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On Nov 25, 2009, Villiers Chadds Ford, PA (Zone 6b) wrote:
Just received an order last week and the plants looked great as ever. They really know how to pack them! Eventhough they were tropical, they did not suffer in transit.
I have ordered from them for many years now, and I have lost only one plant, and that was partly my fault.
On Nov 8, 2009, dbsmith2 Amsterdam, NY (Zone 5a) wrote:
Attended my third open house at Logees today. As usual, I bought way too many plants. The staff was very helpful, the greenhouses are amazing and the plants were impossible to resist. I wouldn't make the 6.5 hour round trip if they didn't knock my socks off each and every time.
Posted on August 24, 2009, updated November 05, 2009
My husband overheard me discussing Hoya Lauterbachii, so he ordered one as a surprise.
The hoya is absolutely beautiful. Its height is 22 1/2". I checked for hitchehikers, so far so good..none. Its velvety leaves are without mars. In fact they're perfect.
The only mistake Logee's made, they asked if the Hoya was a gift. He said yes. He was under the impression a gift card would be included, but the plant arrived without a card or any indication who the plant was from. My name was on the outer box, but I had no idea who sent a plant. 'for a minute I thought I had a secret admirer..lol'
The hoya was wrapped securely, well-packaged, and according to the time my husband ordered, quickly shipped.
If for some reason my husband reads this, "thanks, XOXO"
I'd like to thank Logee's too..Toni
On November 6th, 2009, Toni05 added the following:
My husband placed a second order from Logees. He ordered Begonia FireFlush 'Curly', Anthurium, root-grown in Lava Rock and a Dragon Fruit, (Hylocereus.)
The Anthurium is very nice, loaded w/flowers. I only wish care instructions were included for plants grown in rock..especially when sent to cold, dry climate areas.
Because I have over 300 plants, my husband can't keep track. While browsing Logees site, he spotted the Dragon Fruit..in his mind, he envisioned a plant similar to the picture, even though the ad says it's potted in a 2.5" pot for 14.95. For one, I have this plant, purchased from another nursery, four times the size for 4.99.
Instead of sending Begonia Fire Flash 'Curly' they sent a standard B. Fire Flash.
I emailed Logees, asking if I could return the Dragon Fruit. They responded asking the reason, which I explained. Apparently they didn't want this tiny, and I mean small, plant back. Guess I'll write off the 14.95 plus shipping as a loss.
They sent a second Begonia, 'Fire Flash Curely' the plant that was ordered, but honestly, I see no difference between the first and second begonias. lol. I even posted both begonia pictures on a plant forum, and others agree. It looks nothing like the B. FireFlush 'Curly' posted on their site. Color or shape.
I'm leaving positive feedback because the plants I received, 'other than the Dragon Fruit' are large, healthy specimens.
The Dragon Fruit cost should be 2.99.
Last, I wish I knew if the second Begonia was a true B. Fireflush 'Curly', the plant my husband ordered....
If a Logees rep reads GWD feedback, and curious as to the looks of the Begonia I received, I'll be more than happy to send pictures..
As a matter of fact, I'm looking forward to it so I'd know if I got the correct Begonia..Toni
On Oct 22, 2009, Hortoscope Princeton Junction, NJ wrote:
I had a great experience with every aspect of my Logee's order. I ordered a miracle fruit plant, two jasmines, one blood orange tree, and a lemon tree. The miracle fruit plant was much larger than I had anticipated (it was well over a foot tall). Though I wish the lemon and orange tree were slightly bigger, they appear healthy and lush. My two jasmine trees are green and full of flowers. I found no evidence of any pests or damage. Shipping was very reasonable considering the number of plants I ordered. Also, I received my order within a week of placing it. I would not hesitate to order from them again. Thanks!
On Oct 9, 2009, hummer_girl Saint Louis, MO (Zone 6a) wrote:
I took advantage of a recent sale and ordered 2 Bouvardia ternifolia for my hummers. Of course, the hummers have migrated south, but I was going to buy these plants next spring, anyhow, so why not now?
I have purchased from Logee's before, and I think their plant packaging has gotten better. The plants looked like they had just been lifted off the nursery table. Perfect condition, and with blooms! The plants are under the lights now, and are looking very good. Thanks Logee's.
