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Asset integrity is as important as ever for the global Oil & Gas business.
Not only can a well-managed asset integrity programme help operators identify and reduce safety risks before they escalate, but focusing on asset integrity can also play a major role in both achieving operational excellence and extending the life of ageing assets.
The asset integrity challenge:
This in itself is nothing new, but if the industry agrees that the benefits of asset integrity are clear, and if it now accepts that it is business-critical, what makes it so difficult, and how can those who are responsible for ensuring asset integrity overcome the inhibitors to achieving lasting integrity success?
Operators agree that the key to being able to achieve success is ensuring that every individual with a stake in asset integrity truly understands the core concepts invovled in effective integrity mangagement and how their actions and decisions can have a decisive impact on a company's ability to operate safely and efficiently.
The asset integrity solution:
From organisational integrity, through risk management, all the way to corrosion, reliability and integrity implementation, this unique Series of online Training Courses will unlock the keys to truly understanding the fundamentals of asset integrity to everyone with a stake in this business-critical subject.
The five Courses in this Series are equally suited for either (a) new entrants to the business who need to get up to speed on this important area, (b) current practitioners operating across disciplines who need to quickly ensure they are familiar with what may be new concepts, or (c) those who are looking for a primer in some of the fundamental concepts of this key industry focus.
The courses assume no existing knowledge of this subject, this Series of online training courses is perfect for those with a need to get up to speed in the fastest, most effective and most flexible way possible.
The summary:
- This online Training Series consists of five separately bookable Courses
- Each individual Course consists of six 30-minute webinars
- No prior knowledge of the subject is assumed, ideal for beginners
- Once you register, the webinars are delivered direct to your desktop
- You can view when you want, where you want, as many times as you want
The detail:
– The Fundamentals of Asset Integrity Management Series is a unique online Training Series made up of five related, but separately bookable Training Courses.
– Each Course is made up of six individual modules which are delivered to registrants in webinar format and can be viewed when you want, where you want.
– You can register for just one Course, or for all five Courses, and view the content as many times as you need for up to a year after you register.
– The Course content is available to access immediately upon registering, and significant early bird discounts are now in effect if you register before the end of the month. Places are limited, so register today to ensure you don't miss out.
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Training Course A: Fundamentals of Organisational Integrity
Organisational integrity represents an ideal place to start this Training Series as it explores the essential building blocks without which no asset integrity strategy can succeed, and the absence of which have themselves been blamed for some of the most significant asset integrity failures of recent years.
This Course, consisting of six individual webinars exclusive to Oil and Gas Fundamentals, will walk you through the essentials of organisational integrity in theory and in practice. It will outline exactly what foundations need to be in place for any integrity strategy to be a success, and share how different companies are applying organisational Integrity practices in their businesses.
- Introducing the asset management framework and system
- The importance of organisational integrity in asset management
- Challenges and solutions in building organisational integrity
- Introduction, methodology, and key terminology
- Risk management in context – the backbone of organisational integrity
- What happens when things go wrong?
- From values to leadership and from culture to behaviour
- Leadership styles required for asset integrity success
- Communication, participation, competencies and skills required
- Stakeholder requirements for organisational integrity
- Integrity in policy and strategy, and in theory and practice
- How asset integrity fits into overall asset management
- Organisational integrity throughout the asset life cycle
- Introducing operational and information integrity
- Responsibilities and authorities in the organisational structure
- Is organisational integrity new? What is the added value of organisational integrity?
- What makes achieving organisational integrity difficult?
- What steps should companies be taking to overcome these challenges?
About your Course leader:
Jos Van der Aelst, Principal Consultant Asset Management, Stork Technical Services
Jos Van der Aelst has more than 25 years of experience in asset management formerly with Renault and ABB focusing on maintenance optimization and asset management. Jos joined Stork Technical Services in 2005 and is leading and implementing several improvement projects for customers in oil & gas, chemicals, power and other industries. As principal consultant he is also trainer and lecturer for different organizations and gives presentations on Asset Management. Jos is also content manager for the training "Stork's Asset Management" accredited by the Institute of Asset Management (IAM).
