To all the dreamers who want to start a nursery
marooned
17 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (44)
beth1
17 years agolast modified: 9 years agomylu
17 years agolast modified: 9 years agoRelated Discussions
Want to start peony nursery
Comments (4)Many of the vendors of peonies have two businesses: selling the roots for planting and selling flowers during bloom season. I think Fina Gardens in MN and Pure Peonies in OR do this. If you are interested in hybridizing, this is another area that will make your nursery special as you will be offering varieties that are different from everyone else and you can get better markup that way. Perhaps you can partner up with a hybridizer(s) instead of doing the hybridizing work yourself. The other market is a bit risky and I do not know much about it. But China has a huge inventory of peonies and many different varieties for sale. You can be an importer of peonies. All I can say is I wish you a lot of luck in your ventures. It is a lot of work....See MoreOMG- what am I doing starting a retail nursery??
Comments (23)I'm out for this year due to the drought here in the Southeast. I am just a small backyard grower that sells at a tiny farmers market in a neighboring city. I mostly grow stuff that does well for me in my yard, a lot of ornamentals, some herbs, veggie starts, a pretty big mix because the customer's tastes change throughout the season. The drought and high heat really did a number on me last summer and this summer is predicted to be worse, much worse. Now they have very tight watering restrictions in place to save as much water as possible for drinking ($1000 fine the first time you're caught using public water to water your garden, water shut off the second time!!!!!). They now measure the amount of available water in days rather than months. Needless to say, most people are not buying plants. Many local nurseries and growers have gone out of business. Some of them lost everything including their land and homes in the process. It is a sad sad situation. I can keep the stock I have now alive by hauling water up from a creek til it goes dry. I can spend the year making adjustments to my display and building more birdhouses (reliable sellers). In other words, get my act together. But selling doesn't look good until it rains enough to lift these restrictions. With gas getting more expensive, the economy tanking, it does look like a tough ride this next summer but I believe I will be perfectly situated to jump in once things turn around - I may have no competition when that day comes....See MoreMe too I want to start a tiny plant nursery
Comments (5)i believe that if you are selling under a certain amount per year you do'nt need any permits. Just as having a garage sale does'nt need to have a business permit. There is a house on a major highway by me that sells potted plants(alot of them )ie; 300,@ 2 times per year. They have done this for at least the last 10 years and i say good for them. Uncle squander can't make do with what they have from u.s. so i say why would we try to give them more?...See MoreI want to install all porcelain tiles inside my home, where do i start
Comments (5)I would get myself over to Yelp, and research local flooring stores that sell product AND do installation. Read through all the reviews. Get a comfort level that you can work with the folks in the store, and that they stand behind their products and work. Even more important when you're doing the whole house--it's a big project! When things go wrong, and you can read through many, many threads about that, the manufacturer points at the installation, and the installer points at the manufacturer. It is an uphill battle, it can get $$$legal$$$, and when I put flooring in our whole downstairs, I was (rarely for me) less concerned about saving $1/sf than I was concerned about not having anything go wrong, and in the event something did go wrong, having a long-standing store with LEVERAGE over the manufacturer to reduce my risk. I'm glad I went the way I did, and after all my questions, I went with the decades-old family-run store with the great reputation across town. They made great recommendations, and made sure to offer me all my options/upgrades up front, and didn't try to talk me out of anything that was important to me: (e.g. I asked for no quarter round to have a sleeker look of baseboard meeting flooring). Be sure to ask about additional costs for moving furniture, and which crew they will send. In my case, they sent their "best" crew (most experienced), and I agreed to wait for them. They picture-framed our hearth (mitered corners-looks great), and "beefed-up" a stair step that leads to our front door, making it wider/safer--at no extra charge. There are things that a homeowner might not know about (cheap glue?), moisture issues if you're on a slab, etc. These are just my thoughts and experience. You can also read through a lot of threads in this flooring forum to see what goes wrong for folks, and get a better idea of what questions to ask. Good luck!...See Moreninamarie
17 years agolast modified: 9 years agomarooned
17 years agolast modified: 9 years agomylu
17 years agolast modified: 9 years agoCady
17 years agolast modified: 9 years agoEmbothrium
17 years agolast modified: 9 years agomylu
17 years agolast modified: 9 years agotrianglejohn
17 years agolast modified: 9 years agoplantman118
17 years agolast modified: 9 years agomylu
17 years agolast modified: 9 years agovegangirl
17 years agolast modified: 9 years agolaurabs
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agovegangirl
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agomuddydogs
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoberrytea4me
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agotrey_thegoldengecko_com
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoEmbothrium
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agosandy0225
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agopew63
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoEmbothrium
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agocalliope
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agojodeefyfe
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoberrytea4me
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agonwnatural
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoEmbothrium
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoEmbothrium
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoberrytea4me
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoEmbothrium
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoian_wa
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agolaag
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoian_wa
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoberrytea4me
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agonwnatural
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agonwnatural
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agocalliope
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoberrytea4me
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agocalliope
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoberrytea4me
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoHerbLady49
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoberrytea4me
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agocalliope
16 years agolast modified: 9 years agoJay XX
6 years ago
Related Stories
KIDS’ SPACESFresh Starts: Stripes and Style in a Flexible Nursery
This couple said no to a ton of baby gear and yes to fun and practicality
Full StoryPRODUCT PICKSGuest Picks: A Nursery Starts With Art
A beautiful art print is the catalyst for this happy blue and yellow nursery design
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESSeeds or Seedlings? How to Get Your Garden Started
Growing delicious herbs and vegetables starts with knowing your goals and when you want to plant
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGet a Head Start on Planning Your Garden Even if It’s Snowing
Reviewing what you grew last year now will pay off when it’s time to head outside
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES6 Steps to Get a Garden Off to a Glowing Start
Grow a lush, balanced garden from an empty patch of yard or neglected landscape spot with these easy-to-follow guidelines
Full StoryGARDENING AND LANDSCAPINGCitrus 101: Start Your Own Backyard Orchard
This Earth Day Weekend, Add Some Green, Style and Deliciousness to Your Landscape
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES10 Tips to Start a Garden — Can-Do Ideas for Beginners
Green up your landscape even if you're short on time, money and knowledge, with these manageable steps for first-time gardeners
Full StoryGARDENING AND LANDSCAPINGNew This Week: 3 Fire Pits Herald the Start of Summer
Toast summer — and marshmallows — with these sizzling fire pit designs recently uploaded to Houzz
Full StoryDECLUTTERING5 Ways to Jump-Start a Whole-House Decluttering Effort
If the piles of paperwork and jampacked closets have you feeling like a deer in the headlights, take a deep breath and a baby step
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESHow to Stop Worrying and Start Loving Clay Soil
Clay has many more benefits than you might imagine
Full StorySponsored
maroonedOriginal Author