On Sep 16, 2009, shohinken Fort Lauderdale, FL wrote:
I am a repeat customer of Logee's and have been very satisfied with speed of orders, condition of plants, and prompt reply to questions about what is in stock. KHY
On Aug 30, 2009, lakesidecallas Dandridge, TN (Zone 6a) wrote:
I have ordered from Logees, but nothing in the last 4-5 years, although I liked their plants, the small plant and pot size meant I often lost the little guys.
This year, during their end-of=summer sale, I took a chance and ordered 2 Thunbergia laurifolia, they were half price, so I received 2 plants for about $10 and the shipping was $10 also, which is much better than other catalog companies I've dealt with.
The plants were quite large, and healthy, a month later they are in a gallon pot, with vines several feet long, and beautiful flowers.
I'm very pleased with my order, the plant price, and the shipping cost. I'll order from them again...
Another good experience with Logees. I finally set up my light stand again in the basement after having dismantled for a couple of years and I was looking for some plants when their sale email reached me.
I purchased 6 plants for about $70.00. They were packed very well and I only lost one leaf unpacking. The soil and rootballs were intact.
The plants varied in top growth and root ball size. Most were really almost ready to repot up one size and I did that promptly. A couple appeared to be fairly newly started but healthy. I was especially pleased with the size of my Mitrostigma axillare because I know from experience how slowly they grow. I ordered the small size and it was at least 6 inches of top growth and well branched. :)
I will buy from them again. This is probably my 4th or 5th order over the years.
I have ordered from Logees for about 5 years. Unfortunately none of my lemon/lime trees have survived thus far. I'm sure due to my own fault. I currently have a vanilla vine that was replaced because the first one came in broken. I also have a very small persian lime tree that has not grown since I've had it (about 2 months I think) but continue to have high hopes for. Logees has very good customer service and people there that are available to help you with plants questions because of that I would not hesitate to try yet another tree from them.
On Aug 14, 2009, hmingbrd Sebastian, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:
I have ordered plants online from Logee's several times during the past year and have been very happy with everything.....the condition of the plants, the time it took to receive my order, customer service.....everything. My most recent order was for 8 plants, and all but one are fine. I emailed them on 8/8/09 about the one that appeared to have died. I received a prompt email reply from them, and my replacement plant arrived today! I will definitely order from them again.
I ordered a hibiscus on July 6 of this year. After 2 weeks of hearing nothing, I called them to ask if it had shipped yet. I was told that it was back-ordered and wouldn't be in for 2 more weeks at least. I never got an email saying that it was back-ordered; when I placed the order online, it said that it was in stock. I called again a couple of days ago & was told it would ship at the end of this week.
Depending on the health of the plant, I may change my rating, but I have never had to wait so long for plants before, and wish they had communicated to me that it was back-ordered.
On August 20th, 2009, skinnyrip changed the rating from negative to positive and added the following:
The hibiscus arrived last week and it was in excellent condition. So, for the quality of the plant and the packaging, I rate Logee's positive, but am still wondering why they couldn't let me know sooner that the plant would be so delayed.On Aug 7, 2009, Logee's Greenhouses, Ltd. responded with:
We have contacted skinnyrip directly to find out how we can resolve this issue.
We apologize for the disappointment. Your order was placed on 7/6/09 at 4:01 EST over our website. We download orders from the website twice a day, once at 8:30 and once at 5:00. At those times we then publish inventory to the website. As a small company we cannot offer live inventory on our website. Due to that, at times our inventory may appear to be in stock when it is in fact not. In your case, we did inform you when you called on July 15th and July 20th that the plant was backordered for several weeks. We only ship plants out that are Logee’s quality and because of that we sometimes find ourselves in this situation. One suggestion that we offer is that our customers call our toll free number to ensure that an item is in stock for shipment. As soon as your order became available we processed the order for shipment and shipped the plant out within 48 hours.
Again we sincerely apologize for this situation and wish you had contacted us directly so that we could have addressed the issue with you to ensure your satisfaction.
In early spring, I ordered 2 hibiscus plants. They thrived and did very well. However, as they started to bloom, it was obvious that one of the plants was incorrect. While not a horrible color, I was looking for something a little brighter.I e-mailed them and they responded within 2 days. They asked for a picture which I provided. They responded immediatley with an aplology and I received the correct plant in a couple of days. I might add the plant they sent is very healthy, well branched with tons of buds. I will send them a pictiure of it when it blooms. This is an excellent company. All the plants I buy from them do very well. My only problem is in my zone 6 area, I have to bring them inside and I'm running out of room!!