About your Course:
Who is it for: This Course is designed for those both inside and outside the industry who have a need to understand the essentials of asset integrity, and want to start with the basics.
How will you benefit: You will understand the essential building blocks of a successful asset integrity strategy, including the culture, people and processes required for success.
Prior knowledge required: This Course is designed to be understood by those with a beginner or intermediate level of understanding of the oil and gas business.
Training Course B: Fundamentals of Asset Integrity Risk Management
Although the risks of major incidents can never be reduced to zero, a systematic risk management process can significantly reduce their likelihood and limit their effects. This Course summarises ways to manage major incident risk throughout the lifecycle of E&P operations, from cradle (concept) to grave (decommissioning).
In the six webinars which make up this Course, your presenter will walk you through the essentials of risk as a concept, and explain the processes and tools that companies are using today to prevent major incidents.
• Understanding the causes of major incidents
• Introducing the 'Swiss cheese' and the 'bowtie' model of accident causation and barriers
• The asset integrity risk management process
Module 2: Managing integrity throughout the asset lifecycle
• Risk management objectives and approaches from concept to decommissioning
• Inherently safer design and the risk control hierarchy
• Value assurance, tollgate reviews, the safety case and technical risk and safety studies
Module 3: Assessing risk
• Tools and techniques for estimating the likelihood of events
• Tools and techniques for modelling physical effects
• Quantifying and reducing risks as low as reasonably practicable
Module 4: Maintaining effective barriers and human performance
• Engineered barriers and performance standards for barriers
• Assuring the integrity of barriers through maintenance, inspection and testing
• Human factors and assuring competence of technicians, supervisors and managers
Module 5: Monitoring and review
• Key performance indicators (KPI) and facility level KPIs
• Performance standard verification and audit findings
• Management review and process safety leadership as a value
Module 6: Course Clinic: Answering the most frequently asked questions on asset integrity risk management
• What are the biggest challenges in getting it right?
• How can companies justify the time and expense required?
• Can risk ever be reduced to zero?
About your Course leader:
Andy Lidstone, Principal Consultant, Risktec Solutions
Andy has 25 years' experience in risk assessment for nuclear, oil and gas and high-hazard industries and focuses on helping oil and gas organisations prevent major incidents. He also teaches on Risktec's postgraduate education programmes in Risk & Safety Management. Risktec Solutions is a risk management consulting and training company, helping clients to manage risk at all stages of the facility lifecycle.
About your Course:
Who is it for: Anyone involved in – or who wants to understand better – the management of asset integrity, from discipline engineers and operations personnel, to senior managers.
How will you benefit: Once you have completed this Course, you will leave with a deeper understanding of the asset integrity risk management process and strategies used to help prevent major incidents.
Prior knowledge required: The Course content has been exclusively designed to be understood by those at a beginner or intermediate level of understanding of the wider oil and gas business.
Training Course C: Fundamentals of Corrosion Management
Effective corrosion management is a key component of any successful asset integrity management programme. But with a subject as complex and technical as this, it can also be one of the most difficult for newcomers to the subject to understand.
The cost of corrosion is significant, and its impact on asset integrity means that companies have to ensure that corrosion is fully understood and dealt with in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. This Course will share with you how.
Over the course of six easy to follow webinars, this Fundamentals of Corrosion Management Course will strip away the jargon and the technical barriers to understanding to take you through a beginner's guide to the essentials of corrosion. The Course will start by explaining what causes it and what the impact of corrosion is and conclude with the basics on how to predict and prevent its occurrence.
