Amanda Blum
I've loved PN and spent incalculable thousands of $$ over the last 15 years there. I go in summer, winter, doesn't matter. Some changes recently have been welcome (I love the new paint job and return of the plant sale table). However, some changes are worrisome. The massive amount of retail space taken from usable tools to items that are at best, loosely related to gardening is annoying. I've found many long term team members that I relied on for truly usable advice have left in the last year. Experienced employees seem less... joyful, and there are a lot more novice employees who seem to have very little practical plant knowledge. Prices at PN have skyrocketed in the last 5 years, but it was still worth it because of the vast inventory and amazing advice. But those employees that left have scattered to other nurseries where prices are better, if the inventory is less. I hope the new owners can find a balance of new revenue streams and efficiency and not ruining what made PN special.
