| Rating | Author | Content |
| Positive | suegray3
San Diego, CA
(2 reviews)
November 05, 2009 | I just received my first order from Annie's Annuals, and I was stunned by the quality of the plants and the packing. I have ordered plants from many different sources and my order from Annie's has been by far the best. I do live in California, so I have to allow for time and distance when ordering from other locations, but Annie's packing methods surely allow for plants to arrive in the most healthy condition, no matter how far they travel. I must also comment on the variety of plants available at Annie's--even this late in the season there were many plants available that intrigued me but I just couldn't buy at this time. And you can "search by bloom color" on their web site, a really handy little trick. I love this company! |
| Positive | po_pazza
Arroyo Grande, CA
(2 reviews)
October 13, 2009 | When I contacted the company that my new Popcorn cassia plants didn't smell like popcorn, I thought they'd think I was nuts, but Kelly went out in their nursery and sniffed every single plant, discovering that some had the scent and some didn't. She then e-mailed me that they were sending me 2 replacement plants that have the scent. Since these plants are larger than average, special boxes needed to be made. How is that for incredible, over-the-top, above-and-beyond customer service? They now have a loyal customer for life. |
| Positive | Oakslesly1
Thousand Oaks, CA
(1 review)
October 13, 2009 | Annie's is the BEST mail order nursery I have dealt with, ever. I have used many of the nurseries on your list and none have come close to the plants, help, attitude, and service that Annie's provides. Never a problem replacing a plant, excellent choices, speedy delivery, and great plants. It's a winner. |
| Positive | NLaw
Fort Worth , TX
(Zone 8b)
(2 reviews)
October 08, 2009 | The plants I ordered are healthy and pretty, and they were packed extremely well. I couldn't believe how quickly my order arrived. I will definitely order from Annie's again. |
| Positive | sweetpea_path
Lopez Island, WA
(1 review)
September 25, 2009 | Just received my very first mail order and I am VERY impressed with the quality of the plants. KUDOS to the Annie's folks for a *growing* job well done AND a *shipping* job well done (an A++ job on the packing). Opening the boxes was like having Christmas in September and I can't thank them enough for growing all those coooool planties! |
| Positive | CHRlSTlNE
Zephyrhills, FL
(1 review)
September 24, 2009 | Best by far mail order nursery I've ever dealt with. Plants were recieved within a week of ordering. Plants were large, healthy and packed nicely. I have a few things on my withlist there so look forward to ordering from them again. |
| Positive | griffinpd
Sherman, TX
(Zone 7b)
(6 reviews)
September 10, 2009 | It seems that I like to order plants from the two coasts. Annie's on the west coast is the equal of Logee's on the east coast. Love both of them. |
| Positive | CherokeeGreg
Fresno, CA
(Zone 9a)
(6 reviews)
August 18, 2009 | Great Great Great !!!!!!! Thanks Annies you made me love mail order . I said no more mail order plants for me. Well my mind is changed. I received my order today. I love my plants. They are so healthy. They were packed well.You have a new customer. I will visit your nursery someday since im a few hours away.
Thanks
Greg Fresno,CA zone 9 |
| Neutral | ptooming
Titusville, FL
(Zone 9a)
(2 reviews)
August 01, 2009 | I have recently found that the shipping costs have gone up dramaticly. It states that the more you order the less shipping you pay, Well sort of. Depending where you live. My first purchase of 1-8 plants shipping is $28.95 or an added cost of 3.62 per plant for shipping and handling. 9 plants and more is $25.00 PLUS 20% of the order for over 9 plants, I wanted to order 16 plants, my shipping costs came out to $3.32 shipping and handling per plant!!! Yes that is .30 savings per plant a savings of $4.80 when you consider 4 inch potted plants and your purchase goes from$140 to $193 thats a big jump. Thats over $50.00 in shipping for 2 medium size boxes. I have seen this as an issue brought up before with this company and now I see why. Yes I like the plants and have ordered from them, but I just can't do it any more. |
| Positive | clpgirl
Chippewa Lake, OH
(11 reviews)
July 12, 2009 | While browsing DG this morning I saw the review of Annie's and realized I'd been amiss in not giving extremely positive feedback! I read about Annie's on DG, and , although they were in Calif., and it can be a long shipping process to Ohio, decided to give them a try.
