Field and Garden: Common questions about the care of peonies

When my mother-in-law, Marge, moved into assisted living, she discovered a beautiful white peony growing just outside her window.

The showy blossoms were something she looked forward to each spring.

Marge enjoyed the plant even more when she learned its story.

It turned out that a former neighbor, Lois, had occupied the same room some years previously.

To brighten her days, family members tran...