Hi all,

I am looking at buying a large number of plants for a backyard
renovation shortly and am wondering where people go for the best prices
around the South East Melbourne area.

There are a couple of local nurseries (medium sized - small variety of
plants) and knowledgable staff. There is a trade nursery in Dingley
which has a huge amount of small and established plants (both of which
I am looking to buy) but not for sale to the general public.

Any suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated.

Joe wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am looking at buying a large number of plants for a backyard
> renovation shortly and am wondering where people go for the best prices
> around the South East Melbourne area.
>
> There are a couple of local nurseries (medium sized - small variety of
> plants) and knowledgable staff. There is a trade nursery in Dingley
> which has a huge amount of small and established plants (both of which
> I am looking to buy) but not for sale to the general public.
>
> Any suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated.
>
>
As youre buying a large amount, you should be able to buy wholesale. :-X

>From the local nurseries? or from a specific wholesaler? I was not
aware of this .. are there conditions on the quantity you must buy
before you are 'eligible'??

Thanks

Joe wrote:
> >From the local nurseries? or from a specific wholesaler? I was not
> aware of this .. are there conditions on the quantity you must buy
> before you are 'eligible'??
>
> Thanks
>
>
I've found offering anyone money usually allows you to buy at wholesale
prices.
Especially if you tell them you run a business.

True.. probably don't want to lie cause I'll probably get caught out :)
Also I suspect what I consider a great deal of plant buying and
spending my hard earned cash is small pittance to them.. Quite happy
to pay, I just want good value for money and quality goods/staff
knowledge.

Joe wrote:
> True.. probably don't want to lie cause I'll probably get caught out :)
> Also I suspect what I consider a great deal of plant buying and
> spending my hard earned cash is small pittance to them.. Quite happy
> to pay, I just want good value for money and quality goods/staff
> knowledge.
>
>
Just go in there and try.
Faint hear never won fair lady. Then again I bargain with shop keepers
all the time.
And I do run my small business...It has advantages...Trouble is its
becoming smaller all the time.
Must be the GST or something....

Joe wrote:
> True.. probably don't want to lie cause I'll probably get caught out :)
> Also I suspect what I consider a great deal of plant buying and
> spending my hard earned cash is small pittance to them.. Quite happy
> to pay, I just want good value for money and quality goods/staff
> knowledge.
>
>
Any way you can always give them a phone call.

Joe wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am looking at buying a large number of plants for a backyard
> renovation shortly and am wondering where people go for the best prices
> around the South East Melbourne area.
>
> There are a couple of local nurseries (medium sized - small variety of
> plants) and knowledgable staff. There is a trade nursery in Dingley
> which has a huge amount of small and established plants (both of which
> I am looking to buy) but not for sale to the general public.
>
> Any suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated.

Chris & Maree's Plant Farm (www.hellohello.com.au) in Carrum Downs has
pretty good prices and a reasonable range.
Gardenworld on Springvale Road (I think it's in Dingley) usually has a
better range, although they charge a little more.

Just around the corner from hello hello (back up hill turn left at
KFC and go about 600mts) theres a 'garden center' which is really a
blokes home hobby plant place but everything $3.00

>Chris & Maree's Plant Farm (www.hellohello.com.au) in Carrum Downs has
>pretty good prices and a reasonable range.
>Gardenworld on Springvale Road (I think it's in Dingley) usually has a
>better range, although they charge a little more.