Online Plant Purchases - Is this the New Wave on How to Landscape?

Online Plant Purchases – Is This the New Wave on How to Landscape? For more than 45 years, Coach Matt has relied on a simple rule when buying plants: see them, touch them, inspect them, and bring them home yourself. This year, that changed. In this episode, Coach shares his first-ever experience ordering fruit trees, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries online and having them shipped directly to his property in northern Maine. Did the plants arrive healthy? How did they handle the stress of shipping? Were online prices worth it? And can internet plant purchases really replace the traditional nursery experience? You'll hear: • The pros and cons of ordering plants online   • What arrived in good condition—and what struggled   • How Coach handled bare-root fruit trees and berry plants upon arrival   • Common mistakes homeowners make with shipped plant material   • Tips for planting and caring for bare-root trees and shrubs   • Whether online plant buying has earned a place in Coach's landscaping toolbox If you've ever wondered whether ordering plants online is worth the risk, this episode offers a real-world, first-season perspective from someone who spent decades in the nursery industry. Have you purchased plants online? We'd love to hear about your experience. Visit https://www.youryardcoach.com for DIY landscaping resources, consultations, digital products, and more. To your landscape success, Coach Matt