Product - Shipping - Service - Customer Feedback

Updated: August 29, 2008

We believe we have something very special happening at Four Star and with the Proven Winners® plant brand.

Our customers continue to be our focus. Over the past seasons, customers, regardless of their busy schedules, have taken the time to give us feedback about how we are doing. Sometimes it's a simple thank you, sometimes a comment about how we are doing, and often it could be about how our product and services have affected their business.

We've created this page to share these very appreciated responses. Our hopes are that every customer we service, experiences these same experiences when doing business with us. Give us a chance to earn your business this upcoming season, we'll work hard to ensure your complete satisfaction.

Thank you!
The Four Star Staff

From North to South and East to West, Four Star focuses on customer satisfaction of both product and service. Read through the comments below from satisfied Four Star customers.


The Superbells are beautiful this week. Thank you!
Campbells Greenhouse, North Branch, MI (Jul - 2008)

Will absolutely become a frequent shopper
BK's Family Gardens, Hartland, WI (Jun - 2008)

Awesome!
Uloth Farms & Greenhouse, Jasper, MI (May - 2008)

This was my first for PW am very impressed!
Kline's Greenhouse, Fredericksburg, OH (May - 2008)

We've been a grower now for 10 yrs. And we haven't found any other plants overall that compete with Proven Winners plants.
Circle H Plant Ranch, Marion Center, PA (May - 2008)

We had customers coming back this year asking for Proven Winners. And how well they performed. Several said they never had flowers like that before.
J & M Greenhouse, Monroe, IN (May - 2008)

Very, very, pleased! Thank you
Fisherman's Cove Nursery, Republic, WA (Apr - 2008)

Thanks!
Robin Hollow Farm, Saunderstown, RI (Apr - 2008)

Everyone has always been very very nice. Thank you
LaBella's Farm, Branford, CT (Apr - 2008)

Very pleased! Thanks for quality
Faller Landscape (Apr - 2008)

Thanks! So easy to unpack! And I love the fold down box
University of Illinois Arboretum, Urbana, IL (Apr - 2008)

Beautiful plants- as usual!
Forest Hill Gardens, Troy, OH (Apr - 2008)

Everything was awesome! Even the driver!!
Jim Girard Landscape, Glen Falls, NY (Apr - 2008)

Very pleased as usual
Groth's Country Gardens, Cedarburg, WI (Apr - 2008)

Thank you the plant this shipment looked and arrived great'
Paquette Full of Posies Nursery, Williston, VT (Apr - 2008)

Thanks again for the beautiful plants. Great job.
Sinn Valley Gardens, Cattaraugus, NY (Apr - 2008)

A big thank you to Anastasia in customer service for your expert help! And everyone at 4 Star! Hi Tom & Sharon!
Ivy Nursery Inc., Charlottesville, VA (Apr - 2008)

You were the best shipper of 2008. Excellent plant material, extremely well packaged, and delivery on time. Far better than all others!!!
Evening Shade Nursery, Pedro, OH (Apr - 2008)

Thanks for making these varieties of hostas more affordable. The plants are beautiful.
Drost Landscape, Alanson, MI (Apr - 2008)

Out of all the product I get from different places yours comes in the best.
Hrnaks Flowers & Gifts, Oshkosh, WI (Apr - 2008)

Nets over trays really help hold plugs. Driver carried box in on side but everything was still in trays.
Mill Creek Gardens, Marshfield, WI (Apr - 2008)

Stuff came in looking great. We're looking forward to a good spring season!!
Nissila Greenhouses, Hancock, MI (Mar - 2008)

Thanks, I'm a very small business and I appreciate your quality!
Plant It Earth Garden Concepts, Cedaredge, CO (Mar - 2008)

Always on time!
Lakeside Greenhouse, Oakdale, PA (Mar - 2008)

The best of the best.
Holts Greenhouse, Norton, VA (Mar - 2008)

Four Star is the only place I've gotten Proven Winners from in years.
Sinn Valley Gardens, Cattaraugus, NY (Mar 2008)

The best plugs we have ever received, not one was loose. Thank you.
Campbellsville, KY (Mar - 2008)

Thanks for a great job. The best packing we received yet.
Medemar Produce, Hamiltion, MI (Mar - 2008)

