Checkout & Shipping Policy


Shipping:  I ship USPS Priority Mail. We only ship to the United States.  There are no farm pickups. The farm is my home and is not open to the public.  The dahlia tubers are offered online only.  

I really pack the tubers with a professional growing mix/coarse vermiculite in the bag and padding in the box. I know shipping is expensive but I do like to pack the tubers well to protect them from any damage from my house to your house. Shipping rates vary also especially when I send to the west coast.

1-18 tubers, $16.99 flat shipping and handling rate.
over 18 tubers $24.95 larger box.

I do not mail dahlia tubers early.   We ship tubers in March depending on the weather to southern Florida, southern Alabama, and southern Texas. We ship to the southern U.S. and warm west coast states in early April. We ship to the northern U.S. in the middle to the end of April. We do not want the tubers to freeze in transit so everything will depend on the weather. We ship USPS Priority Mail. You will receive an email prior to shipment. Please let me know if your address or email changes. We need a physical address for shipment.

Dahlia tubers come in all shapes and sizes. All dahlia tubers purchased from us will will be shipped with at least one visible eye.  All tubers are sold as a single tuber with a visible eye. You will receive one tuber and not a clump like you may see at big box stores where the tubers come from overseas.  Occasionally, I may send a small cluster of two tuber.  Most U.S. dahlia growers sell dahlia tubers as a single tuber with a visible eye. I do pre-sprout my tubers. I bring them out of winter storage at least 4 weeks prior to shipping. The dahlia tubers are packed in bags with peat moss and/or vermiculite with a label on the bag.

Damages:  Garden Bee Flower Farm is not liable for any products damaged or lost during shipping.  If you received your order damaged, please contact the USPS to file a claim.  Please save all packaging materials and damaged goods before filing a claim.

Items in cart:  Please remember that all sales are first come, first serve. If there is a dahlia variety that you really want, you need to purchase it first and then place a second order. Items in your cart are not confirmed until the checkout process is complete. Once items are placed in your shopping cart, they can be removed from your cart or say “unavailable” before you have totally checked out. This is because several people have placed an order for the same items and checked out before you. Some varieties are really in demand and sell out in minutes. I will try to refund any excess shipping due to second orders. 

Checkout:  We accept most credit cards along with Apple Pay.  We also accept Shop Pay and suggest you log into Shop Pay ahead of time for a faster checkout process.  

Communication:  Please contact Garden Bee Flower Farm through my contact page on my website under FAQ (frequently asked questions) for general questions.  You can email me at mygardenbee@gmail.com if you have any questions about your dahlia tuber order.  Please include your full name, contact information, and your order number.  I usually respond within 24 hours.  If I have not responded back, I may not have received your email so please contact me again through my contact page on my website under FAQ.  Please contact me through email instead of social media.

Any dahlias that are on the website are for reference only and say sold out.  My Garden Bee Hive club has first access to my tuber sale. Afterwards, I will announce it on my Instagram stories and/or to my newsletter subscribers. All orders need to be place online on my website. I do not mail tubers early. They will be sent out in March and April depending on where you live.

I am not restricting the resale of my dahlia cultivars through trademarks/royalties or any other means.  I do ask that you always use the full name of my dahlia.  For example, when referring to Paula's Paul Wix, please use the full name and do not abbreviate it.  Please use Paula's at the beginning of the name.  I appreciate it.

Dahlia Virus:  Viruses are a concern with everyone. I follow what the American Dahlia Society recommends. I disinfect my tools with a 10% bleach solution or Virkon S disinfectant every time I use my tools between each dahlia plant. If a dahlia looks strange, odd, or weak, I remove the dahlia from my dahlia field. I try to be as organic as possible with my pest management program. I do spray every 2 to 3 weeks during the early growing season if necessary to help keep pests under control before the dahlias start to bloom. I do some virus testing; however, it can be very expensive and not feasible to test all your dahlias. I do the best I can to have a “clean” garden.
In your own garden, thrips can fly into your garden and transmit viruses to your dahlia garden.  I cannot be responsible for virus.  It is up to you to inspect your dahlia plants regularly for thrips and other pests and use appropriate pest control methods.  You can have a virus-free dahlia plant; however, all it takes is some thrips to fly into your garden and infect your dahlias with a virus.  You must disinfect your tools to prevent spreading viruses between dahlias.  If you suspect a virus on a dahlia, remove and throw the plant away in the trash not your compost pile.  With that being said, by purchasing my dahlia tubers, you accept the fact that dahlias can sometime acquire viruses just like other flowers so I cannot be responsible for virus.