Best Online Garden Supply Business?

[Deliverance]

New here - in fact, first thread.

I'm curious which online garden supply companies you have found worth of purchasing from?

Yes, I would much rather support my local businesses, but, as real life shopping is being shut down, and people choose to isolate themselves at this time, I think I need to look online for delivery of some needed supplies as we enter our early spring season here in the Finger Lakes area of upstate NY.

I'm ready to get going. But I need some things that I have to have delivered to me.

So, which companies have you found affordable, easy to use, reliable, trustworthy?

 

[Chuck]

Other than seeds all of the other stuff they sell like fertilizer, pesticides, fungicides etc are all way overpriced. You can get the same or equal from hardware stores or nurseries much cheaper. Hardware stores have been designated as essential. Having said that, I find that most of the seed companies are about equal on everything. Just google seed companies and browse thru their online catalogs. I have used them all at one time or another

 

[Meadowlark]

My favorite online seed company is Parks seed. I've dealt with them for years. Territorial seeds and Seeds and Such are a couple of others I like for certain seeds.

As far as other stuff, I use my local feed store a lot...but some things I like I go right to Amazon where I can find everything I need. I'm in a rural area and Amazon is just a life saver. Some products I get in just one or two days. The price? Some things are high but many are very competitive. If you are a Prime member you get a lot of breaks.

In the current state of affairs, Amazon is an absolute life saver and will become my preferred provider on more and more things as time goes by.

So what if I spend a few pennies more....what value do you put on safety, convenience, availability, reliability and just not having to deal with the mass of humanity? To me its huge, huge!!

 

[Deliverance]

Hard to believe I never even thought of Amazon. I immediately went in my mind to the online garden specialists. Amazon makes sense. I'm gonna guess Walmart for some things, as well. Thanks.

 

[Meadowlark]

For completeness you just can't beat Amazon. They have access to just about everything one could imagine needing for the garden. Walmart for some things yes but Amazon just about has it all.

 

[kay_burton]

I like using Amazon because it's the only platform where I can find everything I need. I've bought there my mower and still happy about it. I usually buy some small cooking appliances and gardening tools there too.

 

[Sean Regan]

It's impossible to get a definitive answer to this question, given the number of countries where this board is read.

Although we have used suppliers like Thompson & Morgan, Taylors clematis, etc., some of our best purchases have been though eBay.
A lot of mainstream suppliers use eBay.

I use eBay as a sort of "price barometer." Even if you don't buy from them, it's a good guide to what you should be paying.
Over the years, I've had around 500 transactions, mostly buying but a few selling. Never had any problems, you just have to use your common sense. Only deal with suppliers with 99% or better feedback, over a huge number of sales.

All different suppliers.

In the last year, I've bought plants, bird food, pot movers, a replqacement blade for my lawn mower, garden chemicals etc.,

Three years ago I bought this Stella cherry tree. It's perfect. It was excellent value for money.

 

[DirtMechanic]

My favorite online seed company is Parks seed. I've dealt with them for years. Territorial seeds and Seeds and Such are a couple of others I like for certain seeds.

As far as other stuff, I use my local feed store a lot...but some things I like I go right to Amazon where I can find everything I need. I'm in a rural area and Amazon is just a life saver. Some products I get in just one or two days. The price? Some things are high but many are very competitive. If you are a Prime member you get a lot of breaks.

In the current state of affairs, Amazon is an absolute life saver and will become my preferred provider on more and more things as time goes by.

So what if I spend a few pennies more....what value do you put on safety, convenience, availability, reliability and just not having to deal with the mass of humanity? To me its huge, huge!!

Parks Whopper is a reasonable tomato. They all come in at once though so be careful.

 

[Meadowlark]

... They all come in at once though so be careful.

All at once, huh?

In over a decade of growing these here as my primary tomato, I never have noticed that to be the case, nor a problem. In fact, here on July 22, we still are harvesting tomatoes (although smaller) from plants started in Feb. and set out in March and with several green ones that will yet ripen. Not many folks around here still have plants from spring still producing...but my Whoppers are.

Production from May through July is excellent in my book...and by throwing a little dirt on some selected limbs to create new plants, they will produce again this fall.

 

[DirtMechanic]

All at once, huh?

