Mail order plant nurseries generally provide excellent quality plants for sale at good prices. They can do this because they do not need to be involved in potting up plants and do not need to maintain an expensive shop front or garden center space.
It is fairly easy to find reviews of mail order nurseries on the internet, however, these are not always reliable, word of mouth and experience are more accurate indicators.
Plants ordered online are posted by mail during dormancy.
Mail Order Plant Catalogues available online all year round should give an indication of the best time to buy.
Mail Order Bulbs
Try sourcing flower bulbs directly from specialist growers. Bulbs need to purchased when dormant and this differs according to species. Some bulbs will actually not go into a complete dormancy in some climates, however these can still be purchases by mail order providing they are properly packed.
Mail Order Plant and Flowers
In this category we are generally talking about perennial plants, plants that have a dormant period during winter and are sold as bare root plants, these can be selected form mail order flower catalogues during autumn for delivery in late winter, just in time to plant.
Mail Order Trees
Sold as bare root trees, again during winter, catalogues of mail order trees include many fruit trees (deciduous), Japanese Maple Trees (Acer Palmatum) and a range of other deciduous trees.
Mail Order Roses
Some of the most popular mail order plant catalogues are those that include bare root roses. With new release roses available every season mail order roses are sent bare root during the winter months, ready to plant in spring and flower soon after.
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