6. Composting
Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden, and the benefits of composting extends far above just your own garden – it’s just as great for the environment, and can greatly help you to cut down on the carbon footprint for your household and the amount of waste that you go through every year.
When initially planting peonies, it’s a good idea to mix compost into the soil: They tend to love moderate-pH soil that’s not too moist (although still has a decent amount of moisture), and compost gives your peonies that initial boost they need to turn into healthy plants.
As a side-note, while peonies aren’t prone to most types of diseases that hit flowers, some types still might affect them. Should this happen, remove infected flowers and don’t throw this back into the composting heap for the risk of re-infecting plants with the same condition because of the compost.