Comments regarding Oakhill Garden

I've not ordered from this company, just checked out the website. I noticed several irises that are pictured with their names but are not accurate. I'd hesistate to order from this seller if you are looking for true to name irises.

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We appreciate all customer feedback as well as constructive comments. As mentioned above, our web-site is a work in progress and we do indeed have some changes to make to it, so if you spot any mistakes or incorrect pictures we would truly appreciate that feedback in the future. Thank you and happy gardening this spring!

Tom Towle"

I am not surprised that the company owner posted a positive rating for himself, after having spoken to him. He assured me that the daylilies he sent were excellent and should not pose any problems. I ordered from over 20 companies this past fall, and believe me that the dl's I got were alright--comparable to some from Michigan Bulb, Park, or another large mail order, dry and small--but definitely not the double fans I had expected or got from numerous other dl companies. In fact 3 of the root systems were in very bad shape.I planted all, but the same 3 show no signs of life with winter fast approaching. It took several e-mails and a phone call with promised replacement, before I was issued a refund. I am glad to get my money back, but I would have preferred the timely replacement that I was originally promised, if not healthy plants to begin with. I do not know how his irises are, but as for daylilies, I will continue to order from Possum Ridge, Valley of the Daylilies, Oakes Daylilies, Oak Hill [not assoc],Forest Farm, Eddys Countryside, Sunshine Hollow, Lakeside, Cyberlily.com or one of the other companies that sent large fresh double or better fans.
His prices are comparable to most companies, and the selection is adequate.If you are willing to take a chance or have time to wait for replacements, if necessary--then I say go ahead and give it a try. If not, then stick with one of the companies previously listed or find one with a good number of positive ratings--ones that are actually posted by DG members and customers, not owners or others who have vested interest in the company.
If you do order, open the shoebox or whatever he sends them in, outside. The wood shavings he dry packs his dormant plants in really make a mess. Please don't do as suggested and put on the plants, they will leach nitrogen from the soil--they are best sent to the compost heap till ready to cover your precious investments.

I ordered plants online and they arrived in really good shape. I especially liked the wood shavings that were in the package that I used as mulch around the lilies. The iris I ordereed were in great shape and large sound rhizomes.

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Dear Watchdogs,

This was obviously a test post and when I asked Dave to remove it he said "No. We have to keep it as proof of our integrity and honesty."

I cannot argue with that. Who could! My only defense is that least I didn't ask an employee or relative to boost my ratings. This seems like a bonafide people's formum so 'Let the people speak'.
It was great actually great talking to Dave and I respect the forum and its users.

I and Oakhill Garden will listen and learn ;-)

Tom Towle - Grower and owner of Oakhill.
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