Comments regarding Japanese Maples and Evergreens

I ordered from the website and the box listed as a company in Vancouver WA and has many email addresses. Ordered 4 trees, received 3 unmarked trees on 6/22/20. Can not reach the company at any of the email addresses or written letters with photos to address on box. Do not buy from this guy. Some shady construction companies are also listed at this address.

I ordered 4 maples. I received 4 and three of them were not labeled. The three were not labeled because they are not the ones I ordered. 1 of them was supposed to be a 4 years graft. I did not get this. I emailed them and got no reply. They just want your money. Get your trees somewhere else. There is a reason they only accept paypal.

Please stay away from this company. They don't acknowledge orders. They don't respond to emails. They don't send all the plants ordered (you will be lucky to receive half of them), and what is received is of poor quality and dies or is DOA. And forget about getting your money back. A completely untrustworthy outfit! Read all the other negative reviews. This is not an isolated incident. This is how they conduct business.

A friend recommended this sight to me to be able to purchase Japanese maples
I went to their sight and was impressed with the extensive inventory that they had with respect to maples
I decided to order from them even tho I knew that I should have looked into their reviews
I ordered Ryusen and a Bihou maple and was I was sent to PayPal to complete the order
I received a message from PayPal that we had been charged for the two trees
We never got any word from the sight or nursery about our order
I emailed several times to try and confirm our order and If in fact the order was received
NEVER got any response from them even when we expressed our desire to cancel our order if we did not hear from them
Even gave our phone number to help with making contact even tho they themselves do not give a phone number to help with issues such as this
After over a week of trying to emails and to make contact anyway possible the plants showed up at our door in a FedEx package that was IMO to small for the size of plants we were told we would receive
The plants were loose in the box and upon opening the box dirt or some medium was all over the inside and there in the dirt filled package was two small cups and in no way the size we had expected upon getting the plants out of the package on was completely out of it's small plastic wrapped cup and that was where that medium came from that was all over the inside. The roots on one the one that was loose were dried out and the label that was to identify its variety was scratched out and the Bihou was written on the back of the scratched out tag
The other tree (if one can call it that) had no tage at all on it but was some what wrapped and the plastic wrap looked as if someone had tried to gain access into the small cup after it was wrapped with the plastic wrap.
I took pictures and emailed the company immediately with pictures to support my claim and stated that the tree Bihou is a tree with yellowish bark and the one that was written in as Bihou was dark red in color
The main reason I ordered the Bihou in the first place was the colored bark for winter interest
The other plant was red as well and I had no way of knowing just what variety this tree was
I emailed them all of the info as well as pictures and received NO RESPONSE
We will NEVER order any plant ,tree or anything where we cannot call the company to correct issues such as we encountered and no means of contacting them and the email address was NEVER got any responses from
Never again it's as if they just send anything and if they get it right or not they could care less but the real issue beside getting the wrong trees was the fact we NEVER GOT ANY CONFIRMATION THAT OUR ORDER WAS RECEIVED OR SENT SO WE COULD MAKE DURE THAT WE WERE HERE TO RECEIVE OUR ORDER.
TO THIS DAY WE STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THIS COMPANY E MAIL OR ANY OTHER MEANS WHEN OUR PHONE# WAS GIVEN ON SOME NOT ALL OF OUR EMAILS TRYING TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS WE HAD
DO NOT BUY FROM ANY COMPANY THAT REFUSES TO CONTACT OR INFORM THE CUSTOMER OF WHERE OR WHAT THE STATUS OF ONES ORDER IS OR EVEN IF THEY HAVE RECEIVED YOUR ORDER AT ALL
NEVER AGAIN!!!

I wished that I would have done research on this company prior to ordered. I ordered and payed for 8 trees, but only received 4 and one of them was dead. I've emailed and written company numerous times, but never received a response. I have filed complaints with BBB and Washington State Attorney General's Office, but I fear that I will never get my money back. Never order from this company.

First of all, check the Better Business Bureau and see the F rating. The Washington state attorneys general office has had complaints. DO NOT ORDER OR BUY from this outfit. They will send you anything to fill an order (They sent me 3 maples that were not what I ordered). They will not uphold their guarantee. This company is a fraud and has a long history of poor customer service, shady business practices, and let just be honest... their grafts are shoddy and their plants are extremely undersized. I am amazed Amazon and Ebay havent banned them. BUYER BEWARE.