In over a decade of growing these here as my primary tomato, I never have noticed that to be the case, nor a problem. In fact, here on July 22, we still are harvesting tomatoes (although smaller) from plants started in Feb. and set out in March and with several green ones that will yet ripen. Not many folks around here still have plants from spring still producing...but my Whoppers are.

Production from May through July is excellent in my book...and by throwing a little dirt on some selected limbs to create new plants, they will produce again this fall.

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Oh hush it with your ripe tomato! I noticed my first blush of the year today! And yeah well they do not come on the same day, but maybe I just actually remember the grousing out of the kitchen as all the canning and so forth became a necessary function!

 

[Tess]

Rohrer Seeds has a good selection and had good looking laser cut garden markers too!

 

[abhiswami]

New here - in fact, first thread.

I'm curious which online garden supply companies you have found worth of purchasing from?

Yes, I would much rather support my local businesses, but, as real life shopping is being shut down, and people choose to isolate themselves at this time, I think I need to look online for delivery of some needed supplies as we enter our early spring season here in the Finger Lakes area of upstate NY.

I'm ready to get going. But I need some things that I have to have delivered to me.

So, which companies have you found affordable, easy to use, reliable, trustworthy?

When I first started gardening seriously, I faced the same struggle — local shops were closed, and I needed supplies fast. I ended up splitting my orders between Ubuy and Burpee. Ubuy had a great range of tools, pots, and watering cans, while Burpee covered all my seed needs. The mix worked perfectly — everything arrived on time, and I didn’t have to compromise on quality. It actually made the early spring setup much smoother than I expected, and now I stick with both whenever garden season rolls around.

 

[abhiswami]

I’ve tried a handful of online garden supply stores and found a mix of quality. One stood out for their excellent packaging and healthy plants on arrival, while another offered great pricing but had slow shipping and weak support. I also browsed options on Ubuy and found it useful for bulk soil-amendments and tools that smaller nurseries didn’t carry. What really matters is checking recent reviews — focus on how plants are packed, delivery reliability, and responsive customer service. If the site shows lots of complaints about arrival condition or delays, I usually skip it.

 

[abhiswami]

New here - in fact, first thread.

I'm curious which online garden supply companies you have found worth of purchasing from?

Yes, I would much rather support my local businesses, but, as real life shopping is being shut down, and people choose to isolate themselves at this time, I think I need to look online for delivery of some needed supplies as we enter our early spring season here in the Finger Lakes area of upstate NY.

I'm ready to get going. But I need some things that I have to have delivered to me.

So, which companies have you found affordable, easy to use, reliable, trustworthy?

I’ve ordered from a few online garden supply stores over the past couple of seasons, and a few stand out. Gardener’s Supply Company is one of the best for quality tools and raised beds — their customer service is solid too. Greenhouse Megastore has great deals if you’re into propagation or indoor setups. Plow & Hearth also carries a nice mix of garden gear and decor. If you’re outside major cities, delivery times can vary, but overall these sites are reliable and worth checking out for spring prep.

 

[abhiswami]

New here - in fact, first thread.

I'm curious which online garden supply companies you have found worth of purchasing from?

Yes, I would much rather support my local businesses, but, as real life shopping is being shut down, and people choose to isolate themselves at this time, I think I need to look online for delivery of some needed supplies as we enter our early spring season here in the Finger Lakes area of upstate NY.

I'm ready to get going. But I need some things that I have to have delivered to me.

So, which companies have you found affordable, easy to use, reliable, trustworthy?

Welcome to the community — great move getting your spring garden supplies lined up early! I’ve ordered from a few online garden supply companies and found some real winners for quality, reliability, and delivery. One go-to is Ubuy — they’ve got a solid selection of tools, soil amendments, and garden gear, and shipping to my region worked smoothly. Another place I use is Gardener’s Supply Company — their product depth is excellent for raised beds and specialized garden kits. For quick essentials and shipping downstate in NY, Greenhouse Megastore has been a reliable source too. Always check for delivery times and shipping costs since heavy items like soil can add up. Also look at customer reviews for packaging and condition on arrival — it’s an easy way to weed out flaky suppliers. If anybody knows a local Upstate NY vendor that delivers to the Finger Lakes for garden supplies, I’d love to hear about that too!