Comments regarding Evergreen Nursery

Received order in time and plants were very carefully packaged. I also liked that they are packed in plastic to keep the soil from spilling out. Plants look healthy, good sized and I would order from them again.

I ordered six daylilies from Evergreen. They indicated that their method of shipment with the rootball intact was superior to shipping bare root daylilies. The plants were received in a timely manner and as described, but the plants were very small with under developed root systems compared to daylilies I ordered from other suppliers. As a consequence, only 4 of the 6 survived.

When I first bought my house in Ma. I wanted to plant evergreen trees and shrubs for borders and sound barriers; my property was next to a commuter train and a main road. I spoke to them on the phone and they were very helpful choosing plants and sending me the biggests plants they could. Their prices per plant are one of THE MOST reasonable I have come across and they have a very good selection of evergreens. Also, their shipping prices are VERY reasonable AND they were willing to bargain down on cost since I spent alot of money. I always go to them FIRST when I need any plants I know they offer, sometimes I check them out to see if they've added anything new.

I just received my order today, and I am so pleased! I bought 22 plants and all arrived healthy. They were packaged very well, not one was damaged. I bought a small batch of plants last year, which was my first time. Obviously, I was happy with my purchase then, which is why I didn't hesitate to buy here again this year. I did start my plant shopping a little late so a lot of what I wanted were sold out. But there's always next time. Thanks, Evergreen Nursery!

"On May 11, 2013 7:58 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Hi Gardenchik,
That's wonderful to hear!! Between the ridiculous order volume we have experienced this year, and the extra effort we try to put into packing & shipping our orders, you had to wait a little longer to receive your order than we would generally like. Thank you for your patience - I hope that the plants were worth the wait, lol.
The unexpected volume increase has also left us sold out of many items, which we will try to get back in stock as soon as we can.....and hopefully be able to keep them in stock for a longer period of time next season.
Thank you for your business, and for taking the time to let us know you were pleased with your order.

Darren - Evergreen Nursery"

On 4/8/13 I ordered a number of threadleaf arborvitae (size 2), and a couple types of dayliles. They arrived today, 4/24/13. I was excited about my order and anxious to get them, but Evergreen was very clear on their website about delays in shipping times due to how many orders they had and sent my order within the expected timeframe.

I was so pleased with the plants when they arrived! First, the packaging was superb. The delivery company didn't do such a hot job of delivering the box in the correct position, but Evergreen had individually tied every single plant in place and nothing was harmed. The arborvitae were just beautiful and completely healthy. The daylilies had a couple leaves with slight browning on the ends, but they were obviously strong and healthy. All items were very carefully wrapped and were a little larger than I had anticipated (which I think was simply due to the delay in shipping).

I had been very close to buying plants from several other places when I came across davesgarden.com and discovered that all of them had very bad reviews. I found terrific reviews on Evergreen Nursery and decided to see what they had, and I am very glad I did. I wish they had more of the other items I am looking for because I would buy from them again in a heartbeat. Very happy with my order!

"On Apr 25, 2013 7:49 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Hi there - very glad you decided to give us a try!!

At the peak of the busy spring season, order shipping turn around time can get a little longer than we like. One big reason ( besides the insane number of orders flying in, lol ) is the extra bit of time we take to package our orders in the very safest manner possible. As you noticed, counting on the the parcel companies ( we've tried 'em all ) is a risky proposition......so we really do try & go the extra mile to package our orders so they can arrive on our customers' door steps in top condition.

I hope that all of your plants do exactly as you expect them to. Those Canadian Border Patrol Daylilies are one of my personal favorites!!

Once again....thanks for giving us a chance. Hope we can help you again in the future.

Darren Valentine - Evergreen Nursery"

I ordered a golden leyland cypress, blue ice arizona cypress, sky rocket juniper and a cryptomeria "elegans". All the plants came in perfect condition. Each plant was wrapped and tied down to the box so that it does move during shipping. I just have a recommendation to anyone who orders from this nursery: order size 2 plants. The plants that were size 2 were three times bigger or more than the size one plants and only a couple dollars extra. For example the size 2 cryptomeria was almost 4 feet tall while the size 1 leyland cypress was only 6 inches tall. The prices were great, beter than any local nursery or big box store I will definitely order again.

