Artistic Gardens?

RinTinTin · February 7, 2011

I am curious if anybody here has used this source.

Artistic Gardens

They do not have a huge selection of veggies, but they sell in sample sized packets (which is great for people with very limited space).
Their packets are 35¢ each! Cheap way to trial a lot of varieties.

mjc · February 7, 2011

Yes, I've ordered from them before...the seeds were fine, mostly (they don't always pack in bubble pack, so some larger seeded items may not fair well on a small order...), germination and 'trueness' were fine or better than average (germination).

The other downside is that at times they can be slow to fulfill/ship...it's a small operation and can get backlogged.

kath · February 8, 2011

Yes, I've ordered from them several times and never had any problem with either service or the seeds.

RinTinTin · February 8, 2011

Thought it might be of interest to anybody with a tiny garden (or budget).

kath · February 8, 2011

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Originally Posted by RinTinTin

Thought it might be of interest to anybody with a tiny garden (or budget).

Yeah, you can't beat the price! It's especially nice if you're just wanting to try herb gardening or flowers, etc. They have lots of open pollinated vegetables, too, of almost every common type. Paper catalog is small and not in color, no pics, bare bones- might deter someone new to gardening, I guess. Never visited their website.

mushrooms · March 12, 2011

I saw they had a variety called 'Patio'. Does anyone have more info on this one?

royceag · July 8, 2012

Well, I realize that this is rather late in coming (what's 18 months?!) but, I ordered a bunch of seeds from Le Jardin du Gourmet/Artistic Gardens including Patio. Largely, they are of excellent quality, both germination percentages, resulting plants & yields. Please note, the sample packet price has gone up to $.40 (steep!) and you receive anywhere from 5-35 seeds per. As for Patio, that's one exuberant plant! It's listed as determinate and, while it technically is, it's HUGE. I believed the catalog info and assumed it would be 4' as listed and planted accordingly. Needless to say, it's at least 7' now and still very much growing & blooming with trusses bearing 7-12 (1.5-2") fruits each. What a MONSTER and I have 12 of them encroaching on all my other veggies, herbs & tomatoes. Can't say how they taste because they haven't given me one ripe fruit yet- but, many, many green globes are hanging around in the sweltering heat, quite a sight! SO, BE FOREWARNED!, hehe!

meadowyck · July 9, 2012

I love that they have the small size seed packets, right up my sidewalk. I just placed an order and will see how it goes.

Thanks everyone for your comments and the link to the sight.

**carolyn137** · July 10, 2012

They're not that far from me in VT and it's been YEARS since I ordered anything from them and I knew them as Le Jardin, and they sent out a small whie kind of pamphlet with what they' offered.

I think it was mainly herbs and some ofther non-tomato stuff I ordered from them, maybe some lettuces, and while I didn't look around at the current site they also sold herbs and such in small pots. Those that I ordered were not all that great in terms of the plants in those pots but that was then, this is now.

Looking through the tomatoes they offer now, it's just the standard stuff and if it were me I'd order the sample size ones that Remy has at her Sample Seed Shop, if it's a small number of seeds someone wants for a great ptice.

I'm glad to see they're still going, oh, and I forgot, back then it was almost impossible to get them to return a phone call, but again, that was then and this is now, so I assume much different since they now have a flower shop with Teleflora, etc.

delltraveller · July 10, 2012

Isn't Patio supposed to be a dwarf variety, a dwarf determinate variety? And I don't think it should be producing those trusses either.

royceag · July 10, 2012

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Originally Posted by delltraveller

Isn't Patio supposed to be a dwarf variety, a dwarf determinate variety? And I don't think it should be producing those trusses either.

Well, all I can say is it's one mighty big dwarf!

I just hate taking photos and it's been raining but, I promise to post a pic soon. And, it's not only 1 fluke seed, it's 12. 100% germination btw. Royce

meadowyck · July 11, 2012

I got my confirmation email on my order today. I like having immediate follow up.

meadowyck · July 13, 2012

I received my seed order today. Now how fast was that, and I provided these seeds produce, then come next time, I'll be a repeat customer. I love great service.

royceag · July 13, 2012

Here are the pics of Patio which I promised.