• Simplifying a complex subject
• A basic overview of corrosion science and engineering
• Introduction to the major terminology used by corrosion specialists
Module 2: The fundamental causes of corrosion and how it can be controlled
• Understanding corrosive environments
• Atmospheric, underground and liquid corrosion
• The differences between corrosion prevention, management and control
Module 3: The effects of corrosion on various materials
• Understanding the varying properties of materials
• Discovering the effects that corrosion has on these materials
• The implications of corrosion
Module 4: The principles of corrosion control and management
• Design, materials selection and corrosion management
• Modification of environment to play in corrosion inhibitors
• Protective coatings and corrosion control
Module 5: The economics of corrosion control
• Design considerations and competing priorities
• Choice of materials and capital expenditure based on long term cost
• Time value of money and operating expenditure economics
Module 6: Course Clinic: Answering the most frequently asked questions on corrosion management
• What is the biggest challenge in getting corrosion control right?
• What competing priorities make corrosion control a problem?
• Why is the cost of corrosion a problem if oil companies report record profits?
About your Course leader:
Dr. Paul Rostron, Professor of Chemistry, Petroleum Institute
Paul Rostron is a recognised corrosion expert and NACE board member who has been involved in corrosion research and teaching for more than 17 years. He is currently Professor of Chemistry and Director of Research at the Corrosion Research Laboratory at the Petroleum Institute, a learning centre in Abu Dhabi, UAE jointly funded by ADNOC, Total, Shell, JODCO and BP.
About your Course:
Who is it for: Since corrosion affects so many parts of the oil and gas industry, the Course is ideal for anyone operating in the business who needs to discover the basics of corrosion management.
How will you benefit: Upon completion of the Course, you will understand the basic elements of corrosion, including understanding why it occurs, and how it can be managed.
Prior knowledge required: No prior knowledge on corrosion is required as this Course has been designed to be understood by both beginners and intermediates.
Training Course D: Fundamentals of Reliability Centred Maintenance
Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) is a key process used by oil and gas operators to ensure that the assets they are responsible for are able to operate in the way that their users intend for an extended period of time. As such, it is a process intrinsically linked with Asset Integrity Management.
In exploring the history of, background to, and practical application of RCM, you will discover how and why it is used, what the objectives of those using the process are, and how this process allows owners and operators to achieve the twin outcomes of ensuring asset reliability and avoiding asset failure.
This exclusive Course, broken down for you into six separate webinars, will introduce you to the essentials of RCM and, in the process, allow you to also learn about the related concept of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA). You will leave with a working knowledge of both concepts, and how they are applied in today's oil and gas industry for success.
• What is failure? How things fail and why they fail
• Identifying suitable targets for RCM and FMEA
• Talking the right language, understanding the jargon of RCM and FMEA
Module 2: Introducing and using the tools of RCM and FMEA in practice
• Brainstorming techniques to reduce the time required for FMEA and RCM
• Applying the technique of "Why analysis"
• Introducing the concepts of cause and effect
Module 3: Desired outcome, identifying, reviewing and assuring
• Determining desired outcome based on type of maintenance task
• Frequency that task is performed and correlation to desired outcome
• Skill level required to achieve desired outcome
Module 4: A stepped-approach to FMEA/RCM application
• Creating records and reference tables
• Walking through a worked example
• Checking the outputs against the desired outcome
Module 5: Practical applications of RCM and FMEA as part of a wider integrity programme
• How RCM and FMEA fit within a wider asset integrity programme
• How are oil and gas companies applying these techniques?
• Case studies and their outcomes
Module 6: Course Clinic: Answering the most frequently asked questions on RCM and FMEA
• Are these techniques being used by all companies? If not, why not?
• What alternatives to RCM and FMEA exist and why are they different?
• What are the biggest challenges to success when it comes to RCM and FMEA?
About your Course leader:
Colin Sanders, Managing Consultant, Colin Sanders Associates
Colin is able to share the experience of more than 30 years in the world of maintenance management, focused especially on advanced methodologies such as RCM and FMEA. His extensive work in the oil and gas industry includes consulting on projects for the likes of BP, Shell, Expro and ADGAS, and he is also able to share lessons learned from projects in the Aviation, Utilities and Defence sectors.
