Growjoy


2952W 500S
Berne, Indiana 46711 (United States)
260-589-3384

Notes

GrowJoy.com is an online, customer-centric business designed to bring joy to the lives of our valued customers through our communication and the delivery of high-quality, healthy plants. Our friendly, kind and knowledgeable staff will help inspire, educate and problem-solve for gardeners of every level.

We invite you to stop by and visit.

posted on April 27, 2009

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Positive
On Nov 10, 2021, cheri96 (1 reviews) from El Paso, TX

I love this company! They package the plants very nicely and most of time the plants are in excellent condition. If they aren't or they happen not to make it, GrowJoy always makes good on it. They either replace the item or give you credit. I've been ordering from them for several years and have always been pleased.

Positive
On Nov 10, 2021, charrity (1 reviews) from East Hartland, CT

I bought my vegetable plants online this year from GrowJoy - mainly because of Covid. However - the experience was so good that I will continue to get my plants this way. The plants arrived healthy and happy and my harvest was great. Their customer service was wonderful.

Positive
On Sep 15, 2021, pbarker214 (1 reviews) from Bradenton, FL

During the last year and a half my husband and I have chosen to use our time of isolation from Covid to do something fulfilling....we have landscaped and worked in our garden. Since I have chosen not to go shopping in person a good portion of the pandemic, I turned to online plant shopping. I had good luck and bad. GrowJoy was very good. The quality of the plants was excellent. Their communication has also been excellent, when I have had questions. They delivered the plants in a very reasonable time considering the pandemic. I am definitely a repeat customer and intend to continue that long after the pandemic.

Positive
On Sep 4, 2021, MonkeyPrincess (1 reviews) from Aurora, CO

I ordered 4 plants from Grow Joy and they arrived in perfect health and condition, my order was for 2 weigela and 2 hibiscus. All of my plants are doing quite well and i am very pleased. In-spite of all the trouble everyone is going through due to covid these folks made sure i got my plants and got them in great shape so i do not even mind at all that it took a little time for them to arrive. Thanks to everyone at Grow Joy for my wonderful healthy plants i will shop with you again you can be certain!

Positive
On Sep 3, 2021, jcurson (1 reviews) from Marion, IN

I live in Indiana about an hour from Grow Joy. I have ordered plants from Grow Joy for several years now, and have never been disappointed. I have plants shipped to me and I have also ordered and picked them up directly at the Greenhouse in Berne. I only order the plants and flowers when they are on sale, that way I can get more for less. Compared to other online plant operations, I have found that Grow Joy has far better plants than the others. When I opt for direct ship, they have always arrived in really great, healthy condition. Hopefully going forward, they will continue to have specials, so I can continue to order from them. Jan C

Positive
On Aug 20, 2021, ngeb (1 reviews) from Accident, MD

Thank you GrowJoy, for being such a great online plant company. I have always been very happy with the hundreds of plants I have received from you these last few years! I appreciate the way you send each beautiful, healthy plant in special packaging that protects them from breaking and keeps them from drying out. I received a large order of plants, shrubs, herbs and annuals in May 2021. Everything I ordered was packed perfectly, as usual, and all of the plants were beautiful and healthy. Six plants (out of 62) were missing, and I figured they would come at a later date. Everything I planted flourished very well, as always. A month later, I received my 3 mums and they were very big and healthy. I still wondered about the other 3 plants. So I sent an email, and the next day, I got an email back from Customer Service saying they were sorry that those kind of plants hadn't grown well. She said the cost of them had been put back on my credit card. I really appreciated being taken care of that way. I waited for the last plant to come, and called and emailed and didn't get any answer, so I figured with the Covid going on, that your GrowJoy company might be having problems with less employees, the same trouble other companies were having. So I went on your GrowJoy website and clicked on "Contact Us" and created a ticket about the other missing plant and submitted it. I got a really nice email the next day from Customer Service that the plant was not available to ship, and I had been given credit points for it. I will be glad to use them on my next order. Once again, the Customer Service was very helpful and caring. Going to the "Contact Us" on the GrowJoy website and creating a ticket is the fastest way to get help from Customer Service. Thanks to having all of these wonderful GrowJoy plants blooming so beautifully in my gardens, I was chosen to be on the garden tour for our county this year! Thank You, GrowJoy!!

Positive
On Aug 12, 2021, susantexoma (1 reviews) from Sherman, TX

GrowJoy does an amazing job shipping healthy live plants long distances - I ordered several this summer and they were packed so carefully in special protective shipping cartons, they arrived with their soil still moist and not a leaf damaged. Great place to buy sturdy live plants (not tiny seedlings either, these are substantial and strong).

Negative
On Aug 2, 2021, dornchar (1 reviews) from Rye, NY

The worst company to deal with..... The worst company to deal with. They took orders, delayed sending plants. One order had a cancelled item on it. The other order was dead. I immediately reported both situations to GrowJoy. They have switched to handling "customer Service" only through email and yet they do not respond. Because "Customer Service" is only handled through email, there is no way to contact them. They owe me a small amount of money but there is no way to get to them. Indiana requires a fee to file in Small Claims Court which makes it not worth the effort. They send out marketing emails but will not answer their customers. The claim of guaranteed customers is ridiculous.... The corporate decision to stop answering their phones, stop answering their emails and yet continue to market new product is both a bad business but reeks of unethical behavior.


Company representative comment on August 4, 2021:
On Aug 4, 2021 1:41 PM, Growjoy responded with:

Dornchar.,

I cannot apologize enough for the lack of communication from us and that your plants arrived dead. We no longer use our old email, we have started using a new online ticketing system found on our contact us page. If you have sent in an email to our old address, I am truly sorry you should have received an automated response back letting you know how to contact us. I would love to get this taken care of for you. However, I am unable to locate a customer account under the information provided. Would you provide us your order number here or go to our contact us page and submit a ticket?

Sincerely,
Ashley Reece
Customer Satisfaction Manager

Negative
On Jul 6, 2021, Dicey1 (1 reviews) from Wabash, IN

I placed an order for 4 plants, 2 hydrangea and 2 hardy hibiscus, on Feb 20th. I received the 2 hydrangea in mid April which was good. It’s now July and still haven’t received the 2 hardy hibiscus. I called and emailed with only one automated response to my last email saying everyone in the company is working hard to send out orders. Too busy for customer service I guess. I’ve gave up on getting the plants. I contacted PayPal and am going through their process. Hopefully I can get a refund. I’ll never order from them again.


Company representative comment on July 30, 2021:
On Jul 30, 2021 2:48 PM, Growjoy responded with:

Dicey1,

I am truly sorry for the lack of communication from us and that you are still missing two hardy hibiscus plants from us. At the beginning of June, we made a tough call to move all of our customer service representatives outside to help with the growing/shipping process. We no longer have access to our old emailing system, and moved to a new ticketing system.

I would love to look into this for you, however with the information given I am unable to locate a customer account. Please contact us at [HYPERLINK@growjoy.happyfox.com] and we would love to get this taken care of for you!

Sincerely,
Ashley

Negative
On Jun 28, 2021, cajuntacca (3 reviews) from Alexandria, LA

For several years I have used GrowJoy because their products were very good, their staff were helpful, and their orders were extremely well packed for shipment. But following their business reorganization there were many subtle, less than positive changes. For instance, their prices increased substantially, staff assistance became less helpful, and particularly vexing was they would aggressively advertise products yet when a customer went to order that product it would be listed as not available. Recently I placed an order which qualified for free shipping but after several inquiries I have received no response nor was the shipping fee voided. It appears GrowJoy no longer values good customer relations. Thus I am voicing this complaint and will no longer do business with them. Charles Robinson


Company representative comment on July 30, 2021:
On Jul 30, 2021 2:58 PM, Growjoy responded with:

Charles,

I cannot apologize enough for the experience you have had with us this year. This year has been unlike any other, we started opening our second location down in Alabama but had issues with contractors from the start. There were many days, and weeks at a time they would not show up to get the job completed. This put us in a very rough spot, when it came to start shipping. We had to delay shipping by a few weeks, and with that had hundreds of emails coming in a day.

