Indoors or out, the charm of geraniums can sweep you away. Their festivity is insuppressible. Geraniums flaunt all the warm, cheerful colors of the spectrum, sharpened with an immaculate dash of white. Their leaves are a delight to the senses. Consider, for example, the soft fur of kitten’s ear geranium, the spicy fragrance of the … Read more
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 the gardener of the Northwest or of England or too many an eastern gardener, and they will refer to the hardy geraniums or cranesbills, wildflowers … Read more
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 respond to care but don’t overdo it. Don’t overwater. Let the soil become thoroughly dry, and then give them a good soaking. In California, they … Read more
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 imaginable is that of a half dozen pots of standard shell pink geraniums against a background of blue iris, double red varieties against a white … Read more
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 geraniums will provide a window sill of fun throughout winter days when snow and ice and salting down the walks is the rule of the … Read more