You are one of the Best in my eyes…clean and healthy.
Bayview Garden Nursery, Northfield, NJ (Mar - 2008)

We were well-pleased with our plants from Four Star this year. We especially appreciated the next day delivery. Thank you!
Creston Gardens, Liberty, KY (Mar - 2008)

Everything looks great…as always!
Faller Landscape, York, NE (Feb - 2008)

No problems-wish we could say that for all our vendors! Nice plants also!
Reeves Greenhouse, LLC, Wisconsin Rapids , WI (Feb - 2008)

Very impressed with packaging & quality of plants. Thank you!
Oakwood Gardens, Neenah, WI (Feb - 2008)

All the plants look nice & healthy! We can't wait for spring to share them with our customers and friends. Thanks.
Schaefer Farms Nursery, Waterloo, IL (Feb - 2008)

You do a great job. Our plants are always very nice.
Helms Plant Shop, Ind., Loogootee, IN (Feb - 2008)

As always plants are great.
Holts Greenhouse, Norton, VA (Feb - 2008)

Your product always looks good and performs well! Thanks!
Country Comfort, Middlebury, IN (Feb - 2008)

Plants were shipped well-we had 30 degree temps but everything has been handled well, thanks!
Wempen's Nursery & Landscaping Co., Hemboldt, IA (Feb - 2008)

I really love the way your plants are packaged. You never have any worries about the shippers handling of the product.
Crouch's Nursery, Bassett, VA (Feb - 2008)

We like the nets you put over the trays.
Green Thumb Greenhouse, Bethany, MO (Feb - 2008)

The plants arrived in excellent condition. Thank you!
Troyer's Greenhouse, Quaker City, OH (Feb - 2008)

Extremely happy with your plants!
D.G. Landscaping & Nursery, LLC, Murray, KY (Feb - 2008)

All our plants looked good. Keep up the good job.
Sukie's Greenhouse, Leetonia, OH (Feb - 2008)

Great packaging for shipping! No breakage
Countryside Flowershop & Nursery, Crystal Lake, IL (Feb - 2008)

Plants arrived great, as usual.
Shady Hill Gardens, Elburn, IL (Jan- 2008)

"Tags were right with the plants and individually wrapped."
Crockett Greenhouse, West Liberty, KY (Mar-2007)

"Beautiful quality plants. Thanks for your TLC"
Grannys Gardens, Alex, VA (Mar-2007)

"Your plants are the best. I request as many of my plugs as possible come form 4 Star through my Ball Seed Rep!"
Inside Out Designs, Columbus, MS (Mar-2007)

"The plants arrived in excellent shape. The packaging was great and protected the plants from the extreme cold outside temperatures."
Sticks & Stones Gardens, Binghamton, NY (Mar-2007)

"This year Iwas worried about cold weather but your winter boxes are GREAT Thank you !"
Phillip's Greenhouse, Frankfort, IN (Mar-2007)

"This was our first year purchasing from your greenhouses, and I just wanted to say we just recieved them and were extremley happy with the color, the condition and everything about them. Thank you so much"
La Bella's Farm and Country Store, Branford, CT (Mar-2007)

"I received an order of plants on the Four Star truck about two weeks ago. I was 40 miles away. The driver worked with the people at my greenhouse to help in any way that he could. I just wanted to commend him. Thanks, Gary"
Shell Farms, Lancaster, KY (Feb-2007)

"Four Star needs to teach every other grower of Million Bells HOW to do it RIGHT!  These are the most beautiful Terra Cotta Million Bells I have ever seen – they are amazing.  I don’t give out many compliments but I had to call and let you know what a terrific job you did on these."
King River Nursery, Arkansas (Feb-2007)

"The plants we receive from Four Star every year are awesome, Thank you for making our customers happy!"
JB Greenhouse, Beecher, IL (Feb-2007)

"We have no complaints in the years that we have been buying, and prefer Proven Winners over others."
Breezy Knoll Produce, Quaker City, OH (Feb-2007)

"I only grow a few PW plants and I buy the rest finished. The quality from Four Star has been the best."
County Line Landscape Nursery, Harleysville, PA (Jun-2006)

"Best plugs we ever got from anyone, your way of packing is the best. They got here 100% perfect"
Glen's Evergreen, Wolverine, MI (Jul-2006)

