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Liz
Citizen
Username: Mschiquita
Post Number: 6
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 4:20 pm: |     |
What are your favorite garden centers close by? Reasonable prices and fresh plants...good, knowleable service too...suggestions much appreciated! |
Lizziecat
Citizen
Username: Lizziecat
Post Number: 23
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 4:26 pm: | |
1. Metropolitan Plant Center, on Mt. Pleasant Avenue and Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange.
2. Dubrows, on Northfield Avenue in Livingston. |
jfburch
Citizen
Username: Jfburch
Post Number: 716
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 9:19 pm: | |
I've been underwhelmed by the prices and service at Dubrow's--as well as the selection on some things I needed.
I like Williams nursery in Westfield. |
Maplewoody
Citizen
Username: Maplewoody
Post Number: 291
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 8:33 am: | |
Parker Nursery on Terrill Rd. in Plainfield. Go west on Route 22, and make the jug handle left turn onto Terrill (by Sears). Go about 5 miles, it's on the left side! It has the largest rose selection in the area, and multiple greenhouses for you to select your plants from. EVERYthing for the gardner is HERE! It's a nice ride out there. Give them a try! I bought a nice deep purple butterfly bush there on my last visit, and some fall grass fertilizer, and got a rose bush free. |
papayagirl
Citizen
Username: Papayagirl
Post Number: 111
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 12:18 pm: | |
I love Metropolitan Plant Center. Although my neighbors told me they found a place in Orange that dwarfs MPC and had tons of stuff. Sorry i can't help with any more specifics - i never got there this summer. Perhaps someone else has more info. |
dano
Citizen
Username: Dano
Post Number: 54
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 - 2:50 pm: | |
Hi all,
It's called Orange Garden Supply. I'm told this is where all the landscapers get there stuff. It has an amazing selection that surpasses Dubrows and there prices are a bit less. Plus you only pay 3% sales tax. Take Valley street cross over SO ave. Turns into Scotland.. continue straight past the White Castle... cross over 287 when you come down over the hill there is a sign make a right. And when you come home with your shrubs you can stop by and pick up the day laborers that hang out accross the street from the White Castle. |
Curt Wayne
Citizen
Username: Cswayne
Post Number: 43
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 2:13 pm: | |
On your recommendation Dano, I drove up there to take a look around. WOW! They've got every sort of bush and tree you can imagine there. It was a muddy hike around the place, sort of brought back memories of RVN. I cant say anyone ran out asking to help me decide which plants to buy, but so what. Its just an awesome place.
Curt |
dano
Citizen
Username: Dano
Post Number: 55
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 3:27 pm: | |
Oh yes! Don't forget to wear your golashes! it does tend to get muddy. |
Liz
Citizen
Username: Mschiquita
Post Number: 10
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 10:42 pm: | |
How excited am I to explore all these options... Thanks so much for the insights and scoop - golashes and all!
Liz |
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