Where: 4010 E. Jamieson Road, located southeast of Spokane on the Palouse highway. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call: (509) 448-6778 On the Web: www.towerflower.com, www.alantowerphoto.com.

Peony season is a delight. This year it is earlier than normal due to weather weirdness. Usually in Northern Virginia, the peonies are Memorial Day treats. The fragrance is compelling to many. It’s not the cloying sweetness of lily-of-the-valley or the ...

One of the most magnificent plants in bloom at this time of the year (or any) is the tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa). With huge, colorful blooms these plants are a show stopper in the garden. Tree peonies originated in China where the plant is a symbol ...

Which brings us to her favourite flower of the moment: the peony. (There’s even a workshop devoted to them at Garden Party on June 10.) When she can’t find them, she uses garden roses, which have a similar, full look. “When you see something fluffy ...

Next is the right kind of soil conditions for your tree peony. Peonies tolerate a wide range of soil conditions. Ideally, you want neutral to slightly alkaline soil that has good drainage and high organic content. Peonies planted in clay soil, amended to ...

When a smitten bellhop gives her a long-stemmed peony from the front desk, it only adds to the image. She places it across her lap, tucks her hair behind her ear and focuses those famous turquoise eyes on me, unembarrassed by the bellhop ...

Wow, who knew the peony tree would generate so much interest! Last December, the story about a peony tree was submitted by Allen Klenz of Freeport. This brought quite a few responses. One of these was from Nikki Keltner who works for the University of ...

For more information, contact Rozy at wrozy@yahoo.com or 541-981-3794. On Saturday, June 2, the Albany Fitwalkers will register walkers from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  at Adelman Peony Gardens, 5690 Brooklake Road N.E., Brooks. There will be 6K and 10K routes.

One Sushi & Grill is not all about sushi; it carries several seafood choices. Peony's Chinese Cuisine also boasts some sea fare. Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. Ties will be broken by whichever business has the most positive comments ...

My favourite combination of all, provided by Luciano Giubbilei in 2009, was the rich red single peony 'Buckeye Belle’ floating above a smoky layer of bronze fennel foliage together with Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna’ and two red astrantias, 'Hadspen Blood ...