Comments regarding Rice Creek Gardens Inc.

I called Betty Ann and was able to visit the garden and nursery last week (Mid-July 2013). The display gardens at her home are stunning and beautiful, and I went home with a choice collection of plants that should do well for me in Alaska. What a treat.

Made the drive out to Rice Creek (I live about 30 miles away) and was very impressed. BEAUTIFUL set up-it was almost more like a 'garden' than a nursury.

Amazing selection of daylilies-got to see some in 'person' that I'd only seen photos of...

I went out there for a specific reason/plant and it was VERY hard NOT to get sidetracked. I purchased several varieties of Viola odorata - a plant I've not been able to find anywhere else except for a couple of on-line sources.

I plant on going back in a few weeks to pick up a couple more 'hard to find' plants...

Their plants are a bit 'spendy'...especially the more common ones, but they are HUGE and in GREAT SHAPE.

They have a FANTASTIC selection of unusual plants that you can't find anywhere else locally.

The people that work there are very pleasant, low-key and helpful.

It was worth the time to drive out there and the plants I purchased were well worth the money. Even if I hadn't bought any plants, it's a BEAUTIFUL 'garden' to visit and look at all the different plants/flowers.

I'm lucky enough to live close enough to visit Rice Creek in person. The only sell plants that have proven to be hardy here in Zone 4. Not only do they trial, they also breed new plants and don't feature just the usual perennials that can be found anywhere else. The staff are friendly, knowledgable and have spent many years in the nursery business. I've always had good luck with the perennials, vines, and evergreens that I've purchased here.

In 2002 is now offering Rock Garden Plants, Alpines, Dwarf Conifers, Perennials, 87 varieties of Peonies, Hardy Shrub Roses, Hardy Rhododendrons, Daylilies, Hosta, Primroses, and more on their on-line catalogue. I have been to the gardens, you will find plants there that you have never seen or heard of before! It is located in Minnesota, so you know that the plants are hardy.

I live close by this nursery, so have visited in person many times. Great place, nice people, and a super selection of wildflowers (especially the lady-slipper orchids - they've been nursing them along for a while now. I recommend them highly for any of you out there seeking prairie/woodland shade wildflowers.

Rice Creek Gardens has many wonderful plants, but only peonies available for mail order.