Hi David----My daughter lives in Lancaster and I know what you mean about Shady Maple.

Lancaster is a lovely area----I love the ride down 23 from Shady Maple to Lancaster especially when the fields have a dusting of snow.

Florence-

david, sounds like a fun day. i love those smorgasbord type restaurants and i've purchased many a basket from the warehouse.

maryanne

Done the same route, but ate at SM for lunch
My stops are Martins Greenhouse 5489 Division HWY
Narvon, PA 17555 - Great place for unsual perennials, then Sauders 1210 E Earl Rd, East Earl - lots of shrubs, conifers and perennials ( good prices) Conestoga Nursery, 310 Reqding Rd, East Earl( more great trees and shrubs also nice perennials, as you metioned Black Creek 211 E Black Creek Rd, East Earl PA, on the way back home - Hoovers Farm Market 30 Erb's Bridge Road Lititz(geat annuals) and I am sure that there are plenty of other places that I have not found yet.

See the link below for lots more

Mike

Here is a link that might be useful: More Places Here

Mike....I love Mrs. Martins place. I got some awesome Poppies there one year and she has great stuff in that one hoop house with the huge rose bush in it.

I always try to hit that on the way back.

Conestoga nursery is good as well for basic shrubs and trees.

Mike,
I have been to all the places that you have mentioned except for Martins Greenhouse. Where is it? Going East on 322/Division Hwy, is it before or after Blue Ball?
I live fairly close to Hoovers and I go there often. I love the fact that I can buy fresh produce when buying my annuals.
Thanks,
Kay

Mike, do you know the address? All I know is that there used to be a Purple house across the street until the owners repainted.

If you are coming down into Blue Ball, stay on the 322 side and it's a mile or so on the right?

I am not from the area only know how to get there from memory. Check out the link below. I remember there is a small sign - it is on the right side of 322, and you pull into her stone drive/parking lot, just in front of the barn.
Later in spring is better, as she is getting more of her plants out and on display.
Have fun

martinsghse@juno.com
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Martins

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5489 Division HWY, Narvon, PA 17555
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Thanks everyone! I can't wait to add it on my list. I just saw in our local papr that Black Creek is having a huge sale this week.