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| Rating | Author | Content |
| Positive | Sublux7
(1 review) | On August 16, 2008, Sublux7 Manassas, VA wrote: I will never waste my time ordering from another online nursery again. The communication, quality of the plants and ship time far surpass any of the others I have tried. The packing is sheer genius and the plants arrived happy and safe! You could roll the box down the street like a set of dice and the plants will remain 100% intact.
I have made two orders this year and received beautiful specimens of echinecea, Dendranthema, hemerocallis, helianthus and aster.
I am now working on my third order for fall.
Take the worry out of online plant shopping- Debby is friendly, helpful and personal and every plant is quality. They
have my loyal patronage!
Michele- Manassas/Gainesville VA
| | Positive | gypsyrosamundi
(1 review) | On July 5, 2008, gypsyrosamundi New York, NY wrote: Great communication, really pleasant to deal with. I placed two orders at the very end of the season. They were able to put them together and ship promptly. The plants were incredibly well packed -- the best packing I've ever received from mail order -- and looked wonderfully healthy. I also found their on-line catalogue descriptions really helpful and thorough -- although I would have liked to be able to search by common name as well as Latin name. Prices were also quite reasonable. Will definitely order from them again. | | Positive | MoonGardening
(3 reviews) | On July 2, 2008, MoonGardening Coraopolis, PA wrote: Five viburnum arrived in perfect condition even though I ordered very late in June and the weather is hot. This company knows how to pack plants! The shrubs have more branches than I expected for the price. I will order from Lazy S's again. | | Positive | mom2goldens
(4 reviews) | On July 1, 2008, mom2goldens Carmel, IN
(Zone 5b) wrote:The entire staff at LazySS Farms is to be commended. Their customer service, quality and packaging are outstanding. I have been ordering from them for 3 years, and have never received a plant of poor quality, or damaged in shipping. Debby, one of the owners, goes above and beyond what is expected of customer service. They do not send plants that are not of sufficient quality. This year, she replaced some mislabeled plants, and let me know she had a few specimens of some plants that were cancelled earlier. She held them for me until she received confirmation of my order even though she had not yet received payment. I really appreciate the personal attention and service I receive here. | | Positive | dandolfn
(1 review) | On July 1, 2008, dandolfn Lake Placid, FL wrote: I ordered an Obedient plant, which I'd never seen in person, but it showed up on hummingbird lists.
When the plant arrived, it was HUGE compared to what I've received before from mail order companies and it was in magnificent shape. The packaging was extra neat and clean and the instructions that I received by e-mail were excellent.
It's settling in in my garden and I'm looking forward to seeing the flowers AND the hummingbirds!
Excellent experience.
I'm going to browse their site and see what else I can find!! | | Positive | fermina
(2 reviews) | On June 22, 2008, fermina Atlanta, GA wrote: Every one of the 12 plants I ordered looks BEAUTIFUL! I ordered sedums, sempervivums, and a Sike's Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea.
I am very happy with the selection, ordering process, shipping, packing, and product; and it was delightful to have gotten such a nice e-mail from them upon the shipment leaving their place. I was totally happy and will order again!!!
Many Thanks!
Cindy Dennis | | Positive | eleavell
(2 reviews) | On June 21, 2008, eleavell Somerset, NJ wrote: I recently ordered based on the recommendations in DG and was very pleased with the plants. They came well packaged and in great shape, and all seem to be doing well. They were out of two of the cultivars I wanted, but immediately emailed me to either choose others or cancel: with so much to choose from, it wasn't hard to find something else. They could not be friendlier!! | | Positive | gjshell
(1 review) | On June 20, 2008, gjshell Shippensburg, PA wrote: Lazy S'S was the only online nursery that I found that would ship the Pillar Barberry still this late into Spring. I have ordered from other online nurseries but I am shocked at the quality of these plants. They are gorgeous! Not a leaf out of place! When I received the box, I was very apprehensive in opening it as to what I would find. The company and staff are to be commended...they know how to grow and pack a plant! Others need to order from them to learn how it's done! LOL
This company is bookmarked under "favorites" for ALL future purchases. | | Positive | cdelcuore
(1 review) | On June 20, 2008, cdelcuore Norway, ME wrote: I ordered two plants that arrived in the absolute BEST condition for ANY online plant company I've ever ordered through. I will be buying from this nursery whenever I need something to plant here in Maine. Their instructions reflected great common sense. It was a pleasure to receive these plants from them because of their fine attention to detail in packaging and policy as well. Congratulations to a fabulous staff on such great work........a rare commodity in our dog eat dog world. Trust this nursery: They're good at what they do, concerned about their plants and ultimately about your satisfaction as a customer!
