Spring is a heady time for gardeners, with bursts of long-awaited colour, although fleeting at times when nature brings seasonal winds and frequent storms. Although I’m encouraged and happy that it is Spring after the dreariness of winter, it is easy to forget just how unpredictable the spring days can be. “Never yet was a…
Tag: geraniums
Bountiful blooms even without a green thumb!
Potted geraniums ( accurately known as Pelargoniums ) in Australia do not have the same panache in the garden world as the glorious displays of geranium window boxes everywhere across Spain and Italy. Here we love them anyway for their humble, almost comedic style and robust nature in our hot, dry climate. The no-fuss plant…
“I like to keep myself wrapped in layers of sleep and wait for the geraniums”.
Going off topic today to talk about the pretty, colourful plants we call geraniums. What is known as geraniums may be pelargoniums a native plant from South Africa. These plants are a gardener’s best friend as they are easy to grow, require only a small amount of care and are extremely hardy. And of course,…