Can anyone recommend a good / reasonable website to purchase plants on-line, I have noted that some sites/companies are not getting good feedback / reviews.
I suppose I benefit from not paying postage as they're so local to me so they can get my order ready for me and I can pick it up as I go past - that's if I'm too rushed visitng Ma to actually call in and wander around - I can spend all day there.
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I've bought a couple of things from Hayloft Plants...they seem to have thrived and prices are comparable with most sites. Parker's Bulbs are fine - but ONLY if you buy bulbs, for which they are well known. Their plants are iffy. Don't buy too cheaply - one good one will fare much better than 3 cheapos.
See how much information they give about the plants and how honest they are. If everything there is the latest, newest, best ever, ignore them! You need to know height, hardiness, soil type and any downsides. Do the photos show the whole plant or just the flowers - if a closeup, do they tell you how big the flower actually is? Does the colour look realistic? Good nurseries will say if something is invasive, or shortlived, or needs winter protection or any special care. They want you to come back. The fly boys rely on a constant supply of ignorant newcomers to fleece!
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Shrubland park nurseries
Kevock
Here's the Good Guys thread with lots of recommendations http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/talkback/the-good-guys/175670.html
I've never found better than these https://www.woottensplants.com/
Fair enough Verdun - they are cheaper
I suppose I benefit from not paying postage as they're so local to me so they can get my order ready for me and I can pick it up as I go past - that's if I'm too rushed visitng Ma to actually call in and wander around - I can spend all day there.
Me too - I have no transport and no plant nursery within walking distance so everything including compost and other heavy stuff has to be delivered.
I've bought a couple of things from Hayloft Plants...they seem to have thrived and prices are comparable with most sites. Parker's Bulbs are fine - but ONLY if you buy bulbs, for which they are well known. Their plants are iffy. Don't buy too cheaply - one good one will fare much better than 3 cheapos.
See how much information they give about the plants and how honest they are. If everything there is the latest, newest, best ever, ignore them! You need to know height, hardiness, soil type and any downsides. Do the photos show the whole plant or just the flowers - if a closeup, do they tell you how big the flower actually is? Does the colour look realistic? Good nurseries will say if something is invasive, or shortlived, or needs winter protection or any special care. They want you to come back. The fly boys rely on a constant supply of ignorant newcomers to fleece!
I can recommend Ashridge Trees.