| Rating | Author | Content |
| Positive | ermosa
Beeville, TX
(1 review)
May 14, 2012 | I bought two Peggy Martin roses last year and they are doing even better than I had hoped for because of our drought. They were healthy plants when I received them and still are. They are growing so much I had to add an extra trellis to hold the new growth up and they are blooming beautifully. Thank you. |
| Positive | trudyh
North Kingstown, RI
(6 reviews)
May 7, 2012 | I planted most of my seven roses in the last 2-3 years. I was just doing spring time garden maintenance and noticed that the roses from the Antique Rose Emporium were all flourishing like green bay trees. The roses from elsewhere looked quite spindly or, in one case, dead in comparison. These have all gotten the same care.
I also remember that the roses from the Emporium were very healthy when they arrived. An A+++ company.
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| Positive | willoxt
(2 reviews)
April 13, 2012 | Last week I received my order of 2 rose plants, and was very satisfied. The packing was great, and the size of the plants even greater. I would order from them again, and am very pleased. |
| Positive | blossomdays
Austin, TX
(3 reviews)
March 9, 2012 | I ordered three roses from the Antique Rose Emporium and am very pleased at how healthy they look and how well wrapped the bushes were. The roses I purchased from them last year have been doing well, and I'm sure these new ones will too. This is obviously a company that pays attention to quality and good customer relations. Thay have a wonderful selection as well. |
| Positive | egardens
Hutto, TX
(9 reviews)
January 20, 2012 | Ordered five roses during the end of the Texas Summer. Rose shrubs came stripped of leaves to allow for better travel. For reorders probably better to order 2, 4, 6, 8 to keep shipping costs down as the 5th rose added more shipping as it shipped by itself. Planted and watered for a couple of months and then left them to their own devices. All of the roses are flourishing great in a lucky mild Winter. Two of them are already a couple feet round and tall maybe larger. Very happy with my purchase and have reordered. Also want to mention that I like the selection and website. |
| Positive | nclivin
Salisbury, NC
(4 reviews)
November 17, 2011 | My mom ordered me a " Ballerina" rose from Antique Rose Emporium. Order arrived in time. Excellent packaging. No damage. Rose is very healthy too :)
S. V. Salisbury,NC |
| Positive | lahomesteader
Loranger, LA
(1 review)
November 15, 2011 | I placed an order fro three roses on a Monday (online) and received notification that the plants would arrive Friday (yeah, right!). Lo and behold, I received my order on Friday at 4:30 pm. Plants arrived in great shape, were of good size, and well packed. I could not have asked for better service - they really seem to have their act together.
Only inital concern was the cost of shipping - basically the cost of a fourth plant. HOWEVER......the plants arrived in great shape and were well packed - so actually the price charged was an accurate reflection of the value received. I realized that I would rather pay a bit more for packing in order to receive a well-grown plant in good shape vs. paying less and receiving a damaged/dried out/dead plant as I have received from other mail order companies.
Will definately be ordering from them again. |
| Positive | ReneeReed
West Fork, AR
(1 review)
September 21, 2011 | I ordered 6 yellow roses for a very particular client and received perfect rose bushes. They were well packaged and healthy. I will definitely order with you again. All the roses bloomed well and are still doing fine. Thank you for being such a wonderful source with great employees who go over and beyond to help out buyers. |
| Positive | phdler
Homer, NY
(22 reviews)
July 25, 2011 | Two roses arrived in great shape and are thriving. Have been a customer of ARE for years and never been disappointed. |
| Positive | keps
Barton Creek, TX
(1 review)
July 2, 2011 | WOW!! I love this place! I'll order again :) |
| Positive | Rosegirls
Fort Worth, TX
(1 review)
June 2, 2011 | Almost ten years ago, I planted a Antique Rose Garden at my honey & my first home.(Used ARE!) Now,two kids and several moves later, I am creating a new rose garden. What a blessing to return a company and find them just as reliable, as charming, as helpful, and even more knowledgable than before! We ordered three roses to begin. Called in the order. Service was prompt and respectful! Roses came early! All three are healthy and vigorous. All three have buds, blooms, or new growth. My daughters squealed with delight to see the ARE box on the front porch- and it did not disappoint! Spending our time now making a list of what to order in the Fall! |
| Positive | garden_bear
Silver City, NM
(1 review)
May 25, 2011 | This spring, 2011, I ordered five roses from J&P, two from David Austin and two from the Antique Rose Emporium.