What a delightful experience! Annie's treats customers and plants with care and consideration. These plants have now been in the ground here for over a month, showed no signs of shipping stress-due to the well thought out packing. The rootballs were huge and the plants-a diverse mix-took off rapidly. Several plants have outdone those from the local 'upscale' nursery, where I paid 3x as much for a larger size. Annie's is great! Thanks DGer's for the info about this special place. Thanks Annie's for a wonderful experience! |
| Positive | rhpfman
Lompoc, CA
(1 review)
July 12, 2009 | After a lovely walk with my wife this morning I came home to find my Annie's Annuals plant order sitting on my stoop. When I opened the box I could hardly believe my eyes. I saw a garden of Eden in a box! Each plant was carefully wrapped and loaded in the shipping box and each one was in pristine condition as if it had just been brought out of the greenhouse or garden. The plants are lush and healthy and I know because of the great start they got at Annie's that they will thrive in my garden. I highly recommend Annie's Annuals to any avid gardener from beginner or old pro!
Thanks for the great plants! |
| Positive | gwendylena
La Salle, MI
(26 reviews)
July 08, 2009 | I've been thinking about trying them out for a couple years. I got an email last week saying they had a 20% off sale, so I figured it was time. I got exactly what I wanted, exactly when I wanted it and for a decent price. The plants were excellently packed, larger than I expected, look super healthy and have particularly great looking roots. The website is easy to use. It was an absolutely stress free and satisfying mail order experience. I will not hesitate to order from Annie's Annuals again. |
| Positive | klsklar
Newhall, CA
(1 review)
June 10, 2009 | I couldn't have been more satisfied (unless the plants had been free.) I had been trying to find a flower for years (hibiscus trionum) and had it on Annie's wishlist. They notified me it was available and I finally had a reason to dig into their website. What a tempting garden of delights, not to be too trite. The selection was exactly the kind of thing that appealed to me; a little or a lot unusual, well described and moderately priced. Since the shipping costs made buying 8 plants the best deal for me, I picked 2 hibiscus and 6 other untried perennials. When the package arrived, I was amazed with the care that went into the packaging and the quality and great condition of the plants that arrived. Best of all for me was the size of the plants. About 6 inch pots of healthy thriving plant material is a perfect size for me to plant in my mature garden. I don't really want to dig big holes any more. Don't overlook this gem of a plant resource. |
| Positive | nangardens
Jamaica, VA
(6 reviews)
June 10, 2009 | I received my plants from Annies quickly, and they were well packed and arrived in good-to-excellent condition--moist soil, robust foliage and intact within their pots. After planting in my garden these look like very happy plants. The selection of plants is also good, and the website is very easy to navigate. After ordering, I received timely notice on expected shipping date too. I will certainly order from Annie's again. |
| Positive | boocat13
Coquille, OR
(1 review)
June 06, 2009 | I ordered almost two dozen plants from Annie's after seeing the positive reviews on this site.
When the shipment arrived, I was surprised by the robust size of each plant, as well as the extreme care given to packing them all up. (Unfortunately, I am used to receiving my ordered items from other nurseries in smashed cartons containing dried out plants, most of which have simply been rolled up in sheets of newspaper.) This is not the way your business is handled at Annie's Annuals.
I was pleased with the attention shown each plant. The packing design was so thoroughly thought out that I feel confident no level of shipping abuse could destroy any of the specimens.
