Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Plant Nursery in Styal, Cheshire
Primrose Cottage Nursery was re-established in 2017 in Styal, continuing a legacy that began in 1934 at Moss Nook. Our family-run business combines decades of horticultural expertise with a passion for plants, offering an extensive range of high-quality specimens. We pride ourselves on being one of the last independent retail nurseries in the region, providing tailored advice to help customers create thriving gardens. Our team, led by Caroline Dumville and Andrew Keay, brings over 35 years of combined experience in plant cultivation and design. We specialise in sourcing the latest plant varieties, including rare and seasonal species, while maintaining traditional growing methods.Our commitment to excellence extends to our delivery service, custom planting plans, and curated selection of pots and garden accessories. Situated near the Ship Inn and Earlams Community Shop, we aim to be a hub for local gardening enthusiasts. Our history, rooted in the Dumville family's 83-year legacy, ensures a deep understanding of horticultural needs. We actively collaborate with customers to transform gardens of all sizes through expert plant selection and placement. Our nursery remains dedicated to quality, service, and fostering a love for gardening in our community.
Services
Plant Sales
Delivery Service
Garden Design
Specimen Plants
Pottery Range
Details
- Year established: 1934
Highlights and features
- We offer 83 years of combined family horticultural expertise
- Our team provides expert planting advice and garden transformations
- We stock over 900 perennial and alpine plant varieties
- We offer a local delivery service for large plant orders
- Our nursery maintains RHS Plant Finder listings for quality assurance
Services
Plant Sales
We offer an extensive selection of plants including shrubs, perennials, alpines, herbs, ornamental trees, and seasonal bedding. Our inventory features RHS Plant Finder listings and rare specimens imported from Pistoia, Italy. All plants are hand-selected for quality, with options suitable for gardens of all sizes and conditions.
Delivery Service
Our van delivery service transports large or heavy plant purchases directly to customers' properties. We deliver locally to Cheshire and surrounding areas, including pre-planned planting schemes where plants are positioned ready for installation. This service ensures convenience for customers with significant orders.
Garden Design
Caroline Dumville provides professional garden design consultations, creating custom planting schemes tailored to individual spaces. The service includes site visits, design recommendations, and 10% off plants used in implemented plans. With 35+ years of experience, we transform gardens with seasonal interest and practical layouts.
Specimen Plants
We import premium European specimen plants including acers, palms, olives, and topiary from Pistoia, Italy. These statement plants create architectural interest in gardens and are available in various sizes. Our collection includes trained evergreens on trellis systems for living boundary solutions.
Pottery Range
Our Woodlodge garden pots, planters, and birdbaths complement planted displays. The collection features contemporary and traditional designs in multiple materials. Regular deliveries ensure new styles are available year-round, supporting container gardening in small spaces.
People
Caroline Dumville
Nursery Owner & Horticulturist
BSc (Hons) graduate with 35+ years horticultural experience, recipient of the Institute of Horticulture's Aberconway Medal for herb research. Specialises in perennial plant selection and garden design solutions.
Andrew Keay
Nursery Owner
Co-owner with extensive practical experience in nursery operations and plant cultivation. Provides hands-on support for plant selection, customer service, and delivery logistics.
Questions
What types of plants do you stock?
We offer shrubs, perennials, alpines, herbs, ornamental trees, seasonal bedding, and specimen plants including acers, palms, and topiary from Italy.
Do you provide gardening advice?
Yes, Caroline offers professional planting plans and garden consultations based on 35+ years of horticultural expertise.
Can you deliver large plant orders?
Our van delivery service transports plants locally, including positioning them ready for planting as part of implemented garden designs.
Are your plants RHS recommended?
Many of our plants appear in the RHS Plant Finder, reflecting our commitment to quality and garden-worthy varieties.
What payment methods do you accept?
Please contact us directly for current payment options as this information wasn't specified in the provided text.
