Re: Mail order companies
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- Subject: Re: Mail order companies
- From: M* T*
- Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1999 00:10:40 -0400
Val, I'll agree with you almost 100%...only exception being that 800
number. Many of the choice smaller nurseries can't afford that luxury, but
it doesn't mean they are not excellent sources of unusual plants. So,
don't avoid a nursery just because they have no 800 number:-)
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: lowery@teamzeon.com
> Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 2:38 PM
> Valerie Lowery@ZEON
> 06/08/99 02:38 PM
>
> Heather,
>
> Another thing is to pay attention to where your other list members order
> from. You'll see the same companies mentioned over and over with the
same
> glowing recommendations. I've learned about several places from this
list
> and I haven't regretted an order I've placed. With the exception of
Forest
> Farm, I think most places will send you about a quart-sized plant or a
3-4"
> pot (I've gotten gallons from Forest Farm, but you really pay for that
> shipping!). The biggest reason for this is the cost of shipping a large
> plant; otherwise you should get a hardy little plant just waiting to be
> planted.
>
> Generally speaking, go local for your common perennials. Spend the extra
> cash on something unusual to get via mail order. Make sure the company
> has a 800 customer service line. Your better companies try hard to make
it
> easy for their customers to reach them.
>
> Val in KY
> zone 6a
>
>
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