What a great experience! I ordered a special shrub for a new baby in the family and I couldn't have been more pleased. Communication was prompt and friendly, letting me know that the January weather was delaying shipment for a few days, as they would prefer not to stress plants further in bad conditions. I was kept in the loop and updated when my plant was ready to ship. Fed-Ex just delivered a robust, healthy plant. Packaging was excellent and there wasn't so much as a broken needle in the box. I'm quite pleased with my whole experience and will be a repeat customer.

"On Jan 22, 2013 6:22 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Hi Melody!! I am very, very glad to hear that the Gold Lace Juniper arrived in good shape - and especially glad that you're pleased with it. I looked 'em all over as best I could to try & find a super nice one to celebrate Baby's arrival. I hope it serves it's purpose beautifully, and for a long, long time lol.

Maybe one day you can send me us a picture of her standing in front of the plant after they both grow up some, lol. Take care - thanks for the business.

Darren - Evergreen Nursery"

I've now placed four orders with Evergreen in Tennessee -- be careful reading the reviews, as there are quite a few "Everygreens" around.
As this is Fall planting season, the plants arrived along with groups of plants from other, vastly more expensive and "high profile" nurseries.
I could not get over the quality of the product - beautiful, healthy sturdy shrubs and trees...and better-than-expected sizes....not a sickly one in the bunch. Superior packaging (at a very reasonable rate) and tremendous customer service. I immediately placed another two orders.

Unfortunately, I've become accustomed to having to nurse along new arrivals, but these were strong, well-cared-for superior plants, at a price that went as low as 20% of what the fancier nurseries were charging for smaller, weaker and badly packaged items.

'Just can't say enough good things about them - the website is informative, thorough and simple to both navigate and understand.

Buy something small just to try them out - you'll return again and again

"On Oct 6, 2012 9:30 AM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Thank you so much for the kind remarks - glad you've been very pleased with your orders!! We really do try to give our customers top quality plants at very fair, reasonable prices.

Feel free to send us some pics of things as they grow - always neat to see just where our plants end up calling "home", lol.

Darren - Evergreen Nursery"

I was so happy to find inexpensive trees for my sizeable project by using Dave's Garden resources. My Evergreen Nursery order of 44 junipers, spartan, moonglow and skyrocket were delivered in a timely manner and were well packaged and beautiful.
All trees were slightly larger than I expected and look lush and healthy. I transplanted them immediately into roomy pots until they go into the ground which will be shortly. I would order from Evergreen Nursery again in a flash - great experience.

"On Sep 11, 2012 5:37 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Thank you for your business - and for taking the time to let us know that you were pleased with your order from our nursery!! I hope that you enjoy them for years to come.

Don't hesitate to give me a yell if there's anything else I can help you with in the future.

Darren Valentine - Evergreen Nursery"

This has been a wonderful transaction. I ordered three mini crape myrtles and received an order confirmation immediately after placing the order online. The next day I received shipping notification. Today, two days after placing the order, the plants arrived. They were packed perfectly - no loss of soil, no broken branches, rootballs still moist. The plants are the size expected, well-branched, and appear to be very healthy. It's a happy day!

"On Jun 27, 2012 7:42 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Hi Pinetucky! Very glad to hear that the Crape Myrtles made it to you with no problems. I'm sure that they were very happy to see you too!! Hope you enjoy them for years to come - feel free to send us some pics on down the road, ok?

Happy 4th ( early, lol )
Darren - Evergreen Nursery"

Posted on June 19, 2011, updated June 4, 2012
Posted on August 4, 2008, updated June 19, 2011
I did everything wrong when I ordered 44 conifers from Evergreen Nursery.

I ordered for shipment during the hottest week of the entire year, I specified a different shipping date, and then had the nerve to email and ammend my order after having sent it. I really did not know what to expect for a $5-10 conifer, but as they had a few of the more hard to find varieties of some things I wanted in stock I took a chance.

