Comments regarding Brent & Becky's Bulbs

Ordered bulbs during their half off sale and was pleasantly surprised at how nice and large and healthy they were.Never expected this from a half off sale.Shipping was very quick and they were packed nicely.Will order from them again.

I tried them out this year for their dahlia and must report that Bent & Becky lived up to the hype found here @ Dave's.

The tubers were good looking and while all did not sprout those that did not were quickly replaced. Those that have already sprouted are gaining size quickly.

I will order from them for the fall for sure!

I order from Brent & Becky's every year and their bulbs and plants and customer service just keeps getting better and better.
Years ago I ordered a large quantity of bulbs (100) and they came in lily crates, which I love! They're so handy for carrying things, holding up tall pots, and storage.
This year I ordered some bulbs at their end of the year sale. Usually EOTY sales have sort of "iffy" material- the plants may have overgrown their pots, bulbs may have some mold, but B&B had perfect material. They also have a very quick turnaround time between order and shipping, once the shipping season starts.
Brent & Becky's is a wonderful place for bulbs, great customer service, great sales, and oh, yes, outstanding, sometimes very unusual or rare bulbs.
I only wish I lived close enough to visit in person for their 75% walk in sale!

Wow! I ordered several crinums and some crocosmia from Brent and Becky's during their half price sale. The prices were unbelievable and when I received my bulbs I was stunned. They were huge! and very healthy. Their catalog is beutiful and informative. Their care and culture guide is easy to read and very informative. And to top it off, each plant came with a very nice preprinted green tag that can be used in the garden for years to come. I was so impressed! I can't wait to order again!

I ordered some hardy ground orchids, canna lilies, pineapple lilies, and a martagon lily. I received excellent bulbs, the shipping was fast, and when I called with a planting question, the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. On top of that, their prices are quite good. What else can you ask for. Would definitely order from again.

I ordered canna rhizomes and they were shipped on the day, as promised. Everything was marked concisely and the order was complete. I will order from them again.

I received Crocus, Tulip, and Hyacinth bulbs two falls ago and forgot to leave a good review last spring. All the flowers were the correct variety and the descriptions were accurate, only they didn't fully describe the brilliance of the colors. All these are finishing their second spring and the Tulips and Hyacinths are just as gorgeous as their first spring and the Crocus' had doubled their numbers (in the lawn, not in beds). I've already placed an order for this coming fall in anticipation of next spring. Nothing is better after an Ithaca winter than seeing the first splashes of color from a spectacular display of Crocus!

This is a great shopping and gardening experience. I have never gotten dried out, nicked, or moldy bulbs and have always gotten them during the best time to plant them.

One of my favorite daffodil sources. I only wish they had as wide a selection as they had when they were the Daffodil Mart! I'm really impressed with their website set up. Easy and quick...with all bulbs well represented with photos. The only small complaint would be that at least last year I didn't receive my order until very late in October. I placed it months in advance. Since it was a large order, I really had to scramble to get them planted in time! But they were well packaged and well labelled and I received them in a sturdy plastic container that is useful in the garden as a tote (surprise bonus!!!). I've already placed my fall bulb order for 2008! And I'm sure I'll repeat annually.

I had given up on mail order, didn't trust it at all.
DG list gave me hope, so I gave it one last try.
I am converted. Brent and Beckys Bulbs is my first order 2008.
The package was nicely put together, all dormant plants were in seperate bags with plastic labels, very nice 8" Cannas bulbs for forceing. I will definatly order from them again

I love their bulbs. I have had nothing but wonderful luck with this company!!

I have ordered bulbs from Brent and Becky's for years. Always with great success. They and Plant Delights in Raleigh NC are my 2 favorite mail order companies!!

Lynne Manning

Been thinking about giving Brent & Becky a try for a while and finally ordered during their end of season 50% off bulb sale. I was very pleased with the order experience, even with the end of the season it was easy to tell whether an item was still in stock. They shipped the nicely packed order promptly and the bulb quality was very good, even though it was so late.

