looking for vegetable and fruit tree retail store and recommendations (Allen: Home Depot, where to buy)

[jerzstyle00]

I would like to know if there is a garden place that sells fruit trees and vegetables in the plano-wylie area.I know lowes and maybe home depot sell these items but not sure how there products and prices compare to smaller shops.Here are my questions:

1)Has anyone compared prices or maybe know of a cheaper shop?

2)Who has better quality fruit trees lowes or home depot? (Or maybe another local shop in the area)

3)Planning on planting a apple tree,any recommendations on a sweet tasting apple tree?

4)Pear/Fig tree?

Thanks in advance.

[KittySkyfish]

Try contacting Classic Gardens on FM 544 in Murphy. They have an extensive selection of plants and I always make the 20 minute trip from Allen to do my garden shopping there. The selection is *much* better than Lowes and Home Depot and usually less expensive than Calloways.

[jerzstyle00]

Originally Posted by KittySkyfish

Try contacting Classic Gardens on FM 544 in Murphy. They have an extensive selection of plants and I always make the 20 minute trip from Allen to do my garden shopping there. The selection is *much* better than Lowes and Home Depot and usually less expensive than Calloways.

Yea actually I passed by them the other day and wasn't to impressed with there prices compared to lowe's.They have huge selections but was like a haunted area full of trees and plants but customers or customer service.Not quite sure if they are cheaper then lowes but maybe I'll pass by them again to take a closer look at prices and products.

[MurphyPl1]

Definitely give them a shot. They aren't cheaper but the selection is good and the staff is generally more knowledgeable than the Big Box folks. We got our Lemon tree from there.

[KittySkyfish]

Originally Posted by jerzstyle00

Yea actually I passed by them the other day and wasn't to impressed with there prices compared to lowe's.They have huge selections but was like a haunted area full of trees and plants but customers or customer service.Not quite sure if they are cheaper then lowes but maybe I'll pass by them again to take a closer look at prices and products.

I guess it depends on the plant and I think I'm comparing the prices to Calloways moreso than Lowes/HD. But I rarely find what I'm looking for at L/HD.

Oh, I forgot something really important about apple trees! I was so focused on where to buy them....
Apple trees should be planted in pairs and it's best to get two different varieties that bloom at the same time. Reason: apple trees don't self pollinate and they don't get *sexy* with the same variety! We had some apple trees back in PA and they need variegated company to do well.

[jerzstyle00]

Originally Posted by KittySkyfish

Oh, I forgot something really important about apple trees! I was so focused on where to buy them....
Apple trees should be planted in pairs and it's best to get two different varieties that bloom at the same time. Reason: apple trees don't self pollinate and they don't get *sexy* with the same variety! We had some apple trees back in PA and they need variegated company to do well.

Hmm that's the first time I ever heard of such a thing.I'm afraid Im going to wake up one day and find mini apple trees growing all over my yard produced from the first two 'sexy'trees .But I'd have to do more research on that since I really wanted only one apple tree.

[TexasGuava]

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Thanks
Robert

Originally Posted by jerzstyle00

I would like to know if there is a garden place that sells fruit trees and vegetables in the plano-wylie area.I know lowes and maybe home depot sell these items but not sure how there products and prices compare to smaller shops.Here are my questions:

1)Has anyone compared prices or maybe know of a cheaper shop?

2)Who has better quality fruit trees lowes or home depot? (Or maybe another local shop in the area)

3)Planning on planting a apple tree,any recommendations on a sweet tasting apple tree?

4)Pear/Fig tree?

Thanks in advance.

[MaryS80]

Be forewarned most of the area has really poor quality soil, with lots of clay, bad drainage and not enough nutrients. You'll probably have to buy some gardening soil to mix in with the dirt. Watering is a must in the summer as there is little rain and the heat can be rough on young plants and trees. Fruit trees in particular require a lot of water.

Gardening around here require a bit of research, it gets hot enough in summer that its just too much for many plants to bear. However we get cold enough in winter to really keep from being able to grow and tropical plants or citrus trees. I guess its sort of a gardening no mans land.

I've never personally grown a fig tree here, but i imagine it would probably fare well. I've had the best luck with plants that are native to the Mediterranean region of the world. You can almost grow bananas here, and with some work you can grow peaches and plums.