We have no minimum order. Orders placed will be sent at the proper shipping time for your zone, unless you state otherwise in the comments section when placing your order. The dates listed below are approximate.  We want to make sure you receive your plants healthly so we estimate a shipping guide according to the zones. Orders can be sent before your proper planting time, but doing so will void our plant guarantee. We ship according to the climate zone that you are located in. Please check the provided map below to locate the hardiness zone for your area.

hardiness zones

Zone 10            Shipped immediately     

Zone 9              Shipped immediately

Zone 8              March

Zone 7              Early April - Mid April

Zone 6              Late April - Mid May

Zone 5              Mid May - Late May

Zone 4              Late May 

Zone 3              Late May - Early June     

If the time to ship your zone has already passed, your order will be processed and shipped out immediately. During the busiest time of the season we do our best to ship your order as soon as possible.  If we receive your order and are unable to ship so you receive it before the weekend, it will be held until the following week. If you request your order be sent a certain week we will accommodate you the best we can.  Just be sure to add that to your order. Also, please include your phone number for the shipping agent or if we should need to contact you with questions concerning your order.

We ship via Fed-Ex or USPS depending on transit times. Fed-Ex does not deliver to PO Boxes, please include your street address, hard goods are usually shipped Fed-Ex but occasionally USPS.  Orders containing live plants, snails or tadpoles are sent Monday thru Wednesday to guarantee 2-3 day arrival before the weekend. Orders containing no live products will be sent out within 48 hours of processing the order via Fed-Ex Ground. (1-4 day transit time, depending on your location.) Heavy or large dry good items may be sent separately from plants, as to not harm the plants. Tracking numbers are e-mailed to you once your order has been shipped.  We ship across the U.S. and incur no problems with the plants arriving healthy.

If you are in California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon or Washington it will take 3-4 days to get your order.  Florida, East Coast, and Midwest typically arrive in 2-3 days.

This is standard for all companies shipping plants and normally we encounter no problems with the plants.

If you need your plants sooner or if you are concerned about them arriving in good condition you may up-grade your shipping to FED-EX Guaranteed 2-Day delivery or   FED-EX Overnight is also an option.  You must call us Toll Free at 1-877-488-2973 to place your order and select these shipping options.  We can quote you an estimate on the delivery charges once checking with Fedex.

We ship healthy plants, if there is a problem with your plants, please notify us within 24 hours of receiving them and we will correct the problem as quickly as possible. All plants are shipped bare root or in mesh net pots.  All plants are shipped direct from grower. 

Occassionally we offer free  coupons but you need to sign up to receive the newsletter with coupon offers.  Coupons for discounts etc. are offered to our customers regularly.  We keep our plants and products at the lowest possible price and charge to ship them rather than adding the extra cost of shipping to the products and offering free shipping.  We offer free shipping often on orders over a certain amount.   This DOES NOT include fish as they require special handling and shipping procedures that require an additional fee to ship.

Ground Rates

SHIPPING TO CONTINENTAL US

Orders $1.00   - $14.99                $9.95 S&H

Orders $15.00 - $24.99               $10.95 S&H

Orders $25.00 - $49.99               $11.95 S&H

Orders $50.00 - $74.99               $12.95 S&H

Orders $75.00 - $99.99               $13.95 S&H

Orders $100 or more                  $14.95 S&H  Limited Time Free Shipping over $100

The free shipping DOES NOT apply to fish.  We have to ship fish overnight and therefore incur  a Fedex rate as low as possible.  If the rate is lower than the set $75 we will credit you back for the amount.  If we ship to the western states and the cost is more than $10 over the $75 we will have to charge you the difference.  All delivery services are adding surcharges to their prices to cover the gas increases.  This is beyond our control and will do everything we can to keep the price as low as possible.

SHIPPING TO ALASKA & HAWAII - Telephone Orders Only 1-877-488-2973

All Orders: $23.99 + 4% of order S&H