Mu bulbs arrived promptly and healthy. Great job!!!!

This was my first order with this company. I waited too long to order bulbs and the usual companies I try had sold out of almost everything I wanted. I was very pleasently surprised to find that Brent & Becky's still had a pretty good selection. My order came in record time and everything looked very healthy and good size. Very well marked and packaged. I particulary like the catalog that came with my order - it gave a lot of ideas about groupings of bulbs that bloom at the same time and under the same conditions. I'll order from them again.

I received beautiful plump, newly dug. oriental lily bulbs this spring. They were fabulous and such a contrast to the "bargain" lilies of the same name that I bought at a big box store.

For the fall, I ordered several varieties of tulips and other bulbs. All were well packaged and in good shape. I did have one mislabeled bulb from the spring order, but the customer service response was great and I got a credit on my fall order.

I ordered daffodils from these folks when they owned the Daffodil Mart and was very pleased then too. I'll order again and again.

I've ordered about 1500 bulbs from Brent & Becky over the past two years and have been thoroughly satisfied with the quality of the bulbs and the ensuing blooms. Theirs is definitely a catalog that I reach for first!

I have placed several orders with them. They are the only one's I am aware of who sell fall blooming bulbs. I have planted and seen all of them come up and do so beautifully. I will order from them again - if I can find more planting space!

I bought Astilbies from this company. After they arrived, I kept them in the garage for over a month. I was worried that they would not all grow. I planted them and they started to grow! So far, all have all taken even the bulbs that had no growth initially. So far, So good. I have had good luck with this company.

My first order from Brent & Becky's was from their 50% off summer catalog sale, and I'm very pleased. The prices were excellent, the shipping prompt, and the packing was fastidious, to say the least.

I potted all 40 corms and bareroot divisions up on June 4-6, and virtually everything is already showing substantial growth.

Liatris spicata 'Floristan Alba'
Eryngium alpinum 'Blue Star'
Hosta 'Patriot'
Persicaria polymorpha
Rodgersia podophylla

All were very generous in size and judging from their performance so far, were also very healthy.

I'll surely do business with B&B again.

Ordering was super easy and I received super quick. Everything was nicely packed and well labeled. The instructions they provided made it easy to plant and know what to do in regards to spacing and depth. I would definitely order from them again when I order bulbs (and actually have an order pending with them that will arrive in September and October for fall bulbs). I can't wait to see everything start to grow.

My experience with Brent & Becky's was outstanding! They kept me informed of when I could expect my order, and they were true to their word. My tulips are gorgeous (and still in bloom here in zone 6)! Sometimes I just stare at them in amazement. The colors look so much better than in the catalog, which is usually the opposite with many other mail order catalogs.

I will definitely be placing an order from B &B's to replace some other tulips that didn't do so well from another more expensive mail order company.

Super fast shipping and very healthy Cannas make this Company excellent. I just recieved my order today and I am very happy. I plan to order again from them.

I've ordered from this company three times this year and have only good things to say. I get what I order, it's well packed, and the plants and bulbs have been very healthy. Customer Service is available and friendly and best of all- they ship really fast!

I ordered four kinds of daffodils late last summer. Between ordering and shipment my address changed. I contacted Brent & Becky's and spoke with somebody who was both friendly and able to update my information easily. I received my bulbs on time without problems. They were not only healthy, but there were a couple more than I had ordered in some of the packages. All of them have come up and look beautiful and as expected. I am a very pleased customer.

Last spring I ordered and received begonias, On Top Calypso and On Top Sunset. I started them in the house and moved them outdoors when the weather permitted. They were absolutely beautiful. I stored the tubers over winter in my basement and planted them in pots March10th. They are coming up beautifully, can hardly wait to see them bloom again. This year I ordered some caladiums and also got them started in pots. So far out if ten only one seems to be growing. I am an impatient gardener so I will give them more time.

