Gardener's Supply Company Reviews 806

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried to cancel my order because it hadn't been shipped after 6 days. Was told it shipped this morning. Waiting on updated tracking and 10+ hours later still no info Was told to wait 24 hours for tra... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I ordered two separate items and only received one but was charged for both. They never sent the other item even with emails complaining. I was warned about this company and should have listened. I... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ahh, finally a place I can leave a review. Horrible. Just horrible customer service. Spent part of last year trying to redeem my gift card but due to change in ownership, website "unable". Ok, I g... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have been ordering from this company for years. The products are excellent but last year and this year the shipping times have been terrible. Right now I am waiting for an order that was placed 3 we... See more

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  1. Garden Building Supplier
  2. Garden Center

About Gardener's Supply Company

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Both the increase in demand and the precautions we are taking to keep everyone safe during the pandemic have created some delays in shipping and service. Learn more.

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Gardener's Supply Co.

Gardener's Supply Company offers a selection of innovative gardening tools, supplies & gardening advice from compost to harvest. Shop quality composters, self watering planters, vegetable supports and rain barrels – perfect for the home gardener.

Gardener's Supply Co. is 100% Employee Owned

Mission Statement est. 1990

“Gardener’s Supply is in business to spread the joys and rewards of gardening, because gardening nourishes the body, elevates the spirit, builds community, and makes the world a better place.”

Our Guarantee

Every purchase you make is 100% guaranteed. We will exchange or refund your purchase price—excluding shipping costs—for any product that is not what you expected or does not work as described during its lifetime.

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A Force for Good

We believe that healthy, productive gardens have the power to change the world.

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In the Advice section, you'll find dozens of how-to articles and DIY gardening projects. Whether you're just getting into gardening or you've been doing it for years, we're here to help.

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Contact Information

Gardener's Supply Company
1-800-876-5520
128 Intervale Rd
Burlington, VT 05401


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shipping delays - was NOT notified about backorder

Raised Bed Corners were supposed to arrive by 6/4 (based on the order). On 6/6 I called an requested status of the order. Customer Rep told me that the item is on back order. She didn't know when the order would be shipped, "probably in 10 days", but she wasn't sure. Called a few days later, Rep said it has been shipped, but based on the UPS tracking number the item had not shipped yet. So either the UPS app was incorrect, or the Rep lied. I trust UPS.

Why didn't they contact me about a shipping delay, like any other company?

Will not buy anything from grardeners.com anymore. Plain incompetence.

June 16, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service is a nightmare in my…

Customer service is a nightmare in my opinion. I place an order for a planter which has not been delivered and is now 2 weeks late past their "expect by" date. I called and the 1st customer service rep I spoke with said she'd check on my order, asked me to "hold" and then never came back. After 15 minutes on hold I hung up and called again, waited 5 minutes in a queue, and when I got through to a 2nd rep, he either hung up on me or dropped the call after a few seconds. I place a 3rd call, waited another 6 minutes in a queue and finally spoke to a woman who promised to check on my order and get back to me within 24 hours, which never happened. This series of calls took nearly an hour of my time and I still have no answers. Would never order for them again - they obviously have some serious communication issues.

May 18, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Constant Backordered, Never Ships!!!

This is the very worst online company that I’ve encountered! Everything is on back order and they never communicate that to their customers. I called and they said that my items (raised bed corners) are in stock and that it will ship but it never does. And then when I tried calling back again I am given continuous lie after lie after lie. Save yourself from frustration, wasted time, and headaches! Most importantly save your money. Order somewhere else! Please read and heed the previous reviews. Also, notice how they don’t even respond to their dissatisfied customers on this forum.....IT’S BECAUSE THEY DO NOT CARE!!

May 18, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DON’T BUY AT GARDENER’S SUPPLY!!!

Lies. Lies. Lies. And more lies!!! Beware of this company. Do yourself a favor and find someplace else to get your gardening supplies! This company doesn’t deliver! I placed an order on April 27, 2021, for their 23” Raised Bed Corners. I received a confirmation email stating that the corners were “in stock and will ship”. Never happened. I’ve called several times and spoke to numerous representatives including Ellis, who told me that he checked and that my order was in stock, would ship in a few days! That was more than a week ago! So I called again on Friday, May 14, 2021 and spoke to a “second level supervisor” by the name of Jay. He said that because he was a higher level supervisor that he had more options and could get things done! He promised a 25% discount on my order and more importantly he promised me that he would get answers and call me back on Friday or Saturday at the latest to update me and confirm the shipment of my order! LIAR! NEVER EVER HAPPENED! Still nothing! Nothing has shipped. I still have no order or resolve. I’m sure I’m not the only one! Avoid Gardener’s Supply at all cost!
Tuesday, May 18, 2021: Called yet again to get answers, spoke with Tonesha who tells me that my order is now set to ship Friday, May 21, 2021. I asked to speak with a supervisor, I get Tray who informs me that Jay is not a supervisor after all!! Furthermore, she tells me that she does not believe that my order will ship this Friday and that it will mostly get pushed back again! She goes on to say that this particular supplier keeps pushing the dates back because of lack of metal supplies and lack of workers AND that they’ve been working with this supplier for over 30 years! WHAT?? So, you mean to tell me that you know ahead of time that you are not able to fulfill these orders, while you are taking them? She goes on to tell me unfortunately that’s just the way it goes sometime...oh and she’ll get back to me on Thursday!
AGAIN, AVOID GARDENER’S SUPPLY AT ALL COSTS! (This is why so many people turn to Amazon, as disgusting as they may be....they deliver)!!!!