cdelcuore
| | Positive | wangchinglish
(1 review) | On June 19, 2008, wangchinglish Cincinnati, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:I purchased a "Chuck Hayes" gardenia from this company and it came in great shape about a month ago. It already bloomed once and I just loved it. Definately will do business with them again! | | Negative | reneefield
(2 reviews) | On June 11, 2008, reneefield Scottsville, VA wrote: I cancelled my order because of an incorrect information given to me re: plant availablity. Billing/refunds needed as a result of this error on their part were not easily obtained.
As a result of this experience I will never order from this company again. | | Positive | flowerluvr
(4 reviews) | On June 11, 2008, flowerluvr Bourbon, IN
(Zone 5a) wrote:I just got my box of plants, and all I can say is WOW! I've never seen plants that looked so good after being packed in a box and shipped. The stoke's aster is even blooming. Root systems are big and healthy, and the packing was superb. Will be glad to do business with these folks again, thanks a BUNCH! | | Positive | Hummergal
(3 reviews) | On June 5, 2008, Hummergal Fairport, NY wrote: This was my first order with Lazy S's and I'm very pleased! I've ordered from other mail order companies before but these plants are by far the largest and healthiest I received! The packaging was fantastic! Not a leaf damaged, pot dry or even dirt out of place. This is the company to choose! I'll certainly be back. | | Positive | Petrichor
(1 review) | On June 5, 2008, Petrichor Brooklyn, NY wrote: This was the first time I ordered from Lazy S's so I only ordered three plants to start. The plants arrived in perfect condition, with strong healthy leaves in good color. Their packing was exceptionally careful; there wasn't a damaged leaf in the entire order and there is no indication of any stress. I am very pleased with the quality of this nursery and their customer communication as well. From every contact with the staff It is apparent that they care about the health of their plants. I was notified ahead of time when to expect the order, so I was home on the day of their arrival. I look forward to placing a much larger order with them in the fall.
| | Positive | BlackDogKurt
(9 reviews) | On May 30, 2008, BlackDogKurt Seymour, CT wrote: I ordered from Lazy S'S Farm & Nursery for the first time this year and I have to say that their customer service is the best! Debby, who co-owns Lazy S'S with her husband Pete, was extremely attentive to my needs and took time to adjust my order repeatedly after I made several additions to my order. Then, after a situation required me to cancel some orders unexpectedly, Debby was very understanding and helpful in accommodating me. Later, when I was able again to place an order, she treated me very personably and took time to respond to each of my questions even though I know that she and her husband are both very very busy.
