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On May 4, 2008, bobbi_s Richland, WA (Zone 7a) wrote:
I have purchased from VanDyck's for two years now, and have been pleased with my purchases. This year, I ordered some of the following: hosta white feather, lilliums tenuifolum, chinchincheree, and other items. I have ordered many lilies in the past, and some cannas as well. I like their prices, and the shipping is not bad either. They usually give discounts also, such as example buy $25.00, get $25.00 free. I like discounts, and look for good prices when I am shopping. I will buy from them again in the fall. Thanks!
On Nov 21, 2007, MiniPonyFarmer Gilmer, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
I ordered from Van Dyck's in spring, 2007. After I ordered, I came here and read the negative comments. This worried me a bit, as the order had already been placed. However, my order was handled correctly, and I had no problems. So I was very happy with what I ordered, and the quality of the product.
On May 27, 2007, saintartaud Kansas City, MO (Zone 5b) wrote:
I ordered from this and their sister company, Van Bourgondien, and fall 2006 with mixed results. Having read the forums here, I knew there were negative experiences, but I decided to try them for myself.
3-4 weeks after ordering, the bulbs didn't arrive. I contacted the company via email and heard back from them the next day, sooner than I expected. The ordered arrived quickly the next week and I was able to get everything planted before November ended. One of the tulips I ordered, Royal Two, was replaced with Blueberry Ripple due to crop failure.
Everything did very well in the spring, surviving through a late frost, and I was pleased overall. Tulips, daffodils, and blue grape hyacinths all looked fantastic. The striped squills did not look as sturdy as pictured, but they did come up just fine. I might order through this company again, though considering other comments I would proceed with some caution.
For the first time, I ordered and planted bulbs from this company in the fall, and the quality was great - no mushy spots on the bulbs, and they were large. Now the tulips, iris cantab and glory-of-the-snow have bloomed and they are beautiful. The order was correct, and the flowers are huge. I will definitely order from the company again.
On Dec 31, 2006, clementine00 Hogansville, GA wrote:
I place two orders this fall with VanDycks and was very pleased. All of my bulbs arrived well labeled and very healthy looking. Also customer service was very helpful and quickly replied to an email I sent. I will definitely be a returning customer and recommend them to my master gardener group.
On Oct 31, 2006, bettyglobal Myrtle Beach, SC (Zone 8a) wrote:
I am a beginning gardener, so I have no experience in comparing the qualities of bulbs. I ordered a bunch of crocus, a mixed bag of tulips and some different types of alliums.
I liked them because I ordered a BUNCH of catalogs to view my options and learn what is out there... and their catalogue was the EASIEST and most organized for me to shop in. All of the photos were large and colorful, and the page layout wasn't confusing. This helped me SO MUCH compared to other companies catalogs, companies who were rated the highest on here, had hard to read confusing catalogs.
So, my charges on my credit card were correct. Everything with my order was correct except that they didn't include another catalogue as they said that they did on a sticker on the box.
As a beginner, my bulbs looked healthy - they definately were not rotten or abused, and my crocus are already blooming. As for the rest, we will see.... :)
nascar9 i ordered a big variety of different styles an color of tulips along with some lillies from this company last fall. this was my first ever experience with this company an i will say i am extremely pleased an satisified with this company. everything i oredered was packaged very well an organized. excellent job with there packaging. these tulips came up this spring just like they said they would an they were absolutely beautiful. everyone in my neighborhood raved about what a beautiful tulip garden i had, just breath taking. i then ordered some a set of asiatic centerfold lillies an a dinner plate dahlia collection. the lillies are now in bloom and a absolutely beautiful while the dahlia collection is just starting to bloom, looks good. i highly recommend this company as all my flowers were sent right at the right time to plant, packageged very well, and everything was extremely healthy, i lost no flowers with company.
I have been gardening for several years and a customer of Van Dyke's also. I have never had a bad experience with them and have always been pleased with the items I have purchased. I was recently notified that I had won Van Dyke's garden photo contest and was thrilled! (Please visit their site!!) Gardening is a huge part of my life and rewards like this make it all worthwhile. I will continue to be a customer of Van Dyke's and will recommend them to all of my gardening friends!
On Nov 16, 2005, 75751 Fort Mill, SC (Zone 7b) wrote:
I ordered 3 varieties of tulips. All were in good health
and well packaged. I kept the order low just to try them
out. Very pleased with Van Dykes. Will order again
in the future for bulbs.
nrn
On May 2nd, 2008, 75751 added the following:
I placed a small order for perennials. My order came
quickly and the plants look very healthy. I have had no
problems with this company.
