Dahlias add color to the garden but take time to bloom. Plant this flowering groundcover, and you'll have no shortage of ...

Geraniums are one of the most popular perennials and offer a range of benefits to gardeners, including acting as a pest ...

You can add striking colour to your garden that returns for years to come with one perennial staple. Perennial plants are perfect for your garden borders, providing vivid colours year after year ...

Hardy geraniums are universally regarded as one of the most popular garden plants, ideal for sunny or shady corners and types of outdoor spaces.

If you're looking for a stunning ground cover with vibrant colors, look no further than cranesbill geranium (Geranium macrorrhizum). Its Latin name translates to "large root," and it spreads via ...

The cranesbill has several names including wild geranium, crowfoot and alum root. The fruit is similar to that of the domesticated geranium; that is, the seed develops a long pointed pod that ...

Low-growing groundcovers that thrive in the conditions that once grew grass include pachysandra and ajuga for the shade and cranesbill geranium or sedums for the sun. The trick is to dig and ...

Mosquitoes are repelled by plants with strong scents, including citronella grass. Crush the plant to release its oils and rub it on your skin for a natural repellant. The best way to combat mosquitoes ...