"The plants were in excellent condition on arrival on the Tuesday after shipping. The plants are growing well.
Brendas' Natat Creek Gardens, Gakona, AK (May-2006)

"Although we are a very small greenhouse in a town of 2000 people, we will be buying more PWs - they are excellent quality"
JT Enterprises, Kimball, NE (May-2006)

"This is one of my favorite companies I get flowers from. You do a great job"
Moore Farms, Campbellsburg, KY (Apr-2006)

"Plants were very vigorous - nice condition! Good job! I can rely on your quality"
Susan's Greenhouse, Saltsburg, PA (Apr-2006)

"The plants always arrive healthy and ready to transplant. Thanks for the great preparation and production"
The Country Club, Chestnut Hill, MA (Apr-2006)

”Very nice product and service - Keep up the good work!"
Willsons Garden Center (Mar-2006)

“Everything is always great - this is our 3rd year with 4 star and haven't had one problem”
Garden Variety Greenhouse, Langsville OH (Mar-2006)

“Great Job! Like the netting.  Healthy beautiful Plugs.”
The Plant Place , Farnham VA (Mar-2006)

“Very satisfied w/ quality of plants & packaging for our region.”
Rivervue Farm & Greenhouse, Gallpolis OH (Mar-2006)

“We were very pleased the way the plants were packed. No loss or displaced plants.”
Green Acres Greenhouse, Alton  IA (Mar-2006)

“Thank you for excellent plants & timely service. We are considering buying all our material through you!”
Pops Produce, Waukon IA (Mar-2006)

“This is our first try at growing annual plugs.  We've been doing trees, shrubs, evergreens & perennials for years.  Looking forward to it.”
Faller Landscape, York NE (Mar-2006)

“Plants arrived in excellent condition.  Deep green color, standing perfect & were moist to touch. Very good plants. Thanks Ed”
Ed Lewis Farm, Hartley DE (Mar-2006)

“This is our first year growing plugs.  The quality of the plants and how the plants are shipped have been phenomenal,  if we would have known how easy it is to finish off your plugs we would have done this sooner. Thanks for making it easy!.”
Black Creek Garden & Gift, Black Creek WI (Mar-2006)

“Of all the plugs we got - yours were best packed - Tags in bags!! Boxes not shipped w/ only 1 tray. Thanks”
Majestic Farms, Hatley, WI (Feb 2006)

“Your packaging method is excellent, I never worry about the plants being in a mess. Thank You!”
Kimberly's Greenhouse, Tazewell VA (Feb-2006)

“We love your way of packing! Keep it up!”
Valley View Greenhouse, Crab Orchard KY (Feb-2006)

“Beautiful packaging. Good condition. Thank you.”
Martin's Greenhouse, Walkerton IN (Feb-2006)

“Thank you very much for your good service!”
Hampton's Greenhouse, Marshfield MO (Feb-2006)

“The best boxed material I have seen in 5 years. Great Job!”
Fashion Farm Greenhouse, Ligonier IN (Feb-2006)

“We will continue business in the future.  Thank you for the great plants.”
Brookfield Greenhouse, Prineville OR (Feb-2006)

“I wish everyone sent plants the way you do.  We order as much as we can from you because we know they will arrive in such good shape. And the plants are always such good quality.”
Halters Greenhouse, Vincennes IN (Jan-2006)

“There were none out of tray, all plants were intact, unbelievable!”
Buds & Blooms Nursery, Wesson MS (Jan-2006)

Shipping Feedback Report Card

Shipping Reply Card 2007-08

A postage paid response card was included with every shipment this past season to let us know how we were doing. This was a great tool that allowed us to follow up with growers right away to resolve any challenges, and gave us some insight into customer response to our shipping and packaging, including our new, larger box.

We asked our customers to rate us:
1-Poor, 2-Fair, 3-Good, 4-Excellent
Our averages are shown below.

Question: Rate how well your plants were shipped .

Rating: Average 3.17 (Good to Excellent)

Question: Rate our method of packaging

Rating: Average 3.49 (Good to Excellent)

Question: Rate our quality of plants

Rating: Average 3.46 (Good to Excellent)

Question: Rate your experience with Four Star, overall

Rating: Average 3.50 (Good to Excellent)

Be sure to look for your response card when you open your next shipment. We look forward to your response. You may also submit your response online by clicking on the link below.

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