The two from Antique Rose Emporium were in pots, healthy and took right off. The others were bare rooted and did well.
I have to say that for the price and time required, Antique Rose Emporium was an excellent value! and superior to the others.
I will be ordering at least five more plants from them this summer. My experience was exceptionanaly positive. |
| Positive | dontruman
Victoria, TX
(1 review)
May 3, 2011 | Posted on September 22, 2010, updated May 4, 2011
Posted on April 25, 2010, updated September 22, 2010
I ordered seven varieties of Texas A&M designated Earth-Kind Roses and requested delivery the following week. The roses arrived as requested on April 20th and I planted them out the next day. I was very impressed with the packaging of the plants; four to a box in specially designed cartons that you could turn upside down without leaking soil or damaging the plant. The plants were exactly as described: one to two year old roses grown from their own root. I was specially impressed with the soil the plants were grown in. It was very close to real life, well prepared garden soil. It wasn't that light commercial mix so many plants come in where the root ball falls apart trying to take from the pot. Their soil is so close to the real thing that transplant shock is kept to a minimum. The plants arrived in excellent condition and several were blooming in spite of the light trimming necessary to make them fit in the shipping boxes. It's now been four days since I planted them out and several have grown new shoots in excess of two inches and others have put on buds. I highly recommend The Antique Rose Emporium, especially to people living in the southeastern U.S. where climate and soil conditions can be challenging.
On September 22nd, 2010, dontruman added the following:
It's now the end of September and all the roses grew substantially during the summer and provided some flowers. They are now beginning their fall growth and blossom flush and are very attractive. I ordered seven climbing varieties from the Antique Rose Emporium on 9/19 and they arrived 9/22, all in excellent condition. I intend to train them up palm, mesquite and pecan trees as well as a telephone pole. Request a copy of their printed catalog; it contains a lot of useful information on how to utilize and manage your roses as well as beautiful photographs.
On May 3rd, 2011, dontruman added the following:
It's now early May 2011. I ordered, or bought from a local nursery, additional climbing and bush roses from the Antique Rose Emporium that I planted early this spring. I've purchased 26 of their roses during the last 12 months and all are doing exceptionally well. |
| Positive | BUTTONS_MAMA
Mobile, AL
(4 reviews)
February 24, 2011 | i have ordered twice from this company; last year and this year. I was having a hard time choosing what roses to plant in a hedge because there were so many pretty ones but they helped me decide on Carefree Beauty. They all did fabulous. I bought a bunch of Iceberg's this year which i have planted and now can't wait to see the blooms.
They are very knowledgable and helpful. |
| Positive | jessbellamy
Charleston, SC
(3 reviews)
February 12, 2011 | Ordered a Madame Alfred Carriere Rose in May of last year, planted it in an unfortunately hot summer and the rest is history. It is now 6 ft tall and heading to the roof, I suspect. |
| Positive | trudyjh
North Kingstown, RI
(6 reviews)
June 11, 2010 | Posted on April 29, 2010, updated June 11, 2010
Great, healthy plants, shipped promptly.
On June 11th, 2010, trudyjh added the following:
Update: It's June and the roses are amazing. Both these and the ones I got from Edmunds are the healthiest roses I've ever seen. |
| Positive | ClemsonTiger96
Atlanta, GA
(1 review)
May 24, 2010 | Arriving today is my first order from ARE.. WOW!
The roses were spectacular!! Lush, healthy, vigorous plants. In the past I have ordered from J&P (and still do), this is quite a change in shipping style! And the shipping was PROMPT.