On May 27, 2009, PinetopPlanter Auburn Four Corners, PA (Zone 5a) wrote:
It had been years since I ordered from Logees, and I remembered them as having plants no one else has, albeit on the small side. I wanted to order a humidity tray for orchids, but decided to add an edible-fruited passionvine to my order (it's REALLY hard to just order supplies from a plant catalogue, is it not?). I phoned in my order. When we spoke about shipping time, I was told the order takes approximately 10 days to arrive. That seemed excessive to me. I stated that my shipping address was New York, and that they are located in Connecticut, and that seemed a long time to me. The service rep. cheerily told me she orderded once from them and she lives in CT and it still took 10 days, but that everything arrived fine. I went ahead and placed the order, but with trepidation about the shipping time.
The order arrived in 5 days, extremely well packed, and the little passionvine looks quite good! I'm not sure I get the "10 days" spiel (I get orders from much, much farther away quicker than that), but I do have to say that everything about my order was perfect.
On May 19, 2009, Cj_prof_nc Fayetteville, NC (Zone 8a) wrote:
Logee's was my first mailorder plant experience. I had been online specifically looking for some jasmine that I could grow indoors and then transplant outdoors at a later time if I decided to do so.
The website had a significant amount of helpful plant care information, which I appreciated as a novice gardener. The plants arrived well-packed and undamaged at the delivery time stated.
That was about two years ago and my four hardy jasmine plants are growing rampant throughout my kitchen. I have never had any issues with disease or pests. Some of the items are a bit pricey, but, for the quality of plant and service, well worth the price.
On May 18, 2009, sunnyg San Jose, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
Great selection of unusual plants, and excellent customer service. I've ordered from this company twice. The first time, I had a lemon shipped to my mom. One of the branches was broken upon arrival, and Logee's promptly sent her another one. I placed another order for myself this spring, and all of my plants arrived in perfect condition. I will definitely order from this company again.
On May 12, 2009, Chantell Middle of, VA (Zone 7a) wrote:
Placed an order with a friend (she'd ordered from them previously and was pleased). Don't let the size full you - my Bouvardia longiflora "Fragrant Bouvardia" (just rec'd a few weeks ago) has 1 bloom and 1 bud on her currently!! All plants that I ordered are healthy and as described on site.
On May 3, 2009, balberth Sunnyvale, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:
I've placed an order with Logee's at least once a year for many years. I think of them as sort of the Lexus of tropical plant companies. They do not ship the biggest plants ( pretty much everything is in a short 2.5" pot unless it physically won't fit in there ) and the average price seems to have climbed well over $10, even for some plants that don't seem to rate that sort of price anywhere else on the web. For your money, you get quality - responsive customer service, excellent packing and shipping, relatively fast response, all backing healthy, well grown plants.
Pretty much everything I've got from them has had good root development and arrived ready to be potted up in a larger pot. Nothing's ever damaged in transit.
I have received some Hoyas from them which many years later I found were not correctly identified, but these things do happen from time to time almost anywhere - it wasn't one a case where I bought the plant expecting something and got something else.
I get a catalog from them almost every month, it seems, and I'll probably be placing another order before the year is out. Boxes of plants from them are a luxurious treat. But you can rest assured that I'll be doing some price comparisons before I order ... and not ordering anything common that I can pick up at a local nursery for less.
I ordered plants from Logee's for the first time this year. The plants were healthy, disease-free, packed well and of decent size. I will be a repeat customer.
I'm originally from Connecticut & just recently retired to Georgia( surprise- it can get mighty chilly down here too). I've been to Logee's 3 times. Each time was a plant lovers dream visit. It's not a fancy place - it's a PLANT heaven!
Even in the dead of a New England winter the place is packed with a tremendous variety of plants & warm, moist air. Orange bearing trees, rare plants I've only seen photos of & all plants in robust, healthy looking condition.
Even my wife, who is not a "plant" person, was EXCITED by what she saw there. I love going to art shows & museums & for plants-Logee's.I purchased several plants on each visit - great! - but try to visit the place if you can!
On Apr 11, 2009, maximgorki West Milford United States wrote:
Hello dear people, today Saturday April 10 I received my beautiful geraniums (pelargoniums), and I am delighted.
