Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. big blooms of peonies - Svetlana Repnitskaya/Getty Images Think spring starts in April? Not for peonies (Paeonia lactiflora).

The key to beautiful blooms is planning ahead of time.

If you have dreamed of growing beautiful peony flowers in your garden, now is the perfect time to start! Peonies are timeless flowers that bring captivating color, fragrance and charm to any outdoor ...

In late winter or early spring—depending on how cold the winters are in your area—add a thin layer of compost around your peony bushes. "After your peony bushes have established around a foot of new ...

Peonies are colorful flowering plants that can be a great addition to your garden. They are easy to grow, with not much upkeep required to thrive. These hardy perennial plants can survive severe ...