Few flowers look as good in a pot as ivy geraniums (Pelargonium peltatum). Rather than growing upright like common geraniums, these popular geraniums cascade. Let them plunge from hanging baskets, ...

Do you love spending time on your patio but wish you had a bit more privacy? Try planting ivy geranium (Pelargonium peltatum) to create a vibrant, living screen that will last all summer long. This ...

Q: Please suggest some plants that would do well in a window box that is in full sun. I want lots of bright color. -- G.H., Bellevue MB: Ivy geraniums are my first choice for hot color in a hot spot.

Geranium and pelargonium are two distinct genera in the plant family Geraniaceae. The differences in the flower parts separate the two genera. They are often mislabeled in plant nurseries. “Ivy ...

Fancy-leaf and variegated are another sub-group of Pelargoniums. – Original Credit: Ken Spencer These ivy geraniums, second most popular type, still looking good in January! Geraniums have staying ...

Geraniums and pelargoniums are two distinct genera in the plant family Geraniaceae. The differences in the flower parts separate the two genera. They are often mislabeled in plant nurseries. Ivy ...

Nothing signals the start of the garden season like a cheerful pot of geraniums among your porch planters. But did you know there are two major types? There are true geraniums (Geranium spp.), which ...

Q: My mother has moved to a condo with a west-facing deck. I want to give her a hanging basket that will not fry in the summer sun. In the past, I always gave her a hanging basket of fuchsias, but I ...

Each year, the National Garden Bureau selects a flower, perennial and vegetable to showcase, with plants being chosen for their popularity, variety, ease of growth, wide adaptability and versatility.