On Nov 9, 2005, daniella boston, MA (Zone 6a) wrote:
I sent a question to Jan about the chinese name of the peony tree I got from them. It was important to me as I just bought the very beautiful book - The Gardener's peony by Martin page. I wanted, ofcourse, to find my own one in it. I asked via e mail to know the chinese name. It took a day, as they told me they did not know but it was important enough to them to inquire the importer. I realy appreciate it. The attention is realy admirable. Thank you- Jan.
I ordered numerous plants from Van Dyck's recently and it was my first experience. Although I experienced a few problems with the order initially, the company responded to my problems promptly and efficiently. I was truly impressed with the quality of the plants I received. They are all growing well and have exceeded my expectations. I definately would recommend the company.
I received my order in less than two weeks. I was very impressed with the condition of the plants upon their arrival. The tubers were plump and healthy and all the rootstock was in excellent condition. The box they arrived in was in good condition, too...not broken or smashed. Thank you for such great service. I'm sure that all the plants will thrive once they are planted since they started out so well. Thanks.
I ordered a mixed selection of bulbs last Fall (jonquils, lilies, hyacinth, crocus, muscari). When the bulbs (finally) arrived, they were in great shape, packaged very well, and identified adequately. I had well over one hundred fine flowers this spring (and some are still in bloom).
I will definitely order bulbs from them again. I will try them out for their perennials, also.
My first order from Van Dyck's was 2004 and is the first time I had ever tried dahlias. 'Ferncliff Illusion' was amazing to say the least and I planted clumps in 3 different locations with two of them in containers. They all performed and were showstoppers.
That's also where I found Daylily 'Destined to See' along with plox and a variegated canna. They all did well.
I have already placed a 2005 order for 5 new dahlias, a ruffled daylily, DOUBLE Asiatic lily and the 'Double Decker' echinacea and expect complete satisfaction again.
On Oct 8, 2004, itsjustme Cottage Grove, OR wrote:
My mother has purchased bulbs from Van Dyck's for many years, and when I placed my order, I wasn't disappointed, either. I recieved large, healthy crocus, shipped when it was the correct time to plant. The price was great, too.
I ordered about a dozen roses from Van Dykes' beautiful rose catalog late this spring. The roses were slow to be shipped and I had to call. Customer service was polite and the roses then quickly showed up. Most were quite large and healthy BEFORE shipping, but it looked like they got shoved in the box with little care, no packing material and too many roses to a box. Several were mislabeled, and although the ones that were sent did bloom beautifully, a couple died due to too many roots broken off in shipping. I would like to order from them again as I have not been able to find the hardy Canadian roses elsewhere, but am afraid of their shipping department and the hassles that might entail with slow shipping, returns, etc. I hope that they will get their act together in shipping and more careful labeling as the product is otherwise high quality.
On April 2nd, 2005, EP changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following:
Without contacting Van Dycks, they responded to my post here on Garden Web and offered a refund for what was not right. I sent them a listing and they sent an exchange credit letter a couple of weeks later. The generic letter they sent was a bit annoying in that it assumed that I'd done something wrong, but nonetheless, they did respond and that is a good thing. I am placing my order now for exchanged plants and we'll see how it goes. One thing is that they no longer carry the roses I'd wanted...it must have been a bad experience for them as well.
Bulbs arrived in good condition. Wish they sent you emails letting you know how order is going or that it is on its way. But only took 11 days from time placed order until it arrived. Would order from them again.
Ordered 6 tree peonies. The order came within a couple of weeks, and the plants looked good overall. They were a touch dry from shipping, but after a good day's soak, they're all looking good. Root stock was good--it will be a couple of years before they really start blooming, but considering the cost was less than $9.95/plant + shipping--I think the total was a bit under $60 with shipping for the 6 plants. Considering that some growers sell the same varieties for $60+ each, I can afford to wait! Very happy with the quality of the plants, especially considering the low cost.
On Apr 22, 2004, sylvi74 East Bethel, MN (Zone 4a) wrote:
I got together with four friends last year and we placed a huge order from VanDyck. The bulbs arrived at a good time for fall planting in Michigan. The muscari shot up right away(I don't know if this is normal or not) and I thought they would die over the winter but they are blooming like crazy right now! Everyone was very pleased with their plants and the only thing that failed to grow was one bag of bulbs which slipped under the couch and never got in the ground. There also was one bag of tulips missing at unpacking, but there were extra snowdrops and daffies in the box so I think maybe it was a substitute, which was fine. The hyacinth are huge and smell wonderful, and the mixed daffodils really were mixed not just all yellows. I will order again this fall.