Thanks to ARE for giving us back all the old timey roses and introducing the new ones! |
| Positive | sbrr
League City, TX
(1 review)
April 27, 2010 | Excellent experience with Antique Rose Emporium. I ordered the Felicia rose which arrived when expected and larger and healthier than other roses I have ordered via mail. The Felicia rose has grown very quickly and looks and smells gorgeous. I would definitely order from A.R.E. again. :) |
| Positive | bungalow1056
Winston-Salem, NC
(Zone 7b)
(7 reviews)
April 16, 2010 | great Rose nursery; have ordered from them several times and all plants have been exactly as described, healthy and vigorous. |
| Positive | mocatmom
Driftwood, TX
(Zone 8b)
(9 reviews)
March 30, 2010 | Posted on April 18, 2009, updated March 30, 2010
Amazing quality! Large, healthy roses delivered in perfect condition due to the wonderful packaging. It doesn't get better than this!
On March 30th, 2010, mocatmom added the following:
Another great order from ARE with the arrival of G. Nabonnand in bud! |
| Positive | kimberlihiggins
Little Rock, AR
(1 review)
March 8, 2010 | I have ordered from Antique Rose Emporium several times. Each time my roses have arrive healthy and ready to plant. (and packed with the greatest of care). When I have questions I email them and they get right bake to me. As someone who owns their own business I do understand that despite your best efforts sometimes things go wrong, so to all of you out there that have had a bad experience with this company I am sorry that your initial dealing was disheartening. I happen to admire there work and think that they deserve a second chance. |
| Positive | oldroselover
Fort Worth, TX
(4 reviews)
February 3, 2010 | I have mail ordered roses from the Antique Rose Emporium for years, in addition to buying their roses from local nurseries in the Fort Worth, Texas area. Finding their roses and their catalog in a now defunct garden shop many years ago led me to my great love and appreciation of old garden roses. I have never had a negative experience with them, either online or on the phone. Their plants always arrive healthy and well packed. They have a wonderful variety of old roses available. I have also grown or given as presents several of their own Texas Pioneer roses, and they have all been beautiful and hardy. Their display gardens in Brenham, Texas are a "must visit" if you are a true rose lover. It is a great way to see so many of the roses they offer in their full and mature beauty in the landscape. One day I will make it to the San Antonio location and display gardens as well. These folks deserve only positives, according to my experience! |
| Positive | wynswid
Garland, TX
(2 reviews)
January 8, 2010 | I have been ordering roses from ARE for years. The roses have always arrived healthy and well-packed. All of them have lived and produced beautiful blooms. I have had especially good results with the Mutabilis. |
| Positive | WeeklyWeeder
Polson, MT
(Zone 5b)
(16 reviews)
September 30, 2009 | I ordered 2 Therese Bugnet and 2 Sir Thomas Lipton rugosas as well as 1 Iceberg Climbing rose.
All the roses were very nicely packaged for transit and arrived in excellent condition.
Three days after planting, they have already set leaves and look to be very vigorous.
I am so pleased with this company, their products and the extremely careful packing, which was the best I have ever received.
Definitely will be shopping with them again.