I ordered a few hundred bulbs from Brent and Becky's last fall. The bulbs were in good condition when they arrived and they look great now blooming in my gardens. I love the variety and quality of bulbs that this company offers.

I read all the positive feedback, and decided to place an order. I ordered some Sauromatum venosum, Uvularia grandiflora,Roscoea auriculata, and Rodgersia podophylla. They were priced fairly, and the plants were very nice. They shipped three of them bare root, and the others were bulbs. They arrived in extremally good shape, and I planted them immediately. They had been packaged nicely, and even had a tagging system that was nice. I am very happy with my order, and will be purchasing again in the future.

I am a first time gardener. After some research, I ordered some Oxalis Regnellii (Wood Sorrel) from Brent & Becky's. When I received them, I was dismayed to see in their planting instructions that clay soil was specifically listed as a bad location for this plant, as none of my research had indicated that. Nonetheless, I decided to give it a go. I planted and the plants have all popped up their little heads, just fine! Plants are exactly what I ordered and are thriving, despite less than perfect conditions. I will definitely go with B&B's again in the future.

I put in a rather large order last year - my special love are lilies. I planned out my space and planted, what I thought, were several Scherezade in my newly prepared bed. Out of the 6 bulbs I ordered 5 came up as Red Hot. I hate Red Hot...it has absolutely no appeal for me whatsoever.

The other lily bulbs I ordered came up nicely and were the ones I ordered. But I was really disappointed with the Scherezade mix up.

I wasn't going to write anything on the Watchdog but when I read the other reviews about incorrect bulbs I felt I had to let folks know what happened to me. Perhaps this is a quality control issue that needs to be addressed.

I have not given up on Brent and Becky's...and will most definately order from them again. The bulbs are always healthy and produce...I just wish they were the bulbs I had ordered.

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We seem to have hit a few instances of reports of our bulbs not blooming true to name. Our guarantee states, “If the chosen site, soil conditions, moisture and exposure are suitable, we guarantee your bulb’s flowers will bloom true to name.” If the bulbs come from Holland, a sample is taken and planted there just to be sure they are correct and healthy from our contract-growers. At the end of each and every season, all bulbs, no matter their origin (even from our own fields) are planted here in a pot and are also planted in our ‘Catalogue Garden’ where everyone can see them. If we find any mistakes, which in our long history rarely happens, we contact every customer who ordered that same item, either by phone, email and/or postcard to discuss replacements, a credit or a refund. We also like to let them know the name of the flower that they did receive so they can change their garden label. Last summer we did have one Lily and one Gladiolus that wasn’t correct and contacted all the customers who had ordered it.

We also look to see if trends seem to occur, either with bulbs that come from a specific grower or just hearing from certain customers repeatedly. When a trend is spotted, Brent, Becky and our manager in Holland work directly with the grower to either remedy the problem or search for a new source. If a customer contacts us about a problem, we make a notation in their file and in a spreadsheet that we keep current to help us follow any patterns that may come to light. With specific customers whose flowers are correct but who think they aren’t, we try to help them understand the nuances of Mother Nature and how climate, soil ph, light intensity and humidity or lack of humidity can effect the intensity or lack of intensity of the color in flowers. We also try to remind them that in nature, people, animals and flowers often change as they mature. Often ‘pink’ or white daffodils open with yellow in the cup and mature to the expected color. There are several tulips that open one color and mature to another. However, we as humans, especially Americans who expect instant perfection, often react immediately to the immature flower, not giving it time to develop with its mature coloration.

We think we put more effort than most into quality control – it’s very important to us. We receive hundreds of letters telling us how wonderful our bulbs look and beautifully they are packed. We like hearing this which is why our staff is the last to see your bulbs before you do, instead of a machine. The upside to this is, we know for a fact that the quality we are sending out is as high as humanly possible. The downside is, humans are humans and inevitably will make a mistake. If this happens, we really want to know so we can rectify it. We address any of our mistakes with our crew, who still are the best that any company can find.

