Reader's Choice Awards

POSTED: Monday, Dec. 08, 2008

Best gardening supplies/nursery: Bakerview Nursery & Garden Center

FIRST PLACE

BAKERVIEW NURSERY & GARDEN CENTER

Location: 945 East Bakerview Road, 676-0400

Web site: www.bakerviewnursery.com

Hours: March-December, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, January-February, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday

From the boss: "People come here because of our very knowledgeable staff. Our employees are gardeners - they love what they do and they love sharing their knowledge. We have people here who have been gardening a long time and they want to ensure people's gardening success with the knowledge they have to share." Toni Clark, co-owner

Reader rave: "I go there to solve problems, weeds, moss, moles. I think of it as a business that has a knowledgeable staff that can help me solve my problems. I know that there's someone there that can talk me through it." Mike Shenkin, Bellingham

Highlights: No matter whether both of your thumbs are a deep Kelly green or the only thing you've ever grown in a garden is impatient, this horticultural haven has what you need for success. Check out the free workshops. Bakerview carries water garden supplies, including ponds, fountains, plants, decorations and fish, and an in-house water garden specialist can help transform your yard into a tranquil oasis. Besides the plants, trees and shrubs in the nursery section and holiday decorations and gardening guides in the reference library, gardening supplies, tools, seeds could make great stocking stuffers.