It's a great time to buy geraniums (Pelargonium x domesticum)!  Enjoying them in winter as indoor plants is a great way to have a head start on blooms in spring, and their cheerful, bright colors remind us of summer even when it's cold and snowy.

Geraniums grow easily indoors when given proper care and the right environment. Here are our suggestions:
•    Give them the best light possible—a south-facing window is ideal. Leave some space between the pots to give them breathing room.
•    Make sure their soil-mix is well-drained, and don't let them stand in water-filled saucers which can rob the roots of much-needed oxygen.
•    Water when the top inch of soil in the pot is dry. If in doubt, lift  the pot—if it seems light weight the soil is dry and they probably need watering.
•    Fertilize  sparingly in winter with any standard balanced water-soluble houseplant bloom fertilizer 20-20-20 or 15-30-15, as recommended on the package.
•    Remove spent flower stalks to keep the plants healthy and blooming.
•    Resume regular fertilizing in spring or return them to the garden to enjoy all summer.