I like this site and use it a lot. My most recent order of bare root ferns has not sent up any shoots yet after several weeks. I think I ordered too late into the summer. I will keep an eye out to... See more
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Most of the bare root plants are growing. It took a long time to recieve them tho. I'm waiting til fall with cooler weather to transplant them outside.
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- Disklike. Shipping take more than 2 weeks to plants arrival . it is very disappointed on process and shipping. - Like. packing and plant prepare very well , even plants arrive delay more than 2 wee... See more
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There were no planting instructions with the baggies or on the website so I did my best and tried to use Google for the rest. Several items never came up, but it's possible that they're ephemeral? I d... See more
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Reply from Tnnursery
We're sorry to hear you're concerned about your tubers.
Many dormant bare-root tubers require time to establish before producing visible growth. Depending on the variety, soil temperatures, and growing conditions, it is not uncommon for tubers to remain dormant during their first season and not emerge until the following spring.
We appreciate your patience and hope you'll be pleasantly surprised when they begin growing as they become established.
– Bailey
TN Nursery
The plants came in really good…
The plants came in really good condition.
20 July 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
Thank you so much!
Longer than anticipated receipt of plants
Seemed like it took a couple weeks longer than expected. When ordering plants, I waited until I was ready to plant since any delays affect plant health. The plants arrived about three weeks after order.
17 June 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
We're sorry the shipping took longer than you expected.
During our busy spring season, processing times can occasionally be longer due to the high volume of orders. We understand that timing is important when planting, and we appreciate your patience while your order was being prepared.
Thank you for giving TN Nursery the opportunity to serve you, and we hope your plants establish and thrive.
– Bailey
TN Nursery
Very easy to order
Very easy to order, website is informative and easy to use. Price was good, delivery was within a reasonable time.
10 July 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
Thank you so much!
Reply from Tnnursery
We’re sorry to hear you were disappointed.
Many bare-root perennial plants spend their first growing season establishing roots underground and may not produce visible top growth until the following spring. While it can look like nothing survived, some plants may still be alive below the soil and emerge next season.
We appreciate your feedback and hope you’ll be pleasantly surprised by new growth next spring.
– Bailey
TN Nursery
The items I received were in a tiny and looked as if they had been taken from the discard bin.
The items I received were in a tiny baggy, black, wet and out of the 10 of them only one is barely hanging on then 2 more had a tiny leaf try to wake up and rest never even tried to wake up now 9 of the 10 are totally dead.
21 July 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
We're sorry to hear you were disappointed.
Bare-root plants are intentionally shipped in their dormant state and often appear dark or black because they are not actively growing. The packing material is kept moist to help protect the roots during transit, so a damp package is normal.
Many bare-root perennial plants spend their first growing season establishing strong root systems underground and often do not produce visible top growth until the following spring. While a few may emerge during the first season, others commonly remain dormant above ground as they establish.
We appreciate your feedback and hope you'll be pleasantly surprised when additional plants emerge next spring.
– Bailey
TN Nursery
Reply from Tnnursery
Thank you so much!
Amazing company and amazing plants
Amazing company and amazing plants! My black cohosh is coming up great
17 June 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
Thank you so much!
Fast shipping
Fast shipping, great packaging and the plants arrived alive and well. I will purchase from TN Nursery again!
1 July 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
Thank you so much!
Only two of my roots sprouted
Only two of my roots sprouted. Not sure what I did wrong.
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20 June 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
We're sorry you're disappointed.
Many of our bare-root perennial plants spend their first growing season establishing strong root systems underground, and over 90% of these varieties do not produce visible top growth until the following spring. It is very common for only a few plants to emerge during the first season while the others establish below the soil and emerge the next year.
We hope you'll be pleasantly surprised when the remaining plants emerge next spring. Reviews posted before these perennials have had the opportunity to complete their normal establishment cycle can unintentionally hurt our small, family-owned business, even though the plants are behaving as expected.
– Bailey
The only issue I've had is that it took…
The only issue I've had is that it took a very long time to receive the Sugar Maples I ordered.
7 May 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
Thank you for your feedback.
We're sorry the shipping took longer than expected. During our busy spring season, processing times can occasionally be longer due to the high volume of orders.
We truly appreciate your patience and are grateful you chose TN Nursery. We hope your Sugar Maples thrive for many years to come.
– Bailey
TN Nursery
Three healthy trees!
I received three healthy trees that are doing great. Also, they were well-packaged.
2 June 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
Thank you so much!