I was extremely happy when I opened those boxes. Not one brown branch or broken stem in the lot of them. The sizes were about what I expected with a few being larger than I expected. Each and every plant of the 44 I purchased were exceedingly happy and clearly very well grown- they were just screaming with good health. I really have never seen such happy little plants- it made quite an impression on me as they are literally lush and have obviously never wanted for anything!

They were very well packaged- tied into place and easy to unpack. I do wish they had been individually labeled as it was a bit of a puzzle to match numbers of plants to names on the invoice, but I got them sorted out in short order and into the ground they went. I have no doubt that they will grace my property for years- the roots were healthy and they are all off to a fine start.

I will definitely be ordering again!

"On Jun 19, 2011 4:05 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Thank you so much for your continued business - glad to hear that everything is doing well for you. Please do not hesitate to contact me at anytime if there is anything I can do for you in the future.

Darren - Evergreen Nursery"

I recently ordered 4 nandina firepower plants and 3 Nandina heavenly bamboo bushes from Evergreen Nursery. They were shipped very quickly and arrived in a few days after ordering. I opened the box to find some very beautiful, large, and healthy plants. Unfortunately, the UPS driver stood the box up on end and two of the Heavenly bamboo were severely damaged even though Evergreen Nursery had packed and tied the plants so carefully. I sent them an email and Darren offered to replace the 2 damaged plants. They sent them out very quickly and they arrived the following week. Again, I opened the box to find 2 very large beautiful healthy plants. They replaced the original plants with 2 of the same size and quality plants like I had ordered. I will definitely be ordering from Evergreen Nursery again and referring a few friends as well. Great healthy plants in good sizes and excellent customer service. Just the kind of company I was looking for.

"On May 15, 2012 7:03 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Hi there - thank you so much for the kind remarks. I'm very glad that I was able to take care of you, and truly hope that you enjoy your Nandinas for years to come!!"

First time buyer who will definitely order again. Good price. Nice plants - larger than expected. Excellent packaging. Thanks!!

"On Apr 26, 2012 5:07 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Hi there!! Glad to hear that everything arrived to you in good shape, and that you're pleased with your Nandinas.

I also really appreciate you taking the time to post your comments regarding your first shopping experience with our nursery. Hopefully we can help you again in the near future with your planting needs. Happy Planting!!

Darren - Evergreen Nursery"

Very satisfied first time customer! The three conifers that I ordered arrived picture perfect, and quite fast. They were well packaged. My only complaint would be the shipping rate, but that probably is not in the companys controll. I'm sure that I will order more from this company in the future. Thanks Evergreen Nursery.

"On Apr 5, 2012 8:10 AM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Hi there!! Glad to hear that everything arrived to you in good shape, and especially glad to hear that you are pleased with your first order from our nursery. I do hope that we can help you with your planting needs again in the future.
I do wish that shipping costs would come down some too but, you are correct, that is more or less out of our control, lol. UPS ( or any other courier, for that matter ) keep inching up their rates.....with the fuel cost being their main "reason".
Thanks again for your business - it is truly appreciated.

Darren - Evergreen Nursery"

This was a first time order and Darren emailed a few times to make sure that I wanted the order this early and got the plants I wanted. The plants arrived today in excellent condition and beautiful plants. I will be checking Evergreen first for any future orders.

"On Mar 1, 2012 8:29 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Hey there - glad to hear that everything arrived to you in good shape!! Just let me know if there's anything else I can help you with on down the road. Feel free to send me some pics as they grow, ok??

Darren - Evergreen Nursery"

I have been ordering from this company for 5 or 6 years now. My evergreens are always securely packed and in great condition upon arrival. The Carolina Sapphires I received from them this week were about a foot taller than expected, and the most beautiful silver-blue.
So far I have bought Green Giants, Crape myrtles, and 15 cypress. They are all thriving! Awesome company.

"On Feb 18, 2012 9:15 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Glad everything made it to you in good shape again - told ya I would pick out some beauties for you, lol. Glad you were pleased with them. I'm sure everything will settle in to their new home just fine.....you've done a good job with everything so far. Happy planting!!!

