Wild geranium is a hardy perennial found growing naturally in the woodlands of North America. If you have a shady yard or dark borders beneath a large tree, this is the plant to grow. Wild geraniums, ...

Geranium maculatum L. is a herbaceous plant widely distributed throughout the deciduous forest region of eastern North America. The range of variation for 21 characters of the plant as determined by ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Q: Help! I am being overcome with geranium weed. I pull it and pull it, and it just comes back even thicker. Some of the shoots can be 2 feet long. I have also tried weed-killer (Round-Up type), and ...

What are some good plants for shade gardens? The first answers to that question that come to mind for most people are hostas and ferns, right? There are better answers to the question. Native woodland ...

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Finding the right plants to fill a shady garden bed can be difficult. Shaded areas require a specific type of plant that won't be diminished due to lack of sunlight. Plus, it should be a lovely ...