Give us a shot…we feel that we won’t let you down. And if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly, toll-free at 877/661-2852 or email me at jay@brentandbeckysbulbs.com and I’ll make sure it’s right.

Quality is a tradition that the Heath family has lived by for 3 generations. We promise to carry it into a 4th!

Jay Hutchins
General Manager
Brent and Becky's Bulbs
TF - 877/661-2852
jay@brentandbeckysbulbs.com"

As a man, I know nothing about planting bulbs except dig a hold and put a bulb in the ground, cover and water. I usually have bought all my plants from the big box store until I recently sat down and calculated what I was spending on these plants and flowers...so I decided to try the bulb route and see what happens. I accidentally ordered from the spring/fall catalogue and noticed my mistake the next day while reviewing the order confirmation email. I quickly emailed becky and within 24 hours she told me what to do and how to order from the summer cataogue and canceled my "bad" order.
Also, I had so many questions last year about some particular bulbs and Brent answered every single question thoroughly and quickly. My bulbs should be arriving within a week, I hope, so I will have to see what happens from there.

Recently ordered over 200 summer bulbs from Brent & Becky's. Smooth easy transaction and *every* bulb I received was pretty much perfect. It doesn't get any better than this. Enthusiastically recommend.

Have ordered the past 2 years from Brent & Becky's - I have been completely happy with their service (they always ship at the right time to plant for our area) and the bulbs are fantastic! Much superior to the Michigan Bulb and Springhill bulbs - no comparison.

For two years running, I've ordered some 700+ crocus bulbs from Brent and Becky. Their bulbs always arrive healthy, on time, and bloom profusely (at least the first batch did). Before my first order Brent took the time to explain a method for planting the bulbs that didn't require a lot of digging in my hard, clayey Delaware soil -- and it worked! Incredible selection. My highest recommendation!!!

WOW - totally surprised to see negative feedback on this company. I was looking for Thalia narcissus late into the fall and I could only find them at B&Bs. I was satisfied with the price and blown away by the size/quality. So... I ordered more and same experience. Their communication is great and best of all, they are an independent business (harder and harder to find as Walmart takes over the planet). I will be ordering again without hesitation.

I ordered bulbs for the first time this past Fall. The fall crocus bulbs were huge and bloomed profusely. The tulip bulbs were also quite large and healthy. When I requested an earlier shipping date so I could chill the bulbs, customer service was excellent.

I used to order from their Daffodil Mart before it was sold to White Flower Farm, and was happy when they decided to reopen under their own name, since they have a wide selection and a very informative catalog.
Nine tenths of the daffodil and crocus bulbs I have ordered from them over the years have done very well, and I have started to become more ambitious and try other bulbs as well. Some dahlias I planted this spring were not as exciting as their catalog picture, but I'll wait another year to make a judgement on them.
Highly recommended, but get your order in early to make sure your bulbs arrive before frost sets in.

Over the past few years, I have ordered several times from Brent and Becky. I also occasionally order from several other companies, and buy wholesale, and really do my homework reading forums and grower literature. This company has a terrific selection listed in an easy-to-navigate website and in a very informative catalogue. Their prices are very fair, as are the shipping charges. The bulbs arrive correctly labeled and carefully packed. I have never had any problems with orders, as they arrived exactly when they say they will, and I get some advance notice of shipping through email from the shipping company. The bulbs themselves are HUGE, clean and healthy. When I compare the triple-nose daffodils I get from them with the ones available at nurseries locally, I am getting a far better deal from Brent and Becky. I will order from them again and again, and recommend them as top notch.

This company is simply THE BEST. Customer service and quality of product are matched by no other company I know. I have palnted over 1000 spring blooming bulbs each fall for years now. If you want the best...try this company