Our main location, is located in Indiana. We also had staffing shortages here, and could not keep up with the amount of orders coming in a day and emails/calls. We had to make a tough decision and move all of our customer service representatives outside to help with the shipping/growing process. This lasted all of June. At the beginning of July, we opened a new ticketing system for customer inquires and no longer have access to the old emails.

Over the years as prices go up, we have had to increase our pricing on some plants and on shipping. The average order costs $20 to ship, and seeds/plugs prices have gone up. We had to adjust accordingly.

You should have received free shipping on your order, and I am so sorry that you were charged. I am unsure as to why, when your order qualified. I know its late, but I have issued a refund back to your original payment method.

If you have any other issues or concerns, please go to [HYPERLINK@growjoy.happyfox.com] and we would be more than happy to assist.

Sincerely,
Ashley.

Negative
On Jun 24, 2021, esthermaina (1 reviews) from Hayward, WI

I usually order every year for nearly 10 years. Last year they were sold out of everything I needed so it was suggested I order early. I ordered in January 2021 for delivery late May early June (2021). I ordered 39 plants and after a few promises that it would be shipped a small box the size of a notebook finally arrived in the middle of June. The small box contained just 3 plants. Inside was a packing slip indicating all of my 39 plants were inside this tiny little box. The shipping label said "1 of 1" and that the box weighed 27 pounds. I think not, it barely weighed a pound. I normally received 3 -4 very large boxes. I believe they did this on purpose because I sent them a note letting them know how frustrated I was with their service and indicated "I hate you" on the email. It's the truth...I hate them. This is how I plan my meals and food for the summer and fall. Two years in a row my vegetable garden is crap. Next year I will just drive around to greenhouses in the area to find what I need. NEVER again will I order from this company. I've sent numerous emails with no response. I messaged them on FB (then shortly after they removed the message option) with no response and posted on their page, still no response. I expect a full refund. Meanwhile I filed a complaint with UPS and the Better Business Bureau. Tomorrow I will dispute the $262 charge with my bank. I live in Northern Wisconsin, it's June 24th and there is no way even IF they sent me the rest of my plants that I would have enough time to plant them and see them to maturation. We have a short growing season this far north. I also find it interesting that "Ashley" the customer service person made the time to respond to a few complaints on this blog yet I've never heard from anyone.


Company representative comment on July 30, 2021:
On Jul 30, 2021 3:15 PM, Growjoy responded with:

Esther,

Please accept my sincere apologies for the lack of communication from us this year. This year has been unlike any other and we have had many issues. We would never intentionally ship the incorrect order, or not send the whole order. We try our hardest to make sure these mistakes do not happen.

At the beginning of June, all customer service representatives were sent outside to help with the shipping/growing process. This was due to being short-staffed and two/three weeks behind on shipping. This lasted all of June. I was able to respond to some reviews, but could not access our emails anymore. We had moved to a new ticketing system at the beginning of July when all customer service representatives were moved back inside.

I do see that you were in contact with one of our representatives and we found out that the labels on your order and another customers somehow got switched. A full refund was processed back to your original payment method. I am truly sorry for everything you have gone through this year with us.

Sincerely,
Ashley

Positive
On Jun 15, 2021, chris65fl (1 reviews) from White Springs, FL

I have been using GrowJoy for about 3 years now. They are a great source for live plants. I place 2 or 3 orders with GrowJoy every spring. The orders are always correct. The plants are always healthy and perfectly packed. The plants are always ready to bloom shortly after planting and have even been blooming when I open the box. I just received my last item that I ordered this spring less than 2 weeks ago. It's a lovely Berry Awesome Hibiscus. It's planted in my garden and growing well. GrowJoy is ALWAYS one of the first places I shop for flowers online and they have never let me down. I just counted, I ordered 13 plants for spring planting this year, from Hydrangea to Clematis to Petchoa to Moss Rose to Rose of Sharon. Almost everything is blooming and what isn't blooming has buds and will bloom soon. Go GrowJoy!!!


Company representative comment on July 30, 2021:
On Jul 30, 2021 3:18 PM, Growjoy responded with:

chris65fl,

Thank you so much for your positive review. We greatly appreciate it. I am so happy to hear that your plants arrive in great shape and thrive for you!

All my best,
Ashley.

Negative
On Jun 7, 2021, brightongardens (1 reviews) from Brighton, MA

I place a large annuals order in early spring. I made numerous inquiries (by email, via phone--sometimes there was no voicemail box, other times it was full, never picked up by a real person.) Emails were not replied to. I would get a general emails saying that due to overwhelming demand shipping would be delayed but never received replies for specific information. Since it was getting too late to plant and that I was getting more skeptical about the company I cancelled the order via email (twice)l, and tried to do so by phone. No response. I escalated to PayPal to get a refund. Despite cancelling they shipped the plants. I refused the delivery. I will let you know if I ever get a refund.


Company representative comment on July 30, 2021:
On Jul 30, 2021 3:22 PM, Growjoy responded with:

brightongardens,

I am very sorry for the lack of communication from us and that your order was not canceled as requested. At the beginning of June, we made a tough call to move all of our customer service representatives outside to help with the growing/shipping process. We no longer have access to our old emailing system, and moved to a new ticketing system.

I would love to look into this for you and make sure you were refunded. However, with the information given I am unable to locate a customer account. Please contact us at [HYPERLINK@growjoy.happyfox.com] and we would love to get this taken care of for you!

Sincerely,
Ashley

Negative
On May 28, 2021, tlk0906 (1 reviews) from Gilbertsville, PA

First of all, I am so confused by the name of the company. Here, it is Dave's Garden. The phone lists it as Golden Harvest. I ordered from GrowJoy. A company that keeps changing its name makes me wonder why. I ordered on 4/23/2021 with a shipping date scheduled during the week of 5/16/2021. That date passed. When I called, the voice mailbox was full (both numbers). I sent an email and received a reply assuring me of a second shipment date no later than 5/27/2021. On 5/27/2021, I called and was able to leave a message asking for a refund. I got no reply. This morning, I got an email promising shipment in one or two weeks. Again, I tried to call and was not surprised that both mailboxes were full. I sent another email but don't expect a response. I will probably count this lesson as one learned the hard way. In the future, I will avoid this company like the plague. Unfortunately, it may change its name again. I will need to do my research.


Company representative comment on June 1, 2021:
On Jun 1, 2021 10:02 AM, Growjoy responded with:

tlk0906,

I cannot apologize enough for the lack of communication from us. We have been extremely busy with an increased number of phone calls, emails, and orders. We try our hardest everyday to get in contact with every customer. Some days feels almost impossible, as the phones do not stop ringing, and it feels like we do not have a chance to return any voicemails.

Dave's Garden is not associated with us, it is a friendly community blog for gardeners to share tips, ideas, along with seeds and some plants. We do have our site listed on here, for customers to leave us reviews.

Our name used to be Garden Harvest Supply. We changed to GrowJoy roughly 3 years ago. We used to sell a variety of garden supplies, fertilizers, soil, etc. We stopped selling supplies, and transitioned into only selling live plants. With this, we changed our name to GrowJoy.

I tried to look up your order so that I could see what was going on. However, was unable to locate a customer in our system. Would you be able to send us an email to info@growjoy.com with the subject Daves Garden and your order number? I would love to get this taken care of for you.

