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Posted by Viqar Treviso (viqarqadir@hotmail.com) on Thu, May 19, 05 at 11:14
| Hi
I recently moved to Italy from Pakistan. I am looking for resources where I can get the following plants at reasonable prices.
Iris (bearded)
Dahlia (decorative varieties)
Acer Japanese
Lillies
Any and all types of Jasmine
Hoya
I don't remember it's common name but I'm also looking for Monstera Deliciosa.
Any other unusual plants for this area.
I can't read Italian yet so I'm relying on English Language websites, hence the post here.
The websites I have looked at so far are:
www.tulipword.com
www.bakker.com (they don't ship to Italy?!)
and a number of other nurseries listed in the gardenweb directory.
I can't tell the difference between ones that are reliable and reasonable and the not so good ones, so any help, pointers, advice would be really welcome.
Viqar |
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RE: Online retailers for all of Europe?
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| The retailers we'd be most familiar with would be UK ones, and they wouldn't necessarily send plants to Italy. Also, you're looking for a mixture of garden plants and houseplants, so far as the UK is concerned, which wouldn't usually be stocked by the same firm. Why not try posting on the Italian Forum? I'm sure a lot of people there would be able to give you more local advice, probably in English. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Italian Gardening Forum
RE: Online retailers for all of Europe?
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| Broadleigh Bulbs will ship a wide variety of common bulbs to anywhere in the EU. I've had a couple of mixed orders from them, but the customer service is good and the bulbs are good quality. For something a bit special, try Paul Christian. Prices range from not so bad for the commonly available stuff to totally outrageous fro the real rarities, but everything is absolutely the best quality I;ve ever come across. All in all, because you don't want anything too unusual and the cost of shipping, you'd be better finding local sources. The Monstera is called Swiss Cheese Plant amongst other things. |
Thanks a bunch
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| I'll look at these nurseries. Thank you for looking these up. |
RE: Online retailers for all of Europe?
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Viqar, if you are in Treviso why don't you go to Priola nursery.
Priola - Azienda Agricola
Via delle Acquette, 4 - 31100 Treviso
Tel. 0422.304096 - Fax 0422.301859
web: www.priola.it - e-mail: info@priola.it I don't know if they have what you are looking for, but they have so many nice things that I am sure you'll find some you like.
Ciao Rita |
RE: Online retailers for all of Europe?
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| Ciao Rita Thanks for the link. This is a great nursery and I really like their Iris collection. It never came up in my google searches. This is a very good resource. Thanks again Viqar |
Visit To Priola
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| I visited the Priola over the weekend. Apparently it is only a 10 minutes drive from my home but so well hidden behind a military barrack and shielded by a villa that you won't find it unless you know its there. It is an absolute jewel with all of the common and rare plants it offers. Their Iris selection is amazing but it's not the only collection they have. I think I'll be visiting them regularly now. What I can get there should keep me occupied for a long time. Thanks for suggesting this nursery. Viqar. |
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