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Benefits of Mail-Order Nurseries
Copyright (c) 2001 by Connie Krochmal
Chocolate mint and lemon meringue. No, I'm not talking about pies here. Those happen to be two of the many exquisite scented geraniums that I treasure. Yet I rarely find them at local garden centers. That's why I shop at mail-order nurseries where they sell unusual, hard-to-find plants.
Are you looking for top quality plants?
Shop mail-order nurseries. Start with the best, and your garden will thrive. Your time and effort are too valuable to waste on inferior plants.
My brother likes a challenge. All of the flowers in his front yard are ones
he's grown from seed. His success is due to high quality seeds. They come from
mail-order nurseries.
My niece loves her roses. About the time the first buds are ready to open, the Japanese beetles arrive. They can really take the fun out of gardening. Protect your garden by buying mail-order plants. They're an unlikely source of insects and diseases. Mail-order nurseries are strictly regulated by federal and state laws, and their plants must pass many inspections.
Do you like to know something about the nursery you're dealing with? Take the mystery out of shopping. Garden catalogs eagerly share their business histories with you. Look on the cover. It usually tells how long the nursery has been in business.
Informative, refreshing, and often gorgeous
That's garden catalogs. Whatever gardening information you need, they'll have it. Everything from recipes to lists of hummingbird nectar plants can be found in their pages.
Americans are working longer hours than ever, so you're not alone.
Make those spare moments count by shopping during your lunch break without ever leaving your desk. Mail-order nurseries save you time. If you plan on ordering by phone, check the nursery catalogs for hours.
Leave the car in the garage
I get lost very easily. With mail-order nurseries, I need no road maps. Bid the traffic jams and red lights farewell, and forget about high gas prices. Mail-order nurseries are as close as your mailbox.
How come sales clerks always seem to disappear when you need one?
This isn't a problem with mail-order nurseries. They have no dead-end aisles or long checkout lines, and you don't even need a shopping cart. It's so easy. There are no heavy packages to load and unload from the car. They're delivered to your door.
Shop in your slippers
My sister values her comfort. The first thing she does when she gets home is to take off her shoes. Mail-order nurseries have no dress codes. So relax, and shop in your pj's if you like. No raincoats or umbrellas are ever needed.
Mail-order shopping is a personal experience
Shop to your heart's content where baby strollers and diaper bags are unnecessary. Pets are even welcome. Most retail nurseries don't allow pets, food, or drink. Shop at home where you make the rules. Savor a latte, and enjoy the companionship of your pet while you check out your favorite garden catalog. Take your time. A gardener can never have too many plants.