There are so many potential places to purchase plants and seeds for your garden, it can be a challenge to decide where to take your business. If you are considering Spring Hill Nurseries, please read this article to find out about this author’s experience with this merchant.
Spring Hill Nurseries began in 1849. Peter Bohlender, a Bavarian immigrant, started a small nursery in North Dayton, Ohio – Bohlender’s Nursery. The nursery moved to Tipp City, Ohio in 1889. The nursery was renamed Spring Hill Nurseries. It was originally a wholesale nursery. From wholesale, the company moved into mail-order and by 1930 mail-order was their focus. They now have an online store, where you can click through the many offerings.
Spring Hill Nurseries offers roses, perennials, ground covers, bulbs, trees, hedges and vines. They have a large assortment of items within each category and they also offer collections or groups of items at discounted prices.
From the website, you can order a catalog (top middle of the home page), to peruse when a computer isn’t available. The catalog is also good, if you purchase specific items and want to start a garden catalog, showing the things you have planted. You can cut out the pictures and the descriptions and paste them in a notebook. This author has a huge flower garden and at times finds it difficult to remember the specific names of plants or their watering, pruning and feeding requirements. My garden catalog has come in handy more than once. Don’t worry about cutting it up. They will send you another at the change of the season or when items go on sale and you can see the pretty pictures online.
The website is easy to use and has a very handy search feature in the left hand column that allows you to set specific standards for what you seek. If you want to find something that grows in full sun in the color blue, you can do it! As you are browsing, you can read through the descriptions and find out the requirements of the various plants. This is important because, if the plant needs shade and you don’t have any, it would be a waste of money to buy it-even though it is really pretty. If you have trouble choosing plants, they have put together a number of garden packages for specific uses such as: shade gardens, butterfly gardens, red gardens, and ever-blooming gardens. While you are online, sign up for the email special offers and promos (right hand column of the home page), so you don’t miss any sales.
Shipping has been reliable and fast. Customer service is a little slow, but they follow through on their promise to replace any plants that don’t survive the trip. As a matter of fact, they offer a lifetime replacement guarantee, no questions asked.
All in all this author’s experiences with Spring Hill Nurseries (which dates back to when she used to look at the catalog with her mother) have been positive. Plants arrive in good condition, with the odd one disliking the trip. Plants are healthy and, if planted properly and attended with the care a living thing deserves, they settle in nicely to their new home. Order with confidence and contact customer service, if you need them.
Tip For Getting The Most Out Of Your Orders With Spring Hill Nurseries:
Always check your catalog for promotional codes and have it handy if you order online.
Always check out the On Sale link at the top right corner of the home page.
Always check the top of the left hand column of the home page to see if they are making a special offer such as: “get $25.00 in free products with a $50.00 purchase.”
Always take a look at the mailers you receive for special collection discounts.