The plants I ordered - a Ruby Spice Clethra (Summersweet), a Winter Beauty Hamamelis (Witch Hazel), and a Royal Fern, all arrived exactly when promised and in excellent condition. On top of that, Lazy S'S Farm has a great selection of plants to choose from as well. Highly recommended! | | Positive | milesf1
(4 reviews) | On May 22, 2008, milesf1 Woodstock Valley, CT wrote: I ordered some butterfly bushes, lamb's ears and butterfly weed from them based on the recommendation of Dave's garden ratings. All but the butterfly weed showed up and are very nice and healthy. They keep emailing me that the butterfly weed is not up to their standards so they will be sending it later. Not a huge deal. I'm pretty happy with them and will use them again. | | Positive | kenswife
(1 review) | On May 22, 2008, kenswife Hampton, NH
(Zone 5b) wrote:I am so pleased with the plants that have just arrived; they are big and lush.The packing is great, the plants look so fresh they seem like they were just next door not several states away! I am also very please with the prices they have and the selction is tremendous. I am a Master Gardener and have used many greenhouses over the years (and some I stay in love with year after year) and will say Lazy S's is one of the best. I will continue to business with them with confidence. Even though they had a computer crash they never missed a beat and answered email promptly. A splendid interaction all the way around. | | Positive | Lynnie6868
(2 reviews) | On May 18, 2008, Lynnie6868
(Zone 5b) wrote:The great reviews on this website led me to pick Lazy S'S Farm to order shrubs not available locally, the new fragrant abelias and a new butterfly bush. Debby is a very warm person and she answered questions immediately and the shrubs arrived exactly when expected and in great condition, healthy and with moist soil. Not even a speck of soil spilled out of the container! I know I'll be a repeat customer. It was a very enjoyable transaction! | | Positive | Rebeccatowoc
(2 reviews) | On May 18, 2008, Rebeccatowoc Stewart, TN wrote: Lazy S was about the only company I could find that had cotoneaster dammeri, so I ordered half a dozen. I received exquisite plants that had been meticulously packed. So I ordered eight more. | | Positive | plantmike1
(1 review) | On May 17, 2008, plantmike1 Birmingham, MI wrote: great plants, great packing, great communications about delivery time. All around better than face to face at the corner plant store. Packaging was fantastic, even the postman was impressed with the personal note, to put in the shade. | | Positive | Bookerc1
(5 reviews) | On May 13, 2008, Bookerc1 Mackinaw, IL
(Zone 5a) wrote:I ordered three shrubs from Lazy S, a Preziosa hydrangea and two dictamnus, one purple and one white. The shipped the same week they had projected, but I got an e-mail at the time of shipping saying that the white dictamnus was not up to their standards, and wondering if I wanted a refund, or a second purple dictamnus instead. I appreciated that they did not just send out a sub-par plant, and gave me options to choose from in replacing it.
The plants were extremely well packaged when they arrived, and were healthy and happy despite having sat in the post office all weekend. They had sprinkled moisture crystals on top of the soil, topped it with spagnum moss, wrapped it in plastic wrap held with rubberbands, and then set it inside another qt. pot. There was no loose dirt in the package, and none of those annoying packing peanuts to content with. Just snugly packaged, happy plants!
The plants themselves looked great, and are currently hardening off, per their clear instructions, before being planted.
Thanks for a great experience, Lazy S. I will be buying from you again!
| | Positive | Jsorens
(4 reviews) | On May 12, 2008, Jsorens Buffalo, NY
(Zone 6a) wrote:I ordered some wildflowers from Lazy S's last year, with variable results. On balance it was a positive experience, but the trillium I planted never came back this year, and the cardinal flower died despite almost nonstop watering during the summer drought. The blue cardinalflower, by contrast, was a large, healthy plant and bloomed the first year. The Dutchman's breeches has also come back this year, but it hasn't bloomed yet. I would recommend this nursery, but I would also recommend inquiring about the age & size of plants before ordering. | | Positive | aoneill
(4 reviews) | On May 10, 2008, aoneill Parkton, MD wrote: The plants I received were healthy and gorgeous.
Their packaging is well thought out.
