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In lieu of a printed 2024 catalog,
our new plant offerings have been posted on our website. Please look for the new plant symbol New Plant A printed copy of them will be available upon request.
 

 

How to Order

Note: At present, we are unable to ship plants to Florida, Hawaii, or anywhere outside the USA.

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There are several ways to place an order with us:

To receive a printed copy of our catalog please send $4.00 to:
Digging Dog Nursery · 31101 Middle Ridge Rd. · Albion, CA 95410

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California Mail Order Nursery

Policies & Shipping info

You may order T-shirts and gift cards without the plant shipping minimum of $70.

We take a lot of time to make sure your plants will arrive in excellent condition. Our plants are packed with the utmost care. They and biodegradable peanuts are placed in plastic bags, then each plant is securely cushioned in a bed of recycled shredded paper.

Minimum:

Minimum order for plants is $70.00.

Refunds:

For refunds under $5.00, a credit memo will be issued.

Shipping:

Unless otherwise requested, we ship UPS to western states and UPS 3-day Air or USPS Priority Airmail to the rest of the USA.

Requests For Shipping Dates:

While we do our best to meet your requested shipping date, plant availability and extreme hot or cold temperatures may affect the exact week your order will be shipped.

Plant orders are packed on Monday and picked up by UPS each Tuesday morning. To ensure your plants arrive in good condition, they must reach their destination by the end of the week, so that they don't spend the weekend in a sweltering warehouse somewhere. Thus, most plant shipments leave our nursery on Tuesdays, especially those traveling cross-country via 3-DAY AIR.

We do ship on Wednesdays to most areas in California, Oregon, and some places in Washington or to customers who have requested 2-DAY AIR.

If you would like your shipment sent a particular week, your order, including payment information, must be placed no later than 2:00 pm the previous Friday.

We cannot make changes to orders any later than noon the Saturday before the order is to be shipped.

Shipping Seasons:

We are now shipping year round to most areas in entire USA, weather permitting.

Shipping Charges

Region 1 (CA, ID, NV, OR, WA):
   UPS Ground: $70 & up please add 23.3%

Region 2 (all other states except FL & HI)
   UPS 3-Day Air: $70-75 - $29
   $75 and up add 38.75%
or
   USPS Priority Airmail for smaller orders: Flat rate $16.10 & $21.50

There is also a handling and packing fee of $5.75 on all plant orders.

More Shipping Information

Acknowledgment:

Your orders will be acknowledged within 10-14 days with our intended shipping date. Please know that it may take longer during our busy season. For time-sensitive orders, please notify us by phone. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

Payment:

Please submit full payment in the form of personal check, money order, or credit card (Visa or MasterCard), including shipping costs with your order.

Substitutes:

Sometimes a plant may be unavailable due to propagation difficulties, severe winter weather, or unanticipated demand. Please help us fill your orders by listing a few alternate plants which we may substitute for a plant that is unavailable.

Phone Orders & Inquiries:

Call 707-937-1130 or 707-937-1235 between 9:00 am-5:00 pm, PST., Monday through Saturday. Please have your order form filled out and credit card handy.

Plant Containers

We ship well-established plants which are grown in the following container sizes:

Small Band:
2-½" square x 5" deep
Medium Band:
3" square x 5-½" deep (the majority of our perennials & grasses)
Squat Band:
3-¾" square x 4-½" deep
Large Band:
4" square x 6" deep (most of our trees & many of our shrubs)

Occasionally, plants will be available in liners (2-¼ square x 3-¼ deep) or landscape plugs, and will be discounted $1.00-$1.50 off the regular price.

Digging Dog plants are removed from their containers, and their firm, intact rootballs are placed inside plastic bags prior to shipping.

Customer Responsibility

Here at Digging Dog, our top priority is that you are delighted with the plants we ship to you. To help guarantee their success, please make sure they are suited for your area. While this may seem like a somewhat daunting task, there are some excellent ways to research the plants in question:

We take extra steps to make certain the transition from our nursery to your garden is as painless as possible for both you and your new plants. We blend our own potting mix, which includes a local sandy loam.

We do not spray herbicides or fungicides and use organic products to control most pests and diseases. All of our plants are either grown outside or in open-air cold frames, save for a few enclosed greenhouses that protect cuttings, seed crops and newly potted plants. This exposure to the natural elements creates a strong and vigorous plant that is ready to dig its roots into your garden and take off!

Please know that we will ship any plant to any location in the continental US except for Florida (see current agricultural restrictions) just about any time of year. Therefore, it is up to you to make sure that the plants you choose are appropriate for your climate zone, as well as when the best time to receive them is. Utilizing the resources above should make responsible plant shopping a cinch and assure the sweet success of a flourishing landscape.

Shared Customer Responsibility

Transfer Orders:

When you place an order and one or several of the plants that you have ordered are currently unavailable, there are several options. You can select a substitute, postpone shipment until all of the plants are ready, or place a new order including the currently unavailable plant or plants. Due to increasing fuel costs, transfer orders need to meet our $70 plant minimum.

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Current Staff’s Favorite Plant

Current Staff’s Favorite Plant

Our feature plant: Primula vulgaris ssp. sibthorpii

Precious Primulas, Prized Pulmonarias and Fabulous Foliage!

Primulas offer elaborately-crafted colorful blooms in varied shapes,……

including draped bells, candelabras, drumsticks and pincushions. Many Primrose flowers  waft a delectable scent. Second-to-none for the dappled recesses of your garden, these easily grown, cold-hardy Primulas crave well-drained, humus-rich niches with adequate moisture and good air circulation. They can grace containers or be planted in swaths along shady walkways or in woodland gardens. Be sure to peruse our online Primulas.

Prized Pulmonarias……

One of the earliest perennials to bloom, you can be picking their enchanting urn-shaped flowers in February while the rest of the garden still slumbers. Many cultivars showcase an array of mercury-hued dapples, speckles and spots, while others sport solid pewter sheens or striking silver streaks. Easy-to-grow Pulmonarias prefer the lacy light of a woodland setting plus cool moist soil. Our newsletter also includes a handful of other shade-loving perennials that promise alluring foliage. Many of these perennials can be partnered with Pulmonarias for intriguing foliar contrast. You may wish to check out our online Pulmonaria offerings.

All of us plant and paper wranglers wish you good health and happy digging!

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