The scoop on 'The Lily Garden'

I ordered 9 lilies from The Lily Garden last fall. The bulbs were large and healthy, and they grew true to name and flowered beautifully this year. They also added a bonus bulb of Scheherazade, which I thought was generous. Two thumbs up and I'll be ordering from them again!

Wonderful company! They really do guarantee their bulbs! I ordered lilies last year from this company and planted them in pots. Only 2 of the 7 survived. The Lily Garden replaced the bulbs.

This time I planted the bulbs in the ground instead of pots. Can't wait to see the blooms next year. Will definately order from The Lily Garden again!

Received my lilies last week. All were big and plump. I made a close inspection and found all of them to be nice and firm. I also got bonus bulbs like the other satisfied customers. Will definately order from them again.

I cannot rate this company high enough. I got my order exactly when they said I would and the size of the bulbs, well, the smallest of the 8 varieties was the size of my fist, about 4" across!!! I ordered 7 bulbs and received a bonus bulb for free!!! This is the only company I will EVER buy lilies from ever again!!!

I have ordered from The Lily Garden for 3 years. Ever year they blow me away with the size and excellence of their bulbs. Every interaction with this company has been marked by a kind of gracious generosity which is quite rare. This year I had ordered, in addition to other lilies, one bulb of ICE CAVES. Imagine my surprise when instead of one lily - I received a bag of 5 lilies with a hand written note explaining that because some of this type was blooming with a bit of pink they wanted to give me enough lilies to ensure I would get a perfect green and white one. This sort of thoughtfulness is a trademark of this company. If bulbs have looked a trifle small to the packers they always add a few more to make sure that the customer is happy.(and I am always made happy!) They are always very patient with questions and I think being able to talk to the actual hybridizer of the lily is invaluable. You do have to email,call or mail your order in - I recommend email which I have had a very quick response time with. Every time a package arrives from TLG - it is a bit like Christmas!

Very impressed! I placed a really late order after emailing to check on the stock. They shipped them out the very next day and they arrived really fast and in terrific shape, despite it being so late. Not only did they include the bonus bulb for faxing or mailing the order form, but they included extra bulbs of almost everything I ordered-I'm going to be busy! I didn't even place a very large order.
I'm super-impressed and definitely plan to order from them again this fall (promptly this time!!)

Nice bulbs and very generous from my past experience. I ordered from her this Spring and last year, and plan to do so in the future. It really isn't that difficult to send in an order via the mail :*) Give her a try!

What a great company! I like to place orders online so I put-off ordering from The Lily Garden, which requires customers to call/mail in orders (OK, so I'm shy and lazy). Well, my only regret is that I didn't order from The Lily Garden sooner! The selection is outstanding. The hybrids created by The Lily Garden are some of the most spectacular you will find anywhere, so I had to order some for my own garden. As billed, they sent extra bulbs that were accompanied by handwritten notes. The bulbs were perfectly healthy and well-sized. The Lily Garden may appear to be expensive, but you will get your money's worth and then some! I'm already selecting bulbs to order from them this fall.

Got my order within a week. Bulbs are huge with sprouts. Got more bulbs than what I ordered without getting charged more and the are all healthy. Also got for free 2 different kinds of lily bulbs. Sent them an email and got a prompt response to my question. Can't believe I got all of those extra bulbs. I had wanted to order more but my order was already $125. Now I don't have to wait till next year to get more since I have these extra bulbs but I probably will because they are spectacular.I can't wait for them to come up. Definetly recommend. You won't be sorry. Hope the lily beetle does't come to my area.

This is an 8-acre establishment in its 23rd. year with a 100 point rating and I am a first-time customer ordering only 5 bulbs, so imagine my surprise and delight upon receiving my bulbs with HAND WRITTEN notes such as: "White Butterflies (watch out -don't break the sprout)", and "Lilium regale -they sprout early so I added on an extra -if you don't break the shoot, both will bloom this year". Plus: a beautiful, complimentary "Silk Road"! Thank you, Judith and Catherine! I'll be writing back with photos of my first-ever lily growing experience.

I ordered a couple dozen bulbs on a Thursday. I got them the following Monday! They're all beautiful and big-and with great extras! I called on the phone and the woman who took my order was very polite and helpful. I highly recommend ordering from here! You will be thrilled with their lilies!

I was so excited to have found the Lily Garden last winter. I found myself ordering a bunch of selections that I hadn't seen anywhere else. They arrived in perfect condition and were of standard size, all bloomed the summer after planting. They gave me the choice of a delivery date, which was great and they arrived exactly as planned. During my lily selection, they quickly answered my questions via e-mail and were available by phone during the hours they had stated in the catalog. I would recommend the Lily Garden without a doubt.