Darren Valentine - Evergreen Nursery"

Very professional and yet personal service. Requested that my order be received prior to Christmas so we could plant prior to departing on trip-I wasn't optimistic that this could happen- but they did! The order was shipped promptly and packaged beautifully! Love this company and will use them for future orders.

"On Dec 23, 2011 7:24 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Thank you very much guys!! Glad we could get it done for you in time. Don't hesitate to contact me at anytime if I can be of any help to you in the future.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Darren - Evergreen Nursery"

Evergreen Nursery has a wonderful selection of plants -- and not just evergreens, although they have plenty of those! They also carry roses and other deciduous shrubs, ornamental grasses, and daylilies.

The prices are very reasonable, and the website is easy to navigate and full of helpful information and interesting descriptions. This is a family-owned nursery. The owners care a lot about their business, paying particular attention to customer satisfaction. E-mails are answered quickly and politely. I highly recommend this company.

"On Dec 23, 2011 7:27 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Thanks for the kind remarks LilyLover - hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season. Just let me know if I can be of any help to you at all in the future.

Darren - Evergreen Nursery"

The plants were 10% of the size that I had originally ordered.
They were turning yellow when I received them. Would NEVER buy from them again. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY.

"On Nov 19, 2011 8:44 PM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

I am not exactly sure what "evergreensucks" is referring to in their posting here, as we have not shipped ANY product at all to a town called Somerset ( in any state ) since May of this year.......and that particular customer has ordered multiple times since ( Somerset, KY ).

Not sure if this is a case of mistaken identity, and meant to be directed towards a different Evergreen Nursery, but we have received absolutely no complaints or feedback via e-mail, phone, or otherwise from this claimed to be customer.....or any other customer in several months.

If a customer is ever unhappy with any product that we were to ship, we always do the absolute utmost to resolve the problem, and make sure that the customer is happy with their shopping experience with our nursery.

Over the years, I have bought plants from nearly every online vendor out there---well a lot of them, and I can say that you will always be happy with these growers. I read the other statements from customers, and I must say that I have had the same wonderful experiences with Evergreen Nursery---the plants are healthy--and much bigger then I expect (because everyone else's are that much smaller!!)

Good Job guys---way to show and represent TN Pride and good quality buisness ethics!!

"On Jul 31, 2011 8:33 AM, Evergreen Nursery responded with:

Thanks for your business - and for your kind remarks!! I do hope that you enjoy your new arrivals for years to come.

We really do try to treat our customers as WE would want to be treated if we were doing the shopping, lol. Just seems to make sense to us. Once again - THANKS - please do not hesitate to contact me at anytime if I can be of any further help to you in the future. Happy Planting!!!"

I've placed two orders with Evergreen Nursery this Spring, both for 2-3 Crape Myrtles. The orders were shipped immediately, and arrived in a timely fashion. The plants were healthy yet rootbound, and were smaller than the listed size on their website. However, the prices are so reasonable there is little reason to get Crape Myrtles anywhere else. The plants from the 1st order are just starting to grow (my area had a cool, wet Spring), and I am not sure if any of the specimens will bloom later in the Summer. Time will tell...

I recently ordered 6 dwarf boxwoods from this company. Not only did I receive my order in a very timely manner, but the well-devloped plants arrived healthy and happy. The customer service was excellent in all respects. I cannot say enough good things about my experience. Highly recommended!

Have ordered from Evergreen for several years now. I could not be happier with the quality of the plants (they are always larger than I expected and in perfect health), shipping (love how the plants are removed from pots, excess soil removed, and wrapped in plastic - they transplant beautifully and get going way fast and since they are lighter shipping prices are low), service, and prices. Web site is unequaled, easy to navigate, really great info (way more and better than is usually supplied), and any questions one may have are answered promptly by someone with plenty of experience, so you don't have to ask again.

Evergreen's exceptional quality of size 1 and 2 plants and prices gives me the ability to try many different plants that are not even available here where I live in the dry West (Utah) to see how they grow here. I have always been delighted!

I could not speak more highly of Evergreen or recommend them more highly!!!

