I'm very Happy With my New Optimara Plant !

I am so Happy with my Optimara plant !
I ordered the new plant exclusive to Selective Gardners
AV4SSB - 4 IN ANNABELLE - SOUTHERN BELLE SERIES

From the NEWEST SERIES AT OPTIMARA - SOUTHERN BELLES - comes this unique medium blue variety with loads of BELL- SHAPED FLOWERS! Be among the first to get this truly spectacular, non-stop blooming variety, sold exclusively through the Selective Gardener Catalog

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I love " Bell " flowers ! And I wanted to have it also as it's exclusive lt sold their
Selective Gardeners !
I am very impressed with their delivery. I ordered the large plant, two bottle of miniature plant food to try, one of the miniature wells to try some fertilizer and
the large plant blooming. It came Fed-Ex and only cost $7.95 to ship. The plant came in perfect condition not too wet not too dry. Wrapped nice not a leaf broken. It also came in an Optimara box with Styrofoam on four side .and fed-ex .
I hope to see more plants in the series :))
Here she is :))

Here she is again with beautiful gift Jan " Jannich" made me ! She made three of these beautiful Dollies.
She is full of talent !

I must show her off one more time :))

Wow Allison that sure is a beauty,once I get going with my AV's I'm gonna need your help bigtime..Are those just available for certain members?

Loretta..

Oh wow Allison :) that is gorgeous!
I almost ordered one..I guess I better now!

Oh! Oh! Allison, she is just gorgeous!

Could I pretty please beg a leaf for our trade box if she has one to spare this spring? My newest neighbor (9 months old) is named Annabelle.... I really, really think her mom needs one of these! Actually, after seeing your pictures, I'm not sure if I can wait for a leaf baby... will have to see how my other spring orders add up!

You'd have gotten a kick out of Loretta (Demstratt) this morning in the chat room... She has a box of AVs on the way and is soooooo excited about them.... I think she's addicted already! :-)

Oh I love her. I can't get over the packaging and her beauty . I just adore bell flowers.
Loretta anyone can buy her ! She was $12.00 plus shipping of $ 7.95 she came fed-ex in perfect condtion !
She is on Special not sure how long .
http://www.selectivegardener.com/Catalog.php?category=17
I will be putting down leaves. Jill you can have a leaf or baby of course :)) If you can wait this long.
Loretta this is the only place you can buy her.
I am so very Happy with her ! Next time I may order some of their miniatures in the mini well pots !
Lorretta we will all help you big time. Were all here for you :))
Sorry I missed the Chat I was tired and went back to sleep then our power went out for an hour.

Wow Allison she is a beauty!! I went to that rainbowviolets site and worked up an order and my DH said not now maybe later =((( Gads there were some beautys there....Thanks for sharing your pretty Annabelle.....Lauri

Thanks I just got her fed-ex today ! I'll be putting dowm leaves ! :))

Wow, what a sweetheart of an AV! I was just thinking about this one and wondering if you ever got it. Did they ever fix the charge problem?

Love the little bells

Yes they did and they called me right back ! I still don't like it that they don't post a phone number. But thanks to you then Optimara gave me their direct line. And she followed up with a phone call making sure everything was fine ! I'm happy it worked out as I am so happy with the plant and packaging, qulity ! And I am hoping to see more plants from NEWEST SERIES AT OPTIMARA - SOUTHERN BELLES

Wow, she is a beauty. I am impressed with the service and plant quality that you got with Optimara. That lets me know that if I order one, hopefully I will have the same success.

JesseK

Yes ! I will buy more. Hope they have more of the Sourthern Bell series soon :)) And coming in full bloom with more fresh buds !
I think I'll get some of their minis next . I bought one of their mini well to try also ! I must say I am really enjoying my plant !

I am goign to beg my husband and place an order for Belles today. I may also place an order from some of the minis too while I am at it!

Lorry before placing an order check with DG dogwatch. Hate to see you get another order like Kutz ( SP)
http://davesgarden.com/gwd/c/712/

I have read things on othr forums too. I tried to place an order last year not wanting any subs nor paying for what they don't have never heard back from them/

I am going to order from the selectivegardener. :) I want to get one of the plants like yours and an order or minis

Cool ! I want to get some of their minis too ! from Selective Gardners !
Check out DG dogwatch before ordering from Belles

very pretty Allison.the dollie lookes great with it:)

Thanks Jan ! I am so happy with it ! And love my dolies !

Hehe no..I am going to order a Belle plant like you have from selective gardeners..not ordering from belles :)

okey dokey great! I love her !

I just mad my first doiley...I had to share since you commented on them http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/572273/

Anita those are really beautiful..I just wish I learned to chrochet ,that was my mom's favorite hobby..I have several and display them as a true form of art..Your pineapple design is one of my favorites..I have a collection of about 50 old chrochet books,most I got at garage sales some were even in a free box..Keep up the good work and most of all have fun chrocheting..;0))

Loretta..

Anita that is very beautiful, and that is my favorite pattern. I crochet afagans and have tried to do doileys in the past and quit because I do them too tight, but now am going to try again. Keep up the beautiful work...Lauri

Anita your very talented too ! Very pretty dolies :))
Thanks for sharing them ! They sure do look pretty under plants.

Allison,Annabelle & your dollies are beautiful.



This message was edited Feb 17, 2006 1:54 PM

Thanks Christmas ! I will be putting a couple leaves down for babies to share !

Did you order her Lorry !!!

Nope :( Not yet! I didn't get a chance to at work like I was intending to but I am going to when I get home from my meeting today!

This message was edited Feb 18, 2006 7:37 AM

I have been trying to order from them for days now! I always get a can't process your order, please try again later! UGH! Frustrating...I want this plant!

Lorry ehen this happens try again right after. They will want to know for sure as they just paid this guy big bucks to fix their new web sight. I was looking for the phone number/ Can't find it thought it would be in my phone under numbers I called. Laurie gave me the number to Optimara, their part of Optimara I called Optimara and they gave me the phone number of Se;ective Gardners.
Laurie are you here do you have the number again please .

I tried liek 4 times in a row...for a couple of days now :(

I just emailed Optimara and Selctive Gardners . Laurie gave me their phone number but I can't find it. Their owened by Optimara if you have their phone number.

Nope I don't have any phone numbers and I can't email from work.
I am going to try one more time when I get home from work to order..if it doesn't go through I will email them also :(
I am going to order your plant :) and an order of their minis :)

Yes I want to order some Minis and leaves
Lorry I worte Optimara just few minutes ago they emailed me right back
printed your email and handed it to the Selective Gardener owner in the office. I'm sure you will get a response one way or another soon.

Tim Cain
Hermann Holtkamp Greenhouses, Inc.
Optimara Violets
615-228-2683 x133
tim@optimara.com
You write Tim and call him also let him know about Selective Gardners web sight and they don't answer emails.

Lorry I just got this email also.
It has been too cold in Nashville to ship this week maybe Monique will be in the office tomorrow. Would you like me to give her your number or this message and have her contact you. I know they have revised the website and maybe there are still a few kinks. Please accept our apologies on behalf of Selective Gardener www.selectivegardener.com and we will make them aware of your dire straights. Best regards, Tish.
tish@optimara.com

This message was edited Feb 21, 2006 10:41 AM

I finally got it to go through just now!~~~~~

Really wow ! You may want to comment to Trish above . She is the one that answered me from Optimara. It should be easy to order and no one answers emails. I want to buy some minis and leaves :))

Holtkamp Greenhouses Inc
(615) 228-2683
1501 Lischey Ave
Nashville, TN

sorry, you all posted while I was looking it up..