About your Course:
Who is it for: Suitable for all disciplines either currently in, or new to the oil and gas business, this Course is ideal for those who need to understand this key asset integrity management strategy.
How will you benefit: Once you have completed the Course, you will be armed with a working knowledge of the basic terminology, the key concepts and the practical applications of RCM.
Prior knowledge required: No prior knowledge is assumed and this Course is suitable for both beginners looking to get to grips with the subject, and intermediates looking for a refresher.
Training Course E: Fundamentals of Asset Integrity Implementation
Among the biggest challenge in delivering a successful integrity management programme is the effective implementation of an integrity strategy. Turning theory into reality is a significant challenge but companies are achieving success and this training Course will demonstrate how.
Implementing an asset integrity management strategy involves prioritizing activities for optimum risk management, defining efficient execution tactics, working within resource and logistics constraints and developing a realistic implementation plan to ensure targeted objectives concerning people, process and plant are successfully met in a safe and consistent manner.
This Asset Integrity Implementation Course, which is made up of six unique webinars developed by Velosi Asset Integrity for Oil and Gas Fundamentals, will walk you through a step by step guide to understanding what the main obstacles are to successful strategy implementation, and to understanding how companies are able to overcome them to achieve integrity management success.
• Inputs and Limitations – business objectives, regulatory requirements, company and industry standards, scope of assets
• Setting Integrity Objectives – defining integrity management success, establishing high-level key-performance indicators, understanding resource and other constraints
• Execution Plan – defining main activities, assigning accountabilities, developing a schedule, implementing a monitoring / audit and corrective action scheme
Module 2: Overcoming people challenges in integrity implementation
• Leadership – demonstrating commitment, defining senior level accountabilities, including integrity objectives in the business plan, budgeting monies and production impacts, regular plan reviews
• Human Resources – defining main accountabilities, ensuring adequate staffing, defining support requirements (e.g., logistics, supply-chain, safety management, etc.)
• Competency – understanding integrity critical positions, establishing required skills / experiences, gap assessments, closure plans and verification
Module 3: Overcoming process challenges in integrity implementation
• Practices and Procedures – regulatory requirements, company / industry standards, documentation systems, operating and maintenance procedures
• Management of Change (MOC) – defining when needed, developing a process and required approvals, socializing, implementing and audit
• Emergency Response – defining scenarios from hazard / risk analyses, developing response plans, contingency plans, drill requirements and continuous improvement
• Performance Management – defining key-performance indicators (KPIs), developing a monitoring scheme, KPI review requirements, audit and corrective action scheme
Module 4: Overcoming plant challenges in integrity implementation
• Facilities Integrity – integrity management plans for main equipment types (wells, pressure systems, structures, pipelines, etc.), tie into electronic maintenance management system, online versus turn-around work
• Facilities Integrity – risk-based inspection, corrosion control and monitoring, anomaly processing, fitness-for-service analysis
• Protective Systems – SIL and LOPA analysis, aligning to hazard / risk analysis results, developing a testing program, corrective maintenance, system inhibits
Module 5: Summary: Integrating integrity management into the business and key solutions to achieving integrity implementation success
• Coordination – reservoir, drilling, operations, safety, logistics, supply-chain, etc.; over-coming work silos
• Integrated Field Planning – establishing long, mid-term, short and daily integrated plans, monitoring progress, establishing and using change protocols
• Integrity Culture – building integrity awareness at all levels, recognizing contributors, celebrating successes
Module 6: Course Clinic: Answering the most frequently asked questions on integrity implementation
• Where and why do most integrity implementation strategies fail?
• What can companies do to avoid this happening?
• What is the secret to delivering a culture of integrity awareness from top to bottom?
About your Course leader:
Dr. Stephen Ciaraldi, Senior Integrity Management Specialist, Velosi Asset Integrity Ltd.
