Unhappy with the new Annie’s Annuals owner

[Anonymous]

It used to be, under the previous owner (the woman who started the business), that you could purchase plants whenever they became available and then have them shipped when it was appropriate for your zone. Now half the plants I wanted to purchase are no longer in stock and I can’t order the ones that I want because I can’t guarantee that the plants won’t sit in a frigid warehouse or truck overnight/over a weekend. They have a lot of plants that aren’t available anywhere else (or that aren’t available as plants).

I don’t want to reach out to them because it’s not like they’re going to change the policy, which clearly had to have been a decision they made consciously, but I’m bummed.

[Anonymous]

I didn’t know Annie’s Annuals had changed hands. I hate this kind of policy, though its clear they don’t want to hold stock for customers. I once ordered from another place where the shipping policy was not clear and my tropical plants arrived frozen solid in the middle of February. I should have probably done my due diligence but I never ordered from them again.

[Anonymous]

What kind of plants are you looking for, OP?
I have been ordering salvias and cupheas from Flowers by the Sea in California and tropical plants from Almost Eden Nursery in Louisiana.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What kind of plants are you looking for, OP?
I have been ordering salvias and cupheas from Flowers by the Sea in California and tropical plants from Almost Eden Nursery in Louisiana.

They had white evening primrose, a really tall aster I was interested in and clarkia amoena. Those last two are still in stock, but again we’ll keep having temps below freezing at night for a long time, plus I can’t put stuff out into the garden till April (if they’re cold hardy) or more realistically May. Keeping plants alive in those tiny nursery containers is difficult for a homeowner. Especially since I’ll still be juggling my started seeds at that point; it’s not like I have endless space and trays to water and care for plants.

I’ll try those other two places, thanks. Even if they don’t have what I want, I bet I’ll find lots to love.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t know Annie’s Annuals had changed hands. I hate this kind of policy, though its clear they don’t want to hold stock for customers. I once ordered from another place where the shipping policy was not clear and my tropical plants arrived frozen solid in the middle of February. I should have probably done my due diligence but I never ordered from them again.

Ughhhh I hate that. Lots of shipping policies aren’t very clear!

I should say that Digging Dog is still holding my plants, so thank you to them! OP.