In perennial woody plants, bud endodormancy is crucial for survival under adverse environmental conditions in winter, such as low temperature (LT) and dehydration stress. To break bud dormancy is ...

Bud dormancy allows perennial plants to survive winter, but insufficient winter chill under warming climates disrupts this natural cycle and reduces flowering quality. This study identifies the ...

Revealing the genetic secrets of tree peony buds' seasonal revival, a crucial study has illuminated the role of the PsmiR159b-PsMYB65 module in steering the cellular mechanisms that dictate the shift ...

This garden classic has serious staying power—with the right care.

Peonies are a beautiful and timeless addition to your garden. With their fragrant, show-stopping petals and glossy foliage, these plants steal the spotlight in any landscape. But before planting one ...

Many signs that spring is arriving are coming up. In my garden it’s a fernleaf peony. Fernleaf peony is one of the earliest peony and garden bloomers. It always makes me laugh when I see it emerging: ...

June’s garden delights continue. This week has kicked off one of the most anticipated spectacles of the year: the arrival of ...

Peonies are a garden staple in the South. The shrubs unfurl their petals around Mother's Day, adding romance to spring gardens. Disclaimer: These beauty queens are anything but low-maintenance.