Stephen brings 30 years of BP / Amoco experience in asset integrity having previously served in various integrity management leadership roles at major oil and gas production sites on five continents. Stephen currently works for Velosi Asset Integrity who provide asset integrity management services to major oil and gas players including the likes of BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, ADNOC, PETRONAS, Petrobras, ONGC, and Chevron.
About your Course:
Who is it for: Ideal for both newcomers to the business, and existing industry players but who need to understand the challenges and solutions involved in implementing an integrity programme.
How will you benefit: Taking part in this Course will allow you to understand how companies are turning asset integrity theory into reality in the oil and gas business today.
Prior knowledge required: The content contained within these modules will be understood by those with either a beginner or an intermediate level of understanding of oil and gas.
Remember, you can book on any one of these courses – or all of them – and all course content is live now. Early Bird discounts are only in effect for a strictly limited time (see here for more details), and places are limited, so register today to take advantage of the most flexible learning experience you will find.
About your Course leaders:
As a key part of this unique asset integrity resource, Stork Asset Management Consultancy has extensive knowledge and experience of all aspects of the asset life cycle. With safety always as our over-riding priority, we deliver innovative solutions to difficult and challenging asset management issues worldwide.
We are the specialist partner in asset management and maintenance management. With our breadth of knowledge and experience, we will help you to optimize the performance of your assets, minimize the associated risks, and support you to achieve your ambitions for operational excellence.
You are invited to visit our www.storktechnicalservices.com to find out more about our service portfolio
THE VELOSI GROUP, founded in 1982 and joined with APPLUS in 2010, provides Asset Integrity, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Engineering services to a number of leading national and multinational oil and gas companies, including BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, ADNOC, PETRONAS,Petrobras, ONGC, and Chevron.
The Velosi Group operates globally through five regional headquarters in the USA, the UK, Malaysia, South Africa, and the UAE and has 70 offices in 40 countries worldwide.
One of the strengths of our approach is that we offer a truly global service while still being able to meet local needs. Velosi is able to achieve this because we operate in all the world's major markets, both established and emerging.
This makes it easy to tap into our network from your local office and receive the high level of service you need. www.velosi.com
RISKTEC SOLUTIONS is an established, independent and specialist risk management consulting and training company, and is wholly owned by its employees. We assist clients in major hazard industries to manage health, safety, security, environmental and business risk.
Risktec has offices in key locations in the UK, Middle East and North America. Our activities are supported by a comprehensive network of local representatives in other regions around the world. Our intention is to be close to our clients, and in this way, we have delivered over 1800 projects to over 580 clients in over 40 countries.
Risktec's approach recognises that controlling risk requires understanding engineered and technological systems, management systems and organisational factors, as well as leadership, cultural and behavioural issues. We actively share the knowledge that underpins our consulting services, by offering structured postgraduate education programmes leading to University qualifications, as well as more flexible training solutions which can be tailored as needed.
THE PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (PI) was created in 2001 with the goal of establishing itself as a world-class institution in engineering education and research in areas of significance to the oil and gas and the broader energy industries. The PI's sponsors and affiliates include Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and four major international oil companies. The campus has modern instructional laboratories and classroom facilities and is planning a major research center on its campus in Sas Al Nakhl, Abu Dhabi.
Currently the PI offers Bachelor degrees in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering, Metallurgical and Polymer Science & Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences; Master of Engineering degrees in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering and Master of Science degrees in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences. These programs are open to both male and female students.
COLIN SANDERS ASSOCIATES specialises in risk management strategies, advanced methodologies such as RCM, FMEA and FCA, best practice auditing, and the improvement of supporting processes and systems. Since its establishment 12 years ago, the company continues to help its clients understand, develop and improve the people, plant and process issues within their businesses.
