I ordered two 10litre shrubs early this year and waited several weeks for delivery. After some delays following dispatch the plants finally arrived, and were well packaged. A month later one shrub is... See more
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Supplying and planting architectural plants, mature evergreen trees, topiary, instant hedges shrubs and perennials.
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7 Grooms Close. Barleythorpe, LE15 7GJ, Rutland, United Kingdom
- 07500 970 951
- dfg@davidfairleygardens.co.uk
- davidfairleygardens.co.uk
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Friendly service and good quality plants
Helpful friendly service over the phone and very good quality plants delivered as promised.
We were pleased with the purchase and…
We were pleased with the purchase and delivery of the tree we bought.
However we feel the tree arrived in poor condition.
The leaves look frost damaged, brown and tired.
We have planted it but reserve judgement as we feel it might die.
Worth avoiding this nursery.
I ordered what I thought of as an expensive plant. The delivery was punctual and the packaging OK. However the broadleaf evergreen inside had holes in some of the leaves and some other leaves had been eaten, one by about a half. I thought the plant had not been checked before dispatch. I took photos and sent them thru to the company with a request for replacement. I was told the matter was referred to the manager.I sent about 4 more emails chasing the matter and was politely informed they were very busy (pre-Xmas rush) and the matter had gone to the manager. It has been 3 weeks since my first email, confirmations have always been quick but without a decision.

Reply from David Fairley Gardens Ltd
Plants/trees arrived quickly and…
Plants/trees arrived quickly and looking healthy... order communication really good as was moving into a new home and trying to organise the delivery with the completion date. No problem at all. Great stuff, great price and would use again.
All ok including delivery,service and…
All ok including delivery,service and customer care /getting in touch with.
Is just the trees let you down for not really shown as in the description.
Stelian,Bentley
Average
We ordered 3 x 1.8m italian Cyprus trees on 13/11 and received them 3.5 weeks later. After a week or so of no communication I eventually got confirmation of my order once I chased them. I was beginning to think I’d been scammed.
So not wholly impressed and in fact the trees weren’t anything to write home about, hopefully they will look good in the summer tho.

Reply from David Fairley Gardens Ltd
Good, strong shrub
I ordered a shrub which came in good time and very well packaged. It was a very good size for the money too. I planted it and it had a good rootball and the beginning of strong shoots for the Spring. I would definitely recommend them from my experience.
Unbelievably Slow
I can’t give them more than two stars as they are incredibly slow to deliver and there communication is appalling. I made my purchase on 4th November and had to continually call them to find what was happening. I eventually got a call to arrange delivery, however the day before this was due as I had not received the promise confirmation I called them only to find I would not be getting my order. On the 7th December they finally arrived, nice plants and good quality. As I said to them more than once, the key to the service would have been good communication which would have helped with the delay.
Delighted with my order
My order arrived in excellent condition. The courrier was kind enough to bring it in my back garden and after inspection, I was extremely pleased to confirm the quality of the shrub I had ordered.
Thank you very much David Fairley Gardens Ltd. I shall order more plants from your nursery in the future.
Delivered securely packaged by a well…
Delivered securely packaged by a well informed and professional individual.
Offered advice on how to plant, stake and care for our new tree.
Well packaged and delivered sooner than…
Well packaged and delivered sooner than expected
good sturdy plants,very well packed
good sturdy plants,very well packed, arrived quickly..
Excellent delivery service
We were not in when the tree was delivered. The delivery people put the tree in a sensible location where it was out of view from the road and could not be damaged by the wind.
The tree appears to be in excellent condition and I am looking forward to enjoying it for many tears to come.
The hydrangea that I received arrived…
The hydrangea that I received arrived in great condition - and just a day or two after I placed the order! I can't wait to see how much it grows next spring. :)
Very happy with our order and they were…
Very happy with our order and they were very friendly and helpful
Absolutely Delighted
Absolutely Delighted with both the tree I received, the order process and the fantastic delivery. Couldn't fault a thing. Highly recommended.
Excellent plants and service …
Excellent plants and service a long way to travel but arrived in great condition
Would recommend and use again , the only place I could get the unusual plants I wanted.
Very well packaged and quality sized…
Very well packaged and quality sized plant.
I will certainly purchase from David Farley Gardens Ltd again and highly recommend them as a plant supplier.
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