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On Jun 1, 2009, avidgardener8 Larchmont, NY wrote:
I ordered one Clematis lanuginosa Candida which was shipped to me in late April in a timely fashion. I have grown this variety of clematis successfully for over 25 years.
The plant was disappointing. It was immature and not a two year old plant as represented on the web site. The vine was short (about 6 -8 inches ), very fragile, and poorly staked. Some soil was scattered in the package probably because the shipper did not keep it upright. In addition, the root system was poorly developed.
I did not contact Garden Crossings because the the plant was alive when I received it and the time period to contact them expired quickly.
On Sep 15, 2007, REXTHELAB Rancho Santa Margarita, CA wrote:
Very negative!!!
Sorry to bust the 100/100 score but the most recent order that i received was LOUSY!!!
I had orderd some coleus, which showed up with all their tops cut off to fit in the box. The packing was lousy, it looks like the plants are all in shock with many broken branches and lost leaves.
The perilla "Gage's Shadow" all look very root bound in their small containers and are also in shock.
Aslo on that order were some strobilanthes "Persian Sheild' also with their tops cut off.
The only decent plant in the bunch was an euonymus wich was small enough to fix inside the box.
I would give this company an F- in packing, I will see what I can do to save these lousy plants they sent me.
It goes without saying...I wont order from these folk ever again.
On May 13, 2005, revclaus Denver, CO (Zone 5b) wrote:
I was astonished by the plants I received! I'll be looking at this company for more plants from now on. They're as professional as it gets. The plants are in 2 qt. pots, 2 years old and ready to go. Just a little worse for the wear, but compared to other companies I've ordered from over the years, they're tops. Now i have to go buy a new pot for the container garden I was planning because these plants are way too big to go in the one I'd planned to use for them. Nice problem to have.
On October 9th, 2005, revclaus added the following:
It's fall and the plants I bought last spring have grown beautifully! They've doubled or more in size, and they're as healthy as any I've grown. I just ordered a bunch more that were 40% off due to end of season. I expect they'll be just as nice as the plants I ordered earlier.On October 15th, 2005, revclaus added the following:
They are! The Clementine Red columbine were about 1-1/2 feet tall with a good root system. The Pandora's Box hosta was enchanting, nicely grown. I also bought Pennisetum "Hameln" and Viola "Columbine", both of which were perfect. Good thing I got in on their autumn sale. They're going in the garden today.On May 14th, 2006, revclaus added the following:
I ordered again this spring, and everything they sent was in great shape. They send big plants, and accommodated by need to get out in the garden early. They were skeptical, but I insisted and they arrived right on time for me. I just wish they wouldn't use FedEx. In my experience FedEx beats up plants .On May 19th, 2007, revclaus added the following:
More orders this year -- several, in fact -- and I was happy with all of them. This year some of the soil had been knocked out of the containers and plants were bent over. One echnicaea and a coleus were severely bent over and had to have about 6" of the top removed. I don't like to have to return things, so I didn't. I transplanted them, then added more dirt. So far so good.On May 13th, 2009, revclaus changed the rating from positive to negative and added the following:
This is NOT a commentary on their product or service. It's a comment on their prices which went up this year to the point that I can no longer afford to buy from them. I did buy five calibrachoas but that's the extent of my purchase.
