It’s been quite a long time since peonies were a hot topic of conversation. Twenty years ago, there was much more interest in them. People used to rave about the beauty of Japanese or anemone peonies ...

Peony flowers have a rose-like structure. Wild species have pretty bowl-shaped flowers with five to 10 petals, just like a single rose. The pollen-carrying stems may convert to petals, just as they do ...

June is, traditionally, the month for weddings. It is also the time when old-fashioned roses bloom, along with peonies, irises and many other great garden flowers. Is that coincidence? Perhaps. But ...

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Roses are the most Instagrammed tattoo designs of all, according to the flower experts at Bloom & Wild. Statistic show that 40% of the UK population now has a tattoo. Celebrities including Scarlett ...

Cut back the stems, and dig a large circle around the plant to avoid damaging the roots when you lift the peony from the ...

If rain threatens to leave your home-grown peonies and roses a soggy mess, now is the time to cut them and bring their beauty and scent indoors. Sweet peas also need cutting regularly to promote fresh ...

Two expert florists offer their top tips and tricks for making the most of your home grown-grown blooms. By Hannah Stephenson. If rain threatens to leave your home-grown peonies and roses a soggy mess ...