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 ...
This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions about saving shrubs damaged by deer, when to trim back geraniums wintering in the basement, and how to kill quackgrass in peonies. A reader ...
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 ...
The air is feeling chillier by the week, which means it's time to start pruning certain plants before the real cold sets in. Should you cut back geraniums for winter, though? Well, if you want to ...
Geraniums are a popular flowering plant for beds, borders, containers, hanging baskets and window boxes. The first hard frost will destroy geraniums, unless gardeners take steps to over-winter them.
The first hard frost destroys geraniums growing outdoors. However, it's possible to over-winter geraniums indoors. Before frost, pot up individual plants, take cuttings, or store bare-root plants in a ...
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Many of us buy geraniums each spring as annuals, but with just a little work, you can save this year’s flowers to plant again next year… for free! I like free flowers. First ...
Don’t prune Black Eyed Susans, sunflowers, or ornamental grasses—they add winter interest. Mums, geraniums, and Christmas ferns stay colorful or green, so no trimming is needed. Wait until spring to ...
In a bright spot in a conservatory, geraniums can be overwintered with ease. Photo: Getty Images/Douglas Jenkinson Choosing the right location will reward you with a bounty of bright geranium blooms ...
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, ...
I’ve spent the last few weeks working feverously to get the last of my crops in before we have a real hard frost. After we get a hard frost, I can dig up all my dahlias, begonias, cannas, and elephant ...
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 ...