Carefuly and well packed, I did not have to water them and they look healthy and pretty. I will recommend your plants to anyone that request it. Wait and see when on time put them on my deck, and when people see them they are going to get crazy about their beauty. Thanks very much, and from an orchid enthusiast (42 in my apartment condominium) I congratulate you for the inmense variety and beauty of all your plants as they are showed on your catalog. BRAVISSSSIMO!!! Myriam
On Apr 4, 2009, carpincho70 Hot Springs National Park, AR wrote:
A very postive experience. I only had one problem with my order and they are going to fix it by May when the item is back in stock. Highly recommend them!!!!
I am THRILLED with my experience ordering from Logee's! I am a complete novice and ordered two plants which came safely packaged in a timely manner. The plants were of far better quality and much more developed than I had anticipated--having never ordered plants online before I had low expectations of success! Today I called with a question about the banana plant and Margaret there was so kind and extremely helpful! I highly recommend Logee's and I will definitely be ordering from them again.
On Mar 30, 2009, JRush Guilford, CT (Zone 6b) wrote:
I have visited several times over the years & I have never been disappointed. Their plants are healthy, & certainly not the run of the mill nursery plants. The employees are enthusiastic & helpful. I am very impressed with the transition towards a non-chemical structure. They are now using predatory insects, nematodes, & organic means to control pests & diseases. This is all too important in today's world.
Still my favorite place to be any day!
Julie
Excellent company! I recently ordered a dwarf lady finger banana from Logees, and it arrived smashed from the bad handling of USPS. The plant was packaged perfectly from Logees, and it should have arrived in good condition. Another mess up from the postal service! Anyway, I called the company. The lady that I spoke to was very nice and helpful. They are sending a replacement and are happy to do so! I appreciate the great service and will order from this company again.
On Mar 16, 2009, Tigerlily09 West Des Moines, IA (Zone 5a) wrote:
I ordered a Meyer lemon back in October. The shipping took a little over a week and I was so worried, thinking I had missed it. But finally it came and it was in wonderful shape. They wrapped the pot in plastic and packed it in plastic shreds. It was nice and moist but not too wet when I got it. Even though it was a 4" pot the branches were about 2' long with lots of healthy leaves. I've been taking good care of it all winter. I even set up a few lights to help it along. Last week I got my first flowers. It's grown quite a bit over the winter even though citrus is supposed to be semi-dormant. Maybe I'll get lemons soon! Logee's is great, especially for a beginner like me. Thanks!
On Mar 15, 2009, goofybulb El Paso, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
I placed my first order with Logee's at the end of February, as a present for a gardening friend. I had good communication with the company before placing the order, as I needed an estimate for its arrival, to make sure my friend will be home.
The plants arrived within 2 weeks (as they say it will, considering the weather), and my friend is very happy with the plants, so they must have arrived in good condition and healthy.
I will definitely order some for me as well, and get back with another review. Until then, as long as my friend is happy, I'm happy!
On Feb 15, 2009, griffinpd Sherman, TX (Zone 7b) wrote:
Just received the Summer Dream Brug. It is about 6 - 8" tall and absolutely beautiful. So I went back to their web site and spent another $150 for brugs, dats and hibiscus.
On Jan 15, 2009, Snug_As_Bug_Rug Sterling, VA (Zone 7a) wrote:
Have ordered hibiscus, other plants, including plant growth aids with positive experiences. One plant I received prompted a questions on my part. Customer service responded quickly and was very supportive.
On February 20th, 2009, Snug_As_Bug_Rug added the following:
I ordered a couple plants from Logee's this year, and I have not been disappointed. My last order was in the winter and I was concerned whether the plant would arrive cold-damaged, however, my plant was responsibly and thoughtfully packaged with foam-type insulators, surrounded by many shock-absorbing crinkled paper, confetti topping, and a type of thin tarp-type wrapping to prevent the dirt from spilling. None of my plants have died and are growing beautifully. Snug, 2/20/09
On Dec 18, 2008, gallesfarm Tamworth, NH (Zone 4b) wrote:
I ordered two Meyer Lemon plants from Logee's recently. When the box arrived, I opened it and found only one plant. I called immediately and the very nice person on the other end apologized and said she would have another plant sent the next day. The second plant arrived today as expected. I am very happy with their customer service and willingness to make things right. I would gladly do business with them again.
