Re: gardenwriters Digest, Vol 133, Issue 1

**G* L* <g*@gmail.com>**

Habersham Gardens, Inc. closed their doors last month, sad to say.
Best, Geri

On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 10:51 AM, Linda Askey <lindasgarden@mac.com> wrote:

> Petals from the Past, Jemison, AL
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> >   1. great garden centers (Pamela Ruch)
> >   2. Re: great garden centers (Lois de Vries)
> >   3. Re: great garden centers (Sandie Parrott)
> >   4. Re: great garden centers (Teri Chace)
> >   5. Re: great garden centers (Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp)
> >   6. Re: great garden centers (Peter Loewer)
> >   7. Re: great garden centers (Emelie)
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> > Message: 1
> > 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/
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 14:39:00 -0500
> > From: "Lois de Vries" <loisdan6@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [GWL] great garden centers
> > To: "'Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum'"
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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>
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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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> > Message: 3
> > Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:16:41 -0500
> > From: Sandie Parrott <rsbirdy@comcast.net>
> > Subject: Re: [GWL] great garden centers
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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
> >
> >
> >> From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network.
> >
> > -------- 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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> > Message: 4
> > Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 16:33:44 -0500 (EST)
> > From: Teri Chace <terichace@aol.com>
> > Subject: Re: [GWL] great garden centers
> > To: gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org
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> > Pam,
> >
> > Mahoney's, several locations, in the Boston area. Allandale Farm in
> Brookline.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Teri Chace
> > Writer/Editor/Consultant
> > 537 Garden St.
> > Little Falls, NY 13365
> > home: 315-866-6480
> > cell: 978-317-2357
> > website: http://terichacewriter.com/
> > email: terichace@aol.com
> > LinkedIn profile:
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> > NEW BOOK!
> http://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Flowers-Discover-Hidden-Life/dp/160469422X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382013207&sr=8-1&keywords=Teri+Dunn+Chace
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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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> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 18:40:54 -0500
> > From: Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp <thehoosiergardener@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [GWL] great garden centers
> > To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum
> >       <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Message-ID: <A2FF9F9D-AA71-476F-B99C-FFF44DEFEB4B@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!
> >
> > Pam Ruch, Emmaus, PA
> >
> > http://www.helpinggardenersgrow.com/
> >
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> > _____________________
> > Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
> > Secretary, Garden Writers Association
> > thehoosiergardener@gmail.com
> > www.hoosiergardener.com
> > Editor: Iowa Gardener, Michigan Gardening, Minnesota Gardener, Wisconsin
> Gardening magazines
> > Co-author, The Indiana Gardener's Guide
> > Author, The Visitor's Guide to American Gardens
> > Great Garden Speakers
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 08:44:35 -0500
> > From: "Peter Loewer" <thewildgardener@earthlink.net>
> > Subject: Re: [GWL] great garden centers
> > To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum"
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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>
> > To: "'Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum'"
> > <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 2:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: [GWL] great garden centers
> >
> >
> >> 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>
> > Subject: Re: [GWL] great garden centers
> > To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum
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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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