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I've ordered from them lots of times and will order again. Sure they do run out of trees sometimes but then I figure that means I have ordered an item that is very popular! I have excellent taste! :) I can understand running out of an item.
The plants and trees I have recieved all been healthy when I got them and the ones that did die were replaced very fast. I can't complain! Overall I give them a huge thumbs up! Even the red rose I ordered that bloomed lavender was replaced! In fact I'm waiting for my two peach trees and some other items to be delivered anytime! I know they will arrive and that they will be nice looking and ready to go in the ground and make our place look wonderful! And next year I'll try again for my oak trees they ran out of! I know they will be worth the wait.
On Sep 21, 2009, Henry Field's Seed & Nursery responded with:
Thank you so much for your very kind words, and for taking the time to post them - it is greatly appreciated. Customer satisfaction is very important to us. We look forward to serving you in the future. Happy gardening!"
On Apr 25, 2009, lilaclily Lombard, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
I started out very apprehensive about ordering from them, based on all the negative reviews here. But I really wanted a Carmine Jewel bush cherry and they had a 50% off coupon as well. I crossed my fingers and took a chance. This was back in February.
I ordered the bush cherry mentioned, june-bearing strawberries that were buy 25, get 25 free, and raspberries that were buy 3, get 3 free. I got a confirmation email immediately, including the link/info on how to check order status whenever I wanted.
Early this month, I received a shipping confirmation email for the bush cherry and strawberries. I was able to link to tracking the shipped package but I didn't really need to, the package arrived 2 days after the email did.
The bush cherry was small. I mean, small. I would have probably been upset had I paid the full $29.95 for it. It was really healthy though. I planted it 2 weeks ago and it's shot up almost 12 inches. No fooling.
The strawberries came through a brief snowfall and plodding dogs and are growing well.
The raspberries came about a week after the first package did. Again I received a shipping confirmation email and again while able to track it, the package arrived in 2 days.
Three of the raspberries were large and had broken dormancy. The other three were about half the size but what can you say about something free? I planted them all.
Today I noticed that 2 of the 3 smaller ones had no signs of life whatsoever. I called Henry Field's and got through to someone right away. She was very friendly, advised me that the type of raspberry I ordered was no longer in stock, and could she replace them with another popular variety. We chatted briefly and that was that. Again I received a confirmation email (showing $0.00 for the replacement 3) with an estimated ship time of 5/04.
I'm really trying to find a reason to be unhappy with my experience, but honestly, there wasn't one. I'm very pleased from start to finish.
On Mar 13, 2009, MyZone8 Collins United States wrote:
Ordered 2 dwarf citrus trees and 2 bare root fruit trees everything arrived promptly and in good condition. Plus extra!! Staff was very pleasant and helpful over phone. Will order again.
I ordered almost all of my seeds this year from Henry Fields.
My seeds arrived within a couple of weeks, and everything was in my order. I will have to wait to see how they germinate, I already have the tomato and pepper seeds planted. Great service and I will order from them again. I have purchased from them in the past and never had any problems.
On Jan 7, 2009, susandonb1141 Whitman, MA (Zone 6a) wrote:
Last year I ordered seeds and 3 year old asparagus crowns from Henry Field's, even though I lost 5 of my gus crowns the rest did great and produced gus a few months after I planted them. I was not able to call the company about the 5 crowns that did not come up due to spinal surgery and being laid up for 8 months. This year I just ordered seeds from HF and received them quickly. I plan on ordering 200 sweet potato slips in the next few weeks from HF and have always been happy with their products. I have already sown spinach, brocc and lettuces from the seeds I just ordered a couple weeks ago, and they all germinated with in 5 days, wonderful!
I made a large order early in spring. I had ordered one of their specials on raspberry plants, buy 1 (set of 3), get one free. Both sets looked decent but only 1 set of 3 plants leafed out. I emailed and got prompt service and was shipped 3 more plants to replace them. The replacements were of even better quality (larger, too) than the original. All bulbs and rootstock were great, too. I would order again.
