Any suggestions for a good mail order nursery?

Answer 1

This year I've ordered from:
Breck's---Pretty good, no complaints
Klehm's---expensive shipping but excellent plants. Impressive. But they don't guarantee their plants like most companies.
Lazy S's---good prices but most plants were too small
Garden Crossings---ok, nothing special pro or con
Meadowbrook--healthy plants, decent price, packaging could be better. No on-line orders, have to call in orders
White Flower Farm---nice bulbs, a little expensive
Avant Gardens---plants were a little small, nicely packaged
Wayside---nice plants, excellent packaging, a little expensive. I had good results but I've heard horror stories about them from many people. Use caution.
Bluestone--good prices, small plants, excellent mum selection, good packaging
Greer---disappointing. Heard lots of good stuff about them but they were late shipping, didn't return my calls, poor packaging, high shipping costs, plants needed TLC when they got here, but most lived. But they have a great selection and perhaps they'd be a better choice for those living closer to them (northwest).
Schreiner's---best selection of Iris anywhere. I placed an order but it won't be in until late summer so I don't know yet about this company.
Brent and Becky's bulbs---I've heard many good things about them and placed an order last week (it doesn't ship until autumn). Their catalog has more varieties of bulbs than I ever imagined existed.

Anyway, Dave's Garden has a place on their website where gardeners rate different companies and tell their stories about those companies. I always read what other people have to say before ordering from anyone:
http://davesgarden.com/gwd/

I buy locally whenever possible but usually the selection just isn't all that great. I like the unusual and specific cultivars that the local stores won't carry or special order for me. But for annuals or common stuff, I'll go local.
Good Luck!

Answer 2

There is so many, but here is a "link" to a few nursery's with their websites. They are all Mail Order Gardening Association Members. Hope this helps you out..
http://www.mailordergardening.com/allMembers.cfm

...Billy Ray

Answer 3

have you ever SMELLED a russian olive? i could think again that one if I have been you. i haven't any sturdy suggestions on your question, inspite of the incontrovertible fact that. The final place i offered those became from the County Extension once I lived in Wyoming. We have been development a wind smash.

Answer 4

Waysidegardens.com

These folk ship top quality products, timely, and in good condition when they arrive. Wayside has many unusual varities, as well as difficult to find plants, trees, etc.

Answer 5

spring hill nursery in tipp city ohio is very good. www.springhillnursery.com

Answer 6

Wayside and Bluestone are the best

Answer 7

I agree with Alida, Spring Hill is the best that I have dealt with,

Answer 8

www.forestfarm.com They have lots of plants but it's getting hot here (inOregon) and they might not ship until fall.

Answer 9

WoW...certainly can't top Billy Ray's site.