Reply from Tnnursery
Thank you so much!
Cardinal flowers did not grow
Cardinal flowers did not grow. Planted them immediately and they haven't grown
Only 1 fern is growing. Not very happy or in a hurry to order again
1 July 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
We're sorry to hear you're disappointed.
Cardinal Flowers and many other bare-root perennials often spend their first growing season establishing strong root systems underground and may not produce visible top growth until the following spring. It is also common for ferns to emerge at different rates, with one establishing before the others.
We appreciate your patience and hope you'll be pleasantly surprised by additional growth next spring.
– Bailey
TN Nursery
None of my water lilies have sprouted
None of my water lilies have sprouted
22 May 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
We're sorry to hear your Water Lilies have not sprouted yet.
Water Lilies are shipped as dormant rhizomes and can take time to establish, especially depending on water temperature, planting depth, sunlight, and growing conditions. It is not uncommon for dormant rhizomes to focus on root development before producing visible leaves.
We appreciate your patience and hope you'll see healthy growth as the plants become established.
– Bailey
TN Nursery
Took a bit to receive my plant
Took a bit to receive my plant, which turned out to be bits of steams with roots. Planted them according to their directions, and 2 months later, still nothing. They said it would take a yr to root and grow. $40 something bucks, not sure if I’ll ever see anything.
1 June 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
We're sorry to hear you were disappointed.
Bare-root plants are intentionally shipped in their dormant state and often resemble small stems with healthy roots. This is normal and allows them to establish more successfully than actively growing plants.
Many bare-root perennial plants spend their first growing season developing strong root systems underground and often do not produce visible top growth until the following spring. While it may seem like nothing is happening, they are often becoming established below the soil.
We appreciate your patience and hope you'll be pleasantly surprised by new growth next spring.
– Bailey
TN Nursery
It was late because of UPS
It was late because of UPS, no fault of TN. Otherwise the transaction went fine. They've been in the ground a month & a half, no leaves/sprouts yet.
30 May 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
Thank you for your understanding regarding the shipping delay. We truly appreciate you recognizing that it was outside of our control.
Many bare-root perennial plants spend their first growing season establishing strong root systems underground and often do not produce visible top growth until the following spring. While it can seem like nothing is happening, many are actively developing below the soil.
We appreciate your patience and hope you'll be pleasantly surprised by new growth next spring.
– Bailey
TN Nursery
HORRIBLE BUSINESS
I tried to cancel the order 2-3 times due to no activity for over 1 month. The only responses I received was when I was trying to cancel my order. They refused to cancel my order. Once it finally arrived about 6 weeks after I placed it, the plants were absolutely horrible. The water lilies had no roots whatsoever and the other plants were dried up twigs. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY
18 July 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
We're sorry you were dissatisfied with your experience.
During our busy spring season, processing times can occasionally be longer due to the high volume of orders. Once an order has been harvested, packed, and entered into the shipping process, we are unable to cancel it because it has already been prepared for shipment.
Water lilies are intentionally shipped as dormant rhizomes rather than actively growing potted plants, and many bare-root plants are shipped in a dormant state, which often resembles dry twigs. Depending on the variety, many spend their first growing season establishing strong root systems and may not produce visible top growth until the following spring.
We appreciate your feedback and thank you for giving our family-owned nursery the opportunity to serve you.
– Bailey
TN Nursery
I recieved the items ordered but NO PLANTS CAME UJP!!!
I recieved the items ordered, planted them AND I HAVE NOT SEEN THEM SINCE. They have had more than enough time to come up and sprout. I would like a replacement or refund!
11 May 2026
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Reply from Tnnursery
We're sorry to hear you're disappointed.
Many bare-root perennial plants spend their first growing season establishing strong root systems underground and often do not produce visible top growth until the following spring. While it may appear that nothing is happening above ground, the plants are actively developing below the soil as they become established.
We appreciate your patience and hope you'll be pleasantly surprised when they emerge next spring.
– Bailey
TN Nursery
Disappointed
I received my plants in April and they were healthy now it’s July and they look exactly the same. There’s no growth whatsoever so I’m very disappointed.
18 July 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Tnnursery
We're sorry to hear you're disappointed.
Many bare-root perennial plants spend their first growing season establishing strong root systems underground and often do not produce visible top growth until the following spring. While it may appear that nothing is happening above ground, the plants are actively developing below the soil as they become established.
We appreciate your patience and hope you'll be pleasantly surprised when they emerge next spring.
– Bailey
TN Nursery
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