Shopping Guide: Westland Nurseries
Westlands Nursery: A Shopper's Guide
Why You Should Visit
- Expertise and Knowledge: You'll find staff who are very knowledgeable, providing excellent advice and helping you determine the best plants for your needs. They cater to both garden novices and experienced gardeners.
- Exceptional Service: Shoppers can expect incredible levels of service. Staff are friendly, helpful, and go above and beyond, particularly if you're investing in mature plants or trees.
- Plant Selection and Quality: The location offers fantastic quality plants and the best range of plants, including advanced trees, near Hobart. You'll find a wide variety of options.
- Delivery and Planting Services: They offer delivery and planting services, which can include professionally planting trees to ensure they thrive. This service has been described as excellent value.
- Wide Range of Products: The nursery carries a vast selection, with a range so comprehensive it might feel like they have everything you could possibly want.
Why You Might Consider Alternatives
- Pricing Discrepancies: Be aware that prices can be higher compared to competitors like Bunnings. For example, the exact same plants were found to be $10 cheaper at Bunnings.
- Price of Mature Plants: If you're looking for mature plants, especially pencil pines, and are on a budget, the pricing can be high. A recent experience showed that 3-meter tall pencil pines were priced at $300, while younger 40cm plants were priced at over $100.
- Variety of Pencil Pines: Limited availability of the size of pencil pines you are looking for. It appears that if you are after a specific size you might not be able to find the product you are after.
