The best hardy geranium varieties (aka cranesbills) provide months of color and effective ground cover. In the last 50 or 60 years, these dependable jewel-hued bloomers have become some of our most ...

It's possible to overwinter your geraniums so that they can last into the next year, and there are multiple benefits for ...

Gynodioecy, the co-occurrence of female and hermaphroditic individuals within a population, is an important intermediate in the evolution of separate sexes. The first step, female maintenance, ...

Effects of supplemental hand pollination on fruit set, seed number, and seed weight were examined for 3 perennial, woodland herbs, Uvularia sessilifolia, Geranium maculatum, and Maianthemum canadense.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Life-history models are based on the assumption that there is a trade-off between allocation to reproduction and allocation to other functions ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're looking for a hardy, low-maintenance flower that grows low and looks beautiful, then geraniums ...

Flowering forest plants like Geranium maculatum are in short supply in spring when queen bumble bees need them most, researchers report. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

We asked our friends at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to spotlight something fascinating at ground level. Lynn Jackson Kirk puts a neck on the line. A real winner: All hail the reigning champ: The ...

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