This popular plant offers a number of variants that provide a burst of color and attractive leaves. Geraniums are a favored domestic plant and tend to feature heavily in window boxes and flower beds. Native to South Africa, it is rumored to have been brought to the USA in the late 18th century, and that …
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Geraniums put out big flashy flowers with bright colors that make them ideal for wildlife gardens. You’ll get far more color choice from the flowers on geraniums than the smaller and limited color (red and white) of a Shrimp Plant that’s always a favorite for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. For brightness and big lush blooms …
The lush green foliage surrounding the bright geranium flowers makes them attractive. There’s no place for spots on geranium leaves. The odd yellow spot from edema is one thing. Quite the other is to find brown scabby spots or pale green leaves with light brown dots growing gray fuzzy hair. Not all spots are diseases, and …
Did you know that there are over 400 species of geraniums? It’s not unusual to find a variety you like, want to grow the exact same again, and not be entirely certain you’ll find the same type at your local nursery, or even an online seed store. If you want to grow the exact same …
Geraniums are the gardeners’ trusted plant for gorgeous bright flowers surrounded by bushes of green foliage with gigantic trumpet-like flowers bursting with character. Until you try it. Straggly growth, dismal color, and abysmal blooms. Luck is on your side today because you’re about to discover not just how to prune geraniums, but you’ll also uncover …
They say it’s easy to grow a geranium. Just water them right, use this soil, add this fertilizer and deadhead them often. Say what… Deadhead? How do you deadhead a geranium? New gardeners can find the lingo a nightmare to navigate. Don’t be put off. Take a peek through the looking glass of our quick …
Geraniums are supposed to be easy to grow. And they can be. If you don’t give them a reason to throw a hissy-fit. One of the first signs that there’s trouble in your geranium is leaf discoloration, and it looks dramatic. Before you start yelling at your Echo, “Alexa: Why are my geranium leaves turning …