Hardy Geranium Varieties Grow Around The World
What do you think when geraniums are mentioned? Gardeners in frostless or near frostless regions probably visualize the showy pelargonium or one of its ilk. But speak of geraniums to
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Geranium Problems – It May Be Overcare
Have you ever asked yourself: I think in many cases, it is too much fussy care. So instead, try giving your geraniums a little neglect. Don’t Overwater Of course, they
Growing Geranium Trees
Training slender-stemmed plants to a treelike or standard form is not a new gardening technique. But have you tried it with tree geraniums? One of the most striking patio displays
Phlox Color: Planting The Colorful Phlox Family, You Cannot Go Wrong
As plants go, phlox is a truly American plant. To begin with, all the 50+ or so accredited species hail from this continent. The lone dissenter is from Siberia. Phlox
Types Of Phlox To Set Your Garden Aflame
Phlox can truly set your garden aflame with splendor, from early spring into late summer and until frost. The proper selection of species makes a possible succession of bloom from
What Makes Indoor Geraniums Bloom? Secrets to Winter Flowers And Summer Blooms
True Geraniums will bloom indoors in the winter if given enough sunlight. Unlike most plants, geraniums have no dormant season when they are not supposed to bloom. A dozen different
Mulching Iris Good Or Bad?
Question: Should Iris Plants Be Mulched? Amy J, Miss. Answer: Bearded irises like the heat and “baked soil” of midsummer. They need no mulch in winter unless there is a danger that
Growing The Friendly Fritillaria Guinea Hen Flower
It isn’t easy to imagine a more varied, more interesting, or pleasing lot of plants than is embraced in the genus Fritillaria aka Chess flower. The books tell us there
16 Spring Flowering Bulbs: What You Should Know About Them
The flowers that bloom in the spring, like golden daffodils and grape-hyacinths won’t bloom in the spring if the bulbs are not planted in the fall. Below are some Spring Flowering
Growing Daffodils Outdoors In A Weekend Garden
Years ago, our family acquired a weekend house in the Tidewater area of Virginia. It was a small, early eighteenth-century brick cottage surrounded by a wilderness of weeds, honeysuckle, tawny