Susan
The shrub arrived and it was dying
The shrub arrived and it was dying. Many of the leaves were shriveled up.

Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co. · Since 1866Good things grow here.Grow something worth looking forward to. Gurney's brings home gardeners vegetable seeds and plants, fruit trees and berries, herbs, flowers, trees, shrubs and gardening supplies — with varieties selected for the gardens, harvests and everyday moments you want to create.From your first raised bed to a backyard orchard, discover familiar favorites and distinctive varieties to make your next growing season your own.Shop Gurney's ExclusivesShop Plants Under $25Growing since 1866 · Ohio trial farm · One-year guaranteeThe Gurney's differenceA great garden starts with thoughtful choices. Here's what goes into ours.Tested with home gardens in mind.At our 20-acre trial farm in Tipp City, Ohio, we evaluate hundreds of varieties each year. Flavor, yield, ease of growing, and pest and disease resistance help guide our selections. Explore our trial farmSomething you won't find everywhere.Our Only From Gurney's collection brings together exclusive varieties, with product development focused on eating quality and garden performance. Discover Gurney's exclusivesA commitment to seed choice.Gurney's has signed the Safe Seed Pledge, committing not to knowingly purchase, sell or trade genetically engineered seeds or plants. Read our Safe Seed PledgeSupport beyond the shopping cart.Explore planting guides and how-to videos, or contact our customer service team with questions about your purchase. Get in touchWhat would you like to grow?Build a kitchen garden, add seasonal color, or plan your next landscape project. Explore the collection that fits your space.Vegetable seeds & plantsTomatoes, peppers, beans, greens and root crops for garden beds and raised beds.Shop vegetablesFruit trees & berriesFruit trees, berries and grape vines. Check each variety’s zone and pollination needs.Shop fruit & berriesHerb seeds & plantsFresh ingredients for the kitchen, with herbs for beds, borders and containers.Shop herbsFlowers, bulbs & pere
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Susan
The shrub arrived and it was dying. Many of the leaves were shriveled up.
finn A.
Not all of the plants arrived in yesterday’s shipment. 2 of the 3 packages of plants that did arrive yesterday, arrived dead, with dry shriveled up leaves! These plants were a birthday present for my wife.
Mick
Have the person on the phone not end the call. I was patient in trying to apply the replacement certificate amount. If she had waited longer, it would have worked and it did. Gurney's is too complicated for me in its on line ordering.
Response from Gurney's Seed and NurserySep 24, 2026
We’re sorry your call ended while you were trying to apply your replacement certificate. We understand how frustrating that was, even though the certificate eventually worked. If you still need help with your order, please contact us at [email protected] or (513) 354-1492.
IVP
Your site is inconsistent in accepting payment by credit card. It’s a very frustrating experience.
Response from Gurney's Seed and NurserySep 24, 2026
We’re sorry you’ve had trouble paying by credit card on our website. We understand how frustrating an inconsistent checkout experience can be. Please contact us at [email protected] or (513) 354-1492 so our team can help with your order.
Blake
The website promoted no shipping if the order was over 75.00. My order was 93.00 and website applied a 22.99 shipping charge. No code was sent to my email as promoted by the website. Called customer service and agent couldn't help or provide a discount code. I overpaid 22.99 for "free shipping" that was incorrectly promoted on the website. Please get some CS agents that can understand the issue and help in the future.
Response from Gurney's Seed and NurserySep 24, 2026
Thank you for flagging the $22.99 shipping charge and the difficulty you had getting help. We’re aware of the free-shipping issue and apologize for the inconvenience. For information specific to your order, please email [email protected] or call (513) 354-1492.
John
Offered free shipping -- no email with code. Misleading!
Response from Gurney's Seed and NurserySep 24, 2026
Thank you for letting us know the free-shipping code didn’t arrive. We’re aware of the issue and apologize for the confusion. For more information about the offer, please contact [email protected] or (513) 354-1492.
JayGreenhouse
I built a garden bed for strawberries, decided to give these guys a shot. Called customer service they said they would ship September 1, but didn’t end up showing up till the 16th, and every one of them are dead, customer service is terrible, definitely out of country and the phone was so static. I could barely hear what the guy was saying and he didn’t want to give me a refund. I was hoping to have them in six weeks before the first frost which would have given me strawberries next summer, but now I have to buy plants in the spring.
Response from Gurney's Seed and NurserySep 24, 2026
We're sorry we let you down, especially after you’d prepared a bed for the strawberries. Please email your order number to [email protected] so our team can take another look.
Customer
I spent over $400.00 on two 5 ft. Arborvitae trees. The trees began browning immediately after I put them in the ground despite being in good soil and watering them with a drip system. I contacted Gurney's only to be told they were just going through transplant shock and if they died within a year I would receive a complete refund. The trees died, however when I contacted Gurney's about my refund, I was given the run around and a bunch of delay tactics. I sent the pictures of the dead trees 4 time and they continually claimed no pictures were attached to the emails despite the fact my sent folder confirmed the pictures were indeed attached each time. They clearly have very poor plant stock, they give you the run around if you try to claim your refund as promised and they try to blame their email system even though the customer has no control over Gurney's choice of email. I will NEVER purchase anything from Gurney's ever again and I will be filing a complaint with my bank to get my money back.
Response from Gurney's Seed and NurserySep 24, 2026
You’ve already spent far too much time trying to resolve this, and we're sorry we haven’t given you a clear answer. Please email [email protected] with your order number and mention this review so our team can review your refund request and previous correspondence.