Re: gardenwriters Digest, Vol 133, Issue 1

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>   4. Re: great garden centers (Teri Chace)
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> Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 13:38:04 -0500
> From: Pamela Ruch <pamruch@hotmail.com>
> Subject: [GWL] great garden centers
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> I'm hoping you all can help me with a project -- a story on what shrubs American gardeners are buying and planting. I am compiling a list of good garden centers in different part of the US. Can you share your favorite garden centers/nurseries? I'm looking for those that have widespread reputations -- in their location and beyond -- and knowledgeable staff people.
> Thanks!
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> Pam Ruch, Emmaus, PA
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> http://www.helpinggardenersgrow.com/
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> Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 14:39:00 -0500
> From: "Lois de Vries" <loisdan6@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [GWL] great garden centers
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> Hi Pam,
> 
> In New Jersey, the state Dept. of Agriculture has a search engine that
> allows you to search by county and type of plant -- might be a good resource
> for your readers
> http://www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/agriculture/jerseyfresh/gcnsearchform.pl .
> 
> 
> There are so many good ones in NJ, like Rare Finds. My favorites around here
> are 
> Donaldson's Greenhouse & Nursery 
> 	 <http://www.donaldsonsgreenhouse.com/> www.donaldsonsgreenhouse.com
> 
> Ideal Farm & Garden Center 
> 	 <http://www.idealfarmandgarden.com/> www.idealfarmandgarden.com
> 
> , Gardens of the World, Inc. 
> 	 <http://www.gardensoftheworld.com/> www.gardensoftheworld.com	
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> Regards,
> 
> Lois
> 
> 
> Lois J. de Vries
> PO Box 125
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> g*@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Pamela Ruch
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 1:38 PM
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> I'm hoping you all can help me with a project -- a story on what shrubs
> American gardeners are buying and planting. I am compiling a list of good
> garden centers in different part of the US. Can you share your favorite
> garden centers/nurseries? I'm looking for those that have widespread
> reputations -- in their location and beyond -- and knowledgeable staff
> people.
> Thanks!
> 
> Pam Ruch, Emmaus, PA
> 
> <http://www.helpinggardenersgrow.com/> http://www.helpinggardenersgrow.com/
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> Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:16:41 -0500
> From: Sandie Parrott <rsbirdy@comcast.net>
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> Pam,
> In my area...the following nurseries are favored for their selections and reputations...
> Tellie's
> Bordine's
> English Gardens
> WoJo's
> 
> All have multiple locations.
> 
> Sandie Parrott
> Garden Writer/Blogger
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Pamela Ruch <pamruch@hotmail.com> 
> Date: 02/04/2014  1:38 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
> To: gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org 
> Subject: [GWL] great garden centers 
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> I'm hoping you all can help me with a project -- a story on what shrubs American gardeners are buying and planting. I am compiling a list of good garden centers in different part of the US. Can you share your favorite garden centers/nurseries? I'm looking for those that have widespread reputations -- in their location and beyond -- and knowledgeable staff people.
> Thanks!
> 
> Pam Ruch, Emmaus, PA
> 
> http://www.helpinggardenersgrow.com/
> ?? ? 
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 16:33:44 -0500 (EST)
> From: Teri Chace <terichace@aol.com>
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> Pam,
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> Mahoney's, several locations, in the Boston area. Allandale Farm in Brookline.
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> Teri Chace
> Writer/Editor/Consultant
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pamela Ruch <pamruch@hotmail.com>
> To: gardenwriters <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Tue, Feb 4, 2014 1:38 pm
> Subject: [GWL] great garden centers
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> 
> I'm hoping you all can help me with a project -- a story on what shrubs American 
> gardeners are buying and planting. I am compiling a list of good garden centers 
> in different part of the US. Can you share your favorite garden 
> centers/nurseries? I'm looking for those that have widespread reputations -- in 
> their location and beyond -- and knowledgeable staff people.
> Thanks!
