A great many garden and nursery companies, now have websites, but is it really practical or safe to buy perennials online? Busy gardenersdon't have the time to wander around garden centres and nurseries for hours at a time, so it is obviously much more convenient for them to buy their plants from these web sites.
There are naturally a few rules one should follow when doing so.
If one was to type "buy perennials online", into a search engine such as Google, many of the web sites which are listed, have absolutely nothing to do with the subject.
Having just tried this experiment, I found myself looking at a website offering soaps, and toilet rolls.
It is therefore to be remembered that in every walk of life, there are time wasters of some description.
However, we digress.
It is important that you are able to trust your intended supplier, so read the "about us" and "delivery" details carefully.
There is nothing worse than ordering something, then finding out that the business doesn't care about it's customers.
Many nurseries and garden sites, offer free delivery and their is usually some sort of guarantee.
Once you are happy with your choice of supplier, it is time to look at what they have to offer.
This is where your hardest task, when you want to buy perennials online, arises.
The choice is almost limitless, the photographs are stunning and of course the prices are most reasonable.
Before you know what has happened, you've spent three times your budget and bought enough plants to fill several plots.
Before this happens, try looking in your gardening books, or just looking at different suppliers, to see what they offer.
Make sure that you have made a plan of the bed or your garden, where the plants you intend to buy are to go.
It doesn't have to be too complicated, but it will give you some idea of the sizes and colours, which you will need to consider.
Many suppliers make it easy for you to buy perennials online, in collections.
These show the colours, zones and heights as well as other features, allowing you see just what goes together well.
Most plants look their best, if planted in threes or fives,rather than just dotted about individually, and again most suppliers offer this choice.
Once you have had a good look round, and finally decided what you need, and will not not be too swayed by the glorious pictures, it is time to go ahead and buy your perennials online.
Be strong and try not to be swayed too much of course, and you will buy perennials online without too much problem.
Once your order has been processed, you will be notified of delivery dates and all you have to do then, is wait patiently for them to arrive.
Follow the instructions carefully once you have received your plants, and they will reward your choice for years to come.
I guarantee, that you'll want to buy perennials online again and again.
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