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YOU GARDEN & GARDENING DIRECT

clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,348
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Does anyone know if these companies are connected/are part of the same group and has anyone had good experiences with either of them? (Or any experience, good/bad/other)?
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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    That is interesting. I have never heard of them so that could be good or bad.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    I have bought from them before without any problems.
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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I bought a special offer of 5 roses for £15 from Yougarden several years ago and have been very pleased with them. Only one rose wasn't up to the standard of the others and at that price I wasn't too bothered about that.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • gjautosgjautos Posts: 429
    I've bought several plants from you garden, and they have all been fine. They are pricey though so I wait for them to put things on sale
  • clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,348
    Thank you @pansyface, that is helpful. I think I once ordered from somewhere that sounded like gardening.something and the plants were poor but I don't have a record of the company name but it made me feel wary. The You Garden & Gardening Direct (.co.uk) websites looked virtually identical to me when I looked up bedding plants yesterday....now I understand why....
    That is good to know, @Ladybird4, & @gjautos. I think @GardenerSuze, once you click on one of their products via a search engine, their products are more likely to appear first in a search, so they got to me almost subliminally! Thank you @Lizzie27, that is helpful to know about the roses - I am tempted to have another look. 

    The other thing I noticed yesterday is that prices for the same items seemed different, similar to what happens with RHS/Crocus/Waitrose Garden products, so maybe these companies have different core customers they are trying to attract. 

    I may well take the plunge with You Gardening or Gardening Direct (.co.uk)!
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  • clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,348
    Just to say that I ordered from You Garden, some 'garden-ready' bedding plants - a mix of primroses - and they arrived in good condition within one week, so a good experience (so far!).
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