General Services

Delivery

Any product, purchased at Salem Country Gardens, can be delivered to your home or office. Fees are based on your location, and a delivery schedule can easily be arranged. NO MINIMUM!

Free Landscape Design Consultation

Salem Country Gardens offers a free 1/2 hour landscaping service. These are done throughout the growing season, by appointment. Unsure about what to plant? Confused by the host of plants available? Problems with shade or damp spot? Call (860)859-2508 to make an appointment to meet with a professional staff member. Bring your photos, your plot plan, your ideas, and move one step closer to your dream landscape.

Site Visit Consultation and Design

Our designer comes to your home, reviews the area and will provide you with design ideas and plant suggestions to find the look you wish to achieve. The fee for this 1 hour appt. is $65(non-refundable). Upon your request, a detailed landscape plan, designing walkways, patios and plantings can be hand drawn. The fee for this detailed drawing is $50 per hour and ranges from $150 to $500 for a typical foundation planting. The cost is dependent on the scope of the project. Call Deb at (860) 608-1146 or e-mail at damdesigns@gmail.com.

Soil Testing

Having trouble with your lawn? Bring in a small sample of your soil from five locations in your yard and we will test the troubled areas for nitrogen and PH levels and advise you on the best course of action to take. The fee is $2 for up to 5 samples.

Pest and Disease Diagnosis

Throughout our departments our trained staff are always happy to assist you in identifying and correcting problems you are having with your plants. Their knowledge, training, and background can help you not only eliminate existing plant pests and diseases, but also preventing future problems through appropriate plant selection and cultural practices.

Planting

Too busy to install you plants yourself? Allow us to do it for you. For 75% of the cost of the plants we will professionally install them with our 1 year tree and shrub guarantee. You can rest assured that your plants will be getting off to the very best start possible.

Seminars

Throughout the year informative workshops and lectures are offered to the public covering a wide range of topics. Recent talks have focused on “Opening your Watergarden,” “Deer Resistant Gardening,” “All About Roses,” and ” Growing Fruits in your Backyard.” Call to find out about upcoming classes.