The staff is personable and caring. I will definitely order
from them again. | | Positive | dirthound
(7 reviews) | On May 7, 2008, dirthound Cohocton, NY wrote: First order from Lazy SS. WOW,great plants for the price,superb packing.Came USPS ,which I was concerned about from previous experience.I have never received such nice plants via web.Thanks Lazy SS
On May 30th, 2008, dirthound added the following:
Received another order today. Great plants, the best packing/ shipping I have seen to date,excellent communication. A few of the other Top 30 could learn from Lazy S"S.Thanks
On June 19th, 2008, dirthound added the following:
Third order in a month/half. Absolutely superb plants,shipping and communication.DO not be afraid to order from this company.They are GOOD.. | | Positive | mcmscout
(1 review) | On May 6, 2008, mcmscout Lansdale, PA wrote: The plants were very healthy and the packaging was the best I have ever received. If the emphasis on the packaging is anywhere close to the emphasis they place on their plants then I will be very pleased.
JIM | | Positive | mellymass
(2 reviews) | On May 1, 2008, mellymass Metrowest, MA
(Zone 6a) wrote:Placed a order for three of trees. I received the automated reply and then shortly after I got a note from Debby that my trees were on the way with one on backorder. Great communiation throughout the process. The trees arrived yesterday within days of getting the shipment confirmation in great condition!
Thank you | | Positive | Tigernach
(10 reviews) | On May 1, 2008, Tigernach Charlottesville, VA wrote: At first, I was somewhat unhappy with my order. Most all the plants were much smaller than I'd hoped and barely filled the pots they were in. Plus one of my plants was misidentified.
I had great memories though of this company when they had a retail location, so I emailed them. I found them to be very responsive (and they refunded the misidentified plant). In short, they were able to quickly turn a negative experience into a positive one.
Although I'm still disappointed that the retail location is gone and that local customers have to look at plants on the web instead of in real life (plus pay a pick up fee), I still consider this to be one of the better nurseries out there. The incredible diversity of rare native plants they sell, plus their great customer service really makes all the difference. | | Positive | FenwickFarm
(3 reviews) | On April 30, 2008, FenwickFarm Williamsport, MD wrote: This was the first time I ordered plants from this company so I was a little conservative in my order. I was very impressed with the way these plants were packed. They were in superb condition, well marked, moist, and came with excellent instructions for planting. They are much larger than expected and are extremely healthy. This is definitely a 'top' place to order plants from. | | Positive | todlake
(3 reviews) | On April 28, 2008, todlake Cincinnati, OH wrote: I ordered from Lazy S for the first time this spring. I am a very satisfied customer. All of my plants came in excellent condition and a bit larger than I expected. They have been planted and are thriving. I will definitely order from them in the future! | | Positive | jsmeaney
(2 reviews) | On April 26, 2008, jsmeaney North Chatham, MA wrote: Over the last 7 years I have bought a lot of plants from a lot of different sources through the internet. However, the plants I received from Lazy S'S are absolutely, positively the best looking shipped plants I have ever received. They look just as if I bought them at a local nursery and they had a 15 minute car ride...instead of coming from Virginia to Cape Cod! I was so impressed that I went back to their website and bought more. They are now at the top of my "favorites" list. | | Positive | aaknack
(1 review) | On April 19, 2008, aaknack Cotter, AR wrote: I ordered several dwarf conifers. They were shipped on a Monday and I received them on a Wednesday. What great shipping service. The plants were packed better than any I have ever received. I was also very happy with the quality and size of the plants. I will definitely order from them again. | | Positive | pattybotanic
(4 reviews) | On April 17, 2008, pattybotanic Lansdale, PA wrote: I ordered 10 plants from these folks. They arrived today and were of a good size, well and safely pack-aged and healthy. The acanthus was especially large. The crocosmia is kinda weeny - there is a note on it to handle with care. I think I should have waited on that one and bought it at the nursery where I work. I got as many plants as I did because the web site was so informative. I hope the delphiniums are as robust as indicated! | | Positive | mqiq77
(1 review) | On April 17, 2008, mqiq77 Danielsville, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:The produts were as they said, and healthy, but they are the best at packing to ship i have ever seenThank you | | Positive | gardenchecker
(1 review) | On April 17, 2008, gardenchecker McVeytown, PA wrote: I ordered plants for the first time from this company and was not sure what to expect. When they got my order they sent conformation and told me when they would send the plants. They also sent me and e-mail when they sent the plants out.