May 18, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered gardening box for wife for…

Ordered gardening box for wife for Mother’s Day that was said it would be here in a couple weeks. A few weeks later I call to check on it and they tell me it’s on back order for TWO MORE MONTHS! The worst part, zero communication. When I asked why they didn’t even attempt to let me know they where wasting my time and the mother of children gets nothing this year they stated the “might have sent me an email that ended up in my spam”. I looked, nothing.

May 8, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor customer service

Very poor customer service. I ordered 10 rail planters. 3 were damaged. I called and was told my wait time is 42 minutes. I emailed. I did get a incident number. But it has been over 10 business days and no one has contacted me.
I will not be ordering anything from them again and I suggest that anyone reading these reviews keep that in mind. They have no customer service.

May 8, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful customer service

Awful customer service, don't waste your time ordering from this company. I never received my order nor any correspondence from them about it. After the expected delivery date, I emailed multiple times, never got a response. I called and was on hold for 35 mins then someone transferred me, I was on hold for another 20 mins, then was told that my order should be shipping, that is was in stock and didn't know why it hadn't been shipped out, and that I would get an email update within 24-48 hours. 5 days later, still nothing from them. I called again, was on hold for 25 mins, then got hung up on. I have received no email correspondence from them besides the initial order confirmation. This is not a proper way to run a business. I spent $190 with them to that I now need to get my order cancelled and refunded. I question if this is even a real business!

March 31, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The high quality customer service…

The high quality customer service touted by this company is a sham. I was told an item was in stock, no outside vendor to rely on, & would ship out w/o any delay caveats, so I ordered. I waited a month, which is double the duration of the expected delivery, & despite 4 phone calls, each time being put on hold for 10 minutes (never 9 or 11), they have no information on their ability to ship my item. They have NO INFORMATION FROM INSIDE THEIR OWN COMPANY despite an internal request of over 10 days. This is gross mismanagement. I finally lost patience and confidence in this company and cancelled my order. I have to wonder if it did arrive of what quality it would be. Each communication with their staff produced hope but no performance. DON’T BELIEVE THEM. DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS COMPANY if you expect anything to arrive

March 13, 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my first time planting herbs

This is my first time planting herbs. I'm using grow bags, I live in the tropics so I need to be able to move the bags from heavy rain and intense sun. Its thrilling that the basil, spinach and cilantro have started to grow. I'm going to order more seeds because of the success I've had.

January 3, 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

my order was backordered for months

my order was backordered for months. I received half of the order, with no hint of the other half being backordered or even addressed. I got a drying rack with additional bamboo baskets. I received the baskets over a month ago, and spoke with customer service twice. they were backordered to dec. 17? I think? when I spoke to the last rep. I still have not gotten any info. this is ridiculous!!!1

December 27, 2020
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Soap curing and storage shelf

I use the product as a soap curing and storage rack.
It shipped in a descent amount of time.
The appearance is very nice.
It was very easy to assemble.
It holds an exponential amount of product.
The design allows for the soaps to securely sit and easily air out (cure).
The individual shelves seems a little wobbly when pulling and pushing the drawers in and out, so caution is suggested when doing so.
Perhaps a few thicker pieces of wood and longer screws would resolve that.
Overall, I do love it and would recommend the product.

December 10, 2020
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Back order changes not communicated

My item was back ordered - and I knew this when I placed my order - but I wasn't notified when the ship date continued to get delayed. Additionally, there is no information AT ALL in the My Orders section when logged into my account. There isn't evidence of my having placed the order even though I received a confirmation. I understand there can be issues with fulfilling orders - especially this year - but updates on the status would have been appreciated.

November 30, 2020
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

they took my order everything great…

they took my order everything great moving right along. i get my lamps { here's where they got their six stars } 1 of the three flickers.But i got two that work. called them to get aRMA and they said no,no, just throw it away replacement on the way today. it don't get any better than that!!

November 27, 2020
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not a good fit

Ordered self watering reservoirs. Not as sturdy as i anticipated. Returned it at buyers expense. Which cost me an additional $37.00. It would be great if you could get a contracted standard rate for returns. At this point I won’t place another order unless I’m sure I’ll keep the product. Heart breaking since I love your stuff.

November 25, 2020
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very satisfied customer

Since I have discovered the Gardeners Supply website this year, I have been pleased with the products I have ordered and the variety of products that are available. Thanks for all your help.

November 20, 2020

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