On May 7, 2008, kevin_mic Pleasant Grove, UT wrote:
Near the end of April 2008 I decided to order from Henry Fields. I ordered 2 Female Arctic Beauty Kiwi plants and 1 Male Arctic Beauty Kiwi plant. It is now May 6th and I received my plants today. They came quickly and were healthy. I would buy from Henry Fields again.
I have ordered five Walker's Low catmints. The plants have arrived quickly. They were dormant roots in a bag. I planted them two days later and in a few days they were all showing green growth. The price was definately a bargain, and yet, they're growing nicely. I will order from this company again in the future.
I placed an order with Henry Fields for the first time this year. My parents got a glimpse of the catalog, and picked out some seeds and tomato food they wanted to try in the garden, and since i had a $25 coupon, I ordered enough to get the discount.
I don't know how the seeds and tomato food are doing as of yet, however the angel trumpets and the rose bush I ordered for myself are doing wonderfully! The angel trumpets arrived in a very protective package to keep the plants from getting crushed. They were also very healthy plants. One came with out any leaves to speak of...however within less than two days, new leaves were sprouting. I have since put them in their own large pots, and they are doing great!
The rosebush was bareroot, and I followed instructions to the letter of soaking it and planting it, and it is shooting out new leaves all over! I can't wait to see the blooms!
In mid January I ordered a variety of seeds, some Asparagus roots, and Cannas. As an afterthought I decided to risk ordering one live Brugmansia plant.
The seeds arrived promptly by mail, all accounted for. The other items arrived the 1st week of March - just in time for planting here in Texas. All arrived in healthy condition, including the Brugmansia. It was safely packed in an individual cardboard box, with the small pot wrapped up to the base of the stem in a plastic bag. I'll have to wait a couple of weeks to plant the Brugmansia - (the nights are still too cool here). But, due to it's excellent health, I think a couple of weeks under the grow lights in my kitchen won't hurt it.
Ultimately, I had no problems with my experience and I will probably order from them again.
I recently ordered fruit trees from Henry Field. The communication was good, and the trees arrived timely. I will definitely order from them again. I was very happy with the quality and condition of the stock.
On Oct 24, 2007, momtoanangel74 Davisburg, MI wrote:
I placed my first order knowing they had a so called bad reputation, but I figured I would make a small order in case it was a bad experience I wouldn't be out a lot of money.
My order arrived quickly and sooner than I was told, everything came as expected. I am not at all disappointed. I would order from again. I am starting to think those who left negative feedback for this company might be competitors trying to give them a bad rep. They were very easy to deal with on the phone and I have nothing bad to say.
Although I bought late in the year, I can't say for sure if everything will survive, but that is a risk I was willing to take. Everything that came did come exactly as described, so if it doesn't grow come spring, it will be on Mother Natures hands- not the company.
With my first order from Henry Field's, I bought quite a few bareroot plants on sale. They arrived completely dry and mostly brown, and a number of the plants never grew at all, while some grew poorly. I contacted customer service, which replied promptly and courteously that replacement plants would be sent.
Though disappointed at first, I am now quite satisfied. The sale prices were very low and made the order worth my while. The replacements for the dead plants were nice and moist, and Henry Field's even included replacements for the poor performers. I would order from this company again.
On Sep 3, 2007, greenbrain Madison, IL (Zone 6a) wrote:
I ordered & received blackberry & raspberry plants from HF last Spring. The success rate of these bareroot plants were much much better than the potted plants I purchased from a more reputable mail order company. These plants produced fruit the first summer. I've been ordering from HF for 25 years now -- mostly vegie seeds or small fruit. I'll most likely continue to order from this company as long as they have the varieties that I'm looking for & at reasonable prices. I've never had any problems that weren't resolved to my satisfaction.
I ordered from Gurney/Henry Field this spring after ordering in the past. All plants arrived alive, and all but 2 survived our very difficult spring. I planted hostas, raspberries, chokecherries, bush cherries, and burning bush. One plant remained dormant for 2 months!! but I knew it was alive because it was green under the bark. In all fairness, I got what I paid for, everything grew, and the company can hardly be responsible for extended hard freeze and days of heavy rain following.
