Can't say, but I just ordered some trees from them because they were the only place that had what I wanted at some reasonable (still not cheap) cost. And they offered bareroots, which is what I wanted because of the root issues w/potted plants.

Yes, I don't remember having such a hard time finding small trees a couple of years ago at a reasonable price. I'm quite reluctant to order bare roots. What has been your experience with them? Hard to tell anything about the nursery quality or customer service.

Just to add the prices for perennials are very high and they seem to offer only gallon pots.

First time to use them. As long as the bareroots have alot of wet, spagnum moss or peat in the bag to keep the roots moist, I've had good experience w/that method. and no chance of girdling roots.

Where did you see a bare roots option? I don't see that anywhere on the site. Are we talking about the same nursery?

Well, gardengal, interesting that you found them on GW. I entered the name twice, the second time with the state as well and got nothing. I tried Raintree, but new reviews on GW are quite negative--maybe changed hands. I just found the Amelanchier at McKay Nursery for a good price bare root, though pretty much everything else on the site is exceedingly expensive though I've only looked around briefly. They seem to have good reviews on Garden Watchdog though for a company that claims to have been around for 125 years, there are only 7 reviews which seems very strange. But I'll probably take a chance on them for the Amelanchier.

Well, I'm sorry, I was mistaken. I did indeed look at Wilson Brothers, as they had what I was looking for, but decided to buy from the below nursery as the options were better for me (bare-root).

https://www.tnnursery.net

Virtually any mail order source will generate some bad reviews.....some customers are very picky and will rush to post a bad review of their experience whereas positive reviews tend to be less forthcoming. However, Raintree's positive reviews far outweigh the bad ones. Raintree has been in business for nearly 50 years, there is no recent change of ownership, their plants are high quality and true to name.

Well, to add to GGs reply, I've actually had some good results from Gardenerdirect! Two of my tallest trees are from them -- bare-root stick tuliptree and dawn redwood. So results can vary even from the same supplier.

I have purchased from Wilson Brothers several times recently, when I couldn't find what I was looking for locally. The plants were always very healthy. The prices were fairly high for the size of the plants, but these were things I simply couldn't find anywhere else....you can charge whatever you want if there is no competition! Shipping and packing has always been great, and this is from Georgia to western Oregon.

I have also purchased from Raintree many times over the years, always great.

I ordered a camellia from them (WB) last spring. Plant was packaged well and a good size. It is still alive and grew over 1' last year and flowered in the fall. I would definitely buy from them again fwiw

I've ordered a couple of times from Wilson Bros. (Green Giant arborvitate and crepe myrtles) and been pleased with the quality of the plants I got. Their reviews on Garden Watchdog do appear mixed. Prices are on the moderately high side, but that's the cost of "free" shipping.

Incidentally, mail-order companies would have you believe that online ratings are misleading because complainers supposedly dominate reviews. But on Garden Watchdog (and other sites), it's been my experience that positive reviews significantly outnumber negative ones. People like to give a boost to suppliers who've treated them well.

Have used them mostly for perennials. Very good sized plants and well packaged. Got a small weeping styrax from them 3 years that did very well.

Bought a weeping Nootka cypress from Wilson Bros, because they offered it in a good size and not unreasonable price (shipping is expensive, but that's true of anybody nowadays). Arrived in very well-protected shipping container. Looks in good shape -- untangled and roughened root ball and planted immediately.

bengz, In my experience Wilson Bros ships "free" -- we never know what they charge. Shipping has always been hidden in the price of each plant. Was it different for you?

Hmm. No, my order invoice showed tree and shipping prices separate (shipping was alittle over $30).

Their website currently shows "always free shipping" (again, it's built into plant prices).