Few possess the beauty of a tree peony – the gloriously colored blooms that blossom – and create a stunning display – every early summer. It's easy to understand why so many gardeners can't resist ...

I have a yellow tree peony, which is about seven or eight years old. I have never pruned it because I was told that if I did I would lose the blooms for many years. Can I prune it? Yes, you can prune ...

Q: I planted this bur oak on my boulevard about 17 years ago. It’s been a beautiful tree, but this spring, it looks like it’s dead or dying and the bark has this strange orange shredded appearance on ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The peony ...

Question: My peony buds are full of ants. Do they hurt the flowers? How can I get rid of them? Answer: Peony buds have tiny special glands called “nectaries” that produce nectar along the outside ...

Summer gardening is in full swing. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and Master ...

Prune apple trees when they're dormant so you can easily see the tree's structure. Find out how to prune apple trees and what ...