Windows series 3: Window dressing - Geraniums

Geraniums in a window box

I liked this photo because of the appealing framing going on with the plants and the tidy nature of the whole scene.  It was the geraniums, though, that really caught my eye.  I quite like them because of the deep red colours of the flowers, the fact that they seem to bloom all year long, and how easy they are to care for.  There are some white ones there too, although I am not a fan of them.

I have always liked the colour red in my photos - there is something dramatic about certain shades that always captures my attention.  The scene would be quite bland without the central colour boost to the photo that just adds the right amount of oomph.

Although I plant new ones every year, geraniums are easy to take care of over winter.  The key is to remove them from the garden before the first frost and to shake the soil from their roots.  You keep them in a cool, dry place until the spring and replant them.  They have to be cut back significantly, no flowers, and stored upside down in a cardboard box with roots exposed.  It is suggested to mist the roots occasionally to keep them from completely drying out.  They can be replanted in your garden before the last frost in the spring.

Thanks for reading.

Eric Svendsen     www.ericspix.com