Blue Ridge Farmers Coop — Local services in Charlottesville

My daughter bought me an espalier asian pear tree, $150. I was very pleased that there were three different pear types. But a few days after I got it home, leaves and pears started wilting and then turned black. I took pictures and went to Edible Landscapes, which is near my home, to see if they could tell me what was happening. It was fire blight. Now I must spray expensive chemicals on the tree to keep it alive. Please consider the region we are in and the diseases we have, and sell only plants with resistance. Edible Landscapes does this and will get my business...

Took a chainsaw chain in for sharpening, they kept the chain for a month. They never called to provide status, after two weeks we called them and they couldn't find it! I called back a week later, still lost! Finally they found the chain and I went and picked it up, 4 weeks after dropoff! Put the chain on the saw and went to the woods, the chain wouldn't cut melted butter! THEY NEVER SHARPENED IT!!! Be careful with this place performing any service, they may do nothing and...

Stopped by to look at the nursery, which was a decent size. All of the plants looked healthy, in much better condition that the ones at Home Depot and Lowe's. A good selection of plants and nicely organized. I wasn't ready to purchase just yet, I prefer to see the plants in person and then do my research at home to see what kind of care it needs and whether it will fit in with our space. But will definitely come back...