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My plants arrived in a timely manner in lovely condition. I was surprised at how large they were! This was a no-drama, no-suprises transaction. I received exactly what I ordered. I will order again with no reservation.
On May 17, 2009, StellysPapa Dothan, AL (Zone 8a) wrote:
I have ordered a lot of new plants this year, and I got some of them from Woodlanders. I always like to get plants that are rare and unsual. Everything I got from this nursery are all growing well and the ones that suppose to bloom, have bloomed. I am pleased with them and will order again from them.
On Apr 6, 2009, massnorth Topsfield, MA (Zone 6a) wrote:
Overall great experience.
Called March 25 to inquire about Baccharis halimifolia -- wanted to ask availability, as their shipping season was ending; size; and double-check plants were female, as these are the producers of seeds, which are the plant's primary ornamental value.
Gentleman on the phone was very polite and clearly knowledgeable about this obscure plant.
I ordered the plant, it arrived within a week in great shape and was a good size at over 2 ft. tall.
Woodlanders' web site is great, and they carry a lot of hard-to-find natives, a HUGE plus in my opinion. Would definitely order again.
I was looking for a variegated Gardenia and was very happy to find that a local nursery sold them. After visiting Woodlanders, I was overwhelmed by the awesome variety of unique plants they sell.
I have really wanted to go more "native" in my yard/garden, but there just aren't any good sources in my city. I thought it would be best to look for a native plant source in my planting zone. I looked at several websites and was amazed at the large selection at Woodlanders. Though I was reluctant to order given the expense and the fact that I have never had success with mail order plants, I decided to try again. The dormant plants arrived at the right planting time, well packed, in great shape, better than I expected and with excellent roots. It is now a month later and they are coming out and look like they are going to do well.
Plants arrived in good condition and of the expected size or better. The company was easy to deal with and respond to e-mail promptly. Will order from them again in a heartbeat.
Placed an order on line but then cancelled 1 of the 5 plants I ordered. Received prompt email confirming the cancelled plant. Received the plants in beautiful condition 4 days after placing order. Very happy with size and condition of plant
On Jan 7, 2008, ecrane3 Dublin, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:
It's been a little while since I ordered from them, but somehow I managed to forget to write a review! I've placed 2 orders with them, one was either in fall '06 or spring '07 and the other about a year earlier, and I was very happy with the plants on both occasions. They have some rare plants that I hadn't seen anywhere else and I will definitely continue to browse their site and won't hesitate to order from them again.
On Dec 14, 2007, Spookycharles Langley, WA (Zone 8b) wrote:
After having my heart set on a Quercus suber and being unable to find this variety available elsewhere I was delighted to find that Woodlanders not only supplied this variety but that they did so at a more than reasonable price.
They shipped promptly and the tree arrived well packaged. It was large enough to only barely fit in the box but they positioned it so that it still fit without pruning the leader back, which I greatly appreciate.
It arrived in perfect condition with moist roots and very healthy leaves. While I was initially concerned about ordering an evergreen from a warmer area so late in the season it’s a gorgeous little tree that has so far weathered the winter weather well.
Many thanks to Woodlanders for offering this wonderful and hard to find variety.
I first ordered from Woodlanders in Nov., 2006. I ordered a second time from them in Oct., 2007. New owners took over this nursery sometime in 2007, but they had previously worked at the nursery. The new owners have raised prices. The plants arrived in good health before and after the ownership changed. I would recommend this nursery.
On Oct 19, 2006, plant_collector Oak Ridge, TN wrote:
I have ordered plants from Woodlander's for many years. The plants I have received have all been good size for the price (NOT true from all mail order nurseries I have patronized) and were also shipped promptly.
I ordered 15-20 plants and made arrangements to pick them up at the nursery. The plants that they selected were in good condition, and, considering the rarity of them, a good value. The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful.
I've now ordered from Woodlanders every year for 5 years without a single bad experience. Have all survived and thrived? Of course not; that's par for the course when dealing with the hard-to-find natives and exotics that Woodlanders specializes in. But every plant I've ordered has arrived in good condition, and every interaction I've had with the folks at Woodlanders --- whether by phone or email, has been friendly and professional. Receiving a package from Woodlanders is the closest thing to Christmas for the serious plant geek.
Plants arrived in great condition. They handled a last-week change in my order and the ship date via e-mail with no problems. Will order from them again in the fall.
On Oct 31, 2003, davidrt28 Columbia, MD (Zone 7a) wrote:
I have ordered from this nursery since the early 1990s. I have always been pleased with the quality of the plants. This is not a place for amateur gardeners to order from. If other people have had problems with the descriptions or hardiness information given for some plant, they should check a reference book before ordering. Their hardiness ratings are generally accurate but no specialist nursery should be held to a standard of perfection in this area. Some kinds of plants, like ferns and leguminous shrubs, are hard to establish. In this case it is not always the nursery's fault if a plant fails.