CSA undertakes work independently and on an associate basis with a range of respected specialist companies, and projects have included Management and Maintenance Auditing and improvement strategies, Management and Maintenance Strategy Review and improvement, Workflow improvement, Criticality Analysis, Spares optimisation, RCM, FMEA, CBM, CM implementation, training and mentoring, Compilation of Planned Maintenance Routines, Management systems, Process Mapping and evaluation.
The majority of projects have been undertaken with internationally recognised clients that include: BP, Shell UK, Johnson & Johnson, Glanbia, Goldstar Foods, Expro UK, ADGAS, Severn Trent Water, Anglian Water, CandC Ltd (Bulmers), Diageo, MoD. Colin's background ensures a common sense practicality in the implementation, facilitation and application of maintenance methodologies.
Your Continuing Professional Development
By registering for – and completing – the full Fundamentals of Asset Integrity online Training Series, you will qualify for a Certificate of Professional Development to help further your career development. More details on how an Oil and Gas Fundamentals course can be used to further your career can be found by e-mailing email@example.com. Alternatively, register today and start learning straight away.
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CAPTAINS of industry can find out more about how to make their business grow in the Indian market and overseas with a brunch next month.
The Ageas Bowl is hosting key speakers with a vast experience of trading in India to share their wisdom at a brunch event at the home of Hampshire cricket two days before the third England-India cricket Test match on Sunday, July 27.
Hampshire Asian Network has organised the event giving businessmen and women who are looking to expand their company overseas the chance to meet others and give advice from 9am.
Chairman of the Hampshire Asian Network, Jojar Singh, said: "The event's going to be good. The purpose is to attract people to the Ageas Bowl and to highlight the opportunities there are to do business in India and overseas.
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Chief executive of the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, Stewart Dunn, will open the event before a presentation by Mark Baulch, regional co-ordinator for the south east branch of the Overseas Business Networks initiative.
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Nataliya Mykolska, Deputy Minister of economic development and trade in the air "112 Ukraine"
In Ukraine, soon to be created national export strategy. This was the Deputy Minister of economic development and trade – trade representative of Ukraine Nataliya Mykolska was announced at the Second international business conference free trade Area: opportunities and challenges for Ukraine and partners.
In Ukraine, work is underway on the creation of a National export strategy. The work involved about 100 people, including MPs and professional Associations. The document should be "a strategic map, a plan of action" for Ukrainian entrepreneurs. Soon the text will be published.
"Five years have not been established in Ukraine strategy, which would define the priorities and directions of export priority markets," said Gaina.
She also noted that the Ukrainian exporters do not fully use the potential for export to countries such as France, Germany, India, China. It announced the sending of trade missions from Ukraine to the country in supplies, which the Ukrainian entrepreneurs are interested. Tomorrow . On 3 December the mission will travel to Kenya and Tanzania: "We see in these countries great export potential," said Gaina.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman, during the same conference said that in the near future export strategy will be approved and added that the country with such capabilities and capacity in the medium term of 3-5 years, is doomed to success.
"I know that in the medium term, 3-5 years, 45 million people in the country in Central Europe with such opportunities, with so much potential, it is doomed to success. What's stopping us? Hampered by the lack, unfortunately, in many cases, government position, populism, corruption, is all that we have to destroy" – said the Prime Minister.
Recall that in August this year, the Ministry of economic development and trade of Ukraine (MEDT) initiated work on the establishment of a national export strategy, for which development and action plan for the next 5 years, the Agency will be international expert support.
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SYDNEY: Australia's pace bowling unit will give the tourists every chance of success in the Ashes series in England, but will not be able to win back the precious urn without some help from the batsmen, said captain Michael Clarke yesterday.
Clarke said the Australians would relish going into the series in July and August as underdogs and that, if fit, pacemen Peter Siddle, Ryan Harris, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc and Jackson Bird would cause England real problems.
"We've got a good attack — there's no doubt about it," Clarke told reporters. "The squad of pacemen we have is a really good combination. They gel well together, they're all a little bit different. But as batters, we've got to put runs on the board."
