How to Care for Peonies After Cutting: A Farmer’s Step-by-Step Guide By Melissa Warner, Portneuf Valley Peonies | Pocatello, Idaho There is a particular kind of satisfaction in cutting a peony at just the right moment, that soft, marshmallow stage when the bud is full but the petals haven’t yet begun to unfurl. But what happens after the cut…
Prepping Your Idaho Soil: 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Growing Peonies in Idaho By Melissa Warner, Portneuf Valley Peonies — Pocatello, Idaho | May 2026 Here is something most gardening guides will not tell you: a peony planted correctly today can still be blooming in your grandchildren’s garden. These are 50-year plants. That changes how you think about May. May…
Behind the Rows: Sustainable Growing Practices For Peonies at Portneuf Valley Peonies in 2026 By Melissa Warner, Portneuf Valley Peonies — Pocatello, Idaho “When well provided for, peonies give increasing rewards for years and will continue to do so indefinitely, sometimes flowering at abandoned homesteads long after everyone has gone.” That image, a peony bush blooming alone in a…