Sincerely,
Ashley Reece
Customer Satisfaction Manager
GrowJoy Inc

Negative
On May 23, 2021, Torched (7 reviews) from Greenville, SC (Zone 8a)

I placed an Order in mid-January. GrowJoy assigned the ship date in early April. Received notice in early April that shipment MIGHT be delayed by two weeks. Was notified the third week of May that my order was cancelled and refunded due to plant unavailability. They inform me of this more than 4 months after my order, which inspires these questions: Do they reserve the plants for customers according to the date the plants were ordered or according to the date they ship? Do they physically have the plants when they are sold? Is availability known when plants are sold? How much interest are they earning on their customer's money that is in their possession for months before shipping or refunding?


Company representative comment on August 13, 2021:
On Aug 13, 2021 9:42 AM, Growjoy responded with:

Hello Torched,

I am truly sorry for such a delay in letting you know that we could not fulfil your order. We try our hardest to make sure you know as quickly as possible.

We reserve the plants for customers according to the date the plants were ordered. Some plants like our Perennial plants, Mums, and a few Shrubs do not arrive at our location until later in the season. However, we do know the availability prior to putting the plant for sale.

This year we had many plants canceled on us at the last minute by our suppliers due to crop delays and crop failures. As soon as we get those cancellations, we start notifying our customers right away.

We do not earn any interest on the money you spend for your orders. We try our hardest to make sure every customer is aware of any issues with their orders as soon as we know. Please accept my sincere apologies for the inconvenience and delay in getting you notified.

Sincerely,
Ashley Reece.

Negative
On May 19, 2021, crvarvaro (2 reviews) from Chino,
United States

Posted on April 6, 2021, updated May 19, 2021 Posted on March 25, 2021, updated April 6, 2021 Placed 3 orders with Growjoy in late January, early February totaling 15 plants. They were scheduled for shipment by mid February. Growjoy charged me for the orders the very day they were received by them. The February shipment date was missed. A few days later they sent an email advising that shipments would be made the end of February due to their bad weather. When that date passed and a week or so went by I emailed Growjoy. Their reply was that they had moved and were experiencing unexpected delays. On March 20th I received a box from Growjoy containing 13 plants. They were in pots with cellophane wrapped around them to keep the soil in place. Unfortunately the cellophane was held in place by a single rubber band wrapped around the base of the plants. The rubber band broke or bent many of the plant leaves. It appears that four of the plants will not survive. Only two plants were received undamaged. The rest have what I guess is a 50/50 chance to survive. I immediately emailed Growjoy about the shipment and subsequently sent two additional emails. To date I have not received a reply. I have tried calling Growjoy, just to get a recording. If this is how they treat customers, they should take down where it says "guaranteed satisfaction" on their website.


On April 6th, 2021, crvarvaro added the following: On March 26th I received the following email from Growjoy: I am so sorry for the delay in getting back to you. We have been extremely busy these last few weeks due to the influx in orders, phone calls, and emails. We are trying our hardest to get in touch with every customer as soon as possible. I cannot apologize enough that you were not only missing plants from your order, but some arrived with damaged steams and leaves. This is not how we want any of our plants to arrive. I checked into our greenhouse location in Alabama, where your order shipped from, it looks like they had a crop failure on the Durabella™ Crazy Love™ Flower Combination and Cascadias™ Bicolor Cabernet Petunia Plant so they were unable to include them with your order. I can process a refund back to your original payment method for the plants, or I could add reward points to your account in the amount of the plants if you wanted to reorder at a later date. The plants that arrived with damaged stems, would you let me know which plant those were and if you think they will be okay after transplanting. If you do not feel like they will be okay, please let me know and I can either get those refunded or add reward points. I responded by asking that the missing plants and four plants that were so badly mangled that they could not recover be replaced. On April 6th I received the following email: I cannot apologize enough this is not our typical response time, I am working as hard as I can every day to get back in touch with every customer. We have had hundreds of emails coming in everyday, it has been very rough so far this year. We are working on getting more customer service representatives to help with the demand. I was able to get the plants replaced and scheduled to ship out 4/18. I am attaching a copy of the replacement invoice. Please accept my sincere apologies for the inconvenience and experience you've had with us so far. If/when the plants are received I will report on their condition.
On May 19th, 2021, crvarvaro added the following: Although I never received the promised replacement plants, today I was notified by my bank that their value was refunded to my account.

Neutral
On May 17, 2021, SanJoseFool (21 reviews) from Canton, GA (Zone 7b)

Ordered 5 plants. Got an email saying they would be delayed 3 weeks. The order came with two plants only. Customer service refunded me the money for plants I didn’t receive. The two plants I received were in poor condition, with the hibiscus having a fungus/rust all over the leaves. I’m in Georgia and going by these other reviews from this spring their southern supplier dropped the ball. Glad I did only a small test order for a first purchase. Won’t buy from them again unfortunately unless they change their southern supplier. They have a nice website.

Negative
On Apr 25, 2021, Mikeys16 (2 reviews) from Bluffton, SC

Avoid this online seller of plants like the plague. Plants were poorly packed and stuffed in a box. 5 Tomato plants barely made it to transplant and 2 pepper plants were barely 4" tall....all for $6.25 each. Ugh!

Negative
On Apr 15, 2021, chipstein (2 reviews) from Atlanta, GA

I placed an order March 3, chose "Amazon Pay", and received a printed confirmation and shipping date. This week I realized it was well past the shipping date with no further notification or plants. I called their listed number, was told I should leave a message with the appropriate information, did so, and never got a reply. Today I figured the order was lost, went online to place another one, and found that almost everything I wanted was sold out. Our Amazon account defaults to my wife's email, so it's possible she was sent a message back in March; but we searched and never found one. Maybe I should have just used a credit card, or ordered from a company that communicates with their customers.

Positive
On May 10, 2019, krueller (6 reviews) from Brookpark, OH

Their plants are nice size, great packaging and they are very nice and helpful when you need to talk to someone. Customer care is GREAT. My first year buying from them, but I will be buying more again from them. Give them a try !!

Positive
On May 6, 2019, timonsgirl (12 reviews) from Mount Prospect, IL

First time ordering from Growjoy and I was quite pleased. Purchased a pink Brandywine tomato and a French Tarragon. Plants arrived quickly and very well packed. They are larger than average and healthy. I will definitely order again!

Neutral
On Nov 27, 2018, jeh1856 (5 reviews) from Fombell, PA

Pros: Nice selection, well rooted, well packaged. Cons: Small plants and heavily stretched. They grow in 2 1/4” pots, not 4”. That gives you about 40% of a normal nursery pot. But they are sold at a premium price. The plants are more like overgrown plugs. And because the plants are grown so tight together they stretch badly. I had to cut all of mine back by a half at least. You will loose 3-4 weeks of your growing season with these.


Company representative comment on November 29, 2018:
On Nov 29, 2018 8:28 AM, Growjoy (formerly Garden Harvest Supply) responded with:

jeh1856,

We are sorry to hear you were not completely satisfied with your plants. How did they turn out once you had them planted into their new homes? We would like to make this right with you. Please message us if you would like to continue this conversation.

All my best,
Joe

Positive
On Jun 14, 2018, LarryEB (6 reviews) from Corvallis, OR

I recently ordered several hardy Hibiscus (rose mallow) from GrowJoy. The plants arrived in excellent condition due to the way they were shipped and packaged. Shipping was 2 day delivery and each plant was protected by an individual plastic container. The plants were very small (they were rooted cuttings about 4 to 6 inches tall). I realize sending larger plants would add to the shipping cost and growing time in the nursery, but it would also make customers much more satisfied if the plants were more mature. For example, I can purchase from a local grower 2 year old blooming hardy Hibiscus in one gallon pots for about the same price ($12). I only ordered these plants because the local grower did not have the varieties offered by GrowJoy.


