Comments regarding Bentley Gardens.com
Click here to return to Bentley Gardens.com's listing.You are viewing only positive comments
|
Comments:
Rating | Author | Content |
Positive | mpedersen (6 reviews) | On Sep 7, 2021, mpedersen Duluth, MN wrote: It's crazy to think that there haven't been any reviews of Bentley Gardens in years, but let me say that Ed Thaubald is still around, still selling great plants. These days you'll find him on Facebook in some of the Hosta groups, and you'll also find him on eBay, still offering great plants. |
Positive | ka2064 (3 reviews) | On May 14, 2013, ka2064 Druid Hills, GA wrote: 1st experience with this vendor - 5 hostas. Very pleased with plants which are larger than described and beautiful/healthy! Arrived promptly and packed very well. Stuck them in the ground and now thriving! Pleasant communication, good value! Highly recommend! |
Positive | virginiarose (64 reviews) | On May 2, 2012, virginiarose Portsmouth, VA (Zone 8a) wrote: I Got some beautiful Hosta's on Mamajacks coop from Bentley Gardens. Huge plants, healthy, well packed and still moist. I will definitely order from him again. Great job Ed. :) |
Positive | pollyk (83 reviews) | On Oct 11, 2011, pollyk Hannibal, NY (Zone 6a) wrote: Posted on September 10, 2010, updated October 11, 2011 On October 11th, 2011, pollyk added the following: Another years order and more great plants. Plus a really nice bonus. My daylilies I rec'd from Ed last year all bloomed, and all bloomed true to name. Heck of a price savings. |
Positive | mellen1954 (10 reviews) | On May 24, 2010, mellen1954 New Providence, IA (Zone 5a) wrote: A+++ to this hosta seller. This was my first time ordering, but I had heard of him from another coop site--not DG. So I ordered 23 hostas on May 19. I received my order today-the 21st of May. Upon opening the box, all hostas were very well-packed with plenty of moisture and looked beautiful. I am very impressed with what I received, and you sure can't beat the prices. I now have this site bookmarked and will continue to order in the future. Thanks SOOO much! |
Positive | jakki (5 reviews) | On May 15, 2009, jakki Middletown, CT wrote: I placed an order on the net, and also had a couple of questions for Ed which I emailed. Very soon I got a call from Ed, who answered my questions and even helped me add to my order! |
Positive | Hemhostaholic (30 reviews) | On May 14, 2009, Hemhostaholic Kershaw, SC (Zone 8b) wrote: I ordered several Hosta from Ed, and won several bids on the Hosta Libraries auction, and via emails with Ed tacked on a few more items! Everything that I ordered came in the mail yesterday, and boy am I pleased! The hosta all look stunning, and were very well packaged and shipped, the Black Mondo Grass plugs were extrodinary! |
Positive | sarajute (3 reviews) | On Mar 5, 2009, sarajute Ware, MA (Zone 5b) wrote: I ordered some hosta last year from bentleygardens. Cathedral Windows was a very large, gorgeous division, and so was striptease and the others I ordered. I will order from this company again! |
Positive | ILuvHostas2 (2 reviews) | On Jan 29, 2009, ILuvHostas2 Reading, PA (Zone 6a) wrote: Mr Ed,Has one of the best Hosta gardens on the net! I get good selections from his hostas.He is a very patent man. I had boughten over the this past year, Green Fried Tomatoes, a few Big Daddies, Elegance, Mouse ears, and many more. I am new to collecting hostas. I also am trying to grow them. I can't wait to see them come up this spring and summer!!!! |
Positive | doss (39 reviews) | On May 29, 2008, doss Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: I ordered 5 hostas from Bentley's. The customer service was very personal and the plants were beautiful and big. The packing was perfect and I ordered Sunday and had the plants on Thursday. I would definitely order from Bentley Gardens again. |
Positive | rosethyme (12 reviews) | On May 19, 2008, rosethyme Denton, TX (Zone 7b) wrote: I'm fairly new to hosta and it didn't take much to become addicted. I recently received 5 hosta from Ed and am really pleased. All very healthy and nice sized plants. They are Silver Crown, Fragrant Bouquet, Sagae, Stained Glass, and Revolution. I will definitely order more from Ed. |
Positive | timonsgirl (12 reviews) | On May 5, 2008, timonsgirl Mount Prospect, IL wrote: Bentley Gardens is THE hosta seller to deal with. I've bought numerous hostas from them over the past few years and all have arrived in perfect condition. I had some questions about some new varieties I bought this year and even as busy as they are in spring Ed answered me quickly and was extremely helpful. |
Positive | Jennie_in_MT (3 reviews) | On Jul 10, 2007, Jennie_in_MT Lothair, MT (Zone 4a) wrote: I am happy to be able to leave feedback for Ed. Very nice plants and well packed and shipped. Beautiful, healthy hostas at very nice prices. |
Positive | cattjovi (15 reviews) | On Apr 13, 2007, cattjovi Richmond Hill, GA wrote: Last year was the first time I had ever ordered from Ed and I only wish I had found his nursery years ago. The Echinacea's I ordered where the best I have ever received. Large healthy plants. Highly recommend! |