Received my plants today - Spartan Juniper, Sarah's Favorite Crape Myrtle, and Nandina Domestica. All great looking healthy plants. VERY well packaged. Will be ordering from this company again!

This company had something I hadn't found many other places, a "White Chocolate" crape myrtle. It was shipped almost immediately after I ordered it, and in excellent condition. It was the size I expected. The packaging method was exceptional. The only way I can think of that it could be destroyed would be to put it in front of a steamroller! This company is definitely one to remember for repeat business.

This is the third time I've ordered from Evergreen and with each order, they've met and/or exceeded my expectations. A great company to do business with!

Purchased a few crape myrtle varieties from them in July. Trees shipped quickly and arrived well packed and very healthy. Will definitely order from Evergreen in the future.

Probably the best mail order plant experience I've ever had. Great value for the money and the quality and vigor of the plants (boxwoods) is just remarkable. I am a very satisfied 1st-time customer!

Wow. What to say? Darren, the owner of Evergreen, is awesome. Very quick to answer emails and very friendly and knowledgeable to boot. I ordered 7 shrubs a couple of months ago, with Mid April shipping. My order arrived the other day and I was really impressed with the packing method which had the shrubs attached to the box itself with wire ties so no matter which position the box was in, the shrubs couldn't shift. The plants seem to be healthy and ready to go, with one possible exception (too soon to tell), but with this companies 60 day guarantee, I feel confident that if this shrub fails (or any of them), Darren will take care of me. We will be ordering again and again and again...
I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for great shrubs at great prices.

Thanks Darren!

Ordered 5 Junipers. I was asked when I wanted to get them. I received them quickly, as requested, and they arrived professionally packaged and in perfect condition. It was nice that I was sent a tracking number to know exactly when they would be here. Healthy and nicely sized plants.

Excellent quality and good size plants at very reasonable prices. Fast shipping and excellent website. I can only wish that they had a larger selection of conifers, but what they do offer is excellent. I will be returning for more.

I am so pleased w/ the plants I got from this company. I thought they were reasonably priced, properly packed and promptly shipped. Highly recommend.

I bought several hemlock, mugho pines, and groundcover conifers. They came quickly, were nicely packed, and well-rooted, with the soil attached, not bare root like other mail order evergreens. The hemlocks were already 3' tall, and the groundcover conifers were also quite large. The mugho pines were surprisingly thin, they each look like a pine tree branch that's been rooted. I've never seen such a young mugho, but the root system is dense and I am very happy with the prices. I would highly recommend this company.

Received my plants promptly. They were packaged wonderfully (stable in box). The plants were fresh and healthy and consistent in size and shape (which was what I wanted). I would definitely recommend this vendor. The price was great too. I so appreciate good companies!! Thank you :)

I have ordered 2 times from Evergreen and both times, I received beautiful, healthy, and LARGE plants! Plants were always delivered when expected. The trees that I ordered the first time are thriving--I'm sure the second order will do the same. Outstanding!!!

Ordered & received 52 boxwoods. Delivered as promised on time and with great packaging. All plants were healthy, well protected and with plenty of soil with the roots. I would purchase again from this nursery.

I purchased 6 Thuja Green Giant (size 2). The plants were shipped in time and arrived in good condition. They looked healthy although I was a little dissapointed by the size of the trees (between 14-18 inches) and the trunck (was small and fragile) but it is just my personal opinion (I bought the same trees but much bigger, more beautiful and cheaper from ebay so shop around and look at the feedback or reviews). The trees look very healthy and have normal roots for their size. I hope they will do fine and I will update the review in Fall.

EvergreenPlantNursery owned by Darren Valentine has to be the absolute BEST of any nursery I have ever dealt with. The plants are always in excellent condition, the packaging and shippment methods are superior. Staff and customer support are excellent. E-mails are answered within a reasonable length of time. The cost of plants are very reasonable. I give this nursery an all around A plus.

This morning eight Chamaecyparis evergreens of 4 different varieties arrived. They were very well packed and undamaged during shipping. All are green, healthy and the exact size stated on the website. For the price these are a great value. I wish I had found this site earlier because much of their stock is now sold out. I'll remember this company and get an earlier start next spring.