I discovered the Lily Garden just before Christmas. I was shocked by the beauty of so many new varieties. The winter was still mild and I couldn't bear the thought that I had to wait until spring to plant the bulbs. So I emailed Catherine and asked her if she could put together a 10 bulb order and ship it before the New Year. She was so kind to reply my messages during the holidays and the package arrived just before the New Year weekend. I was so happy with the huge and healthy bulbs, not to mention the generous bonus bulbs. The bulbs should be growing their roots by now. :) If every single nursery operates like the Lily Garden, we’d no longer be surprised by honest and great mail orders.

Great service and good quality of the Orienpet bulbs! Thanks!

I've ordered three times from The Lily Garden and have only good things to say. Before ordering from them, our garden featured a few Stargazers from the local nursery and some gorgeous Muscadets from Costco. What a revelation to see all the unique lilies from The Lily Garden--I confess that I salivate over at the catalog all the time. Judith was very kind with my e-mailed lily questions and all the bulbs arrived healthy and plump. Last summer's lilies were magnificent, even though they were planted quite late. This fall, I put in two orders, unable to resist some of the company' unusual Orienpets and the Angela North Asiatic hybrid. My last order came with an extra Scene Stealer bulb--which are not inexpensive. Can't wait to see the bulbs flower next summer.

I received my first Lily Garden order a few weeks ago and couldn't be happier with the experience. There were a few communication lags early on, when I tried to reach them but couldn't, and email replies were very long in coming, but they came through when it mattered most and expedited my order when I suddenly needed them to. Most importantly, the bulbs are well sized and healthy, and the catalog and selection is beyond drool worthy. It took days to narrow down my order. Plus I feel very good ordering from someone who's done so much as a hybridizer.

This is my third season buying lilies from TLG - their catalog is great winter reading, the lily selection ranges from the tried and true to cutting edge. They are always responsive to questions and have excellent customer service.
I received lilies less than 1 week after my order was placed. They arrived in perfect condition, were generously sized. I can only say good things about this company - Thank you!

My bulbs arrived yesterday in beautiful condition. I am confident they will do well. This is a family operated business. They are hybridizers. They plant, nuture, harvest and ship their bulbs. The bulb are given TLC and it shows. Thank you Lily Garden for all your hard work and the lovely gift of 'Leslie Woodriff'.

After much deliberation and fretting and rethinking, I submitted my first order to Lily Garden in early spring. I loved everything in their catalog and chosing was torture! The order was promptly shipped; as I am in a cold zone but on a sandy south facing slope, I was very pleased with this option. My soil heats quickly in the spring and late shipping can be misery for my plants. There were some extra bulbs in two of the packages- I am not sure if it was because the bulbs were small for that type, or just for because. There was also one substitution - with a personal note detailing Judith's thought process in chosing it. Bottom line, she chose the sub for the same reasons I chose the origional; scent, bloom time, and bright color. I couldn't have been more pleased, in fact, the one she chose was one I had sadly taken off my order to begin with when Husband saw my total! Now it is three months later and all but one bulb are up and great and some are preparing to bloom. I will be placing my fall order any day now!

I am overwhelmed by the size, quality, condition -- and NUMBER of the bulbs I received. They are so perfectly formed and clean, I wonder if these folks stay up at night polishing them. And they are so generous with bonus bulbs I was able to fill in all those awkward spots with plants I am confident will reward me with outstanding bloom and delicate color. The Lily Garden is everything a plant company should be: innovative, customer-oriented and run by real gardeners! I feel sure I will be ordering from them again and again. Spread the word and share this gem with all your gardening friends; the world will be a more beautiful place with their exquisite lilies in bloom.

The Lily Garden sets the standard for quality, variety and service. I was initially reserved when I saw there were substitutions, until I realized that the subs were the more expensive varieties that I had restrained myself from buying! Not only that, they doubled the quantity substituted. My $15 selection (3 bulbs @ $5 each) became $60 (6 bulbs @ $10 each). There were two substitutions on my order, so I'll always remember to check that little box in the future. The bulbs themselves are fat, solid and unusually large for their type. Needless to say, I won't be looking any further than The Lily Garden for lily purchases in the future; they have a lifelong fan.

I ordered lily seeds and received a bonus package of seeds with my order. Considering I mailed my order in, I was very surprised by the speedy way my order arrived. I plan to buy bulbs from them in the spring.

Awesome Service and Awesome Bulbs.

I received my first order from the Lily Garden on10/14/05. The bulbs were nice, but some of my order was missing.
When I notified them of the problem, they were very polite and promptly sent me the missing items which I received today. Furthermore, they sent me an extra bulb with the second shipment even though I had received a bonus in my first order. I am tremendously pleased. Very professional, prompt response, good product. I couldn't ask for more. This company deserves every lily lover's business.