Colleen in Polson, MT |
| Positive | Thomasgugel
Live Oak, FL
(2 reviews)
September 26, 2009 | I was delighted to find exactly the roses I was looking for at ARE. Even though the catalog said that they were two gallon roses, I expected something a lot smaller. I was surprised when the roses arrived in full size, two gallon nursery pots. They were well packaged in a box obviously designed especially for the roses. Despite the three days in transit, the roses looked healthy. After less than a day in the ground, the leaves have already perked up. If I had more sun, I'd defintily buy more roses. |
| Positive | trulyro
Auburndale, FL
(4 reviews)
June 1, 2009 | I ordered six China/Hybrid Musk roses from ARE in late April. When they arrived, they were packaged very securely. The roses arrived in good shape. I planted them right away and they are thriving, with new growth all over. I am very happy with my order from ARE and look forward to ordering from them in the future. |
| Positive | WordR
Dallas, TX
(2 reviews)
May 11, 2009 | I was able to buy a Chrysler Imperial rose from a local nursery. It came in a small plastic pot but already had an amazing bloom, and is about to give out another. The plant itself has a lovely shape and is vigorous. Also, I went on ARE's website and ordered a catalogue, which came a mere two days later. I love the story of their founder and his rose-rustling from Texas highways and abandoned places for hardy, fragrant roses. A very interesting company. |
| Negative | loveblossoms
CA
United States
(Zone 8b)
(14 reviews)
May 8, 2009 | I'm actually surprised with all of the positive comments ARE has received considering I would rate them as average at best. I placed an order with them via telephone several months ago when a specific rose I was looking for was out of stock at other rose vendors I buy from. I was met with a seemingly curt and indifferent sales person right from the start which should have been a good indication of what I was to expect down the road. The sales person took my order as if she were doing me a favor by answering the phone, then abruptly hung-up. The transaction took less than 2-minutes. I was a bit baffled considering I never received an order confirmation for my one rose after that even though I provided her with all of my information. It took two requests for over a week via email to finally receive an order summary. I remained optimistic about the experience considering the feedback posted here. I was excited to receive my rose. As the shipping date approached two months later, I received no updates as to its status even up to the day it was to arrive. I decided to email them to request an update. No reply for over a week. I emailed them again. Someone finally replied almost two weeks after I had originally emailed them only to tell me that my rose had just shipped. No other details were provided, not even a tracking number, so I had to email them again just to acquire it. When my rose finally arrived I was not impressed. I received a shabby 2-gallon nursery pot full of dirt and some thin canes (the foliage had been removed for the trip which I actually appreciated however). The plant appeared healthy, but I was disappointed to have paid more for what looked like a band-size seedling I could've just ordered from Heirloom Roses for less without the large pot of excess soil. Suffice it to say, the plant only produced a few leaves of new growth at the tips, then suddenly dried-out and died. I decided not to ask them to replace the plant since I wasn't eager to relive the experience I had had with their seemingly indifferent and unreliable customer service throughout the entire experience. While I'm sure other customers have had pleasant experiences and results with ARE, I would have loved to also. I think I will stick to Northland Rosarium and Heirloom as well as a couple of other rose retailers I consider much more superior in price, selection, quality and customer service. |
| Positive | odeymail
Ormond Beach, FL
(13 reviews)
April 25, 2009 | Yesterday, April 24, 2009 I received two rosebushes each one was in a two gallon size pot from Antique Rose Emporium. The roses are extremely healthy looking and a very good size. They were packed with great care and I received the shipment via UPS very quickly. They had notified me via email when the roses were shipped and the tracking number was supplied too. I am very happy with this transaction with Antique Rose Emporium!!! I would highly recommend this company. Joyce, Ormond Beach, Florida |
| Positive | divvajacko
Hinckley, OH
(Zone 6a)
(36 reviews)
April 24, 2009 | This is my first order from ARE. I'm impressed.
The roses have arrived in amazing condition. I'm looking forward to planting and growing them.
I'm already placing another order.
On May 14th, 2009, divvajacko added the following:
And I did place another order and my Kirsten Poulsen arrived fine.
The only problem I have with ARE is the price. I have found the equivalent quality for less money at other online rose nurseries. I check with the ones closer to me first and then I "fan" out if I'm looking for something specific.
Other than that, you won't be disappointed.
I can not comment about the customer service as I have had no need to call them. |
| Positive | korndog
Murfreesboro, TN
(4 reviews)
March 8, 2009 | I ordered an Altissimo climbing rose from the antique rose emporium in early february, and also requested delayed shipping (to try to get past the frost a bit). The rose that arrived was healthy, and seems vigerous, several new canes are emerging already. It arrived in great condition, without damage from its ride. Great company, great selection, great service. |
| Positive | Norsk
Barron, WI
(4 reviews)
February 4, 2009 | What a wonderful place to visit! As a Winter Texan from Wisconsin, my wife & I enjoyed the Rose Garden so much. One year coming back from Galveston and once while staying at Round Top(another great place to visit, I suggest the Outpost as a place to stay in a 1836 log cabin). Heading for Galveston in a couple weeks, we'll see.... |
| Positive | BlissfulGarden
Baton Rouge, LA
(Zone 8b)
(50 reviews)
November 29, 2008 | A champion of reviving old garden and found roses, Antique Rose Emporium is an expert choice for these varieties. Their publications, videos, and rose stock are second to none. Healthy plants, easy ordering, quick and reliable shipping and excellent customer service continue to make this nursery a premier source for your mail order needs. The display garden is also phenomenal and well worth the trip in the springtime. This nursery is particularly helpful to the Southern gardener, as Michael Shoup's publications often specifically address our needs. A++++!!!! |
| Positive | taraashley
Huntsville, AL
(2 reviews)
October 1, 2008 | Every rose was received exploding with health and vigor!!! AAA+++ roses!!! |
| Positive | mrs_colla
Marin, CA
(Zone 9b)
(28 reviews)
September 16, 2008 | I ordered 2 roses in July. To my surprise, the earliest shipping would be beginning of September.
