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Posted by Lee1 z7 Long Island (My Page) on Sun, Dec 19, 04 at 12:48
| Hi all. I frequent numerous nurserys for outdoor landscape plants on Long Island. Where is one to find nurserys that supply QUALITY houseplants during the winter months? The local nurserys around here close down during the winter months and the only other places are Home Depot and Franks (which is now out of business). Anyone know of any local places on Long Island (Suffolk County)for winter houseplants-good selection and quality? Thanks in advance for any responses! Happy Holidays! |
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RE: Nurserys for Houseplants in Winter
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- Posted by BSG1 z7 NY (My Page) on
Sun, Dec 19, 04 at 23:02
| Lee, I have found some nice houseplants (not inexpensive, though) at Hicks Nursery. I think they may be Nassau County. They are located very close to where the Meadowbrook and the Northern State Parkway meet. Good luck, Beth
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RE: Nurserys for Houseplants in Winter
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- Posted by Lee1 z7 Long Island (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 21, 04 at 18:56
| I have heard good things about Hicks-didn't realize they had an indoor plant section. May be worth the trip when I get the January/February doldrums! Thanks! Lee |
RE: Nurserys for Houseplants in Winter
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| My favorite, Atlantic Nursery in Freeport. There's also
Martin Viette Nurseries in East Norwich which is very very nice. |
RE: Nurserys for Houseplants in Winter
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| Hicks has the largest selection and many unusual items. They also usually have a grand sale on houseplants in January or February when they are marked down 50%. On new stock. Call ahead to confirm, and visit the spring flower show in March. |
RE: Nurserys for Houseplants in Winter
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- Posted by Lee1 z7 Long Island (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 27, 04 at 14:58
| Thanks all! Happy Holidays! |
RE: Nurserys for Houseplants in Winter
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Lee, you inspired me, I paid Hicks a visit today.
They're having a 30% off sale on all foliage and flowering plants. They're also having deeper discounts on Christmas ornaments and the like. I bought three little cactus for a fishbowl-turned-terrarium, an asparagus plumosa, a bag of cactus soil mix, and a bunch of plastic drip trays to replace my old crummy ones. I also have their "Gardeners Advantage" card so I saved $5.00 at checkout from credits from previous purchases. I like those kinds of surprises. They have a ton of cyclamen, phalenopsis orchids, cactus, hanging houseplants (pothos, ivy, etc.), gardenias, banana trees, dracena, amaryllis, daffodils, paperwhites... that kind of stuff. I went at about noon, 1pm and there was no one there. I don't think you have to worry about crowds! Plantynut, have you been to Atlantic lately? I was going to go there instead of Hicks (I live in Long Beach, so closeby) but I find Hicks has a better houseplant & cactus selection. Just wondering if they had any sales going on too. |
RE: Nurserys for Houseplants in Winter
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Lee,
I see from your Gardenweb page that you are a landscape designer. If you have a tax ID, why not visit Angel Plants in Dix Hills or Otto Keil in Cold Spring Hills. Both have excellent houseplant selections.
Take care,
marg |
RE: Nurserys for Houseplants in Winter
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- Posted by Lee1 z7 Long Island (My Page) on
Sun, Feb 13, 05 at 18:37
| Thanks Marg-will check those out. |
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