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Company Profile   Hallson Gardens Hallson Gardens is a Watchdog 30 company. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 220 Brooklyn, Michigan 49230 (United States) Phone: (517) 592-9450 Fax: (517) 592-9450 Paper Catalog Cost: n/a Visit Hallson Gardens at: Hallson Gardens in Cement City, MI » E-Mail them » Visit their website Recent reviews: Past month Past 6 Months Past 12 Months Positive 6 17 21 Neutral 0 0 0 Negative 0 0 0 This company offers a variety of plants. This company specializes in: Plants: Hostas Plants: Perennial Flowers

Company Comment, posted on September 01, 1999:   Hallson Gardens is a hosta and perennial nursery in Southeast Michigan. We started shipping hostas and perennials in 1999 and have had great feedback from our customers. Let us know how we can help you out with your hosta and perennial needs.

Feedback History and Summary   173 positives No neutrals No negatives

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Rating Author Content Positive tggfisk (13 reviews) On July 02, 2009, tggfisk Garner, NC (Zone 7b) wrote: This was my first order from Hallson's but certainly won't be my last! I ordered hostas at the end of June and thought that they might suffer in the heat...They arrived in less that a week in perfect condition. They are generously sized and beautiful...Perfect packing kept them safe. I am very excited about them and can't wait to add them to my gardens. Oh, and thanks for the lovely bonus plant:) Positive n2birds (17 reviews) On June 23, 2009, n2birds Lakeland / Memphis, TN (Zone 7a) wrote: WOW - the hostas sent were incredible ! They were even shipped the same day I ordered them. Very fresh and one was even blooming. Wish I could post a picture of the huge, upright, strong specimens! Will keep them on the top of my list for hosta purchases. Positive bernergarden (2 reviews) On June 09, 2009, bernergarden Westlake, OH wrote: I placed my first order with Hallson's last week. I received my order less than a week later and it included beautiful and lush Hosta plants. The root systems on the plants were well established and I was highly impressed. As if the top quality plants were not enough, they included a free plant that was just as nice as all of the others in the shipment. From now on, I will be buying a lot more from Hallson's. They are top notch! Positive gwendylena (25 reviews) On June 05, 2009, gwendylena La Salle, MI wrote: I am lucky to live an hour or so from this nursery so I've never mailordered from them. I make a yearly trek to their retail nursery. Their plants are huge and healthy. The nursery is the most immaculate I've ever seen. Even in the middle of the summer when many other place's plants tend to look draggly, theirs are still robust. And they are very knowledgeable, helpful and just plain nice. Positive AmyA26 (4 reviews) On June 02, 2009, AmyA26 Midland, TX wrote: Ordered two different types of lily bulbs. Got an e-mail a few days later that they had shipped. Arrived packed very well. Bulbs were great size and looked very healthy. Even got a bonus bulb! Wonderful company....couldn't ask for more! Positive topofmurrayhill (3 reviews) On June 02, 2009, topofmurrayhill Flushing, NY (Zone 6b) wrote: I thought I was done with spring plantings and could put my wallet away, but the echincacea bug bit me this year and I just had to have one more plant and variety to round things out. I ended up placing this small order with Hallson Gardens due to their good rating here, their attractive and hype-free website, and their good prices. Shortly after placing the order, I received a very courteous evening call from Chris. He explained that they had just about sold out the crop and that the remaining plants were small. He offered to include more than one in my order if I still wanted to go ahead, so I agreed. He also took the time to inquire about my intended use of the plants, to make sure I was likely to be successful. I received *three* small but very nice bareroot plants for the price of one. I'll be happy to grow them from that size and I'm pleased with both the value and the service. Positive kyhan5 (2 reviews) On May 28, 2009, kyhan5 Howard City, MI wrote: This was my first time ordering with Hallson Garden, I am very happy with the plants I recieved (mainly Hosta). I also appreciated the bonus plant. I will be ordering again, Thanks Positive NEOHGardener (1 review) On May 25, 2009, NEOHGardener