Few flowers capture elegance like the peony — timeless, sculptural, and unapologetically romantic. In Martha Stewart’srecent feature, How to Grow and Care for Peonies to Ensure Beautiful Blooms Year After Year, founder Michael O’Brien of Hommes + Gardens shared his expert perspective on caring for this iconic bloom.
“Peonies develop deep, intricate root systems that connect strongly with the soil over time,” says O’Brien. “Transplanting interrupts that rhythm, which can delay blooms for several seasons. Once they’re established, they reward patience with strength and beauty.”
The piece dives into every aspect of peony care — from planting depth to pruning, light, and soil composition — emphasizing how attention to rhythm and restraint creates gardens that mature gracefully year after year.
At Hommes + Gardens, that same principle applies to every landscape and vessel: thoughtful placement, living texture, and patience with time’s natural design. Whether it’s sculptural greenery or soft blooms, enduring beauty comes from balance between structure and nature.
Explore the full article on Martha Stewart to learn more about Michael O’Brien’s approach to timeless garden design and peony care.