geraniaceae-group.org

The International Geraniaceae Group (IGG) is a society for people interested in the Geraniaceae plant family — pelargoniums, geraniums, erodiums and their relatives. Its stated purpose is captured in its own tagline: "To Learn. To Grow. To Share." In practice, that means the group exists to help members build knowledge about these plants, grow them successfully, and exchange both information and plant material with other enthusiasts. It is aimed at anyone from curious beginners to experienced growers and collectors who want a structured community around this plant family rather than scattered information.

What the group offers

The IGG describes its activities under three broad headings that map directly onto its tagline:

• Learn — building and sharing knowledge about Geraniaceae: identifying plants, understanding their cultivation needs, and learning from other members' experience.
• Grow — supporting members in actually cultivating these plants, including access to plant material through the group's sharing culture.
• Share — exchanging knowledge and plants among members, so that expertise and stock circulate within the community rather than staying with individual growers.

The "What we do" section of the site is the authoritative summary of current activities; because specific programmes and resources can change, check that page for the latest details before assuming a particular service (such as a seed exchange or journal) is running.

Community channels

Beyond the website itself, the group maintains a public Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/GeraniaceaeGroup/. The site notes that this Facebook page is publicly accessible, which makes it the lowest-commitment way to see what the community discusses and how active it is before deciding whether to join. For a prospective member, browsing the public Facebook group is a sensible first step: it shows the tone of discussion, the kinds of questions members ask, and the plants they grow.

Who it suits

The group is a good fit if you:

• grow or want to grow pelargoniums, hardy geraniums, erodiums or related genera;
• prefer learning from other growers' direct experience over generic care guides;
• are interested in exchanging plants or knowledge rather than only reading;
• want an international community, since the group's scope and name are explicitly international.

It is less useful if you need commercial-scale supplier information or scientific taxonomy resources specifically — the site presents itself as a growers' and enthusiasts' group, not a research institution.

How to get involved

1. Look first. Visit the public Facebook group to gauge activity and topics.
2. Read "What we do" and "Join Us" on geraniaceae-group.org for the current description of activities and membership.
3. Join through the process described on the Join Us page. The site's payment setup references Stripe and PayPal, so membership payment is handled online — confirm the current fee and terms on the Join Us page, as these are not stated in the material available here.

The main practical caution is simply that activity levels and specific offerings (publications, exchanges, events) are best verified on the site and Facebook group at the time you join, rather than assumed from the tagline alone.

The International Geraniaceae Group (IGG) is a society for people interested in geraniums and pelargoniums, and its website has a dedicated Join Us section for becoming a member. The site also points to a publicly accessible Facebook group, so you can sample the community before committing. The exact membership fee, application form fields and member benefits are not detailed in the available page content, so check the Join Us page itself for current terms.

What the Group Is and Who It Suits

The IGG describes itself with the tagline "To Learn. To Grow. To Share." — a good summary of what membership involves: learning about the Geraniaceae family, growing the plants, and sharing knowledge with other enthusiasts. It suits growers at any level, from people with a few pelargoniums on a windowsill to collectors and exhibitors.

The site's main sections are:

• Welcome – an introduction to the group
• What we do – the group's activities
• Join Us – the membership route

Steps to Join

1. Go to geraniaceae-group.org and look for the Join Us section in the site navigation.
2. Read the membership information on that page to see what is offered and what it costs. The available page content does not list a price, so treat any figure you see on the page as the authoritative one.
3. Complete the joining process described there. The site shows Stripe and PayPal as payment platforms, so expect to be able to pay online by card or through a PayPal account if a fee applies.
4. Confirm your membership — after payment or application, you should receive confirmation from the group. If nothing arrives, use the contact details on the site to follow up.

Verify It Worked

You will know you have joined when you receive confirmation from the group and can access whatever member resources the Join Us page describes. Because the page content available here does not spell out member-only areas, check the Join Us page for what access you should expect.

Joining the Facebook Community

The IGG's Facebook group is publicly accessible at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/GeraniaceaeGroup/

You can visit it without being a member of the IGG, which makes it a useful first stop: read recent posts to see the tone of discussion and the kind of help members give each other. Joining the Facebook group and joining the IGG are separate actions — the site presents the Facebook page as a public window into the community rather than a substitute for membership.

Common Snags

• No price shown up front. The available content does not state a membership fee. Check the Join Us page before assuming membership is free.
• Payment questions. If Stripe or PayPal gives trouble, try the other option; both are listed on the site.
• Confusing the Facebook group with membership. The Facebook group is open to the public, so joining it does not make you an IGG member — and vice versa.

Is It Worth Joining?