Company representative comment on July 3, 2018:
On Jul 3, 2018 7:43 AM, Growjoy (formerly Garden Harvest Supply) responded with:

LarryEB: Thanks for the feedback here. We are happy to hear they arrived in excellent condition! We would agree that one-gallon pots certainly are larger; however, shipping that sized container makes it simply un-affordable. They should take off nicely for you and bring you much joy. Happy gardening. Joe

Negative
On Apr 2, 2018, josully (2 reviews) from Herington, KS (Zone 6a)

Ordered Tomato plants from this company last year---they were great. Ordered again this year. Plants were dried out. Packaging was terrible. Most plugs were out of the containers. Lost about 60% of order. Contacted company 3 times. Once with pictures. Response was not adequate.


Company representative comment on April 2, 2018:
On Apr 2, 2018 7:30 PM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

josully,

I am so sorry to hear of the poor delivery and the inadequate response.. Would you be so kind as to give me your order number so I can look into this and call you for a satisfactory resolution?

Sincerely,
Joe Stutzman

Positive
On Jul 30, 2017, chderrin (1 reviews) from Ellicott City, MD

I've placed five orders, April - July, 2017 and each has been a positive experience. My orders were mostly flower (annuals) and vegetable plants. I received timely email notifications at each step with status information on: Order Confirmation, Partially Shipped, and Shipment Completed, with a tracking link. I even received a personal email letting me know that a couple of plants might arrive looking rough because they had just been trimmed back, but if they didn't improve after planting, then I could get a refund. Plants are well packed and all have arrived alive. Shipping time was 2-3 days. It took just a few days on my sheltered front porch to prepare them for planting. This is the first year that I have bought more plants through mail order than my local nursery. Prices are reasonable, plants are healthy, and delivery is quick, so I will continue to order from this company.

Neutral
On Jul 10, 2016, onilollaig (10 reviews)

Posted on July 8, 2016, updated July 10, 2016 I ordered some plants from this company, including a Bloomsdale heirloom spinach plant. The other plants were fine, but the spinach was not. It never looked healthy, and eventually ended up dying. They asked me to take a picture of the plant, which I did, so then they sent me a replacement. Well, it wasn't much better. Never seemed that healthy. It lived a little longer than the first plant, but eventually succumbed as well. As I said, the other plants I ordered lived just fine, so the problem was definitely with their spinach plants. I went to their Web site to rate the Bloomsdale heirloom spinach. giving it a negative review. Guess what? My review never showed up. So, I left another one. And what do you think happened? It didn't show up either. Interesting, huh? ;) It seems obvious that GHS suppresses honest negative reviews of their products on their Web site. So, not only are their Bloomsdale spinach plants not worth buying, but GHS is dishonest about publishing customer feedback. Apparently, like a lot of dishonest companies, they only want positive reviews. If you want to submit a negative review, don't bother, because it will just be deleted. Or at least my comments were.


On July 10th, 2016, onilollaig added the following: Joe, Thank you for your comments. As for a refund, I appreciate the offer, but it really isn't worth the trouble, since the plant wasn't that expensive. I just simply won't order that plant again. Concerning the review, I posted that a long time ago. And I find it difficult to believe that it simply hasn't been approved yet because of a backlog. I'll check again in a few weeks, and if the review ever shows up, I'll mention that here. Otherwise, my comments stand. As for giving you my order number, that doesn't make any sense. To post a review on your Web site, it never even asks for your order number, so I don't understand how that would help. Regardless, you shouldn't have to supply an order number to post a review, because customers deserve to have their identities protected. Anyway, thank you for your comments, but my Neutral rating stands.
Company representative comment on July 11, 2016:
On Jul 9, 2016 7:43 PM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

Dear onilollaig: First I am sorry for the poor spinach plants. Have we already refunded you for it? If not, please email us at info@gardenharvestsupply.com and we will certainly do so. As far as the negative ratings, we do get them; however there are very few. We do look over each review before it goes "live". This is done to keep out spam. The reason yours (and many other reviews) hasn't shown up is that we are way behind in getting them posted. If you would reply here with your order number I will track down the review and get it posted. Thanks for your comments. Sincerely, Joe


On Jul 11, 2016 9:38 AM, Garden Harvest Supply added:

Thanks for the reply. A review can be left without an account. However most folks do it through our system, which is connected to an order number. Without one, we cannot take care of any issues, such as this one where you aren't using your name. We have also found that negative reviews done without going through the system are generally spam, and we don't post them unless we can verify they are from a customer. If you happened to post it without going through the email we would have sent you, it may have been deleted as spam. If you want to email it to us at the address I posted, I am happy to get it posted for you. Joe

Positive
On Jan 31, 2016, Sherry77 (9 reviews)

Posted on February 5, 2015, updated January 31, 2016 Posted on May 21, 2013, updated February 5, 2015 Posted on March 13, 2013, updated May 20, 2013 Posted on May 7, 2012, updated March 13, 2013 Posted on April 20, 2012, updated May 7, 2012 Posted on July 5, 2011, updated April 20, 2012 Posted on June 18, 2011, updated July 5, 2011 Posted on May 13, 2011, updated June 18, 2011 I placed my first order with Garden Harvest Supply this spring and was happy with the plants I received. I purchased a mix of annuals and perennials and all were healthy plants. Would order again.


On June 18th, 2011, Sherry77 added the following: Since writing this review, I have placed two more orders with Garden Harvest Supply, and am still more than pleased with everything I have received. All of the plants I ordered are healthy and strong and I'll definitely be ordering from GHS in the future!
On July 5th, 2011, Sherry77 added the following: I placed yet another order with GHS, and once again, am very pleased with the plants I received. Plants were well-packaged and came through the shipping just fine, even in the heat. Very pleased with all my orders from Garden Harvest Supply this spring and early summer, and will use them as my main source from now on for online plant shopping.
On April 19th, 2012, Sherry77 added the following: Just received a large order from Garden Harvest Supply today, and am once again completely happy with my order. The plants were so well-packaged and all look nice and healthy, most were already flowering and will go straight into my garden. Love GHS!
On May 7th, 2012, Sherry77 added the following: Received another order from GHS, veggies this time, and was once again well-pleased. The tomatoes and peppers are growing well in our garden.
On March 12th, 2013, Sherry77 added the following: My last order with GHS was in late spring last year, and a few of the plants I ordered during their clearance sale did not make it through shipment. GHS quickly refunded me for those few plants. Everything else I ordered from them did well (a large number of annuals, perennials, even vegetables), and I'm happy with their customer service. They're still my favorite online garden center and I am looking forward to ordering again this spring.
On May 20th, 2013, Sherry77 added the following: Received a huge order from GHS last week, including three full 50-count trays of annuals and I am amazed at how well they were packaged and shipped. The plants are all healthy and not a one was out of the tray. Good job GHS.
On February 4th, 2015, Sherry77 added the following: Once again, I'm looking forward to ordering from GHS, and am hoping to be happier this year with my orders. The majority of plants I have received from them has been excellent and my rating is still, overall, positive.
On January 31st, 2016, Sherry77 added the following: I have been a customer of GHS for many years now, and will order from them again this spring. I was unhappy with part of my order last year, but the company took care of the problem and replaced the plants. I still give them a positive rating and think they are one of the best online sources for plants, especially annuals.
Company representative comment on February 1, 2016:
On Feb 1, 2016 8:47 AM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

Sherry77: we appreciate the opportunity to correct our mistake. Thanks for being a returning customer! Joe

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On May 14, 2015, Gardeningman (6 reviews) from Kingman, KS (Zone 6b)

Posted on May 14, 2015, updated May 14, 2015 Posted on April 14, 2015, updated May 14, 2015 Posted on August 14, 2014, updated April 14, 2015 Posted on May 22, 2014, updated August 14, 2014 Posted on May 7, 2014, updated May 22, 2014 Posted on May 9, 2013, updated May 7, 2014 Posted on December 13, 2012, updated May 9, 2013 I contacted Garden Harvest supply by phone. The customer service was very friendly and helpful. I had a question about their Miss Huff Lantanas, and they were able to answer my questions. I never order from a company that has poor customer service or lacks knowledge about the products they sell. But Garden Harvest Supply was very friendly and professional and pretty knowledgable about what plants they sold. I am definitely going to purchase approximately 18 Miss Huff Lantana plants this Spring, but I haven't decided whether to order from Garden Harvest Supply or ComNur.com. Both companies are excellent. It will probably come down to which company has the best offer on Miss Huff Lantanas.


