Another Fall Online Order

I went to Fraser’s Thimble Farm as well to see what was on offer out there in BC this fall. And I filled up my order from this small specialist plant nursery. Check ‘em out – I think you’re going to like the plants.

Now – this is a small family nursery and I don’t expect the same level of Net-service as I do from the big retailers. (Ever notice how the smaller the operation – the more idiosyncratic the owners – and the more interesting range of plants?)

And I wasn’t surprised. No online ordering forms, no credit card taking. An online catalog (oh yeah, can you drool over those plant descriptions because there’s no pictures) for a plant nut who has to look stuff up before ordering (they warn you about this). This is not for beginners. This is for those who would be serious gardeners.

As a would-be serious gardener, I ordered.

Mind you, I sent in the order via email and now I have to figure out how to get my credit card number to them to complete the transaction. They only open their email every few days (preferring fax – but I don’t own one of those anymore) so we’ll see how this goes. Why not put my order in over the phone – well, because they don’t take phone orders.

So here’s a company that puts a ton of stuff in the way of you placing your order yet I still ordered. Go figure. Mind you, the prices for the bulbs I wanted from these folks were lower than Garden Import and the service charge appears to be a one-stop price so while the order total was higher (I couldn’t resist adding just a few other bulbs to my order) the shipping is far less.

They ship to Canada and the U.S. (but US gardeners will require a few extra bucks because of your phytosanitary and security issues for permits).

I’ll be reporting on the quality of plants from both of my orders this fall when they arrive.

And if you’ll excuse me, now I really have to get my garden-building going.

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