Comments on: When I Win Power Ball Tonight, I’m Buying Thompson & Morgan

By: admin Matt

admin Matt — Sun, 29 May 2022 16:07:04 +0000

In reply to Kurt Leveque. I wish I could, but the British company no longer ships to the US (I am in Massachusetts). Sorry!

By: Kurt Leveque

Kurt Leveque — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:10:18 +0000

In reply to Janet M. Hi Janet, I am an enthusist of Thompson& Morgan seeds living in the central calif San Joaquin valley USA would u be willing to assist me in obtaining seeds ?

By: lilacaraby

lilacaraby — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:29:49 +0000

I miss Thompson and Morgan. I used to spend hours perusing the catalog too! The seeds had the best germination rate I have ever had from catalog bought seeds.
It really is tragic.
I even bought baobab seeds and had a baobab tree–until a horrible roommate threw it out when it was dormant.
SIGH
He was awful and so is the loss of Thompson and Morgan over here…across the pond.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:48:28 +0000

dear matt
about T&M, so accurate: UK website couldn't accept my order–all i could do was be pissed off and salivate over what was on it but inaccessible.
keep on ranting–maybe some marketing genius will wake up and realize that a heckuva lot of people are gardening (and ditching their electronic devices: see article in Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/15/living-offline-status-symbol-eddie-redmayne)
honestly, makes one wonder how these tastemakers earn their salaries. no foresight at all. but then, maybe i live in a bubble.
all best,
~ 02568

By: hopflower

hopflower — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:05:54 +0000

This has all been true for quite sometime now. Not new. Disappointing, but true.

By: Linus

Linus — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:27:43 +0000

Unfortunately in the US I think the trend is more towards "lifestyle" gardening rather than recreational or horticultural gardening. Millenials are more mobile, which prevents them from gardening. They are more interested in experiences rather than accumulating or collecting stuff (as in plants), prefer living in urban areas (with small lots or just balconies), and more interested in electronics than other things. I'm guessing that Garden's Alive is trying to diversify a little, in addition to trying to carve out a niche in mail order for generalist and lifestyle products. Millenials who live in urban areas may not live near a big box retailor (Lowe's, etc.), and even those who do may not have a car. Having slightly more upscale value products delivered to one's door is maybe one strategy to compete.

Condolences on not winning the power ball…

By: Rachelle

Rachelle — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:21:25 +0000

I was likewise bewildered by the US site the other day. Thought it was just me, and didn't get how to use the site when I saw the small selection of seed and the repeated sold out text. This is sad.

By: Janet M

Janet M — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:01:45 +0000

Hi, if you need help obtaining seeds from England I'll always be pleased to help you. Janet Miller