10 Tips for Shopping at Your Local Garden Center! :: How to be a "SAVVY SHOPPER" (From an Insider😉)

Welcome Gardeners! Today let’s talk about some tips for getting the most out of your local garden center! Aileen from Van Winden’s Nursery in Napa is spilling the beans and giving us all the good tips on being a “Savvy Shopper!” 😉 Enjoy!
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[@lyneece1956]

We love her! I’m not working here to get rich, my passion is plants. Sometimes we don’t even know we need help, we go in thinking this is what I want and come to find out we’re totally wrong. This was a fun, informative video. Thank you.

[@digsindirt4490]

Loved that comment, too.

[@brendajones9467]

*My tip is to know your garden centers delivery day. My customers always knew if they came Wednesday they could get plants fresh off the truck.*

[@SamSam-kq6qb]

I love Van Winden's and I love 6 packs. BUT, fewer and fewer plants come in 6 packs. The choices used to be endless, that's no longer the case. 4 inch seems to be what all growers have converted to. Whenever I see 6 packs it puts a big smile on my face.

[@herminevoltaire6110]

Great job with today’s episode. This was extremely informative; precisely for small gardeners like us located in the higher zones. And the manager… Her passion is written all over her. The way she holds both of her hands on her heart when talking about plants… Was simply priceless. Thanks for a great video.

[@phyllisbechtel7141]

Maybe the garden center lady could give us seasonal tours, so we know what to look for at our garden centers. She has a great amount of knowledge and seems very helpful and friendly!loved her personality! Know one works at a garden center to get rich! Lol I would go broke!!!

[@jeriwebb700]

That is an excellent idea!

[@gracehSF]

lol! I always pull out every plant to choose the best ones. I’m always amazed when others just take the first one closest to them rather than inspecting the plants.

[@maryhart1489]

Once again, love hearing directly from an enthusiastic expert! Keep them coming Janey. You are the best.

[@debbie2917]

Good Morning ☀️ Wow, who knew that if you soaked the lettuce plants that the roots would separate, giving so many roots to plant? Not me. That was really neat to learn. 😁🌈🏡🌴

[@dianahowell8131]

She was the best and was a wealth of information. She makes it all so easy to understand. Great collaboration Janey! Would love to see her again.

[@irenemcnamara5591]

Everyone needs an Eileen at your garden nursery centers. I’m lucky enough here at the Jersey Shore to have some. Thank you Eileen for all your knowledge and tips. Awesome video Janey thanks for sharing as always. Your enthusiasm is contagious.

[@sandraengstrand2784]

What an awesome video!! We love Eileen! And we’re *shocked* to hear that Janey bought every seed packet she showed us 🤣🤣🤣

[@GardenHappy]

Oh my goodness I need to shop there now too!

[@jimwalker76]

Wow, I've been buying my plants all wrong. I'm learning so much from you, Janey. This video was great.

[@GardenHappy]

Learn something new every day right!?

[@kristinstevens1349]

Please,please have Eileen on your show again!! Super informative! I love how you mixed content/videos by bring experts to speak…

[@OxfordComma47]

Just discovered division of nursery plants! Great tip to include. I successfully divided a gallon lantana that had two plants in it, and a cane begonia that had four plants to make up the one showy nursery pot. Now I look at the soil surface more closely to see what’s really in that pot.

[@girliegirl2611]

Thank you for teaching us so much!! This was so sweet of her to do for you and us. You are making me feel so much better about gardening.

[@dawnreynolds519]

Thank you Eileen for all the great information you have shared with us. Loved the lettuce tip, who knew? Janey thanks for bringing the information to us. Have a great time in your garden today!

[@krisleonard1428]

This was very interesting! You really are going for an array of information! I love it! Thank you!

[@michelearvizu5303]

This is awesome! I am a new gardener. This gives me more confidence going into local nurseries. It can be so overwhelming 😅

[@jeriwebb700]

When i go to the garden center, I put on ear buds and listen to music. If I see a plant i like I take a photo of the plant tag, so I can look it up online to learn more on growing it . Soon you will not feel overwhelmed anymore. I started ordering online with Proven Winners, they package their plants well, and if you have an issue with a plant, they have a guarantee and they will gladly replace it, you just need to sent them a picture of the plant. I had to do this twice, but it was my fault, not theirs. Good luck on your new hobby!

