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Posted by Bronwyn
mail order plants July 26, 2006 04:17AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 140 |
Many years ago my work colleagues and I would drool over the new season's plant catalogues and order boxes of plants - sometimes plants not yet available in the nurseries. Having children in the intervening years cut back on the time I spent in the garden and also the money I could spend. I'd like to put a bit more effort into the garden again and remember one of the companies we used was Parva Plants, but, can't remember the other. Does anyone have any ideas - I googled but it didn't help. Cheers!
Re: mail order plants July 26, 2006 05:36AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 77 |
Hiya.... did a quick google search and found the Parva Plants site....
Here you go: [www.parvaplants.co.nz]
Here you go: [www.parvaplants.co.nz]
Re: mail order plants July 26, 2006 05:57AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 1,796 |
Ooh Cave's Nursery in Hamilton are fabulous for unusual plants. They don't have a website but you can email them and they'll send you a catalogue. See this bit about them [www.garden-nz.co.nz]
Re: mail order plants July 26, 2006 01:04PM |
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Here is a site that lists lots of mail order nurseries - perhaps this may jog your memory [netlist.co.nz]
Re: mail order plants July 26, 2006 02:11PM |
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bunny
Re: mail order plants July 27, 2006 01:59AM |
Re: mail order plants July 27, 2006 04:53AM |
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Thanks for that site, Bunny. A few years ago there used to be a site where you could enter details of the plant you wanted and it would list the nurseries that stocked it. It was great but had to close down. Some of the plants I am after are quite uncommon so I might give eplants a try. It is getting pretty tedious looking through all the on-line catalogues to find them.
Re: mail order plants July 30, 2006 08:10AM |
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Re: mail order plants July 31, 2006 10:50PM |
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Re: mail order plants August 01, 2006 12:12AM |
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Hi Bronwyn
The majority of my garden perennials have been sourced from either Parva or Baybloom. I got really tired of all the garden centres having the same things so about 15yrs ago when I "really" got into gardening - and had more time to do it I checked the mail order places out and have never looked back. People are always commenting about my "different" plants - the only downside is you have to remember their names as I promise you you will be always asked "Oh what's that"..................
I get all my seeds from Kings for the same reason - so much more variety and easier to source a particular colour rather than the mixed colours that the others offer.
There is always great joy when the catalogues arrive and hubby is very good trying not to grimace as he sees me on line ticking ALL the boxes. The service is excellent and they are usually here within 7 days beautifully packed. In all thiose years I have never had a problem and everything has always grown beautifully.
Do enjoy your new hobby and I know your garden will look a picture - will look out for it in "House and Garden" mag..............
Regards
Raewyn
The majority of my garden perennials have been sourced from either Parva or Baybloom. I got really tired of all the garden centres having the same things so about 15yrs ago when I "really" got into gardening - and had more time to do it I checked the mail order places out and have never looked back. People are always commenting about my "different" plants - the only downside is you have to remember their names as I promise you you will be always asked "Oh what's that"..................
I get all my seeds from Kings for the same reason - so much more variety and easier to source a particular colour rather than the mixed colours that the others offer.
There is always great joy when the catalogues arrive and hubby is very good trying not to grimace as he sees me on line ticking ALL the boxes. The service is excellent and they are usually here within 7 days beautifully packed. In all thiose years I have never had a problem and everything has always grown beautifully.
Do enjoy your new hobby and I know your garden will look a picture - will look out for it in "House and Garden" mag..............
Regards
Raewyn
Re: mail order plants August 01, 2006 04:08AM |
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Re: mail order plants August 02, 2006 01:08AM |
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Bay Bloom! That was the other one I couldn't remember. I searched on the internet and found that the business had been sold but is still operating but now as Bay Bloom Ltd. They have an online catalogue and you can order a catalogue as well. You can also sign up to be notified of email specials.
Re: mail order plants August 02, 2006 01:09AM |
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Re: mail order plants August 02, 2006 01:20AM |
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Oh really - how interesting - it still seemed the same. They always have a wee write up on the first page about "news" and it probably had it there - but I am usually so eager to look thru the pages I never bother to read that bit.
Back out into the garden - we had a gentle rain over night so have 6 Parva plants to find places for this morning.
Back out into the garden - we had a gentle rain over night so have 6 Parva plants to find places for this morning.
Re: mail order plants August 02, 2006 10:15AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 106 |
I have bought plants on mail order from several of those listed on the net list site, thanks for that site, Penny. Parva Plants, Peak Perennials and Southwell Plants have all been reliable, I thought Bay Bloom had closed. I see that Somerfields is still on that list, but they re-located to the Oxford area and unfortunately have had to close.Have had many strong healthy plants from them. Have purchased roses from Camp Hill and Tasman Bay , Lilies from Dunhampton Lilies and Delphiniums from Dowdesdells.
I find that ordering by mailorder I decide where each plant is to be planted in the garden, rather than " impulse" buying at a plant Nursery.
It's always like Christmas when the courier arrives with the cartons of the chosen plants.
The catalogues from Parva and Southwell should be arriving soon. More temptations!!!
I find that ordering by mailorder I decide where each plant is to be planted in the garden, rather than " impulse" buying at a plant Nursery.
It's always like Christmas when the courier arrives with the cartons of the chosen plants.
The catalogues from Parva and Southwell should be arriving soon. More temptations!!!
Re: mail order plants September 16, 2006 12:16AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 336 |
I have just received my catalouge from Parva Plants and disappointed to hear they are signing out after many years and unsure whether new ownership will continue Parva plants - heres hoping. I have many lovely plants I have purchased from them over the last few years. I will buy a few extra plants just in case.
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