With their vivid blooms and easy-going nature, geraniums are a popular choice for beginner and experienced gardeners alike. They brighten up the garden and are relatively straightforward to care for.
Many gardeners grow geraniums, also known as pelargoniums, as annuals which means they’re composted at the end of the summer. However, there are also early-flowering perennial geraniums that bloom in ...
A lack of blooms on your geranium points is a major summer disappointment, but the problem can be usually be remedied with a ...
"Many hardy geraniums respond well to a post-flowering trim. Cutting plants back after the first flush encourages fresh ...
These shrubs bloom on old wood, so June pruning encourages plenty of fresh stems that will carry flowers next spring. Remove ...
Many gardeners grow tender geraniums (Pelargonium spp.) as annuals and throw their plants in the compost pile at the end of the growing season. But geraniums are technically perennial plants that can ...
Left alone, the foliage of the vast majority of hardy geraniums, cranesbill, becomes tattered and ugly soon after the blossoms fade. Encourage new foliage and repeat blooming by cutting the stems to ...
The first is to take it easy on the water. Geraniums come from a dry climate, so they can deal with wet soil, but they don't need it wet. When you are making the houseplant watering rounds, don't give ...
One of the key elements to keeping a garden healthy and attractive is pruning. Pruning involves selectively removing parts of plants (branches, buds, spent flowers, etc) to manipulate the plant for ...
Pruning is one of the key elements to keeping a garden healthy and attractive no matter the month. Pruning involves selectively removing parts of plants (branches, buds, spent flowers, etc.) to shape ...