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  1. Primrose Ball Colegrave Nursery
    Gardening, Plants, Winter

    The 5 Best Winter Bedding Plants To Brighten Your Garden

     Available in a wide spectrum of colours, bedding plants are commonly used to plug the gaps in gardens. They’re also perfect for hanging baskets, filling borders, and window boxes. Now, […]
    Posted On: 08/11/21
  2. Garden Tools, Gardening, Ross

    The History of Copper Tools

     Origins The first metal tools ever forged were likely made from copper. As a building material, copper was far softer than stone, but that made it far more malleable and […]
    Posted On: 30/08/17
  3. Zoe

    Care Home Competition – Winner announced!

     As many of you are already aware, Primrose has been running a national care home competition in which the lucky winner would receive £1000 towards their communal garden.  We have […]
    Posted On: 10/08/17
  4. Geoff Stonebanks, Pest Advice

    Geoff Stonebanks on Using Slug Repellents

       When you open your garden to the public, it’s important to  me to ensure that all my blooms and foliage look the best they possibly can. With planting so […]
    Posted On: 13/06/17
  5. Animals, Composting, Gardening, Zoe

    Why should I compost?

     Composting is a huge trend in the gardening community. Although the thought of composting may seem cumbersome, there are a tonne of fantastic benefits of making your own compost. Monty […]
    Posted On: 25/05/17
  6. Decoration, Garden Design, Garden Furniture, Gardening, Geoff Stonebanks, How To, Planters, Plants

    Geoff Stonebanks on Using Fibrecotta Planters

     My multi-award winning garden, Driftwood, is located by the sea in Sussex, on the coast between Brighton and Eastbourne. Over the years it has seen 14500 visitors and raised £76000 […]
    Posted On: 25/04/17