In honor of 2012 being the Year of the Geranium, the National Garden Bureau brings you some quick facts about this much-loved garden plant: 1.The bedding plants gardeners plant in late spring and ...

Garden centers and retail outlets are gearing up full speed for the summer season with a virtual sea of vivid colors and textures of bedding plants that will enhance their landscapes. One of the most ...

Geraniums have been a popular bedding plant for many years. Plants are commonly grown from cuttings. However, geraniums can also be grown from seeds. In addition, there are several methods for ...

1. Plant in a bed by themselves or mixed with other annuals or tucked into perennial borders for a splash of color. 2. Plants need 4 to 6 hours direct sunlight. 3. Space 8 to 12 inches apart for good ...

The best hardy geranium varieties (aka cranesbills) provide months of color and effective ground cover. In the last 50 or 60 years, these dependable jewel-hued bloomers have become some of our most ...

Q: What is the difference between "seed geraniums" and "zonal geraniums?" Can I expect better performance from one or the other? A: Zonal geraniums are propagated by cuttings from a mother plant, ...

While there's no official poll, it's a safe bet to assume geraniums are America's favorite bedding plant. Nothing signals the arrival of summer more than a window box of scarlet geraniums. And if ...

Geraniums and pelargoniums are easy-to-grow perennials familiar to most gardeners but often confused with one another. While both are in the geranium family, the most common plants sold as geraniums ...

According to the National Garden Bureau, which has been designating such things for more than 20 years, 2012 is the Year of the Geranium. When you ask a typical gardener to describe a geranium, you’ll ...

Geraniums are a staple in our summer containers and flower beds for good reason. They’re available in a range of flower colors and combinations and sport attractive green foliage. But if your geranium ...