I ordered 3 Japanese Maples and one bamboo. The bottom of the box had fallen out, which delayed the 2-day shipment for a week, so the plants were dried out. Two of them were much smaller than expected. The bamboo they sent was not the one that I ordered. The one they sent was a running bamboo and the one I ordered was a clumping bamboo - not at all what I could use in an urban garden. Three e-mails were sent to get the matter corrected but no response so far. We finally sent a message through PayPal to them and hope to get the matter resolved one way or they other. I will NEVER use them again.

I recently purchased an Ori Zuru and was eagerly anticipating its arrival ... Sadly, the package arrived damaged. I contacted Japanese Maples and Evergreens sending them pictures requesting a refund or replacement. I only heard from them 1x after disputing my payment with PayPal. They noted they would send out a replacement ASAP ... I have not received my replacement or been refunded. I could not recommend this company to anyone ~~

In December of 2016, I placed an order with this company for four dwarf Japanese black pine plants. There were a number of problems with the filling of this order. Only three plants were in the box, although the packing slip said there were four. One of the plants had been removed from the pot, and repotted, with very few roots. Worst of all, they sent the order immediately instead of at the proper planting time for these plants. Now I'm expected to try to get them through the winter here in PA. I wrote the company a letter explaining all this, and asking what they intended to do about it. They never answered back. I cannot recommend this company to anyone out there. Stay away!

Hello, I ordered an Acer palmatum 'Taylor' 2 - Year Graft from this company. I was very shocked about what I received. The tree is 2 and 3/4 inches in height and the leader is dead with a secondary branch measuring a little less then 1/2 inch. The leader is Grey so it has been dead for quiet some time. The roots are hanging out of the 4 inch pot. The soil is very bad and appears to have been water logged for a period of time by looking at the soil, the grey/black blotched bamboo post, and dangling roots. The bamboo post was sticking out of the bottom of the pot and was positioned in the corner of the pot far away from the plant with no attachment.
The box it came in had no cushioning. Just the plant. Very surprised that the twig didn't break or that the dead leader didn't snap off. I have sent multiple e-mails for a return/refund and have not received a reply to date. I would not recommend this company to anyone.

I just placed a rather expensive order with this guys. The plants arrived today and I was shocked. 1 'Gelbunt' Abies Koreana was barely 2" tall, for which I paid 19.95 for. Everything received was under 6" tall. The shipping was very high, so I doubt I received "combined shipping." 8 tiny evergreens cost a little over $30.00 to ship. When they were on Ebay, I thought they were a decent company to buy from, as I bought from them frequently. However, since they pulled themselves from eBay (or maybe forced off) the company seems to be less scrupulous. I feel scammed. 8 tiny plants for $192.30. I will NEVER do business with them again.

I've ordered a few times from this company, and I've always gotten acceptable quality product for the price. One of my latest orders, however, had a ginkgo that did not leaf. This was a Spring order, so there could not have been winter damage.

There is no listed way to reach the company for service, which in itself is a big red flag. I was able to reply to the initial shipment email, and the response was to wait more so the plant would have more time to leaf. Two more weeks and all my other ginkgos have been in leaf for a month. That is more than enough time for any dormant plant to leaf.

I emailed them again about 4-5 times but have received no responses. Since they responded the first time, I'm assuming they're just ignoring my emails. I'm not going to pursue the 15 or so dollars because it's just too much effort.

The thing to keep in mind about this company is to know that the price is worth it if you no have problems with your plants, but the service level seems to hover around "Ignore them, and they'll give up eventually."

Honest review from a multiple time customer.

I only registered on Dave's Garden to warn others that maybe considering doing business with this shady merchant.

BUYER BEWARE! Great website, great selection and good prices. But that's where the greatness ends! 1-year grafted Japanese maples are 6" scions on sloppy grafts with no labels to distinguish one plant from another.

If there should be a problem with an order, this company has no conception of customer relations. This company will not even honor their own guarantee! My initial problem was caused by USPS, not this merchant. USPS sent my plants from WA to Pa via Guam, which took 12 days. Needless to say the plants were toast. I sent 3 emails, even called once and left a message. No response from the merchant. It is impossible to correct problem situations, if the merchant refuses to communicate with their customers.

Their guarantee states; "We always listen to customers and consider their concerns when they let us know. We urge you to email at the onset. Many situations have been corrected after dialogue with us." REALLY! This was definitely not my experience. I let them know at the onset (the day it arrived in Guam). So, basically, this merchant has no guarantee! Their guarantee is just words to make you feel comfortable buying from them. If a problem should arise, they will simply ignore you.

I should have known better:
1st red flag - I was a little leery because of the numerous negative reviews on Dave's Garden website.
2nd red flag was no telephone number on their website.
3rd red flag (after receiving plants) was the PayPal invoice had the merchant listed as "Japanese Maples and Conifers" (japanesemaplesandconifers.com is actually the website for the Maple Ridge Nursery). BTW, this merchant goes by several other different names on the internet.

I have since purchased several other Japanese maples from other online nurseries. Yes, they are pricier, but you get a much better product. All of them are, in every aspect, well above these unprofessional amateurs. I had to file a dispute with MasterCard to recoup my losses, which after ~3 months, was resolved in my favor.

Based on my experience and other consumer's experiences listed on Dave's Garden website, I would strongly recommend buying elsewhere. Maybe a company that actually functions as a professional business.

I had ordered 2 bamboos, both are dead now. I had also ordered a Corrallinum Japanese maple, which did not have characteristic features of that specific cultivar. I did emailed the company to let them know that they sent the wrong one, 3 times... no answer. I want to mention that I am very familiar with corallinum maples, I had a beautiful specimen in a pot, and someone walked away with it. I am so sad about this... its been 3 years. I want to warn anyone considering buying fron Japanese Maples And Evergreens website. Consider other companies and be more safe about it.

Posted on April 27, 2014, updated April 27, 2014
PLEASE NEVER order from this company. They are terrible! I ordered 16 japanese maples from them and 11 of them were dead within the first month and the other five aren't looking good at all and I think they may also die. They sent me trees I didn't even order and didn't send me trees that I did order. I have sent over 20 emails and tried to call repeatedly with no response. I have sent them pictures and complained wanting my trees replaced and wanting the trees that I ordered that they didn't send me. I spent $318 that I basically just threw out the window. Their grafts are horrible a couple of the trees fell apart where the grafts were. They look like they used hot glue or something. It's amazing that they get any business at all. I feel sorry for the people who have been ripped of by these amateurs. I paid $318 for a bunch of kindling for my bonfires.

I ordered 2 Japanese maples from these guys. They were both supposed to be 2 year grafts. One of them was OK, but a bit on the small side. the other one was a 10" high twig with the graft completely falling apart. I e-mailed them twice, they don't appear to have a phone number (I can certainly see why ). I got no response. I opened a claim on paypal but in order to get reimbursed I have to send the tree's back at my expense and HOPE to get paid for my return shipping from them. I seriously doubt that would happen. AVOID these amateurs and buy from only reputable sellers !!

Pat

Of the ten maples I ordered, one was dead when it arrived and one died within a few weeks. I tried numerous times to contact this company by phone as the contact email address they list on their website does not work. I have never received any response from them in spite of my pleading with them to at least return my call. I am very surprised as they claim to guarantee their products.

I just received what should have been a "Gold Rush" Dawn Redwood but instead it is a plain Dawn Redwood like the rest of the ones I have. I do have 1 "Gold Rush" Dawn Redwood growing and liked it so much that I decided to get another. I figured I would give this nursery a try because they were offering the tree through ioffer.com from "Oregon Nursery" for 29.90 with free shipping. I guess you can't trust a nursery that has to go by several aliases. The tree was nice and healthy but very disappointed in NOT getting a "GOLD RUSH" Dawn Redwood. Maybe they assumed I wouldn't figure it out.

I ordered two Japanese maples from this company and they were lost in shipping per the USPS tracking info I received. I forwarded that info to Japanese Maples and Evergreen company via the email address given on their website, but they NEVER responded to multiple emails from me requesting that they re-ship and that I would gladly pay again for shipping costs. NO response!!! Total ripoff.

I came across these guys on ioffer. I've paided for five trees, but only got four of them. One of the trees I actually received died. All but one arrived in poor condition. One tree showed up looking like a hack graft that they did the night before, with only one tiny little twig glued on. The one that was in good shape I didn't even buy. They accidentally sent me a coral bark maple, which arrived folded over in two small boxes taped together. I emailed them and insisted on paying for the tree. They gladly took the money. Then the next tree I paid for, a three foot Emperor I japanese maple, never came. I paid $19. The charge went through on my Visa, I checked. I tried repeatedly to contact them, but never got a response. I asked them to either refund my money or send me the tree. No response. Nothing. I will never buy anything from them again. The grafts are sloppy. But I guess that's why their trees are so cheap. You get what you pay for.