
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Tiffany by Design: Exhibit Preview
Forty glass lamps from the New York studio of American designer Louis Comfort Tiffany are on display at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Forty glass lamps from the New York studio of American designer Louis Comfort Tiffany are on display at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville, Tennessee.
peony • art museum exhibitions • tiffany by design • louis comfort tiffany • tiffany lamps • frist center for visual arts
What is my Shade?
Shade is not a single well defined topic, but a broad concept which ranges from very light to very dark. With shade usually follows other problems such as disease pressure, competition from nearby trees, too dry or moist soils, and other related factors. There are plants suited for almost any lighting condition in your yard, but before buying, it is important to learn about YOUR shade. This article will explain concepts such as light, medium and deep shade; wet shade and dry shade. Once you know what your shade is like, you can plan the right plants. The best way to learn about shade is studying your own yard. Learn what to look for. What is your shade like ?
peony • shade • definition • sun • light • dappled
Shade is not a single well defined topic, but a broad concept which ranges from very light to very dark. With shade usually follows other problems such as disease pressure, competition from nearby trees, too dry or moist soils, and other related factors. There are plants suited for almost any lighting condition in your yard, but before buying, it is important to learn about YOUR shade. This article will explain concepts such as light, medium and deep shade; wet shade and dry shade. Once you know what your shade is like, you can plan the right plants. The best way to learn about shade is studying your own yard. Learn what to look for. What is your shade like ?
peony • shade • definition • sun • light • dappled
WHAT'S BLOOMING AT PLANTATIONS?
To learn more about herbs and landscaping with these versatile plants visit the many gardens at Cornell Plantations in Ithaca, NY.
peony • finger lakes • cornell plantations • upstate new york • cornell university • robinson york state herb garden
To learn more about herbs and landscaping with these versatile plants visit the many gardens at Cornell Plantations in Ithaca, NY.
peony • finger lakes • cornell plantations • upstate new york • cornell university • robinson york state herb garden
Add A Little "Scents" To Your Garden
Have you ever taken a drive on a balmy spring day and caught the scent of a stand of lilac bushes? Perhaps in the summer, you have notices a hint of honeysuckle on the air. Scents can bring back powerful, long forgotten memories. It can create marvelous new ones. This article is going to explore some of the choices of scented plants available to gardeners of the Great Lakes Region. Don't let that stop you if you don't live in our neck of the woods! Many of the plants discussed do well all around the United States and Canada. Come and visit for a while, and be prepared to become inspired!
peony • garden • fragrant flowers • fragrant plants • plant breeders • dianthus
Have you ever taken a drive on a balmy spring day and caught the scent of a stand of lilac bushes? Perhaps in the summer, you have notices a hint of honeysuckle on the air. Scents can bring back powerful, long forgotten memories. It can create marvelous new ones. This article is going to explore some of the choices of scented plants available to gardeners of the Great Lakes Region. Don't let that stop you if you don't live in our neck of the woods! Many of the plants discussed do well all around the United States and Canada. Come and visit for a while, and be prepared to become inspired!
peony • garden • fragrant flowers • fragrant plants • plant breeders • dianthus
Edible Flowers
Learn how to grow and use flowers to create culinary delights right in your own kitchen.
peony • edible flowers • salad • flowers • greens • herbs
Learn how to grow and use flowers to create culinary delights right in your own kitchen.
peony • edible flowers • salad • flowers • greens • herbs
Grandma's Garden
A poem that I wrote about a small boy in his Grandma's garden and the delightful things that he encountered there, including the fairies that came to visit in the evening.
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A poem that I wrote about a small boy in his Grandma's garden and the delightful things that he encountered there, including the fairies that came to visit in the evening.
peony • grandmas garden • kids korner • poetry • great books for kids • poet
Leave Some Fall Garden Litter for Butterflies!
Where do some of your familiar garden butterflies go at summer's end? Not all escape to warmer climes as the Monarchs do. To learn a bit about some butterflies that have secret "hidey" places right in your own back yard, this article will give you some answers.
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Where do some of your familiar garden butterflies go at summer's end? Not all escape to warmer climes as the Monarchs do. To learn a bit about some butterflies that have secret "hidey" places right in your own back yard, this article will give you some answers.
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My Special Appointment With Spring!
Springtime is just around the corner! My garden has been working hard for me underground as I've wiled away winter reading gardening magazines and books and dreaming about spring. The time is now upon me to pitch in and do MY part to help my butterfly and hummingbird garden thrive. It is finally "seedtime and budtime" again, and I'm excited!
peony • butterfly and hummingbird gardening • spring gardening tasks • blooms and leaf buds • raking flowerbeds • pruning roses
Springtime is just around the corner! My garden has been working hard for me underground as I've wiled away winter reading gardening magazines and books and dreaming about spring. The time is now upon me to pitch in and do MY part to help my butterfly and hummingbird garden thrive. It is finally "seedtime and budtime" again, and I'm excited!
peony • butterfly and hummingbird gardening • spring gardening tasks • blooms and leaf buds • raking flowerbeds • pruning roses
Off-Season Dreaming, or, To Cuddle With Catalogs - Part II
Descriptions of the first part of a baker's dozen of the author's favorite catalogs and corresponding web sites.
peony • garden designs • garden planning • avant gardens • david austin roses • forest farm
Descriptions of the first part of a baker's dozen of the author's favorite catalogs and corresponding web sites.
peony • garden designs • garden planning • avant gardens • david austin roses • forest farm
Our Heavenly Haven for Butterflies and Hummers
Planting a butterfly and hummingbird garden is well worth the effort, especially when everything seems to burst into bloom at once. This article will give you a small glimpse of a few flowers, trees, and shrubs we've planted in our yard over a ten-year period. Many of our flowers are in full bloom this month, and have already attracted a variety of butterflies and a hummingbird or two to our little piece of Heaven on earth. Enjoy!
peony • butterflies and hummers • butterfly and hummingbird garden • butterfly • hummingbird • flying flowers
Planting a butterfly and hummingbird garden is well worth the effort, especially when everything seems to burst into bloom at once. This article will give you a small glimpse of a few flowers, trees, and shrubs we've planted in our yard over a ten-year period. Many of our flowers are in full bloom this month, and have already attracted a variety of butterflies and a hummingbird or two to our little piece of Heaven on earth. Enjoy!
peony • butterflies and hummers • butterfly and hummingbird garden • butterfly • hummingbird • flying flowers
Purple Flowers: Spring in the Cottage Garden
Spring is glorious in the Cottage Garden -- find out what's in mine.... I hope you like purple! Don't you just love spring!?!
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Spring is glorious in the Cottage Garden -- find out what's in mine.... I hope you like purple! Don't you just love spring!?!
peony • cercis canadensis redbud perennials perennial flow
Sorting Out the Fall Chores
When your schedule gets tight there are ways to cut your fall chore list down to size.
peony • planting • transplanting • pruning • prune • spring flowering bulb
When your schedule gets tight there are ways to cut your fall chore list down to size.
peony • planting • transplanting • pruning • prune • spring flowering bulb
Women, Keepers of the Garden
Though men have designed great gardens, the home grounds and traditions have been kept by the women.
peony • women • gardening • garden keeping • pamela harper • ann lovejoy
Though men have designed great gardens, the home grounds and traditions have been kept by the women.
peony • women • gardening • garden keeping • pamela harper • ann lovejoy