How Not to Kill a Peony: An Owner's Manual, Paperback/Stephanie J. Weber

This lively romp through the realm of peonies cheerfully and thoroughly demystifies the undisputed queen of flowers. It divulges the peony's best-kept secrets and dispenses practical wisdom for growing spectacular peonies, based on the author's 10 years spent operating a peony farm in Indiana. "How Not to Kill a Peony" covers all the bases, including how to choose the best peonies, how to divide and plant the roots, how to cut fresh flowers and cold-store peony buds for 7 weeks, and much more. Packed with hundreds of gorgeous photos, it's sure to inform and inspire, and will leave you wanting more after you've turned the last page. About the Author Native Hoosier Steph Weber is an appreciator of all things beautiful on God's green earth, and a fan of learning new things. Like peonies, she's a homebody. She's into the simple things, like spending time with family and fixing up old houses. She's currently working on a hosta obsession that rivals the ongoing peony preoccupation. Although she hasn't figured out what she wants to be when she grows up, she's narrowing it down. She resides in Indiana with her husband, their three children and two neurotic dogs.