Now the fun part. When you place your order, it means you have read and agree to the following terms.

GENERAL

Please pay by check or money order. Payment with order, please, unless previously arranged otherwise. Make checks payable to The Desert Northwest.

Listing alternatives (or "substitutions" if you prefer) is strongly encouraged. We'll keep the list as up to date as possible, but some plants/seeds are likely to sell out quickly. If you would prefer a credit, please say so. If you do not, we shall choose an alternative(s) I hope you will like, according to your other selections.

Please fill out the order form completely. Please provide your e-mail address on your order form, in case we have a question concerning your order. If you opt to be excluded from my e-mail newsletters, we will honor this, and your privacy is assured.

We may be away from the nursery for long periods, often collecting seeds (especially in the fall) or on other business. Thanks for your understanding if there is a delay in our reply to your question, or in shipping your order, during such times.

SEEDS - Available anytime

Seeds are available any time. Orders under US $20 containing seeds only, please add $3 for handling. Shipping and handling are free for orders over $20 within the US.

We're happy to send seed overseas, but you assume the risk for seed not getting into your country without a phytosanitary certificate. This is seldom a problem, however. Please advise us if we need to write the name of each species enclosed on the customs label. A money order is the best mode of payment. If you would like to pay via Western Union please notify us in advance, and add a surcharge of $10 to your order since we are not conveniently located next door to a Western Union hub. If you send cash, you do so at your own risk. Overseas orders please add a $3 shipping charge regardless of the size of the order.

MAIL ORDER PLANTS - Available throughout the year in 2010, weather permitting!

In the past, we've had mail-order plants available in spring and fall only. We are now making them available year-round for the forseeable future. Any changes will be noted here and in our blog. We reserve the right to delay shipping if the weather is too cold or hot either here or where the plants are going. Late summer/fall is the best time of year to place an order, as many plants that are small and undeveloped in the spring may be ready then.

Plants are shipped only within the US. We do not ship to Hawaii. California orders, please contact us before placing your order.

Shipping rates for plants are as follows: If your zip code is 80000 or higher, please add 20% of the cost of your order, minimum $12. If your zip code is below 80000, please add 30%, minimum $15. Please note the minimum shipping charges for each order.

Mail-order plants (excepting those that are specifically designated "1 gallon" plants) are in either a 3½" or 4" pot (rarely smaller), or a "band pot" - these range in size from about 2" to 3½" wide and 5" to 6" deep. Plants will be robust and well rooted for the pot size. Most plants are shipped with some or most of the soil but no pots, and wrapped in newspaper and/or plastic. Please be prepared to pot up the plants into containers, or plant them in a prepared bed, immediately upon receipt of your order.

All plants are guaranteed to be healthy when I send them, and carefully packed. If they arrive in poor condition, please let me know right away. Please don't refuse a damaged box that may contain perfectly healthy plants.

SPECIMEN/RETAIL PLANTS (delivery/pickup)

Please see the Specimen Plants page for pertinent information.

WHOLESALE

Please see the Wholesale page for pertinent information.