On May 9th, 2013, Gardeningman added the following: I decided to order from Garden Harvest Supply (GHS), and the folks there were absolutely wonderful every step of the way. Stephni and Mandy were especially helpful. (They were able to put up with me, and that alone speaks volumes for their patience and professionalism. lol) There was one small “hick-up’ in the process. There was a crop failure, so the Miss Huff Lantanas I ordered were not available. GHS e-mailed me with the option of either a refund or choosing a different cultivar of lantana. I was pretty disappointed, but it wasn’t their fault. I know they don’t enjoy crop failures any more than their customers do, because it may cost them some good business. Anyway, I chose two different cultivars of lantanas: Dallas Red and Confetti. The lantanas arrived yesterday along with a couple of Black Knight Butterfly Bush plants and a Carolina Salsa Lantana plant. ALL of the plants were in superb condition, and the packing was the best I’ve ever seen. The little plastic pots were enclosed inside larger plastic cartons, which were packed in the shipping box with paper around them, so no dirt was spilled and the plants remained undisturbed during the shipping process. The plants were healthy with very well-developed roots for the size of the plants. Right after I planted them yesterday evening, it stormed with heavy rain, gusting wind, and pounding hail. One of the Confetti’s was even submerged under water. I was really worried that I had killed my brand new plants. However, the plants were just fine, and I attribute a lot of that to the health of the plants. I definitely recommend Garden Harvest Supply for anyone wanting to buy perennial plants.
On May 7th, 2014, Gardeningman added the following: This is the second time I ordered from Garden Harvest Supply. Once again, the customer service was great. Mandy is always very helpful and polite. I received my order in two days! I ordered a variety of plants, and my order this time looked even better than last time. I was extremely impressed. The one Sum and Substance Hosta I ordered is the only plant I'm a little concerned about. It has one eye, which appears to be healthy and two leaves. One leaf is very yellow and the other leaf is crispy around the edges, but I will plant it and see what happens. I have a great little hosta bed on the north side of my house that all of my other hostas are thriving in. Besides, hostas are easy to grow and very resilient. This one should be fine, but only time will tell for sure. Anyway, I am still extremely impressed with my order. The Autumn Joy Sedums are huge and robust and everything looks great. I can't wait to plant it all tomorrow evening. Great job, GHS! I appreciate your commitment to quality products and quality customer service.
On May 22nd, 2014, Gardeningman added the following: Garden Harvest Supply (GHS) continues to impress me. Out of the 15 plants I ordered from GHS this last time, only two of them weren't well enough developed to make it. And that has never happened before. They were an Autumn Charm Sedum and a Sum & Substance Hosta. I notified GHS, and they immediately sent me two replacement plants at no additional charge. The replacement Autumn Charm Sedum was actually one of their premium plants in a quart size container. I was very impressed. The Sum & Substance Hosta was regular sized but much healthier looking than the first one. Thanks again, GHS.
On August 14th, 2014, Gardeningman added the following: This year I ordered two Russian Sage plants, 2 Autumn Charm plants, 4 Autumn Joy plants, 1 Sum and Substance Hosta, and 6 Son Sonset Lantanas from Garden Harvest Supply (GHS). Everything is doing really, really well. The Sum and Substance Hosta is growing well. The Sedums and Russian Sages are planted together and are absolutely beautiful. The Sedums are getting ready to bloom and the Russian Sages are already big and full of lavender colored blooms. The Sonset lantanas are huge! It’s hard to believe that those little bitty plants from 4” pots have grown into 5' x 2’ shrubs. I have photos that I will post sometime.
On April 14th, 2015, Gardeningman added the following: All of my plants from Garden Harvest Supply have returned and are looking great. I order a bunch more plants from them this year including several shrubs. They are also grown in 3-4 inch pots. However, the perennials had such a good root system and a lot of top growth that I had to give the shrubs a try too. I am looking forward to getting my plants in the mail. Again, Mandy has given world-class customer service. I've changed my order several times, but she graciously and gladly makes the changes for me each time. I appreciate her and all the wonderful people at Garden Harvest Supply, my new go to source for perennial plants.
On May 14th, 2015, Gardeningman added the following: I just received my third order from Garden Harvest Supply (GHS). I ordered a total of 34 plants, the most I have ordered so far. Almost everything looks great. The plants came very well packaged and extremely healthy with well-developed root systems. They are now thriving in my gardens. Unfortunately, two plants arrived in a condition in which I was unable to plant them: their stems/trunks were broken and are now dead. 32 out of 34 plants arriving in perfect health isn't bad though. I've repeatedly tried to contact GHS about the plants that arrived damaged but haven't received a response. I'm sure there is a logical explanation. GHS usually always has wonderful customer service.
On May 14th, 2015, Gardeningman added the following: Joe, thanks for contacting me. Yes, I did get the reply from Mandy. I have been having trouble with my new e-mail provider, so that is probably the reason why you didn't receive my first e-mails. I knew there was a logical explanation for the delay, and as I assumed, no fault of yours. Thanks again for being so helpful and cooperative. I'm not surprised at all, since Garden Harvest Supply has proven repeatedly to be a company of integrity and transparency in their dealings with their customers. Thanks again.
Company representative comment on May 14, 2015:
On May 14, 2015 7:26 AM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

So sorry to hear of the damaged plants. We went back and looked and only found the one email from you. Sorry if we have somehow missed the others. We have replied and are awaiting your instruction. Thanks for another order! Joe

Positive
On May 6, 2015, virginiarose (64 reviews) from Portsmouth, VA (Zone 8a)

Posted on February 6, 2015, updated May 6, 2015 Posted on May 2, 2014, updated February 6, 2015 Posted on July 10, 2013, updated May 2, 2014 Posted on May 4, 2013, updated July 10, 2013 Posted on June 8, 2011, updated May 4, 2013 Posted on May 6, 2011, updated June 8, 2011 I received my plants, about 8, in good packing and still moist and healthy in their little 3 or 4 inch pots. Very nice plants, so healthy and big for the price. I would recommend this company to all my friends and garden buddies everywhere. I would definitely order from them again and again. :)


On June 8th, 2011, virginiarose added the following: Just received another perfect order from Garden Harvest Supply. Very healthy plants, good packing, not one speck of dirt missing, still moist too! Hope to do more business, thanks for the coupon and discounts. :)
On May 4th, 2013, virginiarose added the following: I received my order yesterday and the packing and plants are better than ever! Very healthy plants that were still moist and no dirt spill. Yahoo!
On July 10th, 2013, virginiarose added the following: I got another beautiful order today! This company has the best packing method I have ever seen. I have been ordering from them for several years and each year they get better and better. ( Thank you Joe! )
On May 2nd, 2014, virginiarose added the following: Wonderful order! Great packing method and beautiful plants. Thanks for adding the Heuchera!
On February 6th, 2015, virginiarose added the following: I ordered some Amish Popcorn from GHS. Such a neatly packed box it looked like the perfect Christmas gift! I cannot wait to give some as presents but this one is all for me and it is so delicious! GHS is a very nice company to work with, I have never had a problem with anything I got from them, but if I did I know Joe would make it right. Thanks for reading my review, I got some shrubs coming in the spring, see ya then! :)
On May 6th, 2015, virginiarose added the following: I ordered another box of perennials over the winter and two rose shrubs. They arrived today, still moist and wonderfully packed as usual. Also I was able to add plants to my original order with no complications and for combined shipping. There was a crop failure and I was notified and able to picked out another plant which I like even better. I order with confidence from this company and recommend them always. Thank you Joe and Mandy.
Company representative comment on June 8, 2011:
On Jun 8, 2011 7:08 PM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

Virginiarose we appreciate your continued business, thanks!!