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

These were REALLY useful tips! Thanks Janey and Eileen!

[@jillkeim3587]

Great video! Live Aileen/Eileen!!! So sweet and knowledgable!

[@rachelbarth1271]

How nice that she offered to provide these tips!! Great customer service. I wish I lived nearby cuz she'd be my new BFF.

[@kfetter9046]

Aileen had so many great tips! I will definitely use them on my next nursery trip. You could have been a newswoman, Janey. You ask great questions, and I love that you repeat the answer back to make sure that we all understood the info. Great job!

[@SunshineShellz]

So helpful! I usually get so excited when I find a plant I’ve been searching for & that I just start hoarding them in my cart🤦‍♀️

[@-sstevens5444]

Best vlog ever... Learned do much. I am always overwhelmed and intimidated at nurseries. Thank you.

[@rosemarythyme6351]

I've been gardening for decades and decades but I learned something new today. I love that about gardening! I'll be buying bareroot trees from here forward. Thanks for this video topic. Very helpful!

[@3jackysil]

Wow! I learned so much!!! She had great information!

[@jeriwebb700]

Janey, you are doing videos that no other you tuber I follow are doing! Because of all I have learned from your channel, you are number one on my daily video watching. BTW, nasturtiums are edible, (flowers and leaves) and they self sow! I wish they were perennial! They are so pretty!

[@kbell8889]

This is so much fun...and so smart. Big thanks to Eileen and Van Winden's! 💚 Thank you, Janey.

[@jjjoy7887]

This was, as usual, a wonderful field trip! Thanks for taking us along!

[@leahjunkins988]

These were awesome tips!!! You should feature her each quarter of the growing season. Thank you for this video.

[@grantspencer]

Love the variety at Van Windens! I'm there almost once a month 🌸🌼🌹🪴🌻

[@janetgould6612]

Aileen was fantastic! Loved her passion for plants!

[@debbyL2210]

I just happened to leave our new local place before watching your video today. I met the nicest, most knowledgeable lady there that helped me immensely. Thank you for this video. I learned so much!

[@lindaolszewski4402]

I worked in a garden center,Massachusetts zone 5b and helping customers was the most rewarding part of my job. It was a great video and reminded me how important it is to have a go to person you can talk to.

[@rachelshepherd8099]

Janie...I'm not the best at vegetables either! Big box stores have a place but I love my local nurseries and garden centers!

[@bevjensen2278]

I can't believe what I'm learning from you channel Janey!! You have the greatest guests, the best information and all these people are so friendly and helpful and enthusiastic. Thank you so much for all this information!

[@stevemontalvo8]

Loved this video! Those are awesome tips, and the lettuce one was surprising! Thanks for sharing😊.

[@dannettesavas3269]

Oh yes, we do love her and you, for taking us with you

[@terrycourtney8011]

Great field trip Janey, so much valuable information. Thank you!

[@jeanniecarroll9119]

Fantastic video. Lots of helpful tips.People think I am crazy when I pull out and check out multiple pots. I get told " Just pick one already"

[@jeriwebb700]

They obviously don't watch Dig plant water repeat! LOL

[@sharabenson]

What a fantastic video! EVERYTHING about it. So informative. Thank you!!

[@jenniferkessener1111]

Such a great video, Janey. You know we all are passionate about plants! I would have been surprised if you didn't buy those seeds!

[@digsindirt4490]

OK in my “lottery life” this is the kind of garden center I’d open.

[@pat9604]

So much knowledge gained in such a short time! I will do better about asking the people that know. I am definitely a novice.

[@areb3312]

This was great. Succinct, informative, interesting. No palaver. Thank you.

[@FreeRangeDiva]

Wow! This was really informative. She is so knowledgeable and I look forward to talking more to the staff at my local garden centers. BTW, regarding the USDA zones, Death Valley where summer temps are in the high 120's, is in zone 9a!!

[@jeriwebb700]

usda zones make no sense to me!

[@annkingsley9677]

Loved the tips!

[@friedahickman3164]

thank you for providing us excellent advise with nursery!!!