I was on a trip when they came in and my husband opened the box and said the box was so well packed that the box could have been drop kicked and the plants would still have been fine. When I got home I found that the plants were very well packed in the pots and they had not suffered from the mailing at all. My plants are doing great.
I will be ordering from this company a lot more in the future.
| | Positive | happyoldman
(1 review) | On April 15, 2008, happyoldman Clarksville, DE
(Zone 7a) wrote:We placed an order (our first plant mail order experience) recently with the Lazy S'S Farm and Nursery and couldn't be more pleased with the result. We received the plants quickly and they were packed in an outstanding manner designed to provide maximum protection during transit. The plants all appeared to be healthy and hearty on arrival. Subsequent emails between myself and Debby further convinced me of the professionalism and good business practices exhibited by this company and I will be happy to repeat my business with them. | | Positive | proxidice
(3 reviews) | On April 13, 2008, proxidice Parkersburg, WV wrote: I have ordered the Belle Etolle mock orange. It has arrived promptly and looked very healthy. The plant was about six inches tall. I planted it the next day and three days later it has already sprouted new leaves! I am very pleased with the company and look forward to future purchases. | | Positive | flora3
(1 review) | On April 12, 2008, flora3 Falls Church, VA wrote: I got a number of unusual natives and exotics for a very reasonable price. They came with 2-day shipping and plants were not stressed at all when they arrived. Plants were small but in excellent condition. I was particularly happy with the good communication from Debby. In my order, I asked for a specific shipping date, and she sent an e-mail reminding me that the date was early for my zone and offering to change the date. She also told me which of the plants in my order would not be hardened off. Shortly before the shipment, she sent me a second note letting me know that one of the plants would be late because it was not well rooted. It was very helpful to have all this information, and I liked the friendly, personal tone of the e-mails. I thought that this degree of attention to both the plants and the customers was very impressive. | | Positive | debbietex
(3 reviews) | On March 19, 2008, debbietex Magnolia, TX wrote: Beautiful plants. Received very quickly and packed better than I have ever seen plants packed.
This is a great place to find plants and trees. I had purchased 3 trees from them and they were better than I expected.
I will for sure purchase more plants and trees from this company.
Communication was also great. | | Positive | plantaholic186
(1 review) | On March 8, 2008, plantaholic186 Winnetka, IL wrote: This is a great company! Excellent plant quality, well packed.
Customer service is outstanding; I had ordered Hedychium coccineum 'Peachy Keen' and Bletilla striata 'Alba Variegata' last November. Both arrived dormant, and started growing about a month ago in my greenhouse. Having never grown either of these plants, I didn't realize that they had been mislabeled until one bloomed, which proved to be Bletilla striata, and from the leaves I could tell that they were both Bletilla, but not variegated. I contacted Debby, not expecting much, as it's been 4 months since I received the order, but I thought I'd give it a try. She responded within 24 hours, offering me a refund or replacements. I already have an order pending (when, oh when, will spring come?!!), so before I even saw the first email, she had added replacements to my order.
Count me as a happy, return customer : )
| | Positive | plantslayer
(13 reviews) | On January 29, 2008, plantslayer Raymond, ME wrote: I have place 2 large orders with Lazy S'S, and they have been wonderful. The plants were big, robust and packed extremely well. The customer service is hands on.
The web site is very informative. They go way beyond plant size and bloom period. They let you know how the plants perform in their climate and research what to expect in other climates. You can really tell how knowledgeable and passionate they are about what they do.
Definitely in my TOP 5 of mail order nurseries!!!
On May 12th, 2008, plantslayer added the following:
Once again Lazy S\'S has outdone themselves. My spring order just arrived and it is just as remarkable as the others.
Thank you Debbie and all the staff!!! |
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