On May 5, 2007, Norwell Round Lake, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
I have ordered from Henry Field's for the past two years with no trouble whatsoever. Last year (2006) I ordered some seeds and bareroot material (hostas and astilbes) which did fine and are coming back with a vigorous vengence this year. This year I ordered some more bare root material and seeds. Germination on the seeds has been excellent as I will have far too many seedlings to deal with and, the bare root peonies are doing just fine. I used a coupon both years with no incident, and will order from them in the future.
After reading all these negative comments, I was scared to order from this company, but I had pretty good luck with them in the past, and the prices were good, so I sent in an order and used the $25 off coupon. My order arrived in two packages, the seeds came almost immediately at the price stated, and the blueberries and grapes arrived in plenty of time for spring planting. They were very well packed, and healthy. The grapes are already growing nicely, the blueberries looked good, but so far are just growing small buds. The $25 off coupon was subtracted properly. My experience with this company was just as positive as in the past. I sent my order in by regular mail, not online, so I didn't have any of the online problems I see that others have had. I will definitely order from them again.
I have ordered seeds - the prices/selection were better than what I could find locally. They have all done well. I also bought 50 strawberry plants. I nearly cried when they showed up - they were so ugly. Not like you get at the local nursery - but after a week in the ground, I had 48 plants that were beautiful. And they were at a fraction of what I would have paid locally. No berries yet - but lots of blooms. I also bought asparagus roots & rhubard, which are all doing well. The only thing that bothered me is I ordered an apple tree - and it never came. Every time I checked my order status the date would be changed. But I emailed them - and received a prompt response that the tree I ordered was a fall item and would ship then. I wish they had said that at some point, but they haven't charged my account for it either.
I've emailed them with questions over the last few months - trying to decide what kind of fruit trees I wanted to buy - and they have always been quick to respond & helpful.
I was thinking of ordering roses from them - but after coming across this website, think I'll get those somewhere else. While I've had positive luck so far - the postings had be concerned about something as delicate as a rose bush.
On May 31st, 2007, dato63 added the following:
After find this website I was concerned with ordering roses - but we did, the prices were just too good to pass up. We ordered 12 rose bushes - when they arrived they were dormant and ugly. But in the last 4 weeks they have grown like crazy. They are even getting buds/flowers already. We are very pleased. With shipping we bought all 12 for $120.00 - it would have cost us easily twice that to have bought the same varieties locally.
On Jan 25, 2007, MarcBMeijer Crown Point, IN (Zone 5a) wrote:
In 2006 I ordered all my vegetable seeds from them and they all did well. Compared to other vendors, they are a few pennies more expensive but then you also get a lot more seeds per pakket. I still have left over.
I ordered one plant from them and it was DOA.
Usually when I try a new vendor I will put in a small order of seeds and one plant. So if the seeds are old and the plant dies, I don't lose much $$$.
I will only order my seeds from them in the next few weeks.
I've been using Field's seeds for years and have always had success with them. I've also used their onion sets and seed potatoes with comparable results.
I've never had to use their customer service or ordered bare root products from them.
In the last few years, I've ordered from Field's on the Internet. Orders have always arrived in a timely and accurate fashion.
This is my first year of ordering from mail catalog and I was worried especially after reading all negative comments. But with $25 off coupon I decided to try.
I have overall positive experience so far. Seeds have been sent right away. Today I received most of my plant order.
Plants look good. I was just little bit frustrated waiting for order without any approximate shipping dates. I looked on a website for shipping dates for my zone, but it stated Apr 2 - June 16. That was not very helpful. I send e-mail and received answer next day that my order already shipped. I was pleased with fast and helpful response.
I will come back later and post updates on how plants and seeds are growing.
First off the $25 off coupon drew me in to checkout the catalog. I ordered 13 items, bulbs, bareroot, and plants. I received them all in good condition: the bulbs looked fresh and good sized, the bareroots had growth on them, and the plants looked healthy. They sent them all together when they said they would. I'll right back later in the season to see how everything was coming along.
On Mar 6, 2006, thursdays Valley City, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:
This is my second order from them. I have been pleased both times. They have a good price on supplies. As far as seeds and plants I have not had any trouble. On some seeds you get more for the same price than you would in some seed packets sold on display at garden shops and nurseries.