Positive
On Apr 10, 2015, CAndersen (4 reviews) from Apple Valley,
United States

I ordered 4 fuchsias from Garden Harvest Supply and they arrived on time and in very good condition. They packed them well to endure the shipment, as these are delicate plants to mail. Hoping they do well to attract hummingbirds!

Neutral
On Nov 6, 2014, neptune123 (1 reviews)

Posted on November 6, 2014, updated November 6, 2014 Posted on November 5, 2014, updated November 6, 2014 I ordered a herb plant a few weeks ago, but the description on the plant tag did not match the description on the Web site, nor did the picture of the flowers. I called customer service and talked to Joe--he told me that he would contact the nursery to find out more information and then call me back. However, he never called back. A couple of days later, I called again and got an answering machine, so I left a message stating that I was still waiting to hear from Joe. Guess what--nobody ever called me back. So, I disputed the charge with my credit-card company. Because it was a small charge, the CC company told me that GHS won't get a chargeback, even though the CC company credited me for the purchase. That's too bad, because I think GHS deserves a chargeback. Anyway, if you're looking for decent customer service, look elsewhere, because their customer service stinks. And look at your plant tags closely, because you may not be getting what you actually ordered.


On November 6th, 2014, neptune123 changed the rating from negative to neutral and added the following: Joe wrote: No, Joe, you never mentioned to me on the phone that you would be happy to refund the order. Maybe you thought you did, but you didn't. You just said that you felt confident the plant was the right one, but would find out more information and call me back. OK, I went and checked my e-mail, and that is correct--there is one from Mandy. I don't check my e-mail that often, though, so I missed it. However, 3 important points: 1) You did *not* call me back as you promised, so I was left hanging. 2) When I called back (during normal business hours) after a few days, I couldn't reach anybody at GHS. Why is that? And I also mentioned in my voice-mail message that I was waiting for you to return my call. But still, no one ever called me back. 3) An e-mail is NOT a substitute for a promised phone call. Not everybody checks their e-mail regularly--I know that I don't. Besides, it's far less personal. I was waiting for a *phone call* (as you promised), not an e-mail. Well, since someone did send me an e-mail (after I had to call back and leave a message), I am changing the rating from Negative to Neutral. But your customer service is still poor, and you need to improve it if you want to keep customers like me. You also need to get your act together on your plant tags.
On November 6th, 2014, neptune123 added the following: Note: Please disregard the message I just posted a minute ago. I used greater-than and less-than symbols to quote what you wrote, but apparently this site can't handle them and blanked everything out. So, I'm using quotation marks instead. Joe wrote: "Dear neptune123: I am very sorry to hear hear this. I did talk with you about the tag having a different name. As I mentioned, the tag companies don't always have the same exact description that we do. However we were confident that you did receive the correct plant. I also mentioned that we would be happy to refund the order if you were not confident in us." No, Joe, you never mentioned to me on the phone that you would be happy to refund the order. Maybe you thought you did, but you didn't. You just "We even sent you an email last Friday confirming this again." OK, I went and checked my e-mail, and that is correct--there is one from Mandy. I don't check my e-mail that often, though, so I missed it. However, 3 important points: 1) You did *not* call me back as you promised, so I was left hanging. 2) I couldn't reach anybody at GHS when I called back. Why is that? And I also mentioned in my voice-mail message that I was waiting for you to return my call. But still, no one ever called me back. 3) An e-mail is NOT a substitute for a promised phone call. Not everybody checks their e-mail regularly--I know that I don't. Besides, it's far less personal. I was waiting for a *phone call* (as you promised), not an e-mail. "All you had to do was tell us you didn't want it and to refund you. I am so sorry we created all this frustration for you and that you had to call the credit card company." Well, since someone did send me an e-mail, I will be changing the rating from Negative to Neutral. But your customer service is still poor, and you need to improve it if you want to keep customers like me. You also need to get your act together on your plant tags.
Company representative comment on November 5, 2014:
On Nov 5, 2014 12:41 PM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

Dear neptune123: I am very sorry to hear hear this. I did talk with you about the tag having a different name. As I mentioned, the tag companies don't always have the same exact description that we do. However we were confident that you did receive the correct plant. I also mentioned that we would be happy to refund the order if you were not confident in us. We even sent you an email last Friday confirming this again. All you had to do was tell us you didn't want it and to refund you. I am so sorry we created all this frustration for you and that you had to call the credit card company. Sincerely, Joe

Neutral
On Oct 13, 2014, connoisseur (26 reviews) from Indianapolis, IN

Posted on July 31, 2014, updated October 13, 2014 Although shipping was prompt, quality was bad. I knew the plant would be fairly small, but there was virtually no top growth and little root development. For a $12 plant. I would have been ashamed to send such a plant. The box was 20 times larger than the plant.


On October 13th, 2014, connoisseur changed the rating from negative to neutral and added the following: Garden Harvest has indicated it will replace the plant next spring.
Company representative comment on August 15, 2014:
On Aug 15, 2014 9:27 AM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

Dear connoisseur: We are very sorry to hear this and will make it right with you. Please contact us by phone or email as we have no way to know who you are or what order this was from. Sincerely, Joe

Positive
On Oct 9, 2014, Auryla (8 reviews) from Norfolk, VA

Love this company! I ordered from them for the first time this year and couldn't be happier! Great quality plants, prices, packaging, etc.

Positive
On Sep 27, 2014, rosada (9 reviews) from Cedar Falls, IA (Zone 4b)

Seeds arrived on time, well packaged ... very happy.

Positive
On Aug 22, 2014, Debsroots (25 reviews) from Northwest, MO (Zone 5a)

I ordered three geraniums about a one and a half weeks ago and they have arrived. The plants were large and in bloom. I couldn't be more happy...will be ordering from them again.

Positive
On Jun 19, 2014, KJWThack (7 reviews) from East Lansdowne, PA

Posted on June 1, 2014, updated June 19, 2014 I have ordered from GHS for a few years now. I have never had a problem with their plants - they are always very healthy and extremely well packed. This year was no different - the plants were sprinting right out of the box. I also really appreciate their potted vegetable and fruit options for those of us who have very small gardens and only two people to feed, and therefore don't have the room or the need to start dozens of seeds in March and April. I got two mums, two cucumber plants, one watermelon, one cantaloupe, one mojito mint, 4 basil and a number of jade beans from them - all very healthy. I am still waiting for the sprint peas I ordered, but they emailed me and let me know that they were not ready to ship yet and I am willing to wait an extra week for healthy plants.


On June 19th, 2014, KJWThack added the following: Update: I continue to be truly impressed by this company. After a slight delay, they had to cancel my order for sprint peas because there was a problem with the crop. They were very good about it, apologized and refunded me my money immediately. And then a few weeks later (yesterday, to be exact), they sent me sprint pea plants from their new crop. Free of charge, a complete surprise to me - I didn't have any idea they were going to do that. I am so impressed that I am ordering some more plants from them tonight. They now have a loyal long-term customer.