Ok, here's the long story of my first encounter with Loggee's. Ordered some passion vines for my best friend's birthday. She's going to school "up north", and when she mentioned that she had an awesome south facing window in her dorm room, I just had to get her some nice houseplants, especially since it's a brand new dorm and there is a lingering smell of paint. She had even borrowed a plant from the school's conservatory to purify the air, so it was high time to get her some nice plants of her own. Had to have them shipped in October to beat the Wyoming winters, so she got her birthday gift a month early. I haven't seen them, but she says they're really nice. I was really pleased with their selection: they have more than ten varieties to chose from. I chose the least fragrant one because she's sensitve to perfume--as a bonus, it was one with edible fruit. Bet she'll be popular once they get to fruiting size! I was very pleased with Loggee's after this gift order.
Then I ordered two plants for myself. A Petite Negra fig and a Persian Lime. They came in great condition, even though the box was a bit messed up by the mail service. The fig is growing like crazy, I've repotted it into an 8" pot and it's already almost too tall for the light fixture. It was about 16" and no branches when I got it, now it's about 20" and starting to branch out well. I have bug issues, awful mealybugs on almost all my plants, but I'm so excited about this great little fig that I've been manually debugging instead of using pesticides. I was ecstatic to find a fig that stays small enough to grow indoors during the winter and move outside in the hot months!
I ordered the lime tree only to make shipping worthwhile (it's something I've wanted, but I wasn't as anxious to get one as I was to get the fig), since their shipping is a little higher than most. But I still like it a lot. It currently is just sitting there, but I think that's what citrus are supposed to do until they get used to your conditions. Not losing any leaves, not gaining any. I repotted it into a 6" pot and fed it and it seems to be doing ok with that.
I am really pleased with this company! Just be sure to order in spring or fall, like the other person said, so that the plants don't get too cold or too hot during shipping. I always order my plants at those times of the year anyway. So I've never had problems with the mail system freezing or cooking the sweethearts.
I will DEFINITELY order again!
On Nov 21, 2008, lemonwater Mountain View, CA wrote:
I've only ordered once from Logee's but I'm VERY happy with my purchase. I just received my Miracle Fruit today in perfect condition (it didn't even lose a single leaf!), the dirt was kept moist, and in its little pot.
I had read the Miracle Fruit is a very slow grower, so I was expecting a pretty small plant, but what I received was a very healthy specimen a little over a foot tall (excluding the pot). It wasn't cheap, but I feel got what I paid for and detailed care instructions were provided as well.
The wait for this particular plant was a little long, but I was expecting it since they stated that on their site. I ordered 7/9/2008 so it took a good 4 months to get here (in case anyone's curious).
I can't wait to purchase a jasmine plant next!
On February 19th, 2009, lemonwater added the following:
I just received another Miracle Fruit from Logee's since no one watered my plant while I was gone over the weekend. This one is also very healthy, and is even about half a foot taller than my deceased one. The jasmine I ordered (2.5" pot) is also healthy and larger than I expected, and after a few days is already showing lots of new growth.
A 15% off coupon came with my newest order, so I decided to order more plants. I had a 1 plant order that hadn't been shipped yet, so I contacted customer service and requested they add a few plants to my existing order (since shipping is a little expensive). I got a very quick, polite response early the next day, and everything was taken care of. Customer service let me know the cost, and also asked permission to charge my card which I very much appreciated. They were even kind enough to let me use my discount on the additional plants and answered my questions about how to care for vanilla.
I'm very pleased, I'll be buying from Logees again.
On Oct 19, 2008, Dorr_n_PolkGA Rockmart, GA wrote:
I ordered 3 things from Logee's and days later had to call in for a problem with my card. I had moved and for some reason my card has my old address even though I get mailings from ING and I haven't lived there for over a year. Anyway after getting the billing address situated, days later when I check my email, they shipped to the other address...but I sent them an email and they reporcessed the order for me and got new plants to me. I hope the other people enjoyed their plants, I hope they didn't throw them away. I was very happy with Logee's will definitely be ordering from them again. Their plants are packaged very carefully.
ive only ordered once from them so far, but will again soon. I bought a strophanthus Preussii that took about three to four weeks to arrive, it arrived in perfect condition, it was a very healthy specimine packed with care. The variety available at Logee's is amazing, the prices are fair, and all plants are sent with a very descriptive and helpful care sheet.
On Aug 28, 2008, IO1 Waaaay down south, GA (Zone 8b) wrote:
I've ordered from Logee's several times now and have been more than satisfied with my plants. I've even tested their return policy with one plant and found them to stand behind it, no questions asked. I've ordered both through the internet and by phone and have had no problems with either. Their customer service is superb, and the plant selection is outstanding. I love receiving the emails convincing me that I need more plants. Thanks Logees! You'll be hearing from me again. :-)