If there is one thing I could fault them for, I wish they used their website to update what is sold out, since they do not operate on a reservation system - what is available is shipped at the time you request shipment.
This is the second time I have ordered from Woodlander's. When I can't find something anywhere else, I can usually get it from Woodlander's. All plants I received arrived in good condition. This fall I sent my order in the day after I received the catalog, and I think my plants were much bigger than in my late-season order last spring. Also, I was able to get everything I ordered. But, in either case, the plants were healthy when they arrived.
Woodlander's prices are rock-bottom and they have many, many unusual plants that are not listed anywhere else, or listed for a heckuva lot more money! Every order I have received from them arrived exactly when I requested, and the plants have always been good-sized and healthy. Definitely one of the all-time best mail-order nurseries I have dealt with, and I've ordered from lots of good companies! My only quibble is that they have a pretty minimal website, and the only way to find out what they have is to order their catalog (which is not free).
Wow, what a selection. A catalog that is full of new plant ideas, especially native materials indigenous to the SE United States. Have ordered from their remarkable two acre nursery for over twenty years. Small plants that do well. Be advised, - order as soon as possible in the Fall, since their most desirable plants are packaged in order of request. Very reasonably priced, packaged well, and delivered quickly.
You have to really know your natives to fully appreciate this catalog, but if you are into them, watch out, this is the ultimate. I take care of an atrium which is supposed to contain only plants native to the Florida panhandle. Without Woodlanders, this would be impossible. They have rare plants that I have never seen listed anywhere else and their selection changes every year. Many of these native plants are not necessarily showy, which may be why most people don't offer them, but if our native flora interests you, you have found Mecca.
My absolute favorite nursery. Don't expect a lot of cultural info or pretty pictures from the catalog (in fact there are no pics at all), its basic nuts and bolts with very short descriptions of each plant species, for that reason I wouldn't recommend it to the novice gardener. But for the rest of you out there who know what you want this nursery is for you. VERY reasonable prices and great quality plants with a lot of hard to find southern specialties as well as recently discovered exotics from China and other parts of Asia. Get your order in early though, since they are a southern nursery, they stop shipping the end of March which means for us northerners you'll have to coddle your plants along indoors or in the greenhouse for a few weeks until its warm enough to plant them out. It's always thrill when the catalog arrives in my mailbox.
I've placed three large orders with them. Absolutely the best: the best selection, the best availability, the most knowledgeable advice, the best service when replacing a plant that is somehow less than perfect.
Woodlanders is my favorite mail order catalog by far. Period. They carry many native plants, new introductions, and exotic items that are hard to find, or cannot be found elsewhere. Like many mail order sources, the trees and shrubs are small; but the 50+ items I have received from them over a 4-5 year period have arrived in great condition and thrived. The extensive catalog is basically a listing (no pictures) with a comment or two about each item and a reference if additional information is needed; so this is a source for gardeners with some experience. Without reservation, I highly recommend Woodlanders for gardeners who are interested in native plants or looking for new or different plant material.
I plant mainly rhododendrons and magnolias and have need for "companion" plants. I have ordered from Woodlanders now for over 20 years with not a single complaint. Their plants are incredibly reasonable in price and always true to description. My basic comment to garden visitors who ask where I found my unusual companion plants is "if it is not in the Woodlander's catalog, I really didn't need the plant." I have contacted the nursery directly for a plant not listed and to my delight they came up with it in a matter of a couple of months (again at a very reasonable price). Woodlanders is simply a delight. Unfortunately when one becomes so dependant on a single source, it will hurt when Woodlanders retires or goes another direction. My suggestion - order quickly before it's too late to be treated to such a fine selection of unusual plants.
I've ordered from Woodlanders for several years and have been very satisfied with the quality, selection and price. My favorite plants from Woodlanders are a hardy palm and a hardy Gardenia. They have both made it through two winters in Arlington, VA with no problem.
I have to add positive comments about the folks at Woodlanders. The catalog is small, but the plants are those that won't normally be found at other sources. This is a great source for people searching for native plants of the southeast region.
Just to let you know that I have ordered from Woodlanders several times in the past few years and I have been very satisfied with the plants they send to me. They arrive in good condition and all of them have survived the season. In fact, I ordered from Woodlanders again in 1998.
I absolutely have to rave about this nursery. They are an outstanding source of plants, especially those for Southern gardens. I have ordered from them for two years and all plants have been healthy, well-formed specimens that have done very well in my garden. Their prices are very reasonable as well.