Clinton, OH wrote: I've placed several orders with Hallson Gardens in the past and just received my latest order this week. As usual it was fantastic! Nicely packaged with individual labels for each plant. Large bulbs and huge roots, as well as a very nice bonus. This is by far my favorite mail order nursery. You'll not find better products, better service , or more honest business owners anywhere else. Don't be hesitant to order from Hallson's. I'm sure you'll be satisfied too. :-) Positive wyowonder (3 reviews) On May 11, 2009, wyowonder Casper, WY wrote: Sometimes it is difficult to find newer cultivars here, so last year when I wanted a Rozanne geranium I ordered from a local co. that picks up plants in Denver. Got a one quart Rozanne for $10. Loved the plant, but this year when I wanted more I went looking for someplace that might be a little better value. Found Hallson, and ordered 3 Rozannes for $7 each. Huge roots, far bigger than my one quart from last year! Also got 3 Mr. Goodbud sedums, again large, healthy roots. And a bonus lily was included. Thanks, guys; I'm happy with the plants, I'm happy with the service, I'm happy with the price! Positive lovepaths (1 review) On May 06, 2009, lovepaths Monroe City, MO wrote: I've ordered several hostas, they ship fast, and the plants are healthy and grow well. Great company, lots to offer. Positive suire (3 reviews) On April 29, 2009, suire Boston, MA wrote: Today I received my first order from Hallson Gardens. The lily bulbs were large, healthy, and sprouting. The perennial had an enormous root system and the crown had new growth. The person I spoke with on ordering said he'd go dig one up for me that day. He must have because my order arrived via US mail only 4 days after I placed it. All items were packed in fine peat in plastic bags, labels included. I was impressed with the product and the customer service and will definitely order from them again. Positive daylily970 (40 reviews) On April 29, 2009, daylily970 Coshocton, OH (Zone 6a) wrote: This is my first time ordering from Hallson Gardens. The bulbs were in very good condition, the packing was excellent and the communication was great. I plan to order from them again. Positive luvblueridgemtn (8 reviews) On April 24, 2009, luvblueridgemtn Martinsville, VA (Zone 7a) wrote: This is a wonderful company. The plants I ordered look terrific. The roots of the Hibiscus I received are the largest of ANY plant that I have ever ordered. The ferns and pulmonaria were massive. The packing was done with great care. I am overjoyed with this company. Thank you for the outstanding plants and service. Positive Tarragon (6 reviews) On April 17, 2009, Tarragon Beverly, MA wrote: My order for lily bulbs arrived in very good condition. This is my first time ordering from Hallson Gardens. The bulbs were in very good condition and the packing was excellent. I plan to order lily bulbs from this source again. Positive zubababy (7 reviews) On April 16, 2009, zubababy West Jordan, UT wrote: I just received my order of lily bulbs and some other items. WOW! The packaging was so well organized. All the plants came with a pictured plant tag! The Pulmonaria's and ferns, that i ordered have good size crown and roots. This company is as good as everyone says. They are at the top of my list. Positive sandnsea2 (18 reviews) On April 01, 2009, sandnsea2 Winston Salem, NC (Zone 7a) wrote: What a wonderful experience! I ordered Lily Bulbs and they were packed with great care, shipped when they were promised, and huge, healthy bulbs!!! I am more than pleased as the price was very reasonable , as well. A perfect mailorder experience. Great company to do business with. I shall definitely be back for more. Positive ottahand7 (1 review) On March 03, 2009, ottahand7 Monkton, MD (Zone 6b) wrote: I have ordered multiple times from Hallson Gardens and have had my expectations exceeded every time. I have ordered daylilies, lilies and hostas from them and all the plants have thrived. They were packed well for the shipment and arrived in great condition. Excellent communication too. Plant selection is great too! I really love the Forum on the website too. Positive jsessler (1 review) On December 21, 2008, jsessler Fulton, MO wrote: This company amazed me! One of the best online purchasing experience to date for me. Very courteous and kept me well informed when one set of bulbs were not in on time. I purchased 30ish Lilium bulbs (this last spring) for my Father-in-law