so .. doing the math.. you are paying 50% each for two sticks.. and you still want free postage.. lol let me tell you something .... bargains.. IN HAND... can be evaluated.. and odds assessed ... bargains from unknown vendors.. you may as well expect to lose on the deal ... if you have a prior experience.. and know the vendor.. go for it.. but i would hesitate on trying new vendors at bargain time ken

Hello, I have a honeysuckle vine that is over 30 years old! It came with the home I bought in 2003. It has yellow/white flowers and is very fragrant. I believe it to be a Hall's Honeysuckle, but I can honestly say it is not invasive as others say. It grows on part of my chain link fence that surrounds my property. It is about 7 ft. high and is about 8 ft. wide. It hasn't grown anywhere else in my yard, nor does it get out of hand. I have done nothing to it, except to enjoy the lovely frangrance. I live in Arizona, 4600 ft. above sea level and it is hot and dry without rain until July. Since I'm disabled, my fiance' takes care of my gardens. The honeysuckle has not been watered until this year, when he has been putting in more plants for me. Yet, it continues to grow and flower, again, staying put where it was planted. I have a neighbor who just moved in this year, who's insisting on cutting it down on her side of the fence, but my fence is six inches in from my property line and it hasn't invaded any of her gardens and yard. She just doesn't like the looks of it because it is rather bare at ground level. This is the only challenge I have, wanting to figure out how to make it green again in the lower part of the vine. Do you know when your honeysuckle was planted? How old it is? Perhaps your honeysuckle isn't giving out the fragrance because it needs more water and sun, plus mulching it. Probably wouldn't hurt giving it some fertilizer that will give your honeysuckle it's ph level in the soil in the range of 5.5 to 7. Good nitrogen supply and high water retention of the soil is required for healthy growth of honeysuckles. Using decaying manure for mulching honeysuckle vines will help see that the vine's requirements are effectively met. My honeysuckle is in full sun, even though it can tolerate some shade. However, full sun gives you more flowers and a better chance of having a wonderful fragrance. But, if you still want another vine with lovely fragrance, then a Jasmine vine will do the job, too!

Hi Tammi, I ordered lavender last spring via mail from Bluestone Perennials. I think it was either Munstead or Hidcote, not sure which one, I'd have to check. Anyway, I ordered 9 plants. I kept 8 and gave one to a friend. Her one is still alive and all but one of mine survived this past winter. I looked at them today and they are all putting out new growth. I don't remember my plants looking like pitiful things when I got them. I remember them being small but very healthy looking. That probably doesn't answer your question very well. I do think it's probably a wait and see game but I would certainly notify the company that your plants aren't looking too promising. I hope it works out for you! Michelle

Shady Oaks and Walters do have nice color catalogs...but color catalogs are very expensive to print, not to mention postage. Why not give these companies a break and not waste their money requesting a catalog, if you are not a wholesale buyer? Ultimately, this will just force them to raise their prices. I doubt anyone will be happy about that. I will say that part of the blame lies with these companies for not requiring credentials from anyone requesting a catalog. I also know some people are deceitful and use business credentials that are in no way nursery related to get wholesale catalogs. Anyone can access the photos and plant descriptions on their websites. Not meant to be taken personally by anyone. As a business owner myself, I just know I do not appreciate people wasting my money...it's hard enough to come by, as is!