We are extremely favorably impressed by the quality of each individual plant. I have had no problems with any of them. In the future, we will be ordering from Annie's regularly. |
| Positive | loveblossoms
CA
United States
(Zone 8b)
(13 reviews)
May 14, 2009 | SPECTACULAR. one of the most enchanting places to buy GORGEOUS annual and perennial plants. annie's has a delightful group of knowledgeable, friendly and honest sales people. their plants are beautiful and healthy. their site is highly informational and a lot of fun to browse. they have a fantastic selection and i LOVE the wishlist feature. check-out is a breeze and packing and delivery is expertly done. i am in garden heaven. thanks, annie and company! i highly recommend annie's to everyone. |
| Positive | carolrees
Arlington, VA
(Zone 7a)
(28 reviews)
May 13, 2009 | I purchased in May 2009 9 plants from Annie's Annuals. They arrived quickly and were well packaged. I didn't like the peanuts but the plants were securely wrapped and the soil was still wet. The way they are wrapped, none of the soil spilled and the plants are held in place. The shipping cost is high though (although they do an excellent job packing them) so that unless you're ordering a large amount of plants I don't think that it's cost effective.
The plants were larger than I expected. They have a huge number of different varieties available, both perennials and annuals and it seems that the availability changes week to week. They also have a wish list, so I'm guessing that if enough people put in requests for a particular plant that they may grow it. I did notice that 1 of the plants I purchased which was available the week I placed my order, had been moved to the wish list the following week. I assume means that they had sold out of their available stock of that plant, so I'm guessing that most of the items on the wish list are available but not necessarily during a particular week.
All of the plants I purchased weren't available locally and were hard to find plant varieties. The prices of the plants were good, especially for the size. It's just the shipping that is high.
I would recommend them as a company, particularly if you can go to their local store rather than ordering online, which would eliminate the shipping cost. |
| Positive | catlady427
Tulelake, CA
(Zone 5b)
(1 review)
May 11, 2009 | I have found Annie's online service to be great. The plants arrive in excellent condition. I have very difficult soil and climate conditions, so I attribute plant failures to my situation. I have the same problems with locally purchased plant material. It would help me out if plant descriptions included soil ph requirements for the plants, but I know from experience that the information is hard to come by. I think you will be pleased with plants that you order from Annie's. |
| Positive | crazymary
Lodi, CA
(Zone 9a)
(2 reviews)
April 22, 2009 | I haven't mail ordered from them, but love going in to the nursery and spending time looking around. You can't leave there without buying something! It's a delightful place to go. Every plant I've ever bought there has thrived. |
| Positive | JuliaGwinn
Reidsville, NC
(2 reviews)
April 03, 2009 | I received the catalog and was thrilled with the variety of perennials--my passion. We ordered several plants . . . and then decided that we had to add more. Their customer service could not be more accommodating--adding to my existing order to save on shipping charges.
The plants arrived in the best condition (better than some on the Top 30) due to excellent packaging.
The web site as well as the catalog are excellent tools.
I will become a regular customer!
Worthy of Top 30 with Dave's Garden.
Leona in Stillwater, OK
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| Positive | BlueDesert
Palm Springs, CA
(6 reviews)
February 17, 2009 | I just discovered Annies and placed my first order. My plants arrived in 5 days !!! Amazingly fast shipping. I got big,healthy plants and could not be happier with them. Packing is superb. The plants were high quality,big and healthy. The shipping charges were very reasonable (be sure to buy 8 plants to make the most of the shipping charges).I am a certified plant NUT and was so happy to see so many rare and NEW (to me) varieties listed. I have spent hours going over the online catalog and buiding a "wish list". The site tells you if plants are avaialbe NOW.If not you can add your plants to "the wish list" to be notified when they become available. They also tell you if the plant is NOT in production at the time so you don't have to waste time lusting after something they won't have.
I am very impressed with the friendly customer service,the quality of the plants and the lightning fast shipping.
I'm sure I will need to find a twelve-step program to help me survive Annies plants. Well done in every respect.
