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 ...

Q: I hope you can provide us with some advice. We planted a fern leaf peony in June that looked fine for the first few weeks, but then the leaves started turning yellow. We also put Miracle-Gro on the ...

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 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 ...

When Anna Mae Paul moved in to a newly constructed home on Texas Street in Rapid City in 1976, there wasn’t a single blade of grass for her to tend. Like many new homes, it came with a yard full of ...