There is a wide variety of indoor and outdoor plants here at wholesale prices. You can purchase in bulk to save even more.
Plants can be shipped anywhere with special care.
The National Gardening Association estimates that a well-maintained
vegetable garden yields a $500 average return per year. A study by Burpee
Seeds claims that $50 spent on gardening supplies can multiply into $1,250
worth of produce annually. That's quite a return on investment!
Why should you purchase plants from eBay?
Many of the gardeners who sell seeds and plants on eBay have years of gardening experience.
Many of the seed and plant sellers are doing it as a hobby.
They are offering their good stuff on eBay for extra gardening and seed money. Hobbyists usually have great gardens with big healthy plants.
EBay seed and plant sellers are usually happy to share.
You can benefit from their knowledge, they can answer your questions, and are happy to offer gardening tips.
EBay is a great source for locating hard to find cultivars and heirloom plants and seeds.
For instance, when I do sell datura seeds, they come from a 47 year old plant that is winter hardy in Zone 5. That kind of information might be invaluable to a new gardener or to someone interested in older cultivars.
Free Seeds.
EBay sellers, since they are usually other gardeners, will often give extra seeds for you to try. It's always a nice surprise to get an extra free gift, and many gardeners have plenty of extra stuff that they enjoy sharing with others.
Seeds and plants from eBay are often much cheaper.
Sellers can offer low cost shipping, and you usually get fresher seed, and more of it, for less money than nursery catalogues.
Browsing the listings and me pages give you an opportunity to connect with "pros."
You can meet prize winning rose growers, champion vegetable gardeners, professional day lily hybridizers, tomato growing experts, fellow hot pepper lovers, and more.
Planning Your Garden
1. What is your gardening experience level? If you're a novice
gardener, don't fill your garden with high-maintenance, temperamental
plants that require a lot of attention and knowledge. If you are
interested in gaining gardening experience, I suggest that you add one
higher-maintenance plant such as a rose bush which requires regular
pruning to get some idea of the work involved. If you enjoy it, you can
consider adding more next year.
2. What is the purpose of your
garden? Some people have a garden because they love to spend hours and
hours gardening. Others just want some pretty flower to look at while
sitting outside on the deck. There are lots of options for the "lazy"
gardener who enjoys the beauty of a garden, but doesn't want to get her
hands too dirty. Do some research before you buy or ask an expert at
the garden center which plants and flowers are easiest to grow.
3.
How big is your garden? You should plot out your garden space on graph
paper and plan where each plant will go and how much space it will
need. Be sure to allow room for plants that will need to spread out as
they grow. Empty spaces can easily be filled in with small green plants
or decorative rocks.
4. What color combinations will work best?
Some colors go very well together while others seem to stab your eyes.
It's also important to consider the location of the garden. The
surrounding structures and foliage will also help you determine the
best color scheme.
5. Are you planning to grow food? Fruits and
vegetables have their own requirements that must be kept in mind when
planning a garden. You might choose to have a separate space for
growing vegetables and keep a separate flower garden.
6. Do you
want a more formal, manicured look or a natural wildflower garden? Some
plants and flowers spread out on their own and require little
maintenance. Occasional weeding is all that you'll need to do for this
wildflower garden. A more manicured garden obviously requires much more
work. In addition to weeding, you will have to keep shrubs trimmed and
pruned as well as maintaining the flowers you choose so they don't
spread out of control.
7. Have you done enough research? This
might actually be a better first question to ask yourself. There are so
many books, websites, and magazines dedicated to gardening, you have no
excuse for not doing the research. Spend a rainy afternoon in the
library browsing through gardening books and then choose two or three
to check out and use in you actual plan. Visit gardening websites and
get specific information about plants, vegetables, and flowers that
grow best in your area.
My last word of advice is to start small
and create a garden that you will enjoy for years to come. The beauty
of home gardening is that you don't have to create your dream garden
all at once. Make small changes here and there throughout the season or
from year to year. The creative process and the experience of nurturing
your own garden can be extremely rewarding.
