Yes I did last year. Service was very good, shipping fast. size is average not those leek sized fed daylilies. Mine were shiped in damp paper towel wrapped in plastic. Not dry, they were in very good shape. If you wanted them dry I am sure they would ship that way, seem to be very accomadating. I have not had any bloom yet as they were bought in the fall, though 2 were budded in November but did not bloom due to weather. Hopes this helps

Jessica, April 2 is a bit late to order dahlia plants from dahlia specialists (tubers might be OK but most suppliers would be sold out of many varieties of tubers....), but still acknowledgement would be nice, just to know that 'THINGS ARE WORKING OK' ...... I have ordered from Buddy Dean - HILLTOP GARDENS for the past 3 years. In fact i usually make 3 orders, one in November, another in late December (when his Web site has usually be somewhat updated ...) and again in early February (when surely his website ha been updated, usually ) ........... Buddy and Kelly seem to "automatically combine these orders" as I have received all in one shipment .. .BUT never get an acknowledgement, although the first year they did phone me with a question on my order. I ask for April 15 delivery, as need that in i Rome, GA so that the plants get well rooted and growing well before hot weather comes along in mid-to-late May ... BUT 2 years ago thought they had 'forgot" and then surprise the box of plants arrived the first week in May. Last year the box of plant arrived about April 17. THIS YEAR I AM STILL WAITING and WONDERING - as it is MAY 10, and I should have had these no later than May 1, so that they could have been potted in 4" pots to develop a solid root ball, before transplanting out to open garden. BUT I have gotten QUALITY - DISEASE FREE ( Virus Free) plants from HILLTOP and some varieties that just cannot be found anywhere else these days. Specialty Dahlia Growers do it as a "labor of love" - normally as a "hobby" while supporting themselves with another regular full-time job. BUT - the other 3 dahlia plant suppliers I order form (think the only ones currently shipping plants) all COMMUNICATE and honor SHIP DATES or let one know if a variety is having difficulty rooting in a particular year- so COMMUNICATION is IMPORTANT in EVERYTHING ...... This year I've spent several hundred $$$ on plants order from HILLTOP, but if they do arrive withing the next week or two, I'm afraid it will be "too late" for our hot weather and will have to toss them, as too late for the growing conditions of my climate in Georgia ..............

Lime, Why of course your input is not too late! I have not ordered anything yet! I really want to give everyone time to chime in on this and tell me of their experiences. Paying that much for roses, I am not going to be in a big hurry to order from anybody! You stated: "the Heirloom Roses are very expensive for the size." Several others have made the same comment. Approximately, how small are we talking about here? Twelve inches. . .or less? Puts me in mind of the "special" trees I ordered from the Arbor Foundation....TREES? The biggest were only 12 inches tall! Only two of the 15 trees survived the first winter and we have had two relatively mild winters since then for Oklahoma. The 2 Roses of Sharon "gifts" are doing fine - they have finally grown to around 12 inches tall. For the same amount, I got three times as many trees on eBay and of the varieties I chose, not what they chose to send me. Lessons learned. So no, I am in no hurry to order my roses. There is still plenty of time for planting roses in my cottage garden this season. Of course, some of the same roses I can buy locally from a little private nursery I discovered not far from here. I can buy them for the same price, but a much bigger plant in a huge pot, ready to bloom this year. (I have my eye on a Smoke Tree, a River Birch clump and a beautiful 'Bloodgood' Red Japanese Maple that she has to sell. Already small trees and very healthy. She set them aside for me. Just gorgeous!) :) But of course, she only has a few of the rose varieties I seek. The rest I will need to order. Thanks to all for their great comments and suggestions. This benefits everyone interested in buying roses. ~Annie

Missylin, I can vouch for for the Sample Gardens as Linda is in my daylily club. She grows very healthy plants and her garden is beautiful. The plants she sells are grown in another location but she keeps them looking in the same condition as her garden at her house. I personally have seen her plants in ground and you can rest easy. Go ahead and order it. Tell Linda that Dawn Mason sent you.