I hope these are visible as it's my first time posting photos.

baileyj · July 14, 2012

Royce,
It looks like the "Patio" tomato must have been mislabeled....I do not grow Patio tomatoes but know others who do and they were always very contained ...usually not taller than 3 foot...
JB

February 7, 2011	#1
RinTinTin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 581	Artistic Gardens? I am curious if anybody here has used this source. Artistic Gardens They do not have a huge selection of veggies, but they sell in sample sized packets (which is great for people with very limited space). Their packets are 35¢ each! Cheap way to trial a lot of varieties.

July 9, 2012	#8
meadowyck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 1,001	I love that they have the small size seed packets, right up my sidewalk. I just placed an order and will see how it goes. Thanks everyone for your comments and the link to the sight. __________________ Jan “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -Theodore Roosevelt

July 10, 2012	#9
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	They're not that far from me in VT and it's been YEARS since I ordered anything from them and I knew them as Le Jardin, and they sent out a small whie kind of pamphlet with what they' offered. I think it was mainly herbs and some ofther non-tomato stuff I ordered from them, maybe some lettuces, and while I didn't look around at the current site they also sold herbs and such in small pots. Those that I ordered were not all that great in terms of the plants in those pots but that was then, this is now. Looking through the tomatoes they offer now, it's just the standard stuff and if it were me I'd order the sample size ones that Remy has at her Sample Seed Shop, if it's a small number of seeds someone wants for a great ptice. I'm glad to see they're still going, oh, and I forgot, back then it was almost impossible to get them to return a phone call, but again, that was then and this is now, so I assume much different since they now have a flower shop with Teleflora, etc. __________________ Carolyn

July 11, 2012	#12
meadowyck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 1,001	I got my confirmation email on my order today. I like having immediate follow up. __________________ Jan “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -Theodore Roosevelt

July 13, 2012	#13
meadowyck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 1,001	I received my seed order today. Now how fast was that, and I provided these seeds produce, then come next time, I'll be a repeat customer. I love great service. __________________ Jan “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -Theodore Roosevelt

February 7, 2011	#2
mjc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WV Posts: 603	Yes, I've ordered from them before...the seeds were fine, mostly (they don't always pack in bubble pack, so some larger seeded items may not fair well on a small order...), germination and 'trueness' were fine or better than average (germination). The other downside is that at times they can be slow to fulfill/ship...it's a small operation and can get backlogged.

February 8, 2011	#3
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Yes, I've ordered from them several times and never had any problem with either service or the seeds.

March 12, 2011	#6
mushrooms Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Posts: 12	I saw they had a variety called 'Patio'. Does anyone have more info on this one?

July 8, 2012	#7
royceag Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC 7b Posts: 42	Well, I realize that this is rather late in coming (what's 18 months?!) but, I ordered a bunch of seeds from Le Jardin du Gourmet/Artistic Gardens including Patio. Largely, they are of excellent quality, both germination percentages, resulting plants & yields. Please note, the sample packet price has gone up to $.40 (steep!) and you receive anywhere from 5-35 seeds per. As for Patio, that's one exuberant plant! It's listed as determinate and, while it technically is, it's HUGE. I believed the catalog info and assumed it would be 4' as listed and planted accordingly. Needless to say, it's at least 7' now and still very much growing & blooming with trusses bearing 7-12 (1.5-2") fruits each. What a MONSTER and I have 12 of them encroaching on all my other veggies, herbs & tomatoes. Can't say how they taste because they haven't given me one ripe fruit yet- but, many, many green globes are hanging around in the sweltering heat, quite a sight! SO, BE FOREWARNED!, hehe!

July 10, 2012	#10
delltraveller Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 481	Isn't Patio supposed to be a dwarf variety, a dwarf determinate variety? And I don't think it should be producing those trusses either.

July 14, 2012	#15
baileyj Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Annapolis Maryland Zone 7 Posts: 120	Royce, It looks like the "Patio" tomato must have been mislabeled....I do not grow Patio tomatoes but know others who do and they were always very contained ...usually not taller than 3 foot... JB