The flowering plants we commonly call geraniums, including the popular scented geraniums, are members of the Pelargonium genus and botanically not true geraniums, which are hardy flowering perennials.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KenWiedeman / Getty Images Common geraniums in the Pelargonium genus are attractive container and bedding plants adding color and ...

Many gardeners grow tender geraniums (Pelargonium spp.) as annuals and throw their plants in the compost pile at the end of the growing season. But geraniums are technically perennial plants that can ...

Annual geraniums (Pelargonium) are everywhere from your neighbor’s porch to the hanging baskets of Europe. These annual flowers have so many virtues, and they don’t always get enough credit. Sure, ...

Geraniums and pelargoniums are easy-to-grow perennials familiar to most gardeners but often confused with one another. While both are in the geranium family, the most common plants sold as geraniums ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close up of purple hardy geraniums - Alex Manders/Shutterstock Hardy geraniums are a wonderful addition to any garden, helping to ...

When planning your flower beds, window boxes, floral containers or hanging baskets, you will never go wrong with the easy-to-care-for and always popular geranium. Dianne Hill of The Plantsmyth nursery ...

Think about it: why do some window boxes look so lush and well thought-out? The answer is simple: they play with height, depth, and soft transitions. And that’s exactly where this trick comes in — ...

Q: As of Nov. 10, my geraniums are still beautiful and lush outdoors. Most people think they’re fake and wonder how they can still be alive. I suppose the heat from the brick keeps them alive, and ...