I hope you have had a wonderful display from all your Pelargoniums this summer? As the days begin to draw in it is time to begin to think about putting the garden to bed for the winter and that includes your Pelargoniums. They are not frost hardy so will not survive our winters. Ideally they…
DetailsDahlias are not frost hardy and so need to be lifted for the winter months. Dahlias produce a swollen root system and it is these roots that need to be protected. Your first job will be to cut back the aerial part of the plant right down to the base of the plant. Use a…
DetailsViolas have such pretty little faces and will flower all through the winter for you. There are upright bushy varieties and beautiful trailing varieties that will soften the sides of pots as the tumble over the edge or spill out over the sides of hanging baskets. Mix and match your colours or go for that…
DetailsHoliday time is here and it is great to get away for a break, but how will your plants cope with out you? It is always difficult to decide what to do about watering while you are away, do you or don’t you ask a neighbour or family to look after your beautiful pots?…
DetailsAttar of roses, has a rose scented foliage and is part of our range of scented leaf Pelargoniums we grow at Cramden Nursery. It is one of the most popular varieties we grow and is often used on gardening programes or in gardening magazines when they are introducing the wonderful world of the Scented Pelargoniums.
Pelargonium sidoides is one of Monty Dons favourite Pelargoniums. It is always very popular at Cramden Nursery too with our customers and staff alike. Beautiful, rich, small, single flowers of deepest plum held above gun metal rounded glaucous leaves, with a slight peppery scent to them. Makes a stunning display in a pot.
DetailsPlant of the day for us here at Cramden Nursery has to be Candy Flowers Pink with Eye, she shines so brightly even on a dull overcast day like today.
DetailsAdding scents to your pots. How about adding some Scented leaf Pelargoniums to your pots to add another dimension to your planting scheme. There are a wonderful selection of scents to choose from. How about a zesty orange scent of “Orange Fizz”, or a fresh citrus scent of “Citronella”. The traditional rose Geraniums scent of…
DetailsPots for the patio. Plant pots are an effective way of brightening up any patio. Or when placed either side of your front door they can welcome you home at the end of the day. Fill them with Pelargoniums (aka Geraniums) and they will bring that summertime feel to any home. When planning your pots…
DetailsLawns have been mowed and weeds have been pulled so it is now time to think about the pots on the patio. This is where we start planning a bit of colour addition to the borders & pots in our gardens. One of the most popular summer bedding plants are Zonal Pelargoniums, you may know…
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