Okay, before everyone in Minnesota panics, are they closing permanently, or just for the season? Many nurseries close down around Labor Day or even earlier, since by then most of their plants tend to look slightly the worse for wear. End of season sales are very common, allowing the nursery to sell off the majority of their stock so they don't have to over winter it. I've gotten more than one post card from a nursery announcing their closing, with no mention of the "Until next year" part.

In either case, it's a sale! Hostas can be planted until Labor Day in Minnesota, a bit later if your location is sheltered and this turns out to be one of those great years with a long, warm fall. This could be a nice opportunity to add a few more varieties to your garden.

i'm trying not to be insulted here....here is a copy of their email

The time has comeÂ

Yes, the time has come for Diane and I to bow out of the nursery business. With very mixed emotions, we have decided that this is the last year Funkie Gardens will be open. In 1995, we had an idea to start a small retail nursery specializing in unique and rare plants. We never dreamed we would get this big or be so warmly received.

We have had a fantastic run of fifteen years. We would like to thank all of you for your support. Without your encouragement, we could not have accomplished everything we set out to do. Without your purchases, we could not have paid the bills, paid employee wages, and made a small, locally-owned nursery thrive.

Many of you traveled far and wide to reach us, passing other nurseries along the way. Many of you have truly become friends. Seeing your smiling faces, talking about your gardening successes, and sharing plant discoveries have been some of the great rewards of starting Funkie Gardens. Many of you have seen us through the deaths of two beloved dogs, and welcomed a rascally and energetic puppy to the crew. Sissi will certainly miss your attention and caresses.

Beginning today, all of our perennials, trees and shrubs will be priced at a 30% discount. We hope you take advantage of this offer; some items have limited quantities remaining.

Because of our small nursery size and limited staff we will not be able to hold or pull plants. All sales are final. Our hours are listed below---please remember we are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

We hope to see you soon.

Baard and Diane Webster and

The staff at Funkie Gardens

618 Pearl St

Prescott WI 54021

715-262-5593

www.funkiegardens.com

Hours:

Wednesday  Saturday 9am  5pm

Sunday noon  5pm

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
i Think this sounds like a permanent closing, dont you?
andi

Andi--please accept my sincere apologies for upsetting you. I in no way intended any offense, but was only trying to keep the tone light, and obviously, now that I see the text of the email, this is a permanent closing. I've heard nothing but good things about this nursery, and I'm sure they will be sorely missed. It's always hard to see a really good nursery close permanently--the good ones are few and far between.

Sad to hear this news. As I've said before, these are the kind of nurseries we need to buy from and support.

Looks like I need to make a last trip.

Paul

I'm sorry for you,also,but it doesn't affect me since I will never get there. Phil

This is really sad.

Paul and I were just talking about them. I wasn't planning to purchase any more this year, but with their impending closure, I suppose I'll just have to make some room!

Would anyone want to meet out there one afternoon this week?

I received a letter last week (didn't get the email that Andi got) and am so sad as I have shopped there for 15 years and just took for granted that they'd always be there. Luckily I got in my trip to Funkies two weeks ago and got 5 gorgeous Hosta--Ginsu Knife, American Sweetheart, Faith, Ann Kulpa, and Hanky Panky--now I wish I had picked up more of course. When I was there, I took a pic of a gorgeous daylily (deep orange with a darker center) which I put on my list for next year. Today, deep in a corner of my garden, that very same daylily was blooming--where in the heck it came from is way beyond me!!!! But I'm thrilled to own it after all! Andi--how did you get that email on this forum--is it a complicated procedure? I have an Apple computer. Mary

DW and I took a last trip to Funkie on Sunday. Already out of a number of hosta, but definitely didn't come away empty handed. BDay this week so this was my early gift - stopped for a bite and music in Prescott - gonna miss this trip.

andi, thanks for passing along the info.

Paul

morning everyone! glorious day here, sun shining and the ground is Wet! yaaay for the rain we had. well, i guess i will make my last trip to funkie on wed. doesnt matter if they are already getting down on stock. can only afford 2 or 3 anyway. (ah, sweet retirement, lol) greenthumb- all i did was to select,copy, and paste into my post.
i will so miss my prescott run next year. andi

I'm going Wednesday, too, armed with my "wanted" spreadsheet x-referenced to their plant list. I hope they are not out of every highlighted item on that long list. And I have my heart set on Baptisia Twilight Prairie Blues. I'm sure I will find something wonderful, and I am sad they are closing.

There are a number of nurseries and garden shops going out of business around us. My brother lives a few roads over from me and does most of his hosta buying by mail. I like to go in person to pick out the plants as much as I can. . .bummers. . I hate to see this.