Positive | greybyrd (4 reviews) | On Feb 26, 2007, greybyrd Macon, GA wrote: I really wish there were a higher rating than just positive! Ed is great. He is honest, and will tell you exactly what you need to do to care for your plants. I have been to his nursery several times, and am always impressed. If you have a chance to visit his nursery, you will be amazed at how many more varieties he actually has there. It is hard to make a decision on what to get. |
Positive | 9kittymom (7 reviews) | On Nov 18, 2005, 9kittymom Bartlesville, OK (Zone 6a) wrote: Just had to leave Ed 9 more kitty purrrrs for fantastic hostas. All the hostas I have received have been so healthy and nice. I will definitely never hesitate to buy from him. I will be looking at the daylilies too and maybe cannas!!! You really can't go wrong at Bentley Gardens. |
Positive | GardenGeek_WI (13 reviews) | On Nov 18, 2005, GardenGeek_WI Central, WI (Zone 4a) wrote: I have gotten absolutely wonderful hostas from Bentley Gardens. You can see by the plants you receive that this is a First Class Nursery. The plants are very well cared for. Beautiful, Healthy, Fat, Long Roots. I would highly recommend Bentley Gardens and would not hesitate to purchase from them. It's always a pleasure to work with Ed. He's willing to go that extra step to make sure you are happy and always fun to talk with. Thanks so much Ed for the wonderful hostas. See you in Spring. Kelly |
Positive | flowerfrenzy (42 reviews) | On Nov 15, 2005, flowerfrenzy Vancouver, WA (Zone 7a) wrote: I've purchased several hosta from this seller on Ebay. His hostas are all of good size and settle into my garden very quickly. I would highly recommend Bentley Gardens to anyone. |
Positive | lilaclily (36 reviews) | On May 31, 2005, lilaclily Lombard, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: Ordered from eBay. Was VERY pleased with the size of the hostas as well as the price. Ordered American Sweetheart, Striptease, Carnival, Guacamole, Christmas Tree, Fragrant Bouquet and I forget what else. They aren't kidding when they say they have the largest hostas on eBay! And they came back this year with a vengeance and multiple eyes. All true to name, and no nematodes or other nasties. |
Positive | buzzbee (6 reviews) | On May 19, 2005, buzzbee Baltimore, MD (Zone 7a) wrote: I ordered two plants from Bentleys, and I am absolutely thrilled with them. I don't think I've ever received plants this big from a mail order nursery. Wowiezowie!! How many nurseries send out plants that actually look better in real life than in the catalog?? |
Positive | City_Sylvia (4 reviews) | On May 8, 2005, City_Sylvia Dallas, TX wrote: ...my letter to Ed. actually it was the prettist plant I ever received thru mail order...I cant wait until it blooms. hmmm I should have posted a pic of it in a pot three days after odering. Awsome service! |
Positive | ke3kids (1 review) | On Apr 15, 2005, ke3kids Gulf Breeze, FL wrote: Wow!! What a WONDERFUL company this is to deal with. Not only was Ed fast on replying back to my numerous questions, but I couldn't believe how fast my plants arrived. They are huge, extremely healthy and had the type of root system you'd expect on a plant that had been growing in your own yard for years! Thank you so much Ed and I look forward to doing alot more business with you in the future (even if my husband thinks we don't need any more plants!!) |
Positive | LadyWebb (1 review) | On Apr 10, 2005, LadyWebb wrote: I discovered Bentley Gardens by accident while shopping for plants on the internet. The plants that I bought arrived in fantastic condition ... healthy and happy. I later had the opportunity to visit the nursery and to meet Ed while on a trip to Atlanta and was absolutely awed! It's a gardener's wonderland! I highly recommend Bentley Gardens. Thanks Ed!! |
Positive | angiesgarden (1 review) | On Apr 5, 2005, angiesgarden Tuscaloosa, AL wrote: I too have ordered from Ed at Bentley Gardens and the Hostas we BIG and FAT w/ many eyes. Unlike many other mail order co's Ed sends out ONLY the BEST. I too have been to his nursery only to find very well cared for stock.I was able to find some nice hybrid daylilies to take back home and share w/ my daylily snob friends. He takes pride in what he does and it shows. Thanks Ed!! |
Positive | mikey01h (3 reviews) | On Apr 3, 2005, mikey01h Lawrenceville, GA wrote: I won an auction from them on eBay, WOW what a contrast to what I had been receiving from other vendors. Mature plants with excellent root systems. Very knowledgeable and helpful with prices that won’t “break the bank”. One big negative is Ed makes it too easy to become a hosta addict! Lord help me, I still have room in my yard for more… |
Positive | gizzmo93 (17 reviews) | On Aug 5, 2004, gizzmo93 Iowa City, IA (Zone 5a) wrote: Ordered 5 different hosta plants - arrived fast, packaged nicely & the plants look great! Thank you |
