Just like peanut butter and chocolate, or cheese and crackers, there’s something about growing geraniums in containers that feels like the perfect partnership. That’s not to say that geranium care is ...

Tender geraniums won't survive winter in growing zones 9 and below without protection. They can be overwintered indoors as houseplants or cuttings, or kept in a dormant, bare root state. In spring, ...

For fully five months of the year our front porch is resplendent with geraniums in pots: they blossom in white, red, coral, various shades of pink, and variegated colors. They soak up the sun in ...

Do you grow annual geraniums? Do you like saving money? I want to share a tip with you before we get our first frost. I’ve grown geraniums, technically known as pelargoniums, in containers for years.

Indeed, the long languid days of summer are giving way to softer light and a crispness in the air. We savor these last days of summer as our gardens transition into warm autumnal colors and we enjoy ...

Geraniums are an annual in Minnesota. There are several options for bringing them indoors to save for next year’s garden. Likely the easiest way to overwinter geraniums is to bring the pot indoors.

Geraniums are very hardy and only need to be watered about once a week. However, the timing will vary based on the weather, and if you're growing your geraniums in the ground or in containers. When ...

Q: I cut this idea out of your column some time ago and tried it when I went on vacation. I’m very pleased with how well it worked. After two-and-a-half weeks, the pots were still moist and I know ...

Did you hear about the cheapskate who made his pancakes so thin they only had one side? I’m all for being thrifty around the yard and garden, but saving geraniums over winter isn’t just about getting ...

Geraniums, those pom-pom-blossomed stalwarts of window boxes and patio pots, epitomize summer cheer. But that’s no reason to condemn them to the compost heap come fall. Though primarily sold as ...