Nature by Design
Alexandria, VA 22301 703-683-4769
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- 31 ratings
- 90% gave a "superior" overall rating
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- "This is a fantastic place to get native plants. I've been shopping here for years and have never..."
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Where to Shop for Plants
Since most garden centers buy—rather than raise—most of what they sell, there is room for tremendous variation in buying standards and the quality of plants being sold. The opinions we collected from consumers on garden centers reflect these big differences.
Where to Find the Best Prices for Plants
Our undercover shoppers found huge price variation among garden centers—perhaps more than in any other subject we cover. Unfortunately, we found the lowest prices at big chains, which receive poor ratings from their customers.
Plotting Your Course for Plant Purchases
Make like an HGTV star and do a rough drawing showing your house, other structures, property lines, and desired plants. Get guidelines and ideas from gardening websites, friends with attractive outdoor spaces, and the experts listed here.
The Plot Shrinks: Tips on Small Space Gardening
Not everyone has a large yard to tend: For many, personal green spaces are limited to balconies or small plots.
What Garden Centers Should Provide You When You Buy
When buying plants, take a few precautions.
Gardening: Planting 101
You can learn a lot about how to plant specimens and care for them both from great garden centers and from websites and books. Here’s how to avoid common errors.
Should You Buy Plants Online or via Catalog?
You don’t have to buy all your plants at local garden centers; various websites and catalogs sell plants by mail. But should you deal with them?
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