I have ordered twice from Van Dycks.I have been very pleased with the perennial plants I received. They have grown well for me, and I have ordered more plants for this year. Keep up the good work! A+
I've ordered from Van Dyck's two times- once last year and this year. I had a problem both years with the phlox and clematis' not ever growing. I called this year since one of the phlox roots disinigrated in my hands and while they were quick to send me a new one- not a single one of the 7 plants I ordered grew!! Very frustrating. One clematis each year didn't grow either. I'll try not to be swayed by the 50% sale next year.
On October 21st, 2003, lmwood added the following:
I was contacted by VanDyck's after posting and they replaced my juice and honey tulip bulbs. The packaging was completely different than last year so I may have gotten the wrong bulbs last year- we'll see if yellow and orange appear in the spring. They also promised to resend the phlox and clematis in the spring. If I receive them- I'll be extremely impressed. Customer service was quite kind and efficient. Hopefully evrything will grow and preform up to expectations this time.On May 6th, 2004, lmwood changed the rating from neutral to positive and added the following:
I received an e-mail stating that my phlox and ernest markham clematis had been shipped. Even if they fail to grow again, I'm impressed with the integrety of the company. As a PS to my tulips- they all haven't opened but some yellow ones have and hopefully the rest will be orange like in the picture.
On Jul 16, 2003, Terry Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:
I ordered the tiger lily collection, some Eremurus (foxtail lilies) and Cyclamen via their end-of-season sale. Some things were out of stock or backordered, but they've been very prompt in sending the items, sending the backorders, and crediting my account, as well as keeping me apprised via email and letters every step of the way.
The tiger lily bulbs were huge and extremely healthy (especially for the price), as were the Cyclamen tubers. Excellent service and high quality plants gets a thumbs up from me.
On Jul 3, 2003, NewEnglandGardener Auburn, ME wrote:
In fall 2002 I bought $60.00 worth of bulbs - Kathryn Hodgkin dwarf iris, "Eye of the Tiger" iris, a red & white tulip/crocus collection for naturalizing, and a yello daff/purple crocus collection for naturalizing. All did well.
Also got the "Grandma's Peony" collection, two plants. One did well. The other died back but is still there and I expect it to "catch" next spring. I am an inexperienced gardener in zone 4b/5a.
On Apr 1, 2003, harmony58 Rogers, AR (Zone 7a) wrote:
I have been pleased with my experience with Van Dyck's thus far. I placed an order for daffodils, muscari, naked ladies and tulips. I recieved the order promptly. Because I am disabled I have to plan around my lack of energy. Unfortunatley a great deal of time passed before I could plant. Thus, I planted in February in the South. I soaked all the bulbs in warm water with liquid fertilizer first. The majority sprouted. Planted all of them. I have blooms galore from the tulips. The only ones that I don't know about are the naked ladies because they won't bloom until August. But, the foliage is healthy.
On Jan 20, 2003, groovin Windom, MN (Zone 4b) wrote:
Have ordered from Van Dyck's several seasons, and now throw out all other bulb catalogs. Have only had a few no-growers out of hundreds of bulbs. I've emailed planting questions and received prompt responses with good advice. Very pleased with this company!
I received my $100 order for mostly bulbs a few days ago. Two tulip bulbs were rotten with maggots, another bulb was very questionable (I doubt it will grow). Also two Firecracker Flower bulbs were spoiled (I suspect they may have been packed next to the bad tulip bulbs). I complained via email and a prompt reply indicated that replacements are coming right away. I'm looking forward to them.
I can't find fault for a little missed spoilage here or there in an order this size--could have likely happened with any company. So far I have been pleased with their web site and responsiveness via email. I will definitely order again.
On October 29th, 2002, garyklee added the following:
I did receive replacement bulbs and they are very healthy. I am pleased with my experience with Van Dyck's and will place additional orders (as I just have--having ordered some hellebores).
On Jan 9, 2002, notmartha Bay City, MI (Zone 6a) wrote:
This is the company I won the contest from! Very nice lady! I also placed a order/everything was fine! I still have a credit there. I think this is a great site also!
I have ordered repeatedly from Van Dyck's Flower Farms - they send huge healthy bulbs. They tell you when to expect them and they send high quality stuff! These places are so honest and they deliver on their promises. Michigan and New Holland have paid the price for their shady dealings - hopefully laid to rest for good.
Five-stars! Excellent quality, service, selection and the prices can't be beat. Bulbs are huge, germination and flowering rates very high. We're very satisfied!
Excellent! I have bought several hundred bulbs from them. All were premium sized, bloomed the first year, and yielded gorgeous flowers. They have a sliding price scale, so if you order enough or order with friends, you can easily get the lowest price. I already have started planning another huge order for this year.
