Plant Nursery Recommendations in Boston/Metro West Area
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do my hydrangeas need winter protection in metro boston?
Comments (1)Hello dkgarber! =) I'm very new to Hydrangeas this year, too. I have some "Forever and Evers", and have been reading up on them a lot. From all that I have read, F&E Hydrangeas do well in the northern parts of the U.S., where other Hydrangeas don't do so well. You should have good luck with them, but I would recommend addign extra mulch, just as an extra step....See MoreWhat Sweet Corn To Plant In Boston Area?
Comments (3)According to the Burpee website, you chose a sugar enhanced variety so I am surprised it wasn't sweet. I'm a fan of Johnny's Seeds which has a website comparison of sugary enhanced corn varieties which shows comments on flavors. That's why I like a seed source like Johnny's which gives more information. We don't grow corn anymore because the raccoons always knew it was ready the night before we did. I buy from local farmstands. But whenever flavor doesn't seem good enough, I suspect not enough fertility. Agway farm and feed stores have a great selection of seeds from several companies. Do you have one in your area? Here is a link that might be useful: corn comparison...See MoreRecommendations for where to buy Mulch in Metro West?
Comments (20)Regarding D&D for mulch - or for any product they sell - buyer beware! We purchased loam and mulch from them, but what we soon found out was that the products contained construction demolition debris. Our yard has various fragments of glass, asphalt shingles, plastics, metals, wires, wire covering, nails, screws, mirrors, vinyl tile, grout, etc... etc... We have tried for 5 years to get D&D to do the right thing by completely removing the solid waste for which they are responsible, but they have yet to take adequate measures to do so. We just want our once beautiful yard back. The MassDEP issued a Notice of Non-Compliance to D&D on behalf of our yard, and we prevailed in civil court, yet our yard remains unsafe and unusable. More details, as well as photos and images of legal documents are depicted on a 'Buyer Beware - D&D Mulch and Landscape' page I created in an effort to prompt restorative action from D&D. On a related note, I found this website/thread when googling 'D&D termites', as a local exterminator told me this AM that he signed three customers this summer because they purchased mulch from D&D that contained termites. I am making every effort to verify this information, but have yet to do so. When verified, I will update. Here is a link that might be useful: Buyer Beware - D&D Mulch and Landscape...See MoreFavorite nursery's in Seattle Metro area?
Comments (10)It depends on what I'm looking for. I like Wells Medina for conifers and shrub selection - they do a nice job on annuals, too. Molbak's is also good for annuals but otherwise I consider it a giftstore that sells some plants :-( I like Emery's for Japanese maples and other trees and shrubs, I like Swanson's for perennials and exotica and I like Sky's for clematis. I've been totally unimpressed with CityPeoples and West Seattle Nursery is just too small to have much, as is Magnolia Garden Center. For the best prices, more rural nurseries (outside the metro area) seem to have lower prices and some have amazingly good selections as well. I'll stop virtually anywhere that advertises itself as a plant nursery and have found some treasures out there in Skagit, Kitsap and Whatcom counties. And if you're on your way south, the Clark county/Vancouver area has many nurseries worth stopping at....See More
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