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Gardening

Donkees

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8. This link mentions adding ice over them a few times:

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Tue Sep 17, 2024, 04:51 PM

Sep 2024

Also mentions trying "Tree Peonies'' in your region ...

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/2076146/desperate-for-peonies-in-texas

Desperate for Peonies in Texas
13 years ago
I would like to add peonies to my Central Texas garden, but do not know if they will do well this far south.
Can peonies be grown in Zone 8b, in alkaline soil? Are there any secrets that I should know to promote blooms?

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Did not know for almost 22 years here that there was a gardening forum. Probably because I am in [View all] efhmc Sep 2024 OP

Hello from Fort Worth! flying_wahini Sep 2024 #1

Lovely in the morning (74) and regular 90's in the afternoon. A man who came about a sprinkler system reminded me that efhmc Sep 2024 #5

No help, neighbors have them here, (southern MD) along path and around their house, elleng Sep 2024 #2

No bragging allowed, please. My Texas daughter who is now in CO has several in her yard. One of which I bought for her efhmc Sep 2024 #6

Don't plant the eyes more than 2 inches deep Easterncedar Sep 2024 #3

A peony in Texas? Wow, I am impressed. catrose Sep 2024 #4

On line several Dallas areas folks say they have them growing and blooming there. I grew up in that area so efhmc Sep 2024 #7

Thank you so much for the info. I have an old shed I was thinking about reusing as a warm winter green house. efhmc Sep 2024 #9

This link mentions adding ice over them a few times: Donkees Sep 2024 #8