Clarke added that he was confident his troublesome back would not prevent him from leading Australia for two Ashes series.
"I'm confident it will be no different to how it has been throughout my career."
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Names for a fairies (One male, one female)
For my English class we have to write a story about insanity. My story is about a girl who thinks she's crazy because she has these weird hallucinations/flashbacks evolving fairies flashes of light, and violent scenes, but at the end of the story you find out that she is actually a fairy princess who saw the murder of her parents then defeated the villain who murdered him but the traumatic experience put her into a coma like state where she hallucinated this whole human life.
I need help coming up with a name for the fairy version of her. It should sound magical and fairy-like
Her human version is named Ella Rose but if you want to last name suggestions would be helpful.
The male fairy is her betrothed. His name should also just sound fairy-like and magical.
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|On May 16, 2017, cabbageleaf123 Bayard, IA wrote:
I ordered 12 Siberian Iris, Caesar's Brother. 1 per bag. What I received was the poorest excuse for roots/plants. One bag was completely empty with only planting medium that surrounds the plants. Out of all, we may have two viable plants, but they were so poor I don't expect them to grow. I would avoid buying from American Meadows.
On May 16, 2017, American Meadows responded with:
"On May 16, 2017 9:43 AM, American Meadows responded with:
Dear cabbageleaf123: I'm very sorry to hear that you're not satisfied with your order. You've been a long-time customer and we want to see you succeed.
(6 reviews)
|On May 9, 2017, piscesxander Sacramento, CA wrote:
Placed a couple of orders with company for the first time for spring 2017 bulbs. I'll admit I was a bit dazzled by their flashy videos and cute gnome mascot.... Their prices are very high, sometimes up to 3x the prices of competitors so I went in with the expectation of receiving truly premium plants and bulbs. We ordered some tropicanna cannas on a bogo sale - even at the sale price they were more than twice the price of most places. Of the six only one arrived white, one with a bit of black rot, the rest all black mush. I've ordered many cannas this year from many places and all others arrived perfectly firm and white. I immediately contacted them and the rep was very friendly and sent out 4 replacements which arrived promptly; yet still all arrived with some rot. Out of 10 canna rhizomes only 4 are growing. Three of them I literally crushed in the palm of my hand and they turned to paste with no firm fragment of rhizome to be found.
On May 9, 2017, American Meadows responded with:
"On May 9, 2017 9:07 AM, American Meadows responded with:
Dear Eric, I'm very sorry that you were not satisfied with your order. We work hard to ensure that we only source and ship the best plants, bulbs and seeds available anywhere, and offer them at competitive prices.
(1 review)
|On Apr 22, 2017, JoshuaWGR Amarillo, TX wrote:
Very disappointed with American Meadows. I've placed multiple orders with this company over the past few years, and my previous experiences have been wonderful (thus, the two star rating). However, I will not be ordering from American Meadows ever again.
On Apr 22, 2017, American Meadows responded with:
"On Apr 22, 2017 8:10 PM, American Meadows responded with:
Dear Joshua, I'm very sorry that we did not live up to your expectations in our communication.
(3 reviews)
|On Jul 19, 2016, lz2000 Ottawa,
Canada wrote:
I ordered 15 Traderhorn gladiolus bulbs in March 2016.
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|On Sep 5, 2014, BHINNJ Totowa, NJ wrote:
Posted on July 3, 2014, updated September 5, 2014
On September 5th, 2014, BHINNJ added the following:
It is now September. I haven not had one single bloom from any of 9 plants. I took Ethans advice and wrote in and asked for a refund. That was several days ago. Have not heard one single word back from them! American Meadows is a scam.
