Remove spent flowers helps produce more flowers and reduce disease as blossoms rot. For more read our article on Deadheading Geraniums. Sooner or later indoor geraniums will need cutting back as they grow larger and with an open, unshaped appearance. New shoots will appear, the plant will have a better bushy shape and It will return to full flowering. Yellow Leaves — When the soil is too dry plants begin to exhibit yellow leaves and brown spots.
Remedy — Move the plant to a better location with more light. Make sure the plant does get shade. Remedy — The best solution is to throw the plant away. DO NOT use the plants for cuttings.
Fungus And Rotting Stems — When plants are placed in damp, dark areas — they may experience fungus and stems begin to turn dark and rot. Remedy — Treat mealy bugs with Neem oil or Insecticidal soap. Like Save. Related Discussions Renovator's block! If the storm door is in good shape and you use it, I would keep it since it is a full-view door.
If you don't use it, get rid of it. I would get rid of the shutters on either side of the front door at least that is what I think I'm seeing in the pictures.
I like doing things in steps since I'm not a designer who can figure out what it will look like in the end and I would start working on the door and see where that leads. I would do something about replacing the porch supports with something more tailored. If I had a great lake location, I would only spend big money on renovations that enhance the feeling of outdoor living, such as adding windows to take advantage of a great view, or landscaping around spaces I really intended to spend time in.
If you don't spend time in the front, fix it up a little and focus your energies and monies where you spend the time.
Enjoy your home and don't feel that you have to justify owning an "ugly house". Fashion is fickle and what is considered "ugly" now might have been the latest and greatest when it was built. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder so behold your beautiful surroundings and enjoy your home. Landscaping ideas for Historic Home Q. Any bulbs coming up soon? I think some of the areas may need to have the soil renewed.
Have any of the beds been soil-tested with those kits you send away? The usual process for the well endowed colleges is to dig out all the old plants, remove the soil, replace it with new soil mixed with compost, and replant with a careful mix of shrubs, trees, and perennials.
Some beds would be reserved for annuals the ones parents see as they come for graduation. Some areas would be designated for "giving opportunities" for someone to endow. Another thing that some colleges are trying is to use native plants instead of imports. Prairie meadows are fashionable in some places. If this were my area of interest, I would put together an inventory, collect historical photos, visit successful historical gardens, make some plans for various budget ranges, and set some priorities.
Running through all this would be the need to raise funds and to consider what the proper planting and pruning times of year are. You also have to get buy-in from whoever holds the resources, whether they are weekend volunteers or the college administration. That was not an answer to your original question, but maybe useful.
Echo the sentiments, zzmom40! One of my New Year's wishes for the Houzzers is that they more frequently see the end product of all their suggestions, feedback and really, some hard work! Honestly, this is one of the nicest threads on Houzz - thank you! The silhouettes are the two blue mock-ups in the left corner.
Just to be clear, the area between the two windows is actually another window, but the shade broke. So the original question was about measuring how to hang two portrait frames on top of each other. I don't think they look bad and I think if I hang them anywhere else the big wall they would just look awkward.
The two paper mock-ups above the bed are the size of two hand-painted portraits of George and Martha Washington. I already had two dolls and two older pictures of the couple. But when I put the older portraits above the bed it just looked old and kinda blah I've seen antique oval silhouettes of George and Martha and thought that would be a good addition, but then I thought their silhouettes might be overkill.
So I'm painting my son's silhouettes instead in progress. I have thought about getting a nice painting of Mount Vernon, but I am at a loss as to where to put it because I feel it will just look like it is floating on the big wall. Any ideas? S My husband says the Peloton has to stay. Kathi, Geranium maderense is a biennial to short lived perennial. Kat SE Wisconsin z5 14 years ago.
Kat Here is a link that might be useful: Regal Geranium. Adry 3 years ago. HU 10 months ago. Related Stories. If the geranium is planted in ground, dig it up and put it in a container for winter. Store the plant in a bright, cold room where the temperature won't fall below freezing. Water occasionally to prevent the soil from becoming too dry.
Resume normal treatment in February. Repot in early spring when the plant displays strong growth. Remove the plant from its container and trim the roots with kitchen shears, removing long roots or roots that are soft or brown. Transplant to a larger container filled with commercial potting soil. Be sure the container has a drainage hole.
For more information on overwintering geraniums, click here. For more information on general care for cultivated geraniums, click here. Skip to content. Question I bought two large potted Martha Washington geraniums in the spring of Answer Martha Washington geraniums can definitely be overwintered indoors.
Find it Here Search for:. Master Gardener Gardening Guides Gardening Guides provide introductory information on a broad range of horticultural topics visit the guides page. Feb
0コメント