Gammon's Garden Center is a family owned, full service plant nursery and garden center. The nursery was established in 1979 on a 4.7 acre lot. Since then we have grown to over 18 acres of growing areas, 5 acres of retail space, and have a recently added a gift shop. Large selection of vegetable seedlings, annuals, perennials, shrubs, evergreens and large trees; many of which are locally grown. Gammon's also carries a variety of seeds to start your garden, seeds include annuals, perennials, and a large selection of vegetable seeds. Wide selection of landscaping plants, products and services to homeowners, building contractors and professional landscapers. Our retail space and gift shop is open through the end of December; full of gardening tools, products and much more. Great selection of Christmas trees, handmade wreaths and garland.
Business highlights
46 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Professional landscape design, construction and maintenance • Locally grown plants • Vegetable Seedlings • Annual Flowers • Spring Flowering Bulbs • Professional quality supplies • Gardening advice • Gardening Tools • Lawn Care • Tree Care Services • Stone Walls & Walkways • Snow Plowing & Removal
After long discussion regarding purchasing deer resistant trees, I paid for approximately 20 trees to be delivered and installed on my property. After negotiating and paying for the trees with the General Manager and son of the owner. The owner later called and indicated I needed to pay an additional $ 400.00 dollars in order to have these trees. I hesitated but ultimately agreed to pay the second price. The trees were pre paid, delivered and installed, I tipped the men. Within three months all the trees had been completely eaten by the deer! This was discussed and was NOT suppose to happen. I called Gammons explained what had happened and asked to speak to the owner, I was told he was too busy to speak to me?Finally the General Manager, the owner's son called me and indicated I should "go after" the grower of the trees, the company the Nursery had purchased the trees from?I explained that I dealt with Gammon and that we had discussed deer resistant trees and they had sold them and installed them guaranteeing the same. I explained that I was not requesting my money back but rather some sort of relief that was fair for both of us. Even a few annuals for my spring garden?just something so I didn't feel taken advantage of; With that said, I wanted to hear " you are a good customer and we want to take care of you", instead, I got nothing, not even , " We are very sorry ". I hope that no one ever purchases trees from such a greedy, unresponsive vendor. I am 100% disappointed in this nursery!!! If I ever heard back from them and they indicated that they would take care of me in some way, I would forgive them, but the owner, the one who jacked the price, didn't have the guts to even call me; therefore, I highly doubt they will rectrfy the situation.
Description of Work: I purchased and had the Nursery deliver and install approximately 20 deer resistant trees.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0
$2,500
Response from GAMMON LANDSCAPE NURSERY INC
We are very sorry for the customers loss, but we are not responsible for the damage of these plants. Our sales employee did omit the travel time in his quote (From Auburn, Maine to Rangely, Maine), we notified the customer and he agreed to pay the extra cost. We met at his site at an agreed time and planted the Arborvitae according to standard practices. The customer was pleased to the point of tipping our crew. At some point over the winter, the customer left his site for three months and came back to find his Arborvitae had been eaten. The customer admitted that he did not see any deer tracks or droppings, nor did any one else, giving no proof deer had eaten the Arborvitae. They could have been eaten by another foraging animal like moose, bear, porcupine, etc. Deer in different areas have different plants they will eat. As years pass it seems as though deer have a wider and wider pallet of plants they will eat. We have no control over the customers' site, and no responsibility to protect his Arborvitae. Nevertheless, any reputable nursery would list the Green Giant or Spring Grove Arborvitae as deer resistant. Here is a reputable site with multiple statements of its deer resistance. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/80097/ This past winter was tough and we had reportings of damage done to Balsam, Juniper, & Spruce, plants deer normally leave alone. This is the first and only instance where we have heard of the deer-resistant cultivars being eaten. We do not feel responsible for replacing his plants or providing compensation because the plants were not dead, and they were bought on discount. Our guarantee states that plants that were damaged by animals, are not guaranteed. It also states that plants bought on discount are exempt from warranty. Our guarantee is clearly posted in several locations throughout the nursery, on our website, as well on our planting instructions. The guarantee is as follows: Gammon Guarantee: Plants are guaranteed to live under normal living conditions for one full year. The guarantee does not cover discounted or sale items, perennials, roses, and a few other marginally hardy plans marked at the nursery. Plants damaged by animals, machinery, neglect, overwatering, or are planted too deep are not guaranteed. Returns must be accompanied by sales receipt an dead plant material. A dead plant will be replaced once, or a store credit given for the purchase price. There are no cash refunds. Exchanges of live plant material will be accepted for up to 72 hours after the purchase. No Exceptions. We are very sorry for the damage of the plants, but as our guarantee states we are not responsible or liable for the replacement of these plants. We recommended the customer to contact his insurance company.
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Service Categories
Landscaping,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Fountains,
Landscaping - Lakefront,
Greenhouses/Nurseries,
Snow Removal,
Fireplaces,
Mulch and Topsoil,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Lawn and Yard Work
FAQ
GAMMON LANDSCAPE NURSERY INC is currently rated 1 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
GAMMON LANDSCAPE NURSERY INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, GAMMON LANDSCAPE NURSERY INC does not offer free project estimates.
No, GAMMON LANDSCAPE NURSERY INC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, GAMMON LANDSCAPE NURSERY INC does not offer a senior discount.
No, GAMMON LANDSCAPE NURSERY INC does not offer emergency services.
No, GAMMON LANDSCAPE NURSERY INC does not offer warranties.
GAMMON LANDSCAPE NURSERY INC offers the following services: Professional landscape design, construction and maintenance • Locally grown plants • Vegetable Seedlings • Annual Flowers • Spring Flowering Bulbs • Professional quality supplies • Gardening advice • Gardening Tools • Lawn Care • Tree Care Services • Stone Walls & Walkways • Snow Plowing & Removal