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Re: [SG] Wayside Gardens

I second Gene's sentiments. Wayside is a good place for a beginner, but as
you go on you can find cheaper, and better sources for most plants. I've
always had trouble with their shrubs--too small, and they're shipped
bareroot, which can be a problem if the weather is still cold in New York.
Fortunately, they've always been gracious about refunding money.
I did, however, decide this year to stop ordering from them. Am I the only
one who gets about six copies of the same catalog (sometimes with a
different cover) each season?
Nancy Stedman


>        Wayside is a good company for the beginning gardener. They offer
all kinds
>of guarantees and that wonderful color catalog. I think I read somewhere
>that they mail out over a million of those each year. A Million with an M.
>There is a color photo of almost every plant they sell and a descriptive
>paragraph or three with cultural hints and tips. One of the best in the
>business. They also stand behind their plants and will send you another one
>if you kill the first. Of course this is all very expensive and someone
>must pay for it. Namely anyone who orders. The experienced gardeners
>support the novice.
>        I have not done a formal survey of this, but I do find their claims to
>excusive plants to be exaggerated. I find plants they claim to be the Only
>one carrying in other catalogs.
>        Personal experience.... I find their plants shipped to be on the small
>side for the expense. If they have something I can not find elsewhere I do
>order from them with confidence. I also feel they are not keeping a close
>enough eye on the quality produced by their growers. They have simply
>gotten too big to keep a good eye on it all.
>        My 2.5 cents worth.......
>        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
>          around the woods - around the world
>genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
>
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>> From: venies.place <venies.place@MCI2000.COM>
>> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
>> Subject: [SG] Wayside Gardens
>> Date: Friday, September 18, 1998 9:45 PM
>>
>> I received a catalog from Wayside today.  Beautiful pictures, lots of
>things
>> I want for next year.  Anyone had any experience with them?  Reliable?
>Are
>> they worth the price?  Thanks for any information.
>>
>> Pottsey
>> zone 5
>
>
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