On July 12th, 2009, BlueDesert added the following:
Since I first discovered Annies back in the spring (Thanks to Dave's Garden reviews) I have ordered more plants EVERY week .
I'm hopelessly hooked on their amazing selection,their large healthy plants and their freindly customer service. Every week new plants are available from my wish list. I Have been buying plants from mailorder nurseries for 30 years and have to honestly say...ANNIES ANNUALS is the best place to buy rare,unusal and heirloom FLOWERING plants.
Amazing and Astounding. Keep up the good work folks. |
| Positive | rotflmike
Littlerock, CA
(2 reviews)
January 17, 2009 | Annie's web site isn't the easiest to navigate, but it does have a decent front-end and can be navigated without much pain. Though they don't list plants by USDA area, they do include that information in the plant descriptions.
Using their descriptions I've managed to find and plant plants I would not have expected to do well here, and many of those plants are doing very well.
Annie's has a great way of shipping LIVE PLANTS. These are not bare-roots, but potted with soil. Following their instructions, the plants thrive when planted. Their shipping method is unique as far as I've seen and I will leave it at that, to not spill their beans.
I did have one plant delivered "upset", Annies replaced it with very little prompting from me - and they also offered me some professional advice. I just emailed "in the last shipment, the xxx plant was dumped and damaged" and it was replaced in less than a week!!
Annies even gives you the chance to suggest when you'd like the plants to be shipped.
I'm very impressed with Annies, and have recommended Annies to friends of mine who are avid horticulturalists.
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| Positive | tkmkam
Jacksonville, FL
(7 reviews)
October 18, 2008 | In researching to find a particular plant, my husband and I stumbled across Annie's Annuals on Dave's website. In viewing her fabulous photos of her plants and tour photos of her gardens, we decided to place an order. The good reviews made our decision pretty easy. What a wonderful first time experience with Annie's. Our 6 plant shipment arrived in 4 days. The plants were some of the largest and healthiest we have ever received from mail order and we purchase very frequently as we convert our large property into our own garden tour. Don't let the 4inch pot size hinder your purchase. Our healthy lush plants were very large and tumbling over the sides. Thanks Annie, we will be returning very soon for add'l plants to get them in the ground now for a jump start on spring growth. This was an excellent experience and we wanted to share. |
| Negative | sammiebritt
Deltona, FL
(3 reviews)
September 07, 2008 | unfortunately i have had problems with annies plants dying within a couple of days. they were nice enough to send a gift certificate of $20. out of 2 orders total 15 plants, i have 3 that survived. i am not an inexperienced gardener and have plants from numerous companies that have done great. sorry but no more annies for me. |
| Positive | petropam
Santa Maria, CA
(1 review)
September 04, 2008 | I have shopped Annie's Annuals for a very long time and find myself returning over and over again for unusual and rare plants to add to my garden. I have always received fresh, well rooted, healthy plants. The plants come packed in strong, well designed boxes that are really excellent at protecting the plants from damage. I have even been surprised by a free plant in my box to fill a hole!
Her office staff is the best! They are knowledgeable, efficient and friendly.
I love the "Wish List" feature she has. I use it all the time to save plants I want for later purchases or that are just not available at this time so I will be notified when they are. A wonderful feature. Each week I hear from Annie's letting me know which plants are now available.
Her web site is very user-friendly and informal. You can look up plants several different ways, buy them then or add them to your "Wish List". The naration about the plants is very informative about soil conditions, sun, shade, water requirements, how the plant performs, what looks good with it, etc. Checking out is easy too.
Annie's Annuals is my favorite web site and I highly recommend it.