If you grow geraniums or pelargoniums and want to learn from experienced growers, the group's stated purpose — learning, growing, sharing — matches that goal. Start with the public Facebook group to gauge whether the community fits you, then use the Join Us section to sign up. For the specifics of cost and benefits, the Join Us page is the place to look.

Yes. The International Geraniaceae Group (IGG) is aimed at people interested in the Geraniaceae plant family, which includes geraniums and pelargoniums. Its stated purpose is "To Learn. To Grow. To Share." If you grow, study, or simply want to know more about these plants, the group's focus matches that interest. You can also sample its public Facebook group before deciding whether to get more involved.

What the Group Focuses On

The IGG is organized around the Geraniaceae plant family rather than a single genus. That matters if your interest goes beyond one type of plant: the family includes the plants commonly called geraniums and pelargoniums, so a family-level group can cover both.

The site presents the group through three headings: Welcome, What we do, and Join Us. Together they frame the group as a place for learning, growing plants, and sharing knowledge — the three verbs in its tagline.

Who it fits

• Growers who want to go deeper into geraniums and pelargoniums and related plants.
• People who prefer a group organized around a plant family rather than a general gardening forum.
• Anyone who wants to learn from other growers and share their own experience.

Who it may not fit

The available site material does not describe specialist subgroups, regional chapters, or a detailed program of events. If you need a group built around one narrow genus or a local meeting schedule, check the site and the Facebook group first to confirm the fit.

How to Learn and Share Through the Group

The group's own framing — "To Learn. To Grow. To Share." — sets out three ways to take part:

The site does not list a detailed calendar of talks, publications, or seed exchanges, so treat the table as the group's stated aims rather than a confirmed program. For specifics, the Join Us section and the Facebook group are the places to look.

Connecting via the Public Facebook Group

The IGG Facebook group is publicly accessible at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/GeraniaceaeGroup/

This is the lowest-commitment way to see what the group is like. You can read posts and get a sense of the topics and tone before deciding whether to join the organization itself. Because the page is public, you do not need to be a member to look at it.

Joining: What to Check Before You Commit

The site has a dedicated Join Us heading, which is where membership details belong. The available page material does not state membership fees, what membership includes, or whether joining requires an account or login. The site does show Stripe and PayPal as payment platforms, which suggests online payment is part of the sign-up process, but no prices are given.

Before joining, confirm on the Join Us page:

1. Cost and payment — the membership rate and which payment method applies.
2. What membership includes — publications, events, or other benefits, if listed.
3. Any login requirement — whether a member account is needed for member-only content.

If those details are not clear from the page, the public Facebook group is a reasonable place to ask existing members.

A Practical Way to Decide

Start with the public Facebook group and read a few recent discussions. If the topics match what you grow — geraniums, pelargoniums, and the wider Geraniaceae family — move on to the Join Us section and check the membership terms. If your interest is narrower or you need a local, in-person group, confirm those specifics before paying, since the available site material does not describe them.

The International Geraniaceae Group (IGG) is a membership organisation for people interested in the geranium family, Geraniaceae. Its stated purpose is "To Learn. To Grow. To Share," which places it in the enthusiast-society category rather than the retail category: it exists to connect growers and learners, not to sell plants. If you are looking for a community to discuss and learn about Geraniaceae, it is the right kind of organisation; if you want a plant shop, it is not.

What the group is for

The IGG is built around the botanical family Geraniaceae, the group that includes Geranium, Pelargonium, Erodium and related genera. The site's framing is educational and communal: learning about the plants, growing them, and sharing knowledge and material with other enthusiasts.

That makes it relevant to:

• Growers who already keep Geraniaceae and want to go deeper
• Beginners who want to learn from more experienced growers
• People interested in the botany and diversity of the family, not just in cultivating a few plants

How you can connect

The clearest publicly documented way to engage is the IGG Facebook group, which the site states is publicly accessible at https://www.facebook.com/groups/GeraniaceaeGroup/. Because it is described as public, you can look at the group before deciding whether to take a fuller part.

The site also presents a "Join Us" section, indicating that formal membership is the main route into the organisation. The published material does not set out membership tiers, fees or benefits in detail, so check the Join Us page directly for current terms rather than assuming what membership includes.

Is it a shop or a society?

Who should join, and who should not

Join, or at least follow the public Facebook group, if your interest is in understanding and growing the geranium family and you want contact with other people who share it. The group's value is in accumulated experience and exchange, which is exactly what a society of this kind provides.

Look elsewhere if you need a supplier, a specific cultivar at short notice, or detailed commercial information — the site does not present itself as offering those. For anything involving payment or membership commitments, confirm the current details on the site itself before acting.