Oh well... But my credit card got charged immediately, which to my knowledge has not happened anywhere else I ordered plants, and they sit on my money for 2 months!
Half September I called and it will take another week to get my plants, by then it will be END September, and I wouldn't have bought their roses if I knew this in advance.
They ship roses on a Friday, which makes the plants sit in a box over the weekend. For bare root roses I don't mind, but plants with leaves get diseases and funghi. I asked the customer care lady about this, and she said they will just drop all the leaves and be fine. Why do I buy plants WITH leaves than?! They will be underway for a week!
I asked about 2 day shipping, but it would be $ 60 for 2 plants. 3 Day shipping would cost $ 40, which still is more than I can afford.
All in all, a negative experience already. I am giving a neutral rating because I expect great plants. Keeping my fingers crossed for plants that live in a dark moist box for so long.
No matter how nice the plants might be, I will not order here again.
Will update when I receive the roses.
CC
On September 18th, 2008, mrs_colla changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following:
Today I received a phone call from the owner.
He was very sympathetic to me as a not-so-happy client.
He explained a few things and changed my mind about my so-so rating.
Any nurseryman who takes time to speak with customers to make things right deserves a chance.
I have rated other companies negative with no reaction from the seller at all. This shows me the involvement of the nursery as a whole.
Still an update coming when I get my plants, but I wanted potential buyers to know about this call.
Christie
On January 11th, 2009, mrs_colla added the following:
The roses did great. I had them in a pot for a while and put them in the ground in the fall.
They are very healthy and big.
Will buy again. |
| Positive | lkpitt
Winston Salem, NC
(2 reviews)
September 6, 2008 | Beautiful Plants A + to do business with |
| Positive | CIN1024
Sloatsburg, NY
(2 reviews)
August 4, 2008 | ORDERED 3 PLANTS. ALL HAVE REMAINED HEALTHY AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS BLOOMS. ONLY ONE I PLANTED IN THE SHADE ISN'T THRIVING AS QUICKLY. I WOULD ABSOLUTELY ORDER FROM AGAIN. |
| Positive | txboy65
Austin, TX
(Zone 8b)
(2 reviews)
August 3, 2008 | They are just a a short drive down the road and a wonderful place to visit in the Spring when the wild flowers are in full bloom and the air is filled with the scent of roses. The folks who work there are very helpful and they have a tone of other items besides roses. I look forward to my first Spring visit every year! |
| Positive | evelyn_inthegarden
Grizzly Flats, CA
(Zone 8a)
(12 reviews)
July 8, 2008 | I have only ordered one rose from them. It was SO lovely and started blooming as soon as I planted it. This was a very heathy specimen. I do not have a rose garden, but I incorporate them into my mixed borders, and I must say it really looks wonderful. It is a part shade spot, and the rose has no disease whatsoever. I am so pleased! I will order from them again.
Thank you Antique Rose Emporium!
Evelyn |
| Positive | cmsobx
Kill Devil Hills, NC
(3 reviews)
June 25, 2008 | This is the second time I have ordered roses from Antique Rose Emporium and I will be ordering all my roses from them. The first time was two years ago. I now have a total of four roses from them and all four are the most disease and black spot resistant I have ever had.........no small feat in coastal NC. Even at this time of year, the leaves all look great and the blooms are good. I do not spray these roses on a regular basis. Great company to deal with. |
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