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On Jun 12, 2014, lyph (11 reviews) from Ithaca, NY (Zone 5a)

Having found it too late in the season to locate chrysanthemum transplants in the colors I prefer an local nurseries, I checked in Dave's Plant Scout. There I discovered Garden Harvest Supply. The wonderful array of plants, at very reasonable prices, caused me some doubt about the quality I would find when the plants arrived. Today, just three days after placing an order, my 8 healthy plants arrived in an ingeniously stable packing container, and they were not even needing water! Two substitutions had been made, but the new plants fit exactly with the height/color scheme I was working on. I am so happy that I just ordered 6 more chrysanthemums. I will be using this company many more times in the future.

Positive
On Jun 11, 2014, minami (3 reviews)

Posted on May 28, 2014, updated June 11, 2014 I really wanted to like Garden Harvest Supply! I ordered several plants for this season but for some reason, the 2 sugar sprint plants I ordered were received completely wilted. I tried unsuccessfully to revive them, but in the end, they were completely dead. I am finding it hard to get ahold of customer service regarding this issue - would love it if I can get store credit instead of replacement sugar sprints as both of them were dead on arrival while the rest of the plants I received are doing completely fine. Frustrated!


On June 11th, 2014, minami changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following: Thank you so much for helping me out Joe. I really appreciate it! Everything is healthy and growing beautifully. One note I should add is that everything is very carefully packed during shipping.
Company representative comment on May 28, 2014:
On May 28, 2014 7:41 PM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

Dear minami:

So sorry to hear of the poor condition of your plants. We will gladly replace them for you. Not sure why we are not connection on this issue? Please email info@gardenharvestsupply.com and put in your subject line your order number and these words, "SEE JOE". I will also send you a D-mail. Thanks for allowing us to get your replacement plants get shipped correctly.

Sincerely, Joe Stutzman
Garden Harvest Supply

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On May 8, 2014, brandykins09 (4 reviews) from Knoxville, TN

Although my plants weren't mailed when they said they would be - When they did arrive they were packed well and thriving. And since planting them, they are still doing well. ~ I do think that Mandy needs a customer service class, and not blame the customer for the delay in the order.


Company representative comment on May 9, 2014:
On May 9, 2014 7:02 AM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

We are happy to hear the plants are doing well. Sorry about the delay in shipping. Without knowing the particulars I can't really address this further. You are welcome to send me a D-mail and I can follow up with more detail. Thank you for your business!

Sincerely, Joe Stutzman

Positive
On Feb 18, 2014, dirty_nails (2 reviews) from Anderson, IN

Posted on February 11, 2014, updated February 18, 2014 I have ordered from GHS several times and visited the mail-order location just to check it out because it is within driving distance. Unfortunately, I am disappointed with my most recent purchase. At least two of my seed packets are way short on seeds. The company touts that their seeds come in "hand-filled packages" and I am reasonable when it comes to what "approximately" means. However, one packet (very expensive) was supposed to be 25 seeds and I got 10. Another was supposed to be 50 and I received 40. With lower count items, these discrepancies are significant from 20% to 60%. And, with several other packages of as yet unopened seeds, I'm not looking forward to counting out hundreds of seeds. I have contacted the company directly, and will update if they respond.


On February 18th, 2014, dirty_nails changed the rating from negative to positive and added the following: The company rep did indeed return my e-mail immediately and I received replacement seeds plus some extra for good measure. Thank you GHS for great customer service! I will definitely order again!
Company representative comment on February 11, 2014:
On Feb 11, 2014 4:56 PM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

Hello dirty_nails:

So sorry for this shortage. Each season we do a hand count for each variety of flower seeds. Then we use a measuring spoon sized for that count. The complete process from the bulk side to the finished seed packet is done by hand. We also changed some of the quantities on some of the seed packets from last year to this year, it looks like we missed updating the count online for Cheyenne Mix, we have corrected that count and will be sending you out the quoted amount...plus a few extra for your troubles. On the Lupine shortage, it appears a new lot came in, (sometimes Lupine seeds vary in size) and we did not double check the measurement. We are sending you another packet to make up for this shortage. With all that being said, it is rare for us to be short on seeds and we certainly thank you for bringing this to our attention. If there is anything else we can do, please let me know.

Sincerely, Joe Stutzman

Positive
On Jun 15, 2013, mc003 (7 reviews) from Crown Point, IN (Zone 5a)

Ordered from this company for the first time last year and was so pleased I ordered several more orders this year. I received an email about one of the orders I placed, saying the variety of astilbe was unavaible and would I like to sustitute with another, which I chose to do. The replacements were freaking huge!! Thank you! Also in that same order one of the dicentra burning hearts completely snapped off during shipping. I took a picture and emailed them and was told I would be receiving a replacement which came within a couple of days and again was much larger then the original plants. I was a happy camper with my orderes this year so when I got an email about the 30% off of perennials I jumped. I filled my cart up while I was at work and when I got home I was able to place it right before this huge arse storm knocked our power out for a day. Once the power was restored I checked my email and the order had shipped and I received it yesterday! Once again everything was fantastic! Thank You!

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On May 30, 2013, HouseofFlowers (6 reviews) from ROSLINDALE, MA

Posted on May 22, 2013, updated May 30, 2013 Posted on May 21, 2013, updated May 22, 2013 I have ordered from this company in the past. I had a positive experience so I recommended this company to a friend. Big mistake. I placed an order more than one month ago. I wasn't thrilled with the far off projected shipping date provided, but I figured I would just go ahead and place the order since I had a positive experience in the past and I really liked the variety offered. After wasting so much time waiting and passing up on beautiful plants at local nurseries all spring, my shipping week with Garden Harvest Supply came and went. Concerned that my package may have been lost in the mail I called and was told that my order had not yet shipped. For me, spring is nearly over. If planting in the spring is important to you, you may want to go with another company. Meanwhile, the friend I recommended this company to did receive her order (a little on the late side I might add) and most, if not all, of her order was wrong (the flower colors were not the colors ordered) and her other plants were tiny. (2 inch pots--not as advertised on the web). I wish I had gone with another company. (This is my first year having window boxes, and I am looking at nothing but dirt because my plants did not arrive.) I don't know if there is new management, but this is not what I experienced in the past and I am greatly disappointed. I only wish I had selected a company that had more reliable shipping and that would honor what you have ordered.


On May 22nd, 2013, HouseofFlowers added the following: UPDATE: Response send to Joe on 5/22/13 : Hello Joe: Thank you for your response. You have requested my order number and it is ##### (order number omitted was provided in my private response). When I first spoke to a female representative at your nursery to inquire about my plants which had not yet been received, and learned that my order had not even shipped, I told her NOT to send the plants. I expressed that I was annoyed at the delay and that I would probably be better off getting other plants from a local nursery. I told her that I just wanted a refund since nothing had shipped. She didn't want to cancel the order and instead asked if she could call me back after looking into things further but gave the excuse that things are busy. I then said that the only way I would keep the order is if I were offered a significant discount. Otherwise, to send me nothing and provide a refund. The woman on the phone promised to call me back and make some type of offer. She never did, so I also sent an email to your company specifying that I did not want the order shipped unless and until somebody could find the time to talk to me. I now feel cheated as my email indicates that the plants were suddenly shipped following my request for a refund. I am very angry that I have been treated this way. Nobody should conduct business in this manner.
On May 30th, 2013, HouseofFlowers changed the rating from negative to neutral and added the following: I am changing my review from negative to neutral as I feel that is what would be fair. After such a negative experience, I appreciate that Garden Harvest Supply was kind enough to issue a full refund for my order. (Thank you Joe)
Company representative comment on May 24, 2013:
On May 21, 2013 12:13 PM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

Dear HouseofFlowers. I am sorry to see we have failed to give you a satisfying experience this year. Unfortunately I do not know your order number and cannot speak directly to its status and why it did not ship sooner. If you could send me a message here on Dave's with the info, I will gladly look into it. As for your friend, I hope she has contacted us about the colors so we can get it fixed. We do advertised the size of each pot on its product page, sorry if your friend missed that. I look forward to your response.

