There’s a special kind of pride that comes with nurturing a plant from a tiny seed into a thriving part of your garden. You ...

Peonies should be planted in the fall because they need a chilling period to produce blooms. Learn when and how to plant ...

CLARENCE SLOCKEE: While most seeds will germinate given enough light, heat and moisture, others need a little more encouragement. And I reckon some of the beat tricks actually come from nature itself, ...

A quick post to share an incredible photo of, as my friend Diana Colvin says, "a species hybrid peony doing its reproductive best in the garden." Diana, who worked with me at The Oregonian for a long ...

This annual is a hardy flower that enjoys the cool temperatures. Starting it from seed in early fall can leave you with ...

This Jan. 26, 2013 photo shows yellowhorn seeds sprouting after spending some time refrigerated in a sandwich bag in some moist potting soil in New Paltz, N.Y. (AP Photo/Lee Reich) You wouldn't think ...

The oil distilled from peony seeds could be a revolution in high-end cooking oil across the world. Photo / Ju Chuanjiang Workers sort peony roots to be used in herbal medicine. Supported by ...