Your National Gardening Association weekly news for November 3, 2016

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Kabby recommended Faraway Flowers from Faraway Places and wrote:

I have know Ramona since 2000 when she took a newbie lily lover under her wing and traded bulbs with me. She knew her stuff and shared her love of the lilies, their care, what would work and what wouldn't in my climate. Faraway Flowers now operates from Facebook, she announces when lilies and other bulbs, daylilies and daylily seeds are available. She keeps you informed on the arrival and shipment and sometimes bulbs aren't up to her standards, so a refund will be forthcoming. The website listed above is null and void so I will contact her about an update. You can't go wrong with Faraway Flowers!

springcolor recommended Bouquet Banque Nursery and wrote:

Visited this nursery on 10/31/2016. What a delight to go in all the hoop houses and look at the hardy cyclamen. It is run by Judy Zugish and Bill Roeder. The main plants they grow are hardy Cyclamen and Epimedium. However, they have other woodland perennials as well. They also run Fishsticks Basketry School on this site. They harvest all materials used in the basket creations from the property.

tx_flower_child recommended Redenta's Garden Shops and wrote:

Redenta's is one of my favorite garden shops. They have 2 locations: one in Dallas, TX and one down the road a bit in Arlington, TX. The Dallas store is the one I shop at. They have a large selection of native and adapted plants, often some that are hard to find. Perennials, herbs, cacti, shrubs, and trees plus a full line of organic products. They also have some really special garden art and gift type items. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and fun. Fun? Yep. They have a 'Potting Bar' where they hold classes and even Happy Hours. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Redenta's has the most precious store cat ever - - Fig. New addition is Bay, a companion for Fig.

PotEmUp recommended Dale Hardware and wrote:

A small local hardware store opened in what was then a rural suburb of San Francisco in 1955. It grew as it went through 3 moves in a 1-block area. It is now one of the very few local nurseries in town. They have friendly, knowledgeable staff and it is a delight to shop for plants in their new covered nursery. This weekend they have a 25%-off sale, but even without that they have great prices. If you don't come to Fremont regularly, but want to shop for plants, this is worth the trip!

PotEmUp recommended Annie's Annuals & Perennials and wrote:

I can't comment on mail order because I have only purchased locally. I saw one comment about shipping costs, and I do understand how difficult it is to ship live plants such as she has. I enjoy the variety of plants. Annie always seems to find something new. Even if you can never go there, sign up for her e-mails. They are to drool over. My wife calls this kind of stuff "plant porn," but as a quilter, she gets "fabric porn."