Sent my first order in September, 2005 with instructions for an early October delivery. Shipment arrived promptly. Bulbs were huge! I ordered 3 of the O.T. Lily "Silk Road" and 3 of the Asiatic "Duo." Also received 1 of the O.T. Lily "Scheherazade". Have already planted my bulbs and can't wait for next year. (I also can't wait for the Spring catalog).

I bought 12 lilies from The Lily Garden late in the spring. They sent me 18 and everyone has taken off. The bulbs were very large and did well. A+
I don't think that you can miss.

The Lily Garden sent huge, healthy bulbs (the nicest I've ever received) and a bonus!

I recently ordered from The Lily Garden for the first time. I have always been skeptical about mail-orders, but I will DEFINATELY order from them again. Not only did I experience prompt shipment, but what a pleasant surprise when I opened the box! These are the biggest, healthiest looking bulbs I've ever seen. And much to my surprise, they even included a bonus bulb!
Thanks Lily Garden for the wonderful experience!

Received my order today from The Lily Garden and I'm very pleased. The bulbs are huge, firm, and healthy and they were well packaged. Only ordered 9 bulbs and still got a couple of much appreciated freebies! Will certainly be ordering again. Thank you Judith, for sharing your passion; you are a great gift to gardeners.

I participated in a coop for the first time and ordered a few varieties that are not offered anywhere else. The quality and size of at least half the bulbs were much bigger than any others I have ever received before. Very healthy and very fresh. They even included a bonus which is from what I understand pretty much standard practice for this company.

The bulbs i received from the co-op were huge. The largest (most expensive) actually bloomed this year full size and just gorgeous. I will definately buy more this time around.

The selection is incredible. I'm always looking for something different. I ordered quite a few bulbs because I just could not decide. Most of the bulbs I received were absolutely wonderful. A few came smaller than expected but to my surprise there was a second bulb when this was the case. I was impressed. Many places do not bother to do that.

A couple did not grow so I emailed them. They replied immediately and will replace them this fall. Very nice customer service.

I also was very happy with the bonus bulb "Silk Road". I was surprised that the bonus bulb would be something different like that.

Overall I am very happy with the quality of the bulbs and the customer service. I would be willing to recommend them to anyone.

I placed an order through a lily coop sponsored by a memeber here on Dave's Garden. The bulbs were ordered and recieved from "The Lily Garden."

My experience with the transaction was exceptional and I was more than pleased with the bulbs and the professionalism of the sponsor.

I recommend "The Lily Garden" to other gardeners interested in purchasing lily bulbs.

I ordered as part of a co-op here on Dave's Garden. The bulbs are wonderful - large and healthy. And a bonus bulb was included! Very generous ...

I can't wait to see them grow.

I'll surely order from The Lily Garden again.

I ordered from this company for the first time this spring (after spending years drooling over the beautiful and informative catalogue). Because I have only a limited amount to spend, and mainly because I was so bedazzled by the many awesome choices available, I ultimately settled on 2 collections, the Oriental Hybrid Extravaganza and the Seaon of Bloom (a mix of Clumbia-Platte hybrids & various types). I ordered via e-mail - ordering is rather clumsy, as you can't order directly from their website (you can phone, e-mail, snail-mail or fax orders), and after a few days, just as I was getting ready to phone to confirm that my order had been received, they e-mailed me to let me know they were shipping in a couple of days. Excellent timing, friendly communications.

When my box arrived, I was absolutely astonished at the size of these bulbs! Some are as huge as tennis balls! They were in good condition, some just beginning to sprout and most still dormant. I found only 1 or maybe 2 mushy bulbs in the 48 or so I've planted so far; most are husky and obviously just rarin' to go.

The best treat of all, though: my free bonus bulb is a 'Silk Road' Orienpet, which sells for $12.50 each and they say is their most fragrant lily ever! This was a variety I had been seriously lusting after but had told myself "maybe next year" and decided to pass up because I really couldn't afford it. So now I have one, and if it turns out to be as spectacular as I expect, I will be able to judge for myself whether it's worth ordering more. This bulb was by far the hugest I've ever seen! But just the fact that they sent this premium bulb instead of some scrawny little field seedling or one of their cheapest offerings has totally sold me on this company. Believe me, I would have been happy with any freebie they stuck in the box, but to receive such a prize just thrills me to pieces!

While the prices for some of the new Orienpet bulbs seem high, many of the varieties are unique, and I suspect that for the true lily fanatic they may well be worth it. Probably the prices will come down as these varieties grow in popularity. Individually named bulbs may be a little more expensive than the run-of-the-mill catalog or garden-center bulbs, but if the size & apparent quality of these bulbs I've received is any indicator they will be ultimately a better choice. The catalog is beautiful, well-organized, and has lots of very helpful information. I particularly liked a summary page listing their most fragrant, largest-flowered, longest-blooming, etc. lilies; by carefully working through the list I was able to put together my personal dream garden of lilies. Someday...