and I and they were in perfect health and as described. Prices were VERY reasonable IMO, and I will be purchasing from them again. Positive GardeningNC (2 reviews) On November 11, 2008, GardeningNC Durham, NC wrote: During their fall plant sale I bought about 4 hostas from them - they arrived in a timely fashion and packed very nicely, all were of good size with good roots. Positive uppamrn1 (1 review) On August 06, 2008, uppamrn1 Marquette, MI (Zone 2a) wrote: I ordered 6 Mother Earth iris's, the communication was EXCELLENT. I knew when and what was happening as far as shipping. The plants arrived today-very fast shipping, very well packaged-they are nice big root balls with a decent top of green. I am thrilled! They look healthy as can be. I even got a nice little extra too, will look great in the flower bed. I will for sure order from this company again. Positive cinti5291 (3 reviews) On July 03, 2008, cinti5291 Cincinnati, OH wrote: I ordered 5 Bertram Anderson sedum. They were sent bare-root (as made clear in their on-line info); they arrived quickly and well packaged. They've been planted and are doing well. I was truly surprised at the generous size of each plant. There was another sedum included in the order as a bonus. I will do more business with these folks. Positive JeannieB (2 reviews) On June 28, 2008, JeannieB Clarksville, VA (Zone 7b) wrote: This was my first purchase from Hallson and I am already planning my next. I didn't realize that buying from this company could become addictive. It is a pleasure to deal with people who take such pride in their business and care so much about their products. Positive aardvark411 (2 reviews) On June 25, 2008, aardvark411 Downers Grove, IL wrote: I have been ordering from Hallson's for years. I placed two orders this year; one in January and one just last week. It arrived today and I couldn't be happier. I actually received orders from two hosta nurseries today and the plants from the other place, which are nice, can't even compare to the ones from Hallson Gardens. Hallson's are double the size with double the leaves. I have always received healthy plants and never worry about HVX when I order from Hallson's. I would recommend Hallson Gardens to anyone looking for a single plant or a garden's worth. I only wish they were closer to me. I would love to visit the nursery and really do some shopping. Positive patnjbob (23 reviews) On June 24, 2008, patnjbob Blossom, TX wrote: I did some research on Hallson's before I contacted them. I looked on this site and decided to go ahead and order. Let me say, this is an absolutely wonderful source for hostas. I received beautiful healthy plants and a bonus also. I would highly recommend talking with Chris first, then order away. He's honest with what sizes will be sent and when they ship, they take extreme care in making sure your plants will arrive fresh and looking like they were just dug 10 minutes before you got them. I'm highly pleased with this company and highly recommend them. Positive joy2u (1 review) On June 20, 2008, joy2u Flushing, NY wrote: If you can only order from one nursery this season... Hallson's the one! Don't hesitate... They're simply the best!!! Every plant I've received (including their thoughtfully chosen bonus plants) is a winner! I only wish I had a bigger garden. Positive KLK7 (2 reviews) On June 16, 2008, KLK7 Montgomery, IL wrote: I ordered for the first time from Hallson's. I was very impressed with the size and quality of their plants. The fact that their hostas are field grown is the primary reason I purchased from them vs. a competitor. I had a small mistake with my order. Chris remedied the problem quickly and politely. Good customer service is key with me and hard to find these days. I definately will be back. Positive rosethyme (10 reviews) On June 16, 2008, rosethyme Denton, TX (Zone 7b) wrote: WOW! I was amazed at the size of these hostas and so healthy and well packaged. I can hardly wait to order more from them. Hallsons is definitely the the ultimate hosta source. And the bonus plant is just as awesome...it is Holy Mole(was on my wish list). Love the Kiwi Gold Rush I picked out....get this one. It is a big, really bright one and will stand out in the garden. The lilies are great also and am wanting to order some of their other perennials. They're having a great sale right now so check it out. Any questions about their plants, just email Chris....he is very friendly and helpful. Karen