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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
The Pelargonium in Winter
I've heard from a couple of people who wondered how to keep their geraniums over the winter. Unfortunately, I am blissfully ignorant of such matters. I overwinter my geraniums outside. Fortunately, I found a great article on the subject from the University of Illinois Extension:
Tips offered for keeping geraniums through the winter
"It is foolish to try to save diseased plants, but healthy and vigorous plants do have a good chance of surviving the winter with some care," says David Robson, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.
It turns out, the choices for overwintering pelargoniums in cold climates are three:Read the article for the details.
- Bring them indoors as potted plants
- Start cuttings indoors
- Make them go dormant
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Scarlet Sage
Scarlet Sage
Scarlet sage has run amuck in my rose garden. A few years ago I brought home a six-pack of scarlet sage seedlings. The next year, they were coming up all over the place! I started digging them up and giving them away. They add a lot of visual excitement to late summer and fall. And they shade the soil at a time when it is so necessary. Best of all, hummingbirds are crazy about scarlet sage!
