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When Should You Cut Back Peonies?

When is the best time to cut back peonies? A practical gardener’s perspective on timing, root development, seasonal growth, and avoiding common pruning mistakes.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener19th Jun 202619th Jun 2026Posted inGarden Essays, Garden MaintenanceTags:autumn gardening, cutting back peonies, Garden Maintenance, herbaceous peonies, peonies, peony care, winter pruningLeave a comment on When Should You Cut Back Peonies?

Peonies, and the Long View

A reflective essay exploring all types of peonies — herbaceous, tree, and hybrid — through real garden experience, patience, and long-term planting.

Posted byThe Curious Gardener23rd May 202627th Jan 2026Posted inEarthen PassionsTags:Earthen Passions, flowering shrubs, garden perennials, herbaceous peony, paeonia, peonies, peony plants, spring flowers, tree peony3 Comments on Peonies, and the Long View

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