On June 26th, 2008, rosethyme added the following: Just got my second order of hostas today from Hallsons and am just as happy with this order as the first. BIG plants and packaged so well. Also received another bonus hosta which I\'m really pleased with...Nightlife. Thanks, Chris! HALLSONS IS THE #1 SOURCE FOR HOSTAS. Karen Positive revclaus (25 reviews) On June 01, 2008, revclaus Denver, CO (Zone 5b) wrote: This is the first hosta I've ordered from Hallson's and I'm SO impressed! It was much bigger than I have received from other mail order sources. The way they package it is ingenious and virtually assures success when planting. All the soil is removed and the roots wrapped in a wet paper towel. Then it's put into a plastic bag (not a Ziploc -- far too expensive) and sealed. No disturbance at all in shipping, which was priority mail. My mail carrier knocked on my door when it was delivered and I was able to plant it right away. It's larger than the same hosta I lost to drought a few years ago. I was pointed to Hallson's by somebody on the Hostas forum, so it was a reliable reference. You can't be too careful these days with HVX popping up at big box stores and mail order nurseries alike. If you want perfect hostas, buy from Hallson's. Oh, and they sent me a beautiful lily bulb as a bonus. A little late to plant, since my all-container garden is full, but I appreciate very much their thoughtful gesture. Positive jj7749 (2 reviews) On May 24, 2008, jj7749 Reno, NV wrote: Hallson offers the most gorgeous plants. My hibiscus plants were so huge it was unreal. So healthy with new shoots popping out everywhere. The bare root ostrich ferns I ordered are already a foot tall in less than 3 weeks. I was so impressed that I placed a second order and got that shipment in 2 days. The complimentary plants that Chris tucks in are so great. I have ordered off of Dave's other Top 20 but Hallson is by far the best. My hosta, ferns, hibiscus, and perennials are THRIVING. Exceptional customer service. Highly recommended. Positive bordersandjacks (4 reviews) On May 20, 2008, bordersandjacks Seabrook, SC (Zone 8b) wrote: I ordered several hosta that were very nice in size, great root system, and received a bonus hosta, Dark Star! Love it! The order was received quickly, was packed with great care and I will order from Hallson's again. Positive merpeg (3 reviews) On May 17, 2008, merpeg Midwest City, OK (Zone 7b) wrote: I received my first order from Hallson this week. Unfortunately, for another company, their order arrived on the same day. The comparison was unbelievable. Hallson beat the other company hands down in packing, instructions, and oh, the plants. My hostas from Hallson were up to 8 inches tall, with almost that much in root, too. Their plants were exceptional. The other company had sent one that was not even up 2 inches and had little roots, and their prices were higher! I plan on doing all of my Hosta business at Hallson. And will definitely check their other selections. Positive Cheryl8 (8 reviews) On May 07, 2008, Cheryl8 Jamesburg, NJ (Zone 6b) wrote: Just received my first order of two hostas from Hallson. Large, beautiful and healthy. I am very impressed. Plus, they included a bonus hosta. Wow! Thanks! Positive hoosierkitnkat (1 review) On May 07, 2008, hoosierkitnkat Cloverdale, IN wrote: Purchased several plants, and bulbs off of Hallson's. All arrived in excellent condition. Was very surprised that there were even extra plants included. Fast, friendly ordering process, (it was nice to have the owner answer the phone). A rare and wonderful shopping experience! Positive piano10 (2 reviews) On April 30, 2008, piano10 Boston, MA wrote: Wow! I just received my order from Hallson today. "Positive" is an understatement. The size and quality of the plants I ordered is top-notch. And talk about fresh -- they couldn't be much fresher. I'll definately be ordering from them again Positive ge1836 (16 reviews) On April 18, 2008, ge1836 Pittsford, NY (Zone 6a) wrote: Just recieved my order of ferns. Packed beautifully with special planting instructions for the "painted ferns"included. I couldn't be happier. I have had such bad luck with mail order I had given up. Then I joined Daves Garden a month ago and my life has taken a 180 degree turn. Thanks Chris and Bryan and thanks Daves Garden. I will definatly order again. On May 6th, 2009, ge1836 added the following: Another great shipment from Criss at Hallsons. Daylilies and a