How to Read Our Inventory PDFs
Thank you for inquiring about our inventory to find that special plant you are looking for. Here is a breakdown of how to read our inventory in the order in which items are described.
First, our inventory is organized by class: Tree, Shrub, Perennial, Annual/Seasonal Color, Ornamental Grass, Vines, Vegetables, Herbs, Roses, Berries, and Fruit Trees. To save you time searching, you are welcome to specify the class of plant, so we only send you the class(es) you are interested in.
Second, it is sorted by common name plant family name with an abbreviated botanical name of genus and species in parenthesis, then the common cultivar or variety name, like Maple (Acer x freem.), Autumn Blaze or Lavender (English) (Lavandula ang.), Essence Purple.
In the item description, we may also include other helpful information, like what type of lavender or rose it is. For berries, instead of the Latin name, we may put harvest times or whether it is thornless.
Third, we note the pot size by using the number sign (#), as is standard in the nursery industry, vs. using the older pot size standard of referring to the number of gallons a pot is. Here are some quick examples of standard pot sizes and their gallon equivalent.
#1 is a 1gal
#2 is a 2gal
#3 is a 3gal
#15 is a 15gal
#25 is a 25gal
True or Super #1 is a larger 1-gal pot that, if filled with water, would hold a gallon where a regular #1 or 1-gal pot cannot. We wish it could be simpler, too.
If you see a pot size like #15A on trees, that means that the tree is an air pot, a laundry basket-looking pot to help the tree develop a great root system without too many issues with being root-bound or circling roots.
For our larger trees, their root ball sizes are listed by their root ball’s width and if they are in a Basket (BSK), Root Ball (RB), Knit Bag (KB), Root Pouch (RP), or a White Bag (WB).
Fourth, on trees, we will note the diameter of the trunk for deciduous trees and broadleaf evergreen trees. We will also note the height of evergreen trees like pine, spruce, cedar, or fir, as is standard practice for the nursery trade.