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| Positive | Gardening_Jim
Vancouver, WA
(8 reviews)
August 30, 2008 | I have placed 2 orders with Annie's Annuals and all the plants sent to me were of a good size and healthy. I will order from them again. |
| Positive | slatwood
Sun City, AZ
(Zone 9b)
(4 reviews)
August 22, 2008 | Have twice ordered multiple plants from Annie's. Both times, the packaging, while it looked like industry standard, produced healthy, vibrant plants that looked like she'd just misted them for me last night. Great Product! |
| Positive | cmossx
El Cajon, CA
(1 review)
August 11, 2008 | I'm up to at least 40 plants from Annie's and have stopped using any other mail order source for live plants. Most of the plants have thrived here in the inland valley of San Diego county. The packaging is superb and not hard to figure out how to remove the plants. You get what you pay for when ordering from Annie's. |
| Positive | darsey
Richmond, TX
(2 reviews)
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> I just want to say THANK YOU. I have never received healthier, more
> beautiful plants from a mail order.
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> I usually do not mail order plants for that reason but could not
> resist trying your exciting stock.
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> The packaging was phenomenal, arrived in perfect shape and nothing was
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> And what a surprise, FREEBIES!!!! It just does not get any better. I
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| Positive | markrs
Sunnyvale, CA
(6 reviews)
July 25, 2008 | This is based entirely on a visit to Annie's in Richmond, CA. I have not ordered from them by mail.
I had seen a tiny selection of Annie's plants in the local nursery, and also gathered from internet sources that they had a variety of annuals as well as perennials. Recently returned to the area, I had been meaning to take a trip at some point but hadn't. Then I developed an interest in finding a certain plant--Solanum quitoense or Naranjilla, a plant from the Andes known for its tasty fruit. Only a couple places in the country seem to sell it. So I made a trip.
I would emphasize to begin with that I am less interested in annuals than perennials, and more interested in plants that are unusual rather than just beautiful. So you might think that Annie's is not the place for me. Not so.
Well, I was overwhelmed at first--the place is HUGE. A salesperson quickly helped me locate my plant, listed online at $8.95. I soon noticed another interesting plant and asked the salesperson the price--he directed me to the sign that showed the code for plant tag color and price. This other plant AND the Solanum quitoense were $4.25 each. Moreover, they were on sale, 20% off, so $3.40 instead of the $8.95 I had expected to pay. Needless to say, I found more plants to spend my money on. I ended up spending 2 1/2 hours there and probably even missed a few sections. My total take, 7 plants for (only) $26:
Actinidia arguta ‘Issai’, Coccinea quinqueloba, Echium hybrid "Mr. Happy", Eryngium tripartitum, Orostachys iwarenge, Solanum pyracanthum and Solanum quitoense.
All of these are perennials in 4 inch pots, in need of planting or repotting. I was very pleased.
While Annie's is a general nursery, you can't go there expecting to find everything--for example orchids. However, there are some surprises--for example either Annie or one of her staff is a big, big fan of species Impatiens. I did ask one employee how many plants were on sale at the moment--he did a quick calculation and came up with an estimate of close to a thousand.
I can't compare them to specialty nurseries, but as general nurseries go, they are THE best I've been to. I almost felt like I was in a great botanical garden with everything on sale--for cheap.
Definitely worth a visit if you are ever in the SF Bay Area. Plan to spend a lot of time.
Note to the people from Annie's: I noticed your Echium 'Mr. Happy' was for sale at our local nursery, but without the photo and description. I suspect some suburbanites will be in for a surprise... |
| Positive | BCGe
Frederick, MD
(6 reviews)
July 17, 2008 | Nice well packed plants promptly shipped. Many unusual items, |
| Positive | asafla
Palm Harbor, FL
(Zone 9b)
(7 reviews)
July 14, 2008 | I've ordered from Annie's a few times. The plants come so well packed that I have to take at least a half hour to get them out! The plants are very robust and do well!
I had one plant that was broken and when I emailed about the care they replied promptly and sent me a gift certificate!
I will continue shopping with them! |
| Positive | iluvdirt
Silverlake, WA
(Zone 7a)
(2 reviews)
June 18, 2008 | Plants arrived in excellent condition. Packaged securely and had nice moist rootballs.Was very impressed! Will most definately order from Annie's again! |
| Positive | whiskeracres
Hinsdale, NH
(3 reviews)
May 30, 2008 | I LOVE what I ordered.