sweet bonus. You know how we love little surprises. Positive alina_1 (6 reviews) On April 15, 2008, alina_1 Gaithersburg, MD wrote: Just received my second order from this company. All Lilies are very fresh, with nice roots. A little small, but the price was good, so I do not mind. Excellent service, nice communication. The new web site is superb. I would definitely buy from Hallson Garden again. Thanks Chris! Positive Tstorm1 (1 review) On March 31, 2008, Tstorm1 Lexington, SC (Zone 7b) wrote: Ordered from Hallson Gardens on Jan 21, 2008 for an order in zone 7a. Knew I was ordering late, but had trouble with another company (wish I had found DG long ago). Was surprised to find they still had enough stock to completely fill my order (about 45 lillies). Order was placed and within 30 minutes I received my e-mail receipt, confirmation and expected ship date. After having the ship date come and go (mid March), I sent them an e-mail as to the status and within 15 minutes got a return phone call. Seems Mother Nature decided to drop a late season foot of snow! Chris offered to split the order into two shipments based off what they had in the coolers and what had to be dug later. Got the USPS tracking e-mail 2 days later (next day was Sunday) and had the bulbs in hand 4 days later. Bulbs came very well packed, in individual bags and with garden tags for each variety. They even threw in a couple of "bonus" bulbs of a variety I didn't order...nice touch. Wish I could post pictures here since these are some of the biggest bulbs with plenty of roots that I have seen in quite a while. All in all from finding Hallson Gardens on the DG Top 30, to the order and the product arriving everything couldn't have gone better. Hopefully the product will grow as promised and if not, I have confidence they would make it right. I would definitely recommend them to friends! Positive 2862scooter (5 reviews) On October 22, 2007, 2862scooter East Greenwich, RI wrote: I just received my second order from Hallson. The plants in both orders are/were high quality / and very large for the price. The customer service is excellent! My experience with this last order illustrates the quality of the customer service under trying circumstances... I noticed my order had not arrived when I expected. I checked the email with delivery info, clicked the link and found the package had "arrived at location" 4 days prior. I asked Chris for some assistance tracking the package (I had a very busy day planned at work and with some care I needed to provide for my father) Chris contacted my post office immediately. The post office informed Chris the package had been delivered. Still, I was sure I had not recieved my plants. I called the post office myself and got the same answer -the package had been delivered. Long Story short after telling Chris regardless of what the post office said I had not received the Hallson pkg and providing what email evidence I could to support this (I supplied this evidence on my own not at Chris' request) Chris offered to replace the delivery with no questions... The post office did deliver the package a couple of hours after we called (chg'ing the pkg status to "Delivered"), I was out of town for 2 days commuting between work and my father's, and by the time I opened the package I found a few items fine (mostly sedums), and a few items (lungwort and huechera) flagging a bit. Chris replaced those items that were distressed. Chris made what could have been a frustrating experience (due to no fault of his own) a pleasurable one. I am both impressed and grateful. I can not recommend Hallson enough. Positive wlmueller (1 review) On August 26, 2007, wlmueller Columbus, WI wrote: This was my first time ordering plants by mail, and was very pleased with the results from Hallsons Gardens. My daylilies were nice size fans, with strong root systems, and the tops freshly cut and green. I also received a wonderful bonus daylily with my order, 'Barbara Mitchell', which I was very surprised and excited to get. Their prices are very reasonable, and I also received an email of when my order was shipped. Can't be more happy with this company. Definitely looking forward to placing more orders with them in the future! Positive lroth217 (7 reviews) On August 07, 2007, lroth217 Lemont, IL wrote: Good company and terrific plants. Also arrived in great condition and quickly. Will do business with them again.

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