First off we need to know what kind of plant you are looking for, so we can steer you in the right direction.

I would also get some books from the library on houseplants and read up on care and needs, then decide which plant you like the look of and which will go best with your home's enviroment.

Once you decide on a plant, I would try glasshouse works, they have cheap, small starter plants.

One of the best is The Violet Barn

Here is a link that might be useful: The Violet Barn

Can I ask pls. why you need a website to buy houseplants?

Often times if not at the local box store, one can find perfectly fine houseplants at the local supermarket, if not local nurseries. Unless of course you live very rurally & don't have any of these I just mentioned close to your home.

Try exocticangel.com, high quality beautiful plants, just opened up internet shipping.

pirate_girl,
I wondered the same question.

Fmwynd,
Find a nice nursery which you can go to and ask questions and bug with beginner questions. I know of one nursery in my whole county which the people know more about the plants they sell than I do, only because the owner is the prez of our local C&SS, so he gets info from the jaded growers which have been growing for a bazillion years. I learned most everything from library books, or online, then went out and found the plants, tested theories in the books, killed my share of plants with outdated information, and learned.

Most of the nursery workers know me and one even calls me when he has plants he knows I'd like. I also call him about plants I've seen there days before and he'll pull them if I ask him to. I always walk away with more than I can afford, but I know if I have problems, he'll be there to help me.

To me it's worth the 50 minute drive, just to talk to someone who knows what they are talking about.

Hi all
Sorry I didn't think to put why i needed a website. Yes I do live in a rurally area & I have not been able to find any houseplants at any of the local stores. The piggly wiggly near me doesn't sell houseplants. So I thought if I could find a nice web site I could get them that way. Also I don't drive and only go to town once a week. Hubby said he would buy them for me but him being a truck driver I don't know how them would hold up in his truck.
Again sorry about that
Thank you for your time
Fran

No, Fran, pls. don't misunderstand & no need to be sorry.

Thanks for explaining & if I can speak for Mentha, we're not trying to pry, but rather save you some money. Ordering online can be expensive, especially for Newbies & I think Mentha & I are likely both wishing to protect you from spending too much money (perhaps) unnecessarily.

That's all, certanly not meaning to pry or make you feel you owe us an explanation; rural is rural!

Hi Fran,

I certainly didn't mean to pry, well maybe a little, but I do know rural. I live 30 minutes from the nearest grocery store, and gas is just as far, but I enjoy to drive, so it's not such a big deal to pack up the kids for the day and make a 100 mile round trip looking for plants.

If you click on my name you can send me an email, I'd be happy to send you a few starter plants for postage. I have a few pothos cuttings I swiped from my mom today, so they are in good enough shape. I also have a few spider plant babies. I may have a couple more plants I could send, I'll have to look. I'm sure there would be others here that would be more than happy to send a few goodies also.

I didn't mean for it to sound like you were prying I'm not very good at wording things. So don't worry, I just forgot to say why I was looking for a website.
Mentha: It is so sweet of you to say that you would send me some starter plants Thank you If I ever get anything started I will send you some. I will email you soon.
And again no one was prying, Like my grandaddy use to say "If you don't ask how will you know"
Fran

I just have to say--most my life I've had to get a lot of my plants by mail-order--lived in rural areas, couldn't find much in local stores most places, wanted something different I couldn't find locally even when there were pretty good local sources. Even if you're not thinking about *buying*, going to nursery websites can be a great source of information. Many have good information about growing, and more have pictures. You can learn a lot about plants you may not even know about but are just what you have to have (boy, is that a description of me!)

If you have a particular kind of plant family in mind, there are different sites that feature different kinds of plants. Violet Barn is excellent and has more different kinds of plants, and pictures, and good prices and service-
Kartuz Nursery has lots of different kinds of plants, and pictures--I understand the service has improved considerably. So many more--you could go to the Garden Watchdog and get lots and lots of names, plus reviews by customers about prices, customer services, etc.

Hi I'm wasn't really looking for one plant. I'm pretty much looking for any plant. I did look at the website and see a few that I like. Thank you for the site.
Fran

Hi Fran!

Four of my favorite websites are:

Karutz (google just to make sure...I always get the spelling wrong!)
Gardino's - www.rareflora.com
Logees - www.logees.com
and
Tom - www.glasshouseworks.com

You can have hours of fun looking at and researching all the different plants! Beats tv any day, lol!

Fran, Wanna Run listed some fantastic nurseries...I'm no longer a Logees fan, (unless you go to their green house.) There are numerous nurseries online that sell many varieties of plants from tropicals to succulents.
If you ever have doubt, go to www.gardenwatchdog.com to check a nursery's feedback..It's also a great place to find other online nurseries. Have fun, Toni
PS, I'm still a accentsforhomeandgardn.com person..lol

Amazon has some great houseplants http://www.amazon.com/

Can I add a question to this question? I am wondering how expensive mail order is compared to nurseries and grocery stores. We have a grocery store with the flower and houseplant section looked after by a plant lover so it's always a safe purchase. My nurseries are quite expensive. What is an average amount to spend on a 6 inch houseplant these days. Have not bought many for years now. I have such a limited budget. Wish I could find a bargain basement. Don't we all. :) Thanks in advance.