This was my first time ordering and I thought I was buying seeds.
When the package arrived I got a wonderful surprise.. HUGE live Plants!!
I will definitely be a repeat customer!! |
| Positive | wickerparker
Chicago, IL
(Zone 5b)
(10 reviews)
May 23, 2008 | The plant selection at Annie's is incredible, and the website, with its wishlist function and slide shows to offer temptation, etc., is superb. And my three boxes of plants arrived here in Chicago two days after ordering. I do have to say, though, that I'm not at all a fan of their packaging system. It's very secure for shipping, and the plants arrived in good shape. But I found it a real chore to get them out of the box without damaging them, and then to get the plastic off of them without losing the potting soil. Other companies, in my experience, do it much much better. My rating is still positive, though, because of everything else they do right.
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| Positive | 635931998
Corvallis, OR
(1 review)
May 17, 2008 | I have been repeatedly impressed and pleased with the quality of the plants I have ordered from Annie's. As many have commented, the plants arrive beautifully and securely packaged, looking as vital as ones I purchased in gallon containers at my local nurseries. The service has been extraordinarily efficient and their wishlist has made it easy to obtain plants that weren't available at the time of my initial order. Having gardened for over 20 years on both coasts and having utilized mail order nurseries, their plants far exceed the quality of any other on either coast, save for ForestFarm (one of the top 30 list). They are clear about the native habit of the plants and the zone/conditions that the plants do best in. As for cost of shipping, yes it is high, but if divided out over the number of plants, I have found that each plant doesn't end up being much more than plants I buy locally. For the quality and diversity, it's worth it! They will be the first site I visit each season! Thanks loads Annie and staff. |
| Positive | pansypassion
Altadena, CA
(1 review)
May 14, 2008 | I have absolutely LOVED the plants as well as the service I have received from Annie's Annuals. I first saw their plants at the nurseries I haunt, and was thrilled to find out that they had a website and that I could order from them! I have done so now twice, and I couldn't be happier with their service as well as their products. The plants arrived very well packaged, all arrived alive, the shipping and arrival dates were honored, the plants are happily growing in my garden..... I just can't say enough good things. If I am ever in the Richmond area, I will be sure to stop in. If you are looking for hard to find plants that will look great in your cottage garden, this is the site for you. I will certainly order from them again. |
| Positive | kgbgrafix
San Francisco, CA
(1 review)
April 29, 2008 | Outstanding customer service. Of course the plants are gorgeous.
Mine arrive beautifully packaged and ready for planting, but after planting several failed to thrive. I contacted Annie's Annuals Customer Service and they instantly offered to send new plants for FREE.
Then we went back and forth figuring out a delivery time that would insure the plants arrived at my convenience. The people I dealt with were professional, friendly, and a pleasure to work with. I'll shop there again and again.
Now my new plants have arrived, they are in the ground and doing great. Thank you Annie's Annuals! |
| Positive | downscale_babe
surfside beach, SC
(Zone 8b)
(23 reviews)
March 28, 2008 | Shipping to the East Coast is high but it sure is worth the money.The plants arrived very quickly (air) and looked as if I had just been to the nursery and picked them up myself.They probably would have received more damage in my car.
The size of the plants really impressed me.All the plants I picked are unique and I am very pleased with them.
Think of all the money I saved on gas! |
| Positive | knotz
Kelso, WA
(3 reviews)
March 26, 2008 | I received my first order from Annie's Annuals today...The plants are FANTASTIC!!...In great health, big sized and packaged great...I will ABSOLUTELY be ordering from her again...Thanks Annie!!
On April 4th, 2008, knotz added the following:
I received my 2nd order from them on April 2nd, 08...Another perfect order...This place is awesome!!...I'm holding myself back from not ordering again so soon!! |
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