This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about when to cut back geraniums grown from cuttings over the winter, where to prune a burning bush with rabbit damage, and more. Reader ...
Many gardeners grow geraniums, also known as pelargoniums, as annuals which means they’re composted at the end of the summer. However, there are also early-flowering perennial geraniums that bloom in ...
Left alone, the foliage of the vast majority of hardy geraniums, cranesbill, becomes tattered and ugly soon after the blossoms fade. Encourage new foliage and repeat blooming by cutting the stems to ...
Hardy geraniums are a wonderful addition to any garden, helping to attract butterflies and bees. These flowering plants are one of a group of perennials that will bloom more than once for a colorful ...
The first is to take it easy on the water. Geraniums come from a dry climate, so they can deal with wet soil, but they don't need it wet. When you are making the houseplant watering rounds, don't give ...
Q: I attached a picture of a planter containing old-fashioned red rose, apple blossom and tulip geranium plants that are really large. They’re 2-year-old plants that I grew from cuttings. Can I cut ...
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 ...
From Wednesday, March 16, to Sunday, March 20, at the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, the exhibition is a highlight of the gardening year for both Victorians and those from interstate.
Pruning is a gardening task many should look to carry out if they’re after a healthy and beautiful garden. Pruning involves selectively removing plant parts like branches, buds and spent flowers to ...