#1 - Hardy Perennials - Geraniums & Introduction - Zone 6 Bill, Garden Guy

[DWJ202]

I just love your garden.

Thank You

[Zone6Bill]

@DWJ202 And Thank You for the nice words!

[Zone6Bill]

@DWJ202 Thank you so very much for the kind words. 

[bass109]

Jesus is answer to all problems, give the lord your problems. 

[nacht98]

Thank you so much for this, even though I´m in Zone 8:) From Leiria, Portugal.

[ruapraia]

That was soooo wonderful your garden is so pretty, and you are a very well spoken person. Thank you for taking the time to share all that information with us. its always fun to learn.

[khuggens]

I've really enjoyed your video and took detailed notes on the various geranium names. However, I've had no luck finding the Phaeum Mourning Widow anywhere on the net. Can you recommend a place I can order this?

[Zone6Bill]

@khuggens : I'm surprised you can't find them anywhere, as they are really not an uncommon variety, especially the way they reseed themselves. I'd be more than happy to send you some seeds, even a division next year (2011) if you'd like. Let me know! Bill

[heidij56]

I have what I believe is g. macrorrhizum bevans variety. I dug it out of a flower bed in my front yard and literally tossed it carelessly along the fence line of my back yard. Some of the clumps ended up under some dense pine trees. Now, 5 or 6 years later, the plants are thriving, and spreading only moderately and I pay little attention to them! The ones which get 3-5 hours of sun daily bloom proliferately and are extremely aromatic! I highly recommend these to everybody! I am in zone 4.

[heidij56]

Bill, I have what I believe is g. macrorrhizum bevans variety. I dug it out of a flower bed in my front yard and literally tossed it carelessly along the fence line of my back yard. Some of the clumps ended up under some dense pine trees. Now, 5 or 6 years later, the plants are thriving, and spreading only moderately and I pay little attention to them! The ones which get 3-5 hours of sun daily bloom proliferately and are extremely aromatic! I highly recommend these to everybody!

[1976frank]

Great video Bill. I have a lovely blue geranium - 'Jolly Bee', it is compact enough for a container and trails beautifully. You have a beautiful garden by the way.

[Zone6Bill]

@1976frank Thank you so much! I've GOT to get some new vids up and running, but Spring has come SO very early this year, it's been difficult to get a moment to sit and think! If this Spring is any indication of what summer may be like, it could be very interesting, to say the least. Thank you once again.

[halleysmommy]

How in the world do you remember all your plant names & details? Just today I was pruning and scratching my head trying to remember what this or that leaf formation popping through the ground was. Long ago my stakes fell out, moved, got raked up, or re-situated with mulching. Now I just never really can describe the names of half my plants.

[Zone6Bill]

Hi! Yes, that can be problem. Even the best markers get pulled out, raked out etc. Those that don't fade away. But over the years I've come to learn what everything is and am just lucky I remember it from year to year. Keeping a photographic record helps as well. I take photos, put them into albums and label them right away. Virtual albums now. Much, much more space smart!

[kelsman59]

Hey neighbor, those same darn birds wake me every morning! Great tips and info in this series. your hibiscus did nicely in front of my house this year, looking forward to a better show next season! Hard to believe how lush your garden gets after being under snow and water for 6 months/year!

[bj616]

Nice garden! I like that standard Wisteria behind you at the start of your vid. I live on a small island off of the Pacific coast of Canada zone 8b / 9a and live and breath gardening. Working full time for the Parks Dept. I maintain all of the public gardens on our island. We have a deer problem here and they seem to eat everything in sight, Grrrrr!

[MyGeranium]

hi Bill, i was hoping you could answer my question.

I got some hardy geranium seeds from a freind, and was wondering how and when to sow their seeds

[Zone6Bill]

March or April would be best, I think, at least here in Zone 6. Earlier or later depending on your zone. Prepare an area that is well drained, scatter the seed and barely cover with fine soil. Keep evenly moist. They could take anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months to germainate, depending on what variety they are from. They may or may not come true to the parent, but you never know what you may end up with. Perhaps some exciting new color! Thanks for the question! Bill

[Animalkisser]

Great garden and great area you live in! I live in an area of Spain where the weather is similar to your area, so all your advice has been very useful.

Greetings!.

[Zone6Bill]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I appreciate it!

[stachelust]

Love the birds in the background, great gardens!

[Zone6Bill]

Thank you! Someone thought the bird sounds were added, fake! But they are real!