Positive | sailadams (1 review) | On Jul 27, 2004, sailadams Atlanta, GA (Zone 7b) wrote: What a fabulous little nursery, and Ed was so glad to show me around. If you have a chance to visit, you will be amazed at how many more varieties are in stock than are listed on the web page or on ebay. Plus they have many bigger hostas, as well. The plants are all in incredible shape. The prices are great. Nice folks. What else? All they need is an updated stock list so their customers know how much more is available. I'll be back as soon as I've finished the shade garden expansion. I'm going to need a lot more space for all the new hostas I want! -Larry On April 23rd, 2005, sailadams added the following: I did go back, and wound up with 8 new hostas, all hard to find varieties at terrific prices, and all are now coming up in their new digs, including the Orange Marmalade, which was not in anybody's catalog last fall. I'll be back for sure. Thanks again, Ed. |
Positive | brpinson (1 review) | On May 20, 2004, brpinson wrote: I ordered several hostas and other plants from this company through ebay. They arrived yeaterday and were in super condition and beautifully packed. The arrived with 4 days of the close of the auction also. I could not be more pleased...the plants are large and healthy. I would highly recommend this company to anyone. I have bought a lot of mail order plants over the years, and this is definitely one of the best! |
Positive | Lizbeth_A_King (3 reviews) | On May 19, 2004, Lizbeth_A_King Bruce, MS wrote: I just received 5 hostas from an Ebay transaction with this seller. I don't think I've ever bought healthier looking plants. The nice thing is the photos depicted the exact plants I was bidding on & the exact plants shipped. |
Positive | KIENDU (2 reviews) | On May 11, 2004, KIENDU Osseo, WI wrote: I purchased about 3 dozen hostas through this company on ebay. I'd purchased about a dozen the first time and when I received the plants I was so happy with them that I went back to ebay and added them as a favorite seller and made more purchases. I'll be buying more once I figure out a new spot in my yard to put them!!! They're friendly and communicative in their emails and just a pleasure to deal with. I'm SO happy with the hostas... they're healthy and good sized and have nice root systems. No transplant shock at all. I've purchased from a number of other mail order plant sources and Bentley Gardens is at the top of my list!! |
Positive | Meig (13 reviews) | On Apr 8, 2004, Meig Timnath, CO (Zone 5b) wrote: I won an auction from them on eBay and the daylily fan I received was shipped fast, packed well and was huge! It is a VERY healthy fan with huge roots. I am very pleased and would order from them or bid on their auctions again. |
Positive | Melissa_Ohio (37 reviews) | On Feb 13, 2004, Melissa_Ohio Southwestern, OH (Zone 6b) wrote: I bought several daylilies and hosta from Bentley Gardens last year, nice divisions, quick shipping and good customer service. |
Positive | icy (7 reviews) | On Dec 14, 2003, icy Buford, GA wrote: This is a wonderful nursery to deal with. I won a hydrangea from them off of Ebay. They arranged a time for me to pick up my plant. I was happy with the quality of plant I recieved. I was allowed to look at all the plants which were in wonderful shape for the time of year. On May 17th, 2004, icy added the following: I had another wonderful transaction with this nursery. The plants were in wonderful shape. They were some of the best cared for plants I have seen. Ed gave me the grand tour of his display gardens. His prices are super reasonable especially considering the quality of the plants. I purchased Aristocrat, the angel series, Captain Kirk, Blue Wedgewood, Fried Green Tomatos, and several bearded iris. All plants were large and healthy. I can not wait to plant them. |
Positive | grannymarsh (21 reviews) | On May 21, 2003, grannymarsh Marquette, MI (Zone 5a) wrote: I "ordered" Hostas from this company thru e-Bay during the Winter. They held my winning plants until Spring-shipped when I requested them to and combined shipping to save me money. They always answer all questions promptly. When the plants arrived I was MORE than happy with them. I highly recommend this company. |
Positive | susan58 (10 reviews) | On May 17, 2003, susan58 wrote: I purchased nine daylilies from Bentley Gardens. The plants were very healthy with a great root system and were neatly trimmed. Each plant was individually wrapped and labeled and arrived moist with new root growth. I was able to delay shipment and it arrived at the exact time I asked. Auctions on Ebay can be combined with the website and the ordering process is very easy, with great descriptions and pictures. The owner answered all emails promptly. I will definately buy from again and highy recommend this seller. First rate service and products. All nine daylilies have been planted and are growing well. A+++++ |
Positive | Fran92758 (3 reviews) | On Apr 28, 2003, Fran92758 wrote: I ordered several plants from Bentley, Elephant Ear and Hydrangeas. Received great, well packaged, plants. I had a question and emailed them and within minutes they responded with the information I needed with offer of any additional information or help needed. Would certainly order from them again. |