Looking for reliable on-line pond plant suppliers

[Mmathis]

@Tara You ordered pond plants from HD? I didn’t know they sold them like that! Those look nice and healthy. What did you get?

 

[Lisak1]

I'm also surprised to see that Home Depot sells pond plants online - and those look like they are in great shape!

I'll admit I'm not a fan of buying nursery plants from the big box stores - I like to support the local places in the hopes that the big guys won't someday be our only choice - but if you don't have any local stores, this is a great option!

 

[Tara]

@Tara You ordered pond plants from HD? I didn’t know they sold them like that! Those look nice and healthy. What did you get?

Here is a list plus star sedge

 

[Mmathis]

@Tara I never thought of ordering plants from HD — that’s a nice selection. Thanks for posting this.

 

[Tara]

No problem. One iris is a little small bit seems to be ok. The other one is bursting its pot.

 

[Somethin' Fishy]

Thanks everyone! I'm going to try a few (inexpensive) items from Tricker's and see how it goes.

I placed my order with Trickers Sunday, they processed it first thing Monday, and I received it today (Wednesday). Everything arrived alive but the specimens are really small and not much care was taken in packing them. But, I did get those couple of hard-to-get items and I think with a little TLC I should be able to salvage them and make them thrive.

 

[Lisak1]

Everything arrived alive but the specimens are really small and not much care was taken in packing them

This was one of the places I've ordered from and I had the same experience - the plants survived, but didn't do much for me the first year. I think I'm spoiled by having so many other options within driving distance though, so for people who need an online alternative, I think they do a good job.

 

[Telion]

Here’s a tip - get your watercress from the grocery store produce section. Doesn’t even need roots. Tuck it between some rocks to anchor it and watch it grow!

Great to know. I did the same with some taro root.

 

[EricV]

This was one of the places I've ordered from and I had the same experience - the plants survived, but didn't do much for me the first year. I think I'm spoiled by having so many other options within driving distance though, so for people who need an online alternative, I think they do a good job.

@Lisak1 , how far south do you get and what are your favorite places in the area? I get most of my plants at Aquascape and sometimes Wannamakers in Downers Grove. I have not been out to Lurvey's yet this season.

 

[Donna Saverino MI]

OM MY!!!! Thanks for the info!!!! Home Depot rocks!

 

[Lisak1]

@Lisak1 , how far south do you get and what are your favorite places in the area? I get most of my plants at Aquascape and sometimes Wannamakers in Downers Grove. I have not been out to Lurvey's yet this season.

We've bought a lot from Aquascape, especially at the big sale in May. Lurveys is a favorite source. We also have a few local places nearby that we have gotten plants from. Never been to Wannamakers - I'll have to put it on my list of places to try!

Someone here recommended a place in Wisconsin a few years back - Windy Oaks Aquatics in Eagle. We took a nice drive up there on a lovely summer day - very interesting place. Lots of pond plants and gorgeous lilies, but basically a two woman show it appeared to us. Most everything was growing in "greenhouses" (pond houses? - green houses with liner ponds filled with water). Things were a bit overgrown and rundown, but you could tell they knew their plants. If I ever get a hankering for a tropical lily, that's where I'll go. They had some gorgeous ones!

 

[Somethin' Fishy]

Well the Forget-Me-Nots were pretty scrawny when they arrived, but poked them into the gravel and they started blooming in a day.

 

[sissy]

did not know hd did that either interesting and wonder if lowes does it also

 

[Bluerooster]

To the OP:
These folks seem to be OK. And not too far from TN,
wetlandplantsinc.com

 

[Somethin' Fishy]

To the OP:
These folks seem to be OK. And not too far from TN,
wetlandplantsinc.com

Thank you, I'll check them out.