It is time to cut down your herbaceous peonies and tuck them in for winter. Before you take those pruners out make sure you know which type of peony you have. Herbaceous peonies get cut back. Tree peonies do not. Cutting herbaceous peonies keeps disease and rot from settling in and clearing out every old leaf around the base gives those fresh spring shoots a clean healthy start. We leave our peony cages right where they are so we remember where those plants are sleeping and you will need those cages again when the blooms get big and heavy in the spring. A little care now brings a whole lot of beauty later and your peonies will thank you come May. 🌸 #PeonyCare #FallGardenTips #HerbaceousPeonies #TreePeonies #OrganicGardening #GardenMaintenance #ASouthernGardener #GrossePointeGardens #FallCleanup #PeonyPrep #GardeningAdvice #MasterGardener #GardenHowTo