A clear case of people overwhelmed or in over their heads, too much product that isn't moving. I arrived around 4pm and was lucky that I didn't get there 3 minutes earlier because a massive overhead irrigation system started running in the center portion of the plant sales area. No warning. So I managed to luck out on not getting super-soaked. Not a huge deal, plants need to get watered, I get it. What was odd was that the place was a ghost town. No one came to greet or offer help or warn me "in a few minutes they are gonna switch to different zones so you might wanna shop in this order before they kick on." And a second observation- EVENING irrigation, at what would be a time that people would want to stop by after work to boot. Huge amounts of traffic going by.
As I started to check out the plants I will give them credit for a wide selection of types, but it is clear it is more than they can manage. The plants are covered in fungal disease and have terrible insect infestation Japanese beetles everywhere and tent worms to name what I directly saw. No one has gone through and removed infected plants from the chaos so it just keeps spreading to all product. Morning irrigation and no evening irrigation would help with the fungal infections. I wanted to support the place and help them out but couldn't muster the courage to purchase something at triple the price and risk my own landscaping with disease. There were weeds growing in most of the pots and there were numerous dead or empty pots with only weeds left in them. Weeds were everywhere along with trash, and plant debris(even worse for infections) a considerable amount of plants are unmarked and unpriced. I couldn't ask anyone because it took aimlessly wondering around for 45 minutes for anyone to come out of the building.
I understand that they may be getting by with landscaping or irrigation business but it was so disheartening to see a nursery that has so much potential in a prime location get so overrun. At one point I considered how much I could afford for a business loan and if they would consider splitting the business. It was like a hospice center for plants and I am sure they don't enjoy watching them die and losing money. Additional help won't fix inflated prices, incorrect irrigation planning, or management style. The best way for them to move any product is to clearance it out. I'm talking major clearance to MOVE THE PRODUCT because they are all at risk of dying of fungal infection the longer they are there. I'm talking $1 for 4 inch pots, $3 for the next size up, only large shrubs and bushes at $10 or above. I cannot see justifying anything staying over $30 at this point. My heart aches for this place and I see major potential but it will take major changes and a huge loss from what I can see. read more