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On Sep 5, 2014 12:51 PM, American Meadows added:
Dear Bernadette,
(3 reviews)
|On May 3, 2014, terriwwjd Hot Springs National Park, AR wrote:
I placed a fairly large order with American Meadows, and waited for the shipment. It was a long time in coming compared to other companies. Of the potted plants, all were severely rootbound in the top half of the pot, as if they were recently stuck in some dirt in a bigger pot. I had ordered 4 delosperma fire spinners and 3 were dead and one almost dead. I called customer service and she sweetly said that replacements were on the way! Several weeks later I get ONE plant and guess what, it's dead too! I didn't bother to contact them for further replacements, I have no confidence in them now. Of the other plants I ordered, the roots of iris's were nice sized but not all have come up yet. Not sure if they will or not. Bottom line for me, there are way too many other mail order nurseries out there to choose from and make purchases...I will NOT buy from them again. Their products are inferior in my opinion!
On May 3, 2014, American Meadows responded with:
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Dear terriwwjd,
(1 review)
|On May 2, 2014, Doublec Tyler, TX wrote:
Posted on May 1, 2014, updated May 2, 2014
On May 2nd, 2014, Doublec added the following:
Update, was the fact of being called a liar that I will not use this business again!
On May 2, 2014, American Meadows responded with:
"On May 1, 2014 9:14 PM, American Meadows responded with:
Doublec, I'm very sorry for your negative experience with our customer service department. Both myself, and my business partner physically sit in that department to help ensure that our customers are only getting the best information and service. Although we obviously don't hear every call, I can assure you that a response such as you had would be highly unusual from anyone on our team.
(31 reviews)
|On May 24, 2013, elfeik Near Kansas City, MO (Zone 6a) wrote:
Posted on May 23, 2013, updated May 24, 2013
On May 24th, 2013, elfeik added the following:
The woman I talked to was telling me plant them and see how they grow until I sent photos. Do you want to see pictures of the Bloodroot?
On May 24, 2013, American Meadows responded with:
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|On May 6, 2013, Tropicman Bushland, TX (Zone 6a) wrote:
Bought weeping love grass seeds,followed the directions,7 weeks no germination,contacted them,and received a response very quickly ,and was told they had 100% guarantee,or refund,but they would like a picture of proof,which I could understand,so I sent picture,within just a few hours,week has gone by,not a word back,sent another e-mail requesting another try of seeds,still no reply,mind you,I have water twice daily for seven weeks,time and cost of watering,trying to germinate the seeds.Now I know they have had time to read my e-mails,and it would take less than a couple minutes to answer,whether they will send refund or seeds,so I can get on with my project,that I have been working on for over 7 weeks on my landscape,as a greenhouse owner my self return visits is over 50% 0f my business,so prompt response was very much essential for my company,last thing I would want would be to ignore the problem,I have read all the responses here on Garden Watchdog,and it seems they ignore the follow ups on all the cases reported here,I also know this is a busy time for them,but your first costumer is your job to take care fast as possible,if you want repeat customer.
On May 6, 2013, American Meadows responded with:
"On May 6, 2013 1:39 PM, American Meadows responded with:
Dear Don,
(1 review)
|On Apr 4, 2013, girlfeia7 Morrisonville, NY wrote:
I ordered 1 purple shamrock bulbs(10) on march 11, 2013
On Apr 4, 2013, American Meadows responded with:
"On Apr 4, 2013 7:48 PM, American Meadows responded with:
Dear girlfeia7,
(5 reviews)
|On Sep 30, 2012, karenmsmith7 Chicago, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:
I recently received my first order from this company, and I will not order again. The order was for several "bare root" iris cristata plants. What I received was tiny sections of underground runners, 2 to 3 inches long, with one or two very small nodes on each. These little wisps were so small I at first thought they had forgotten to put any plants in the peat-filled plastic bags at all. I often plant bare root plants, and am used to dealing with small starts, but I am highly skeptical that these tiny fragments will produce usable plants.
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Dear Karensmith7,
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|On Jul 24, 2012, Kraeutertrulla University Place, WA wrote:
I am very disappointed in American Meadow and I will never order anything from them again. First it took almost 4 weeks until the order arrived. I ordered one Forsythia