Sincerely, Joe


On May 24, 2013 9:11 AM, Garden Harvest Supply added:

We have certainly dropped the ball on your order. So sorry to have created all this frustration for you. I have refunded your order. If the plants are in good condition when you arrive back, you are welcome to keep them. We would welcome the opportunity to serve you properly, should you want to try us again in the future.

Sincerely, Joe

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On May 25, 2013, ringydingy22 (1 reviews) from Broomfield, CO

Posted on May 25, 2013, updated May 25, 2013 Posted on May 24, 2013, updated May 25, 2013 I ordered well over $100 of flowers/plants on May 15th. I also ordered some from another company. Well I received my order from the other company yesterday and had heard NOTHING. NOT EVEN AN ORDER CONFIRMATION from Garden Harvest. I emailed them with my order numbers last night and they tell me they emailed me because two of the items I ordered were out of stock....and they never heard back. Well, I never got the email. Now they say I have to wait until Tuesday for shipment.....mean while, my other plant order sits because I was going to mix them. They never offered any expedited shipping, no discount...nothing. They sent me an email address I never even heard of and said that was the address they had on file for me....INCORRECT. Someone must have fat fingered wrong into their system. Not happy....very poor customer service and they don't answer the phone. My order number is ORU7856969796 and when I login to my account with them....their site says I have no order(s) with them. What is going on? Not happy Joe....owner.


On May 25th, 2013, ringydingy22 added the following: Joe, I order online probably 3 to 4 times a week. Me typing the mail address below as my own is impossible....not even close to mine and I don't even know this person. Its probably another customer of yours. Here is the email that we have on file for you [deleted] So once again you or your system entered the wrong email address and bottom line....have my plants from Santa Rosa but not you.
On May 25th, 2013, ringydingy22 added the following: Also...funny thing Joe...when logging into my acct...you sure have my correct email address. How can you have it right ones place but not another?
Company representative comment on May 25, 2013:
On May 24, 2013 3:48 PM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

Sorry for the problems with your order ringyding22. As was noted when you checked out, CO orders do not ship until this week. Once we realized the problem with two of the plants, we emailed. Unfortunately the address was incorrect, our customers enter this information during checkout, so that is all we had to go off of. That is also the reason you could not login. I must admit, we get a lot of calls with the time of year it is, some of them don't get answered as soon as we would like. As far as the expedited shipping, there is nothing we could do that would not have them site over the 3 day weekend, which would have been terrible for the plants. We certainly will speed them up once they leave here Tuesday. Please follow up once they arrive and let us know if they are satisfactory.

Sincerely, Joe


On May 25, 2013 12:01 PM, Garden Harvest Supply added:

After pulling all emails regarding this order, it appears we did not copy the correct email in one of our responses. When you entered your email, you left the "n" our of juno.com, this is the reason you did not receive any notifications about your order. Unfortunately, we did not catch it and update your records, sorry for missing that. I will be emailing you as well.

Joe

Positive
On May 24, 2013, Patricia_CR (7 reviews) from Grecia, Alajuela,
Costa Rica

I was recently in Chicago, and placed an order for several plants. They arrived on time, well packed and super healthy. I was delighted at how carefully packed they were. In spite of a long trip they took, all of them are growing healthy and strong. Can't thank you enough. I would consider to buy from you anytime again. Love the variety you have!

Positive
On May 24, 2013, Pinetucky (49 reviews) from Swainsboro, GA (Zone 8b)

Posted on May 7, 2012, updated May 24, 2013 I received my first order of nice, healthy plants from this company . When I opened the package, I was delighted to find that half of them were already in bloom. Shipping was very quick and the packaging was very secure allowing minimal soil loss. I hope to be ordering more very soon.


On May 24th, 2013, Pinetucky added the following: The two orders I have received this spring have both been great. Plants were of good size, well rooted, and healthy. Packing was again exceptional. I received email confirmation of both orders and also shipping notifications. They do everything right, so I am a very happy customer.

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On May 21, 2013, mmcsilvia (1 reviews) from North Westport, MA

Posted on May 21, 2013, updated May 21, 2013 My son and I expanded his garden and made plans early in the year. Together was started looking at what vegetables he would like to plant and submitted an order on 4/16/13. Along with his order I also decided to add on to the landscaping and ordered 15 plants for myslef. An order of nearly $200.00. Shipping date showed order to be shipped on 5/13/13. It is now 5/21/13 and our order is still showing as processing. A email sent last week was returned several days later stating our order had not shipped and we will receive an email once the order ships. A week later and still no email. Two calls to the company resulted in a voicemail. A third call resulted in the line hanging up after ringing for several minutes. A fourth call and I left a message requesting a return call. Lets see if someone calls today! I look around and vegetable gardens are blooming and we dont even have our order and it isnt even on its way. This was the first time we have ordered online and I never will again. I will not recommend this company. It doesnt make me any happier to see negative responces listed for the same very reason as ours. Sadly disappointed in Massachusetts. Christine Silvia


On May 21st, 2013, mmcsilvia added the following: Joe, Thank you for your responce and I did just receive an email. I hope the order arrives quikly. Some of my frustration lies that my son who loves his vegetable garden is having surgery on Friday and he wants to plant his vegetables. Hopefully everything will arrive prior and in time for him to enjoy planting. I dont make it a habbit to post poor reviews. I understand how difficult it is to run a company. I will more than praise and return if all works out for the best. I would like to thank you for todays quick responce. Kindly, Christine Silvia
Company representative comment on May 21, 2013:
On May 21, 2013 12:07 PM, Garden Harvest Supply responded with:

Dear Christine, please allow me to apologize for not getting your order out last week as promised last week. Your order is scheduled to ship today, if you have not already received a tracking number, you should have one by this evening. We strive for perfection on every order, unfortunately we do fail at times, and I am very sorry we failed you. Sorry to see you will not be back. If you have any issues with the plants once they arrive, please let me know.

Sincerely, Joe


On May 21, 2013 1:13 PM, Garden Harvest Supply added:

Christine, I totally understand your frustration, I would be frustrated as well. Please follow up once it arrives.

Joe

Positive
On May 17, 2013, stetchworth (12 reviews) from Ocean Springs, MS (Zone 8b)

This was my first time ordering from this company. I ordered two Mandevilla plants, they were nice size plants and the packaging was the best I have seen on a mail order company. I highly recommend them and I will be ordering from them again.

Positive
On May 10, 2013, cricketapollo (3 reviews) from Chicago, IL

I placed several orders with Garden Harvest for plants and supplies this spring and have been very impressed. Fast shipping and well-packaged, healthy-looking plants--everything as it should be. Their prices are reasonable, too. The ivy geraniums and trailing verbena I received the other day are particularly pretty and I can't wait to plant them in my hanging baskets this weekend!

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On May 3, 2013, Marilynbeth (33 reviews) from Hebron, KY

After reading the other positive comments regarding GHS, I decided to place an order of 6 plants for the first time! Wished I'd known about this place years ago! I just got my box this week and am very pleased! All were very healthy, looked good and shipping was great! This won't be my last order with them! Recommended!

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On May 2, 2013, imccallusa (3 reviews) from Fort Wayne, IN

I have been shopping with this company since 2008. I have had nothing but good service and have been extremely happy with every plant that I have ordered. I have been so happy with the plants, that I place several orders per season and will only buy plants from them because the grow and they have wonderful customer service. You can also find them on ebay.com which is how I orginally found them. Kudos! Kudos! Kudos!

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