We attempt to ship plants as soon as possible. At
minimum, orders placed by 12:00 pm ET on Wednesday, unless requested 
otherwise, are usually shipped the following Monday or Tuesday; subject to
availability, weather and backlog. Orders ten pounds or less are typically
shipped USPS Priority Mail; larger packages via UPS
Ground.
Many plants
are shipped year round. Some bareroot perennials are not shipped during
summer months.
In the event of excessive weather conditions, we may also limit shipment of certain plants from mid-June through mid-August.
Substitutions: If an
item you order is unavailable
or
does not meet our quality standards, we will contact you prior to sending
a substitution. Please include an email address, or telephone number.
Shipping charges:
Shipping charges
for most plants, plant multiple groups and Flats (of 18 to 72 plants count as 1 item): 
gray states - $6.00 for the first item plus $1.00 for each additional item,
red states - $6.40 for the first item plus $1.40 for each additional item,
blue states- $6.60 for the first item plus $1.60 for each additional item,
unless an additional amount is noted (for example base rose rate is $2.00, instead of $1.00).
Hardgood
products are typically
shipped FedEx or UPS Ground within 3 to 14 days, often direct from the
manufacturer. Shipping costs are calculated via the Shopping Cart based
on the product and destination.
We guarantee
our plants to arrive at your doorstep healthy, viable,
true to variety and labeled; no substitutions without your approval. Plant are carefully identified, packaged and shipped.
Many are shipped bare root and should be unpacked immediately, and either
potted or planted. Planting
Instructions
.
Plants are reserved upon payment. A projected availability date is often
noted if a plant is not currently available for sale. We only accept
orders for and ship mature plants, unless otherwise noted or agreed to.
If you would like a shipment during the months of November through
February, please request a ship date when you order. Unless an earlier
ship date is confirmed, we will use the below shipping schedule chart
as a guide for first ship dates of bare root plants to the respective Zones.
Unless you request a specific ship
date, the following chart is our first ship date guide for most bare root plants.| Zone | Estimated First Ship Dates |
| 9 | Mid March |
| 8 | Mid to Late March |
| 7 | Early April |
| 6 | Early to Mid April |
| 5 | Mid April |
| 4 | Mid to Late April |
| 3 | Late April - Early May |
* The type of plant you order, or the weather
in our area, or yours, may affect the anticipated shipping schedule;
** Flats, Elles, potted plants and bare root roses may be shipped up to 30 days earlier than the above dates;
*** Did we mention Mother Nature may effect the shipping schedule?
For questions regarding proper planting times for your area of the country -
Electronic Commerce 