[@djackson2243]

Janey, I did notice that you got you poppies from the yard stock and not the ones that were on hold for you. Good to know they were on hold.

[@natalieb2160]

Thanks soo much Ilene for sharing your knowledge, such helpful information ❤

[@pamelarichards6482]

Great, great video Janey! Would love more like this!

[@BlueJeanBaby4ever]

Love the spread & go flowers. Perfect for sprinkling along the natural wood line. As always, fun & informative 😊

[@Miss_Martha.WestVirginia]

This was great. Garden center workers are the best!

[@gmarcum2625]

Such good information, thank you.

[@thebackyardbloomscaitlin]

Great tips! Lettuce packs - WOW!!!

[@judithmckenna2056]

Love all your videos. Tips on screen are awesome! I feel like I have learned so much from all your info. Also so entertaining 😀

[@catgal1102]

What a great video, Janey! Eileen was a font of knowledge and so personable. I wish my local garden center had someone like her. I learned so many great tips - thank you so much!

[@seant5754]

I'm not a youtube commenter, but what a great video. I use some of these techniques, but also learned some new ones. I really appreciate it!

[@freciemagdirila7075]

Thank you, Janey. Another educational video.

[@eileenchang2173]

Hi Janey and Eileen , I learned so much valuable info ! And who knew about the size of the lavender ?!? And everything else ?!?! 🌸❤️🇨🇦

[@robinrowell1808]

Great video! So informative and Aileen did a great job! Thanks for sharing, Janey.

[@lyndastevens9726]

Loved the video!! Great idea! Thank you, Eileen!😎❣️

[@peggy-ann1961]

Fantastic tips! Thanks so much to both of you! 👏🇨🇦

[@janetamato5449]

Wow. Thanks for all the great advice and information. I really learned a lot and truly appreciate it!

[@user-cp5ht1th6i]

Great video I learned so much in this segment - thank you. Please do another video on shopper/nursery tips this is something everyone can use no matter how experienced or where we live.

[@gracefuldesign8467]

Great tips ❤Thanks for sharing

[@aliceblair5122]

This episode (like the others) was soooo useful and fun!

[@LauraRodriguez-Peace]

Excellent information. Thank you! 🌸🌺🌼

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

Nice epesode lots of tips! Thank you!

[@salimorton641]

This was great! These tips are truly helpful, no matter where you live. Thank you 😊

[@shareenstone6673]

Great video!!

[@graysonsmith2147]

Thanks for the info. Good to know

[@daiseegray9110]

Great tips 🌼🐝

[@jessicavanwagenen7776]

Loved this video!! Thanks!

[@franbernhards7844]

This was fantastic! Thanks!!!

[@rhondafisher72]

Thank you for this video, it was so informative!.

[@paulajames6149]

Love this!!! It was so helpful.

[@winonaharrison9655]

Learned so much! Thanks!

[@kfaulknerstudio]

Thank you! So helpful.

[@claudiaceleste777]

Janey, you changed your profile picture- it’s so cute! Great info in this video, and applicable no matter what zone or even country you live in!

[@miriantalbot6772]

Thanks so much Eileen and Jenny great garden tips!!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Thank You for sharing 🥰🥰

[@tracybellmar3357]

Excellent!

[@lananicolas160]

Great info, thanks for sharing

[@amylouie4529]

GREAT content!! Thank you!

[@SarahAllenQC]

Love your videos ! And following your journey.

[@gaylerichards7409]

Great information!!!

[@teresahucal836]

Wow, this was such a good episode. I leaned so much. Thank you Janey for doing this.

[@4nikkimay]

This was fabulous. 👍🏻

[@bethwheaton8618]

Great information!! Thank you.

[@MeekNotWeak77]

This was awesome and so helpful, thanks!

[@lauriep5055]

GREAT video!!

[@newt52864]

Great tips !!! 😀

[@debraandersen6895]

Love this video! She was great!

[@pamulapowell3951]

Awesome information 💜💜

[@teresaavery3615]

Very informative - thank you.

[@deegill1113]

Janey, I love all the different areas of gardening you explore for us. Thanks, great info!

[@3jackysil]

This video is a keeper!

[@donnalieblick8478]

Great video! Learned so much. Thank you!

[@Willaren]

Valuable information - thank you!