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Nursery in St. Paul

18 years ago

Hello--

I live in Washington State but I need to buy a gift certificate for a nursery in the St. Paul area. Can someone recommend a nursery that is in the vicinity of University Avenue and Lexington Parkway? It doesn't have to be real close to that location--that's just the area where my niece lives, to whom I want to give the certificate. I need to be able to get it to her by next Saturday, October 8.

Thanks in advance for any help you all can give!

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crocosmia_mn
18 years ago
I live near Lexington and Grand. The two nearest nurseries that immediately spring to mind are Highland Nursery 1742 West 7th Street phone: 651-698-1708, and Linders 270 Larpenteur Avenue phone: 651-487-8565 website: Linders.com. Highland is my favorite and where I would want a gift certificate from, with more out-of-the-ordinary plants, pots, decorations, trellises, and other garden stuff. Linders is huge, more ordinary and less expensive, but really good if you have to return something and probably more used to dealing with gift certificates. Both about the same distance from Lexington and University.

Let me know if one of these works out!
leftwood
18 years ago
Those are two very good suggestions.
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I lived near Lexinton and Grand until the beginning of this year, and I would recommend Linder's and Highland for the reasons above. Both would be about the 2 that are most convenient to Lexington and University.
selkie_b
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I used to live there! *GRIN* in Seattle, Monroe (up in the hills), and went to college in B'ham... Man, do I miss the gardening places there...

Yeah, I live RIGHT on Lexington here in Saint Paul, and my vote for variety is Linder's too. They also have a website!

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mshane
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18 years ago
Thanks to all who answered my query! You guys are great! I am having a gift certificate from Highland Nursery sent to my niece.
crocosmia_mn
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Excellent! She'll love it!

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