My Geraniums
It's not just about the plants!
This blog is about my journey to re-build my collection of pelargoniums that was destroyed in 2017. It will also provide information about the various varieties and growing tips and tricks.
My Sticks are growing!
--They are not really sticks – some of my friends refer to them as ‘sticks’ – they do look a little like sticks. In this case if it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, it is not a duck. They are beautiful pelargoniums – at least they will be in a few months...
Welcome to my blog!
As any gardener will tell you – it is more than just about the plants.
Many of us find a lot of ourselves in the garden.
Time spent in the garden gives us peace and time for reflection and a chance to let go of the stresses
When I lost my collection of pelargoniums (or as many refer to them – geraniums), I didn’t realize what a big part of my life this aspect of my garden was. I have only just started to reclaim it.
So I’ve started this blog, not only to share my journey to a new
There will information on various varieties that I have, have had, want to have and hope to have. There will also be information on how to grow them, take cuttings, even how to try your hand at growing your own new variety.
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2019 Cutting list
The re-build begins! Thanks to some generous friends from Victoria, BC, I was able to acquire some cuttings of my favourite varieties. I had shared some of my cuttings several years ago and on the off-chance that some of the plants were still around, I shamelessly...
Remembering . . .
When I think back to my lost collection, my memory brings back some of my favourite and most unexpected displays. They remind me why I so enjoy these plants - and why I lost a part of myself when my collection was destroyed. I had the opportunity of displaying these...
Why re-build my collection?
Why try to re-build a collection lost in a blink of an eye?
Its not just about the plants.