Howdy...

Yes, prices are quite a savings over box stores. Their prices are usually based on pot sizes (with a few exceptions such as their Japanese maples). Last spring the one gallon pots were $1.89. I picked up 3 gallon azaleas for $5 (or maybe they were 5.99),

I don't recall seeing any fruit trees for sale. And yes, they do take credit cards.

If this helps, I manage to fill the back of my pickup truck (and the front seat) for way under $100.

Gail

Well that sure sounds interesting. Do they have a website? I googled it and didn't see one.

Denna

September 23 and 24 (just Friday and Saturday instead of the previous three day sale).

Exactly where is Dearing, GA?

Dearing is a small town on US78, between Thomson & Augusta.
McCorkle's Nursery is SE of Dearing at 4904 Luckey's Bridge Rd SE, Dearing 30808. Toll free # 1-800-533-3050. It is about 130 miles(2+ hrs) from downtown Atlanta and 13 miles from I-20 East, Exit 172. MapQuest has directions, but you will have to enter 4904 Luckys Bridge Rd, Dearing, GA.
Can't go this year, good hunting to those that can.
Rb

the website is www.mccorklenurseries.com

They are a large (700 acre) family run nursery, usually selling only wholesale to places like Lowes, Home Depot. Twice a year they have a huge plant sale held in one of their fields. This fall it's just two days (Friday and Saturday) instead of the normal three day sale.

Quite a selection. They bring in plants by...literally...by the trailer-load. Plants such as hydrangeas are kept in a large tent; the rest are out in the open so if it's a warm day, bring water (they sell drinks at check out) and a hat. Oh yes, and a wagon or cart to haul your stuff around.

Most folks park, get out their wagons, run around picking up stuff and dumping them in an empty spot, return, get more stuff until they realize they cannot fit anything else into their vehicles, get one of the workers to fill out their check out sheets, load up, drive to check out and pay.

Gail

Yay! Thanks for the reminder...I was interested in their last sale, but I was unable to make it. I'm redo-ing my front beds too and I would love to go check it out.

I'm going to have to make a pilgrimage. Since I'm actually closer to Athens than I am to Atlanta, it won't be too bad a drive for me. :-)

Denna

I was out there this morning, looking mainly for azaleas. Found some huge 3 gallon ones; so large only two at a time would fit into my cart. They were $5.99 each.

Found a lovely one gallon variegated hydrangea; $2.19 each.

Gail

When is the next time they hold this sale? I could sure use some things but was out of town this weekend.

Third weekend in June, I think. They said that sale would have more perennials and trees. This one was a lot of shrubs. It was my first time, I thought it was one of the best sales I have ever been to.

Alas, I didn't make it. We had some unexpected expenses come up and couldn't spare anything out of last week's paycheck. :(
On the bright side, we finally nuked our pure-weed backyard with roundup. Next weekend, we till and plant fescue.

Denna