Shipping

Our herbs are shipped in extra large 4 1/2 inch pots and are usually at least 6 inches tall depending upon the variety. Our Herbs, Tomato and Vegetable plants are in 4 1/2 inch pots and are at least 6-12 inches tall. 

Each plant is wrapped individually to hold in the soil and moisture. Unlike our competition, we ship in large pots to keep the stress of transport to a minimum. Our interior cartons are made to fit our plants.  You can also order any quantity you want, we don't require you to order by the dozen!  Note-shipping costs vary by location but should average about $10-14 for 6-10 plants. Using a business address for delivery saves the "residential delivery" surcharge that UPS applies which can be 15-20% of your shipping costs. 

Many of our competitors will ship you what they call a tomato plant however the pot will be considerably smaller than our pot size. Sometimes the plant is actually still a "plug" or tiny seedling which will still require growing for at least a couple of weeks and then must be hardened off before you plant. We will guarantee that your plants will be ready to plant when you receive them, however we do recommend a few days of "travel rest" for the plants to acclimate to your backyard before you plant.

We are unable to ship Live Plants into California due to quarantines issued by that state.    We must use 3 day shipping for live plants to these western states AZ, WA, OR, ID, MT, NV, UT

UPS has consistently raised prices every year, especially for Air shipments such as 2 Day air and 3 day select. The UPS fuel surcharges have also increased. We want to assure you that we accurately represent the shipping charges and we never charge extra for shipping just to pad our profits.

We always hand pack your plants inspecting them at each stage of handling to assure the highest quality plant is put into the shipping box for you.

Our twelve years of experience shipping plants gives us the knowledge and expertise to get them to you in good condition. If you do not receive a confirming email from us immediately after ordering, please call as soon as possible. All orders will be scheduled for shipping within 48 hours and you will be notified by email.

For problems or questions, you may call us toll-free at 866-855-6344 from 9 am to 5 pm CT Mon-Friday or email us anytime at mail@tastefulgarden.com.

Shipping time in transit:

Only areas in Yellow, Brown, & Green
can ship using UPS ground service. Red, Orange and Grey areas must use 3 day select.

NOTE we are unable to ship plants into California-read more about the quarantine here.

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