> 
> Pam Ruch, Emmaus, PA
> 
> http://www.helpinggardenersgrow.com/
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> Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 18:40:54 -0500
> From: Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp <thehoosiergardener@gmail.com>
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> In Indianapolis:
> 
> Altum's
> Sullivan Hardware & Garden (71st and Keystone store)
> Dammann's (three stores)
> 
> jems 
> On Feb 4, 2014, at 1:38 PM, Pamela Ruch <pamruch@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm hoping you all can help me with a project -- a story on what shrubs American gardeners are buying and planting. I am compiling a list of good garden centers in different part of the US. Can you share your favorite garden centers/nurseries? I'm looking for those that have widespread reputations -- in their location and beyond -- and knowledgeable staff people.
> Thanks!
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> Pam Ruch, Emmaus, PA
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> http://www.helpinggardenersgrow.com/
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> Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 08:44:35 -0500
> From: "Peter Loewer" <thewildgardener@earthlink.net>
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> Pam: In Asheville, we have at least two great nurseries, B.B. Barns (their 
> collection has an English garden bent) and Reems Creek Valley Nursery (they 
> are more into native plants). The box stores are only as good as the folks 
> they hire and Home Depot ranks a bit higher then Lowe's. Peter
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> 
>> Hi Pam,
>> 
>> In New Jersey, the state Dept. of Agriculture has a search engine that
>> allows you to search by county and type of plant -- might be a good 
>> resource
>> for your readers
>> http://www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/agriculture/jerseyfresh/gcnsearchform.pl .
>> 
>> 
>> There are so many good ones in NJ, like Rare Finds. My favorites around 
>> here
>> are
>> Donaldson's Greenhouse & Nursery
>> <http://www.donaldsonsgreenhouse.com/> www.donaldsonsgreenhouse.com
>> 
>> Ideal Farm & Garden Center
>> <http://www.idealfarmandgarden.com/> www.idealfarmandgarden.com
>> 
>> , Gardens of the World, Inc.
>> <http://www.gardensoftheworld.com/> www.gardensoftheworld.com
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Lois
>> 
>> 
>> Lois J. de Vries
>> PO Box 125
>> Lafayette, NJ 07848
>> 973-383-0497
>> On-Line Course:  <http://bit.ly/bhQk9k> http://bit.ly/bhQk9k
>> Visit: <http://cultivatingtheinnergardener.blogspot.com>
>> http://cultivatingtheinnergardener.blogspot.com
>> Visit:  <http://loisdevries.blogspot.com> http://loisdevries.blogspot.com
>> Follow me:  <http://twitter.com/loisdevries> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gardenwriters-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [
>> <g*@lists.ibiblio.org>
>> g*@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Pamela Ruch
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 1:38 PM
>> To: gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org
>> Subject: [GWL] great garden centers
>> 
>> I'm hoping you all can help me with a project -- a story on what shrubs
>> American gardeners are buying and planting. I am compiling a list of good
>> garden centers in different part of the US. Can you share your favorite
>> garden centers/nurseries? I'm looking for those that have widespread
>> reputations -- in their location and beyond -- and knowledgeable staff
>> people.
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Pam Ruch, Emmaus, PA
>> 
>> <http://www.helpinggardenersgrow.com/> 
>> http://www.helpinggardenersgrow.com/
>> 
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> Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 10:40:55 -0500
> From: Emelie <eato@aol.com>
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> Pam.  Two good nurseries in Maine -- O'Donal's in Gorham and Estabrooks in Yarmouth?
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>> On Feb 4, 2014, at 13:38, Pamela Ruch <pamruch@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm hoping you all can help me with a project -- a story on what shrubs American gardeners are buying and planting. I am compiling a list of good garden centers in different part of the US. Can you share your favorite garden centers/nurseries? I'm looking for those that have widespread reputations -- in their location and beyond -- and knowledgeable staff people.
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Pam Ruch, Emmaus, PA
>> 
>> http://www.helpinggardenersgrow.com/
>> 
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