We hope you will use the on-line ordering 'shopping cart' system. We use a secure server with an encryption system that protects your card number all the way to our computer. We will charge your account the day we ship your order. The instructions for use are pretty clear as you proceed through the purchase process. Please let us know if there are any glitches as soon as possible at plantstogo@frontiernet.net

If you would rather send a printed order and a check,   follow through the shopping cart checkout process, and choose the option to print the order form.

We do not under any circumstances sell or give out any customer information.

Phone and Fax orders can be done through our retail nursery (Upcountry Gardens).  Call 530-474-3240 or Fax 530-474-4790.

When we ship
We have learned. Our new shipping schedule will help everybody.
You may order anytime and your order will be shipped within one of the time frames below. You will also be notified by email the day your order ships so you can be looking for it.

Spring shipping: March 1st thru June 15th.
Fall shipping: September 1st thru December 15th.

How we ship
Over the years we have discovered that the U.S. Postal Service has proved to be the most consistent carrier for our plants. So we use Priority Mail to send your plants. If you wish to make other arrangements please call the nursery.

When ordering please consider what will happen to the plants after they are left by the mail carrier The plants must not be left in the sun or in a hot box for any length of time at all.

To destinations east of the Rockies, Priority Mail is usually fine. Our plants can stand 3 days of confinement without a problem. Premium delivery services are available. Email us for special shipping arrangements and cost estimates.

Shipping charges are calculated by weight.

What we ship: We typically ship a deep perennial pot measuring 3 ½ by 3 ½ inches by 4 inches deep and is generally referred to as a '4-inch pot'. It holds nearly 3 times the soil volume of the rosepot. Some plants just grow too fast to be kept in a rosepot for long, and some plants do not overwinter well in them, therefore, we grow them in the 4 inch size. Some plants may be shipped bare root or semi bare root. Which is without a pot and just a small amount of soil? The plants may have been cut back to promote branching, and may have been trimmed a little to be packed for shipment without damage. They are watered well before shipping, but may be somewhat dry when you receive them. Water them thoroughly soon after unpacking. The little B-B's in the pots are time-release fertilizer. Be sure to put them in the soil when you transplant your plants.

Compare the rosepot (left) with our 4 inch pot

Each pot is wrapped in a small plastic bag. The plants are held securely by crumpled newspaper within the shipping box. The plants we ship are always ones we would be happy to receive if we were the purchasers. If a plant is not ready, we won't ship it, and we won't offer it as available (one major advantage of the on-line catalog!). If you receive a plant which is not in good condition, tell us immediately and we will replace it or refund the purchase price.