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Favorite NE nursery/on-line nursery?

15 years ago

Hey, all! I'd love to know what nurseries are the best of the best....what is your fave nursery in NE and fave on-line nursery? Thanks to all!

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sedum37
15 years ago
You might wish to check out my (somewhat dated) but still relevant document listing popular nurseries in New England. Many people on this forum contributed to this document and the comments of people are included. See link below.

Or search this forum as this topic has come up a couple of times and people may be burned out posting again. Just type in 'favorite nurseries' be sure to limit to this forum or the search will cover the whole GardenWeb.

As for online nurseries, check out GardenWatchdog on Dave's Garden web site. It is a great resource to check an online nursery's reputation:

http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/

Or search for Logees Greenhouses on this forum. Many posters here have visited Logees and they have a mail order option.

Here is a link that might be useful: Favorite Nurseries in New England PDF File
ctreynard
Original Author
15 years ago
Oh, it's definately an awesome document! I was hoping that folks would be adding to that extrodinary list, or also share what their fave spot was...(as your list is extensive, and i was hoping for everyone to narrow it down! )

But thanks so much for that list! Because of you, i went to Andrew's Greenhouse in Amherst, MA, today...it was a great experience! And I had already visited a few places in Cheshire, CT. I was also pleased to see logee's on your list, and can't wait to visit Quacking Grass nursery that i never knew was near Danielson!

:)
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I don't really consider that I have a favorite nursery because I like so many and organize road trips around visiting them. I recently visited New Hampshire to see three, I had heard about and never visited before. Next year it might be interesting to keep a count of how many times I park my car in a location where plants are sold. If for some reason I could only visit one nursery, I would definitely opt to take the 45 minute drive from my home in Weymouth, Mass. to Russell's in Wayland, Mass. due to the selection of plants available. I make repeat trips there during the season. Somewhere down this list of postings, you will find a link to a PDF file that was previously compiled by New Englanders, listing their favorites places. Online, I have the same answer. I order from a variety of sites really depending on what I am looking for. A good way to learn about the best online sites is to go to Garden Watchdog, and get the benefit of the experience of all the people who have rated a vast number of nurseries. It is easier to offer insights about good websites (and good Wew England nurseries) if we know what you are most interested in. For instance, Bluestone Perennials is a great online site for someone who wants a good price on starter plants. There are a number of great specialty nurseries for specific plants, and a number that I would order from for the unusual plants I like to try. I enjoy going to the Lazy S Nursery website because of the variety and their helpful comments about the plants, but there are many others as well. Here is a link that might be useful: Garden Watchdog
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Really depends what you're ordering, but my favorites for on line nurseries, since Heronswood is (essentially) gone, are Forestfarm for woodies, Bluestone for "plain and simple" perennials, and Joy Creek and LazyS Farm for more unusual stuff.

I like cultivating a relationship with a local nursery (ok, make that a half dozen local nurseries) too, because you can encourage them to carry more unusual plants as long as you're willing to come back and buy lots of them. Or come back and talk other customers into trying new things. So even though I could probably drive to Haskell's for everything, I frequent a handful of smaller places in Falmouth & Bourne.
arbo_retum
15 years ago
can't remember if i sent this to you on another thread.
best,
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THE COTTON-ARBO RETUM WOULD LIKE TO THANK

THE FOLLOWING VENDORS AND FRIENDS FOR OUR PLANTS:

New England:

Mahoney's Rocky Ledge,Winchester,Ma.

Stonegate Gardens,Lincoln

Cavicchio Greenhouses, Sudbury

Alan Haskell , New Bedford

Katsura Gardens, Plymouth

Seawright Gardens, Carlisle

Tranquil Lake Nursery, Rehoboth

Leo Blanchette, Carlisle

Sylvan Nurseries, South Dartmouth

Avant Gardens, South Dartmouth

Weston Nurseries, Hopkinton

Newbury Perennials, Newbury

Russell's Garden Center, Sudbury

Corliss Brothers Nursery, Ipswich

Longhill , Ipswich

The Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain

New England Nursery, Bedford

Northeast Nursery,Peabody

Completely Clematis, Ipswich

Lexington Gardens, Lexington

Windy-Lo, Wayland New England Water Gardens, Peabody

Betsy Ewing, Bonnie Brown, Judy Brain, Byron Getchell, Frank Vernelli, Molly Sharon

Carolyn Ward, Mary MacIntosh, Thalia Avila,Susan Dumaine,Mrs.Stanford Durand, Vt.Skiers, George Lotkin, Wendy

Broken Arrow Nursery, Hamden,Ct.

Oliver's, Fairfield,Ct. TwomblyÂs, Monroe Ct.

Variegated Plants Nursery,Eastford,Ct.

Perennials by Susan, Amherst,N.H.

Rocky Dale Gardens, Bristol, Vt.

Cady's Falls Nursery, Cady's Falls, Vt.

Mail-Order:

Heronswood Nursery ,

ForestFarm, Greer Gardens, Gossler's

Plant Delights Nursery , Fairweather Gardens , Collector's Nursery, Ferncliff Gardens, Lazy S's, Donahue Clematis

Kurt Bloemel ,Carroll Gardens, Roslyn Nursery, Big Dipper Nursery, Klehm's

Karchovsky Cannas ,Avant Gardens, Garden Crossings, Joy Creek Nursery

Bulbs: Scheeper's, Van Bourgondien, Van Engelen, Brent and BeckyÂs Bulbs
ctreynard
Original Author
15 years ago
Mindy,

Thanks so much for your thoughtfulness. :)

carolyn
terrene
15 years ago
Sedum37, that is a great spreadsheet on New England nurseries. Is that in an FAQ?

One nursery that's not on the list, but should be mentioned is the New Hampshire State nursery that is run by the NH Division of Forest and Lands. They sell 1-2 year old shrub and tree seedlings, mostly natives. Their stock is excellent and inexpensive. The only drawback is, they sell seedlings only in the Spring - and some species sell out quickly. I try to get the order in early to get my first choices.

I purchased 80 seedlings in Spring 07 and 50 more in Spring 08. Very healthy bare root seedlings, all native small trees and shrubs that make berries for the birds. I've given a bunch away but have about 100 growing in holding beds. They are growing like gangbusters - I seriously need to start planting out these guys, because they are getting too big for their beds!

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