Contact Info
If you have any questions, comments, or would like to place your order via the phone please contact us:
E-mail: mail@almostedenplants.com
Phone: (337)462-8255 Fax: (337) 462-3577
U.S. Mail: Almost Eden
1028 East 1st St.
DeRidder, LA 70634
About Us
Almost Eden is an online mail-order nursery. We specialize in the unusual, exotic, hard to find, and uncommon plants. 2003 is our first season as a mail-order nursery, although we have been growing, collecting, and propagating plants for over 25 years. We appreciate your business and your comments. Please let us know how we can serve you better. If there is something you don't find here, let us know, we may be able to find it for you.
Plant Info
Our plant descriptions and information are subjective and have been derived from our experience and knowledge of each variety. Each plant's hardiness in a particular area is also subjective, due to slight variations in climate and micro-climates. If we have stated that a plant which is normally considered a *tropical is hardy, it is generally due to our own personal experiences. Also, please understand that the height and width we have given are averages, some tropical species may be perennials in Zone 8B, but will grow unchecked in frost free areas.
For some varieties which are not well known to us, we have consulted the following references:
American Horticulture Society - A-Z Plant Dictionary, Christopher Brickell & Judith D. Zuk
Indoor and Greenhouse Plants - Vol. I and II, Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix
These are both invaluable references for identification, size, hardiness, photos, and cultivation. If you are interested in purchasing one of these books, feel free to contact us.
Photo Info
The greatest percentage of photos in this web site were taken with a Kodak DC-280 Digital Camera. All photos in this site are the property of Almost Eden. If you wish to reproduce these photos for purposes other than education, please contact us.
*Tropical- In our area, USDA Hardiness Zone 8B, any plant which is not hardy to 20F and will not commonly return from the roots or base in spring.