Welcome to Fairweather Gardens!

Fall 2009

You are welcome to order plants for shipment this fall. We're shipping through mid November.

We are mail-order growers of unusual Trees, Shrubs & Perennials, and we strive to send out the best plants that you can order by mail. When you receive plants from us, we think you'll be in for a pleasant surprise if you have previously ordered only from mass merchandisers. We are a small, hands-on nursery, and we do not ship the tiny rooted cuttings or anemic little plantlets you may have received from others. Our plants are ready to set out in your garden and enjoy! We’re located in southern New Jersey, about an hour from Philadelphia, and we ship to all U.S. points east of the Rockies. Because of plant quarantines we cannot ship to other U.S. states or outside of the U.S.A.

We're now taking orders for our Fall shipping season, which runs until November 18, 2009, weather permitting. For Spring shipments, please order from our Spring 2010 plant listings, which will be posted in January.

You can visit us and purchase plants in person at our Open Houses. We think you’ll enjoy seeing our many unusual plants close up, and you are welcome to browse and purchase at that time. This Fall's Open Houses are now over, and our Spring Open House calendar will be posted in January.

Out with winter doldrums and in with Witch Hazels! We’ve got one of the largest collections of winter-blooming Witch Hazels in North America, and if you need more encouragement, then pick up Chris Lane’s Witch Hazel book, recently out from Timber Press.

A special note on fall planting. We're often asked if it's all right to plant in fall. In general, fall is an excellent time to plant since plants have six months to get their roots into the ground before they are required to put out new growth or flowers. However, if a plant is marginally hardy in your area, we advise you to wait till spring, so that the plant has a full growing season before the following winter. Camellias, in particular, should be planted in fall only from southern Virginia southward (Zone 7/8). Magnolias are another special case in that they should be fall planted only in Zone 6 and southward. (Click on Hardiness Zones if you're not sure in which Zone you're located.)

It's easy to contact us by email, fax, or regular mail. You may also phone us during business hours. Our business hours are Monday-Friday, 8-12 and 1-5, Eastern Time. We’re often out in the nursery, but you can leave a message, and we’ll get back to you shortly. We look forward to hearing from you!

Robert Hoffman & Robert Popham