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Re: Great Garden Centers


In Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, North Carolina (aka the Triangle):

Atlantic Avenue Orchid and Garden Center, Raleigh
Homewood Nursery & Garden Center, Raleigh
Durham Garden Center, Durham
The Unique Plant, Chapel Hill
Kiefer Nursery, Durham
Big Bloomers Flower Farm, Sanford
Camellia Forest Nursery, Chapel Hill
Niche Gardens, Chapel Hill
Architectural Trees, Bahama

Beverly Hurley
Triangle Gardener

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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!
> 
> Pam Ruch, Emmaus, PA
> 
> http://www.helpinggardenersgrow.com/
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> Message: 2
> 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 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Lois
> 
> 
> Lois J. de Vries
> PO Box 125
> Lafayette, NJ 07848
> 973-383-0497
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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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> Message: 3
> 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
>  
> 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 16:33:44 -0500 (EST)
> From: Teri Chace <terichace@aol.com>
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> Pam,
> 
> Mahoney's, several locations, in the Boston area. Allandale Farm in Brookline.
>  
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>  
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> Teri Chace
> Writer/Editor/Consultant
> 537 Garden St.
> Little Falls, NY 13365
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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
> 
> 
> 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>
> Subject: Re: [GWL] great garden centers
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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!
> 
> Pam Ruch, Emmaus, PA
> 
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lois de Vries" <loisdan6@gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 2:39 PM
> 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
>> 
>> 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>
>> http://twitter.com/loisdevries
>> On Facebook:  <http://www.facebook.com/loisjdevries>
>> http://www.facebook.com/loisjdevries
>> 
>> -----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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> Message: 7
> 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?
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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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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