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 ...

The colorful blooms of geraniums are a nursery favorite in spring, but did you know you can grow geraniums from seed? These colorful flowers are grown both as perennials and annuals, and while you can ...

They’re best in patio pots 12 inches in diameter. Use a loose, highly organic potting soil mix, and keep the plants well ...

What’s in a name? The name geranium brings several things to mind: The stalwart red blooms we see everywhere from memorial plants marking a loved-ones grave to mass borders in ahome landscape to a ...

BOISE, Idaho — Geraniums are some of the prettiest and most popular flowers for home gardeners. They come in a variety of colors and look great as accents in containers and hanging baskets. We learn ...

July is not too late to add colorful plants to your patio. In my experience as a professional gardener, there is still time to be bold with your container displays and inject some energy and impact ...

One of the first potted plants I buy in the spring is a geranium. Along with a spike or fern and something to trail over the edge of the planter, it is instant color and texture that will last until ...

If your patio gets full sun (about six hours of direct exposure), it might be difficult to keep potted flowers from drying out or getting scorched in the heat. Luckily, there are plenty of colorful ...