All About MeWhat everyone should know about me
Wayne started with ebay several years ago bringing over 25 years of nursery experence. Also propagator of rare dwarfs, a bonsai artist & potter. Former owner of Jope's Bonsai Nursery & present business Riverbend Gardens.
Things I sell
Things I buy
Things I collect
Languages spoken:
English
InterestsPlant Quality & Methods
My rooted cuttings and plants of the highest quality and best suitable for bonsai. This is due to controlling conditions which yield high success rates over 95%. When high success rates are achieved, quality of the root system is higher than plants produced from low success rates. Grafted material is also superior for this same reason, levels that a novice will not achieve. In addition I reject 10% of all viable plants produced or all if yield is not reached. Other contributing factors might be a compulsive disorder and have been told that I have too much free time on my hands.
Business InformationHistory/background
Over 25 years nursery growing, Jope's Bonsai Nursery & Riverbend Gardens, mail order. Research work Great Hill Horticultural Foundation over 8 years. Extensive experience in the propagation of woody ornamentals. Educator of horticutural practices at GHHF, Hampton Falls, NH.
Payment policy
Most all methods of payments. Credit cards may be called in or you may have on file if you request this additional service. I do not accept overpayment for shipping. In cases where you have multiple items being shipped to one address, if they can be shipped together in same box, savings will apply, you can expect refund for overpayment. This multi-item check out savings is automatically calculated when you make payment. However system is not always fool proof, my auctions can end within a day after another auction you have won, so feel free to just send me a note with payment. Otherwise I should catch this error in overpayment and appreciate your prompt payment for items.
Shipping information
I ship UPS or USPS only at this time. (Refer to Payment methods on charges) I do take pride in my methods to ship plant material over the last 25 years to insure there is the lowest possible chance of any breakage.
Return policy
Please contact me first within a reasonable amount of time. Never attempt to ship without my acceptance of returned goods. This allows me to do my job of keeping you happy, returns are not always required in some cases.
Contact information
Your may contact me direct at Wayne@riverbendgardens.com
Handmade Containers
All handmade pots offered are made by Wayne Jope and Kisbro Clancy who has over 20 years experience in stoneware production. We use high reduction over 2200 degrees meaning containers may have more weight, will be frost proof and are extremely durable.
New Web Site
We offer Riverbend Gardens on the web. Also a new web location is in the making exclusively as an outlet of Riverbend Pottery and should be completed by 2009.