I have bought a number of items from Henry Field’s Nursery over the years, and I am pleased with the dealings that I have had with them. They seem to have perfected a method of treating the roots of the bare root plants that they ship, that keeps the roots from drying out. This allows them to ship by a slower method, and also the packages are lighter, because they need a bare minimum of moisture holding packing around the roots: thus their shipping charges are low. Also I have noticed that their plants break dormancy faster than the plants that I have purchased from some other nurseries.
Most of the plants that I have received have been larger than I expected, a few have been smaller, but healthy and vigorous plants none the less, and most of these plants were purchased at “on sale” prices. Also the nursery staff have always been friendly and courteous. Henry Field’s is one of my favorite nurseries.
On Jan 17, 2006, Gabrielle Washington, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
I have done business with Henry Field's for several years now, taking advantage of their coupon offers. There have been a few problems with the plants, but they have always made it right ASAP, so I will continue to do business with them.
On Dec 20, 2005, lkz5ia Denison, IA (Zone 5b) wrote:
I ordered from them this spring 2005. The main thing I ordered was the gooseberry combo, which consisted of 2 different gooseberry plants. I was quite suprised to see how big the plants were with the well-established root systems they have. The gooseberries were worth my money and some.
On May 12, 2005, mulchwoman Metuchen, NJ (Zone 6a) wrote:
I ordered a Nikko blue hydrangea from this company. It was planted in March and is doing fine. However my 6 tomato plants arrived yesterday. The box was so small I thought it was one plant. The plants were all together and the root ball which was only as big as my fist had the roots of the plants quite tangled together. The plants themselves were only as tall as my index finger (I have small hands) and as thin as a drinking straw. I was quite disappointed. They also were quite yellow. I planted them and will wait to see how they do before I decide whether to make this comment negative, but this is the last order of tomato plants by mail. I have 6 pepper plants coming and I hope they will be in better shape than the tomatoes were.
Pat
On May 16th, 2005, mulchwoman added the following:
Tomorrow it will be a week since I put in the tomato plants. I must say they have greened up and are looking good although they are still a lot smaller than those I might have purchased at a garden center. When the peppers come, if they act the same way, I will change my rating to positive.
PatOn May 21st, 2005, mulchwoman changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following:
I received my pepper plants on Tuesday (the 17th). They were small as were the tomato plants, but they were healthy and appear to be growing right along. I had called the day before asking when they were shipped and I was told on the 12th. The tomatoes took 5 days to get here and sure enough, so did the peppers. I have to change my rating as the plants are doing just fine and I got a straight answer to when they were shipped.
PatOn June 17th, 2005, mulchwoman added the following:
This is a further positive comment. All the plants from this company have not only survived but are doing really well despite a lack of rain in the last few weeks. All the seeds I planted have germinated and are coming up healthy and strong. This really contrasts with my last year's experience with Farmer Seed where the germination rate wasn't even 1/3. The plants you get from Henry Field are small, but they are definitely vigorous.
PatOn May 5th, 2008, mulchwoman added the following:
I have been dealing with Henry Field ever since I posted my original comments. The tomato plants I received this year were large and very well-packaged. They are doing well despite the unseasonably cold weather here in NJ. I have also bought my seeds from them and are very satisfied.
I have ordered trees, seeds, and other gardening supplies from this company over the last few years. Some of their merchandise is overpriced, but with the twenty dollar coupon that is usually included, it makes ordering from them worthwhile. I will order from them in the future.
I placed an order, mostly comprised of seeds. I didn't have any luck with them, whether it be because that seeds I happened to get weren't healthy or because of my own inexperience. However, I sent an email to the company and requested a refund for the seeds, and was emailed very quickly saying the refund had been processed. The order was also shipped very quickly. I am still awaiting a shipment of ostrich ferns, and I will update about their condition when they arrive and establish themselves.
On Mar 22, 2005, dkistner Carlton, GA United States wrote:
Most of what I ordered was seeds and fertilizer, and my order was handled promptly. The roses I ordered were very small whips, but they were also fairly cheap. Like people say, "You get what you pay for." I'm not a huge fan of the company, but I don't have a negative feeling about them either. I'll do business with them again, I'm sure, especially if a come-on's involved!
On Mar 14, 2005, cceamore Hixson, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
I have ordered from Henry field's since 2000 and I have never been disapointed because they have always corrected any problem I have had quickly and curtiously.I order asiactic lily bulbs(field grade bulbs)They are always a good size and healthy and give me beautiful results.I ordered from them two weeks ago and recieved my bulbs today03/14/2005.Much to my surprise even though I ordered field grade bulbs I recieved Labeled bags of
Golden Stargazers,
Stargazers
Magenta Star gazers
White Star gazers!
15 bulbs per bag!Usually when I order they are in an unlabeled box so to know I recieved Star Gazers just tickled me pink!I can't speak for their other products but their asiactic bulbs(field grades) I have luck with.
My first time ordering from this place. Ordered two 4-5' Red Maples. They were delivered last week and well packaged in a box. They have a nice shape and are the size stated. I used a coupon to get 'one free', otherwise I thought they were a bit pricey.
On Jan 17, 2005, DustyEarth Junction City, WI wrote:
I have ordered from Henry Fields for 3 years now. Several observations:
1. Plants are smaller - but you pay less - so obviously you get what you pay for and the deals were well worth the extra time that I had to wait for the plants to 'catch up'.
2. Some of the plants did not make it because they were either not for my planting area, were shipped too early and not kept fresh until planting, or the weather did them in. Most of these problems were not company generated and they were more than happy to refund or issue me a substitution if they were still available.
3. Absolutely no problem with any seeds that I ordered. Good germination and healthy seedlings. Hint - order early so that you don't have to worry about backorders. Catalogs come out in January. If you wait until March there's a good chance that you'll be wishing you didn't.
I will continue to order from them but I will do more research on my part as to what works and what does not. I see a lot of the negative responses and wonder if some of those are from the first two observations above.
Know your zone and your soil's capabilities. If your plants arrive early (weather changes you know) make sure that you have a place to keep them until they are ready to plant and that you keep them moist and cool (or whatever they require to be kept healthy and alive).
On Nov 27, 2004, rranch between Durango & Cortez, CO United States wrote:
Over the last 5 months, I've placed several orders with Henry Field's and its related company, Gardens Alive. I've ordered seeds, plants, gardening-related items, and humane mouse traps from them. Each time, I've received good-quality products and prompt, courteous customer service. I will definitely order from either or both companies again. I have no affiliation with either company, other than being a satisfied repeat customer.
On May 23, 2004, leaflady Hughesville, MO (Zone 5a) wrote:
I ordered several items from this company as usual this spring. I have always recieved good service and good quality plants. Any plants that died within the one year period have always been cheerfully replaced immediately if my report went in during the proper shipping time and they were not out of stock on that item. This year the service has been exceptionally good and I want to publicly praise them for it.
I tend to be able to overlook many mistakes made by nurseries this time of the year because of the volume of work being done by so many different people. Not all employees(especially part time temorary ones)are careful when doing their jobs. This is NOT the companies fault. Work ethics everywhere at really bad.
I will continue to do business with Henry Fields for many years to come.
Ordered a nectarine, plum, and seeds, with a $20 off $40 coupon, got the seeds almost immediately, the trees very early for zone 5, they shipped a differnet nectarine due to being out of the one I wanted. I called them to let them know I did not want the substituted variety, I told me to keep the tree and mailed be a voucher for the cost of the tree to use before july next year, very good service, although if they would have called first they could have not needed to send the substituted tree. I will continue to order as long as they keep sending the coupons, pretty good trees, and seeds.
I ordered two grapevines from Henry Field via the internet on April 19. They arrived today. The root systems made up at least 75% of each vine. The vines were wrapped in plastic and appeared to be dry, but when touched the roots were moist. I really liked the order confirmation and the tracking number emailed to me so that I could schedule time to plant the vines. The package arrived one day early. Would I order from Henry Field again? Yes!
recieved my plants in the mail today--beautiful green plants and healthy!! I think this company is trying to rebuild . I have bought from them in the past and never had any problems.