It is my understanding that Judith (the owner of the company) is one of the premier developers of stronger, better, ever more beautiful lily strains in the field today (guess that makes her "outstanding in her field"!), and I'm happy to order directly from this company. The mixes like the 2 I ordered are not particularly expensive (slightly less than the comparable mixes from White Flower Farms). I have ordered lilies from many companies, including WFF and Van Borgundien, and I have never received bulbs as large, solid, and healthy as these. My last Lily bulbs from WFF were mushy, old, and never even so much as sprouted, and they were more expensive than the same variety at The Lily Garden - I won't order Lilies from WFF any more.

I am completely happy with my experience so far; if the bulbs fail to grow or produce beautiful flowers I'll post an amendment here, but so far I am impressed. Now all I have to do is hope the deer don't discover them!

Just received my first order and WOW! The Orienpet bulbs are unbelievably sized! The size of a tennis ball. Beautiful website. Catherine is great to deal with and Judith is praised all over the internet as one of the leading hybridizers. The only improvement I could suggest is an online shopping system to facilitate ordering. They encourage you to fax your order, but you can phone or mail it in too.

This could well change to a completely positive rating in short order. I placed an order via e-mail (no website ordering) about a week ago, and when there was no acknowledgement forthcoming, I sent another email to inquire whether the first had been received. Still silence, several days later. My credit card hasn't been charged, so I'm not upset, but I really do want to order from The Lily Garden! Their offerings are unique and gorgeous, if the online catalog is anything to go by. Hoping this "neutral" will shortly change to "positive"...

I recently received my third order from this great company. I have ordered lilies from several fine companies, such as Old House Garden and White Flower Farm, but The Lily Garden is simply unique. The lilies are unusual, the bulbs large and firm, and they reproduce at an incredible rate. Although some of their lilies can be pricey, their vigor is incredible, with unsurpassed disease resistance, strong stems, and large size. Even under less than ideal planting conditions, these lilies thrive. They look, in their first year, the way most lilies look in their third. Another nice bonus: if you order by mail, e-mail or fax, you can request a free bonus bulb. The first time I ordered I overlooked this, and did not request one; it was sent anyway (the asiatic Jubileo). With my last order, I noted that I really like that lily, and could I have another of the same? Presto, request granted. As I installed my new freebie, I noted that the one from the year before has morphed from one to five stems.

The only reason you do not see more comments for this company, which has been around for years sending plants by mail, is that it did not have a website. I have ordered from them for four years, and they are just exceptional. TLG's Judith Freeman, who started, I think, as a geneticist, is a leader in the breeding of orienpets (the oriental/trumpet hybrids that have revolutionized lily growing, producing strong, beautiful, disease free, easy to grow lilies). They have a beautiful, brand new website that features lilies from the familiar "Stargazer" to the revolutionary "Luminaries". High quality lily societies offer her bulbs on a regular basis; this is a compliment of the highest kind.

The lilies that I have gotten from this great company have been uniformly wonderful. If I have a problem I can send an e-mail and receive a quick, courteous, helpful response. When I recently had a problem with a very finicky pink lily (I now realize the bed was too wet) suggestions for a tougher lily were followed by a request as to whether I would accept them as substitutes, something I had not even asked. I just received the excellent substitutes, and they are enormous. Another nice thing; if you order by snail mail, e-mail or fax, you are offered a free bonus lily. The first one I received was so wonderful that I requested it as my free bonus the following year and it was sent. In year three I was sent another lovely lily, asked for it in year four and received it.

Shipping and packaging are excellent, and the bulbs are always large for their type, and fresh. I cannot recommend them highly enough for quality, courtesy, and for producing, in my clay bound garden, the most beautiful lilies I have ever seen.

This is one of the great companies, like Munchkin Nursery and Old House Gardens, that are small and less well known but make converts out of those of us lucky enough to stumble across them.

I've ordered lily bulbs from the Lily Garden several times. The bulbs always come when they are supposed to, on time, and in good condition. They have been very responsive and generous whenever a bulb does not come up.

This is my favorite lily supplier that I have dealt with by far!! The catalog has photos for all cultivars (so you can see what you're getting!), I loved that the person who actually hybridized most of them not only answered the phone herself to take my order, but took the time to tell me a bit about her work, Lastly, as she felt that the bulbs that were available were not top-notch size (I would not have agreed with her on some of them), she threw in extras to make up for it! I am already planning my next order with Judith!