I am not sure anyone realized just how much COVID-19 would affect our lives. It was certainly underestimated by many initially. It took roughly one week to completely understand the impact this virus would have on the world, economy and healthcare system.
We closed Harddy operations shortly after Governor Gavin Newsom announced California's stay-at-home order. Our thought process was - succulents aren't essential; but our staff is.
We personally didn't feel comfortable hopping into a car, going to a gas station and dropping off boxes at the post office; Why would we expect our staff to?
The decision to begin shipping again only happened after thorough talks initiated by our grower.
Our grower has a small business to run, staff that rely on her, rent to pay and plants to ship.
We needed to understand how shipping and packing succulents will be safely handled moving forward. We were comforted by the answers we received.
At the end of the day, we believe that the spread of sustainable, affordable, gorgeous plants can actually create large scale positive change.
Our shipping is now being fulfilled by two designated people. One is our succulent grower and the second is one of her staff members.
The nursery is closed off to any walk-in traffic. The nursery sits on 3 acres of land. Only the grower and one staff member will be on the premises at any given time.
All parts of the nursery that may have been compromised are now sanitized. This includes regularly wiping door handles, bathroom, tables, chairs, computers, keyboards, pens, and tape dispensers.
Gloves and face masks are mandatory.
While we get back into the swing of things, shipping will be limited to Mondays and Wednesdays. If there are enough orders, they will also be open to shipping on Friday.
Inventory has been updated and many plants that were out of stock are now back due to Spring season, active growth and warmer temperatures. You can shop our succulents and cacti now at Harddy.com. Happy Shopping!
]]>One of my favorite things to do in the whole wide world is to order succulent cuttings online. I love to open my bag or box, guess what it is, plant it, then impatiently wait to see if I was right.
Jeez. Writing that out just now made me reflect mostly on what a nerd I sound like and am… But let me digress.
Succulent cuttings hold a special place in my heart, and it’s mostly because of what I can do with them.
First of all, they are most the economical way to get a variety of succulents, without paying the price for a 2 or 4 inch succulent plant. Granted, you may not always get the exact cuttings you want, but you will likely discover a new favorite.
Popular reasons why they are purchased:
Xeriscape; Simply plant them in a garden and let them grow and take over a section or all of your garden.
Wedding or Party; If you plan ahead, succulent cuttings can be the most economical way to produce amazing DIY succulent party or succulent wedding items. You would plant and grow them to be 2 or 4 inches, and then incorporate them into your unique party or wedding succulent favors, centerpieces, gifts, and everything in between!
Where you purchase your succulent cuttings matters. For the highest quality succulent cuttings at the best price check us out.
Sub-categories for succulent cuttings are split into strictly rosette or assorted packs.
They are available for purchase in the most popular pack sizes for your convenience. If you don’t see the exact pack you want, feel free to reach out to our sellers for a custom order.
And as always, if your succulents are traveling through cold temperatures make sure to add a heat pack to your order. Succulents are not fans of the freeze.
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