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Oct 29, 2015 11:53 AM CST
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Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
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I have a friend looking for more options in pond plants. The nurseries around here don't have a huge selection and he feels they are expensive. I would not know because I'm totally clueless when it comes to pond plants.

But if anyone has any suggestions for great mail order sources I could pass the info on to him.

thank you
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Oct 30, 2015 2:00 PM CST
Name: Cindy
Hobart, IN zone 5
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No experience with pond plants but used to get a catalog from something like "pond doctor". I've seen a few different pond plants for sale in Holland, MI but don't know if that's convenient for you.
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize that we can't eat money. Cree proverb
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Oct 30, 2015 2:22 PM CST
Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
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I started getting a catalog from "The Pond Guy" a while back, for some reason (I don't have a pond, LOL), and have never ordered anything from them, but they seem to have a pretty good selection of plants. Whether or not they are comparatively expensive I couldn't say, either...

http://www.thepondguy.com/cate...
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Oct 30, 2015 4:55 PM CST
Name: Cindy
Hobart, IN zone 5
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Sandy - that's the one I was trying to think of. Thanks for the correction.
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize that we can't eat money. Cree proverb
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Nov 1, 2015 4:27 PM CST
Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
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I've had nice plants and good service from Texas Water Lilies. http://texaswaterlilies.com/

They have a nice variety and also had the Lotus plants I was looking for (but you can only order Lotus in the spring, I think).
Elaine

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Nov 2, 2015 12:26 PM CST
Name: Cindi
Wichita, Kansas (Zone 7a)
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Texas Water Lilies, for sure!!!!
Best quality and prices. Tremendous selection. Like Elaine said! Shipping window is kind of short in the spring, but that's just the nature of the plant, not the nursery. I am always amazed at the size tubers they send on the water lilies and lotus. shipping prices are very fair, too. Lovey dubby
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Nov 2, 2015 1:19 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
Cottage Gardener Houseplants Spiders! Heucheras Frogs and Toads Dahlias
Hummingbirder Sedums Winter Sowing Peonies Region: Michigan Celebrating Gardening: 2015
THANK YOU
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