Geraniums

Image by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Slide Set If you see worms on geranium plants in late summer, you are likely looking at the tobacco budworm. It is so common to see this pest on geraniums that this…

Image by ra3rn Geraniums (Pelargonium x hortorum) are grown as annuals in most parts of the United States, but they are actually tender perennials. This means that with a little care, getting geraniums to…

Geraniums are age-old favorites grown for their cheerful color and reliable, long bloom time. They are also fairly easy to grow. However, they may become the victims of edema. What is geranium edema? The following article contains…

Image by mariakraynova One of the classics, geraniums were once grown mostly through cuttings, but seed-grown varieties have become very popular. Geranium seed propagation is not difficult, but it does take…

Image by Slaviyanka Geraniums are common flowering plants grown for their long-lived brilliant blooms. They are fairly easy to grow but do tend to have their share of diseases, one of which is geranium…

Image by Mary Ann Hansen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org Bacterial wilt of geraniums causes spotting and wilting on leaves and rotting of stems. It is a damaging bacterial…

Image by Mary Ann Hansen, Va Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org Geraniums are a pleasure to grow and typically easy to get along with, although these hardy plants can occasionally fall…

Image by Mary Ann Hansen, Va Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org Blackleg of geraniums sounds like something straight out of a horror story. What is geranium blackleg? It is a very grave…

Image by OKrasyuk Although geraniums are common outdoor plants, it is very possible to keep the common geranium as a houseplant. There are a few things that you need to keep in mind in terms of growing…

Image by beekeepx Many people wonder why their geraniums get leggy, especially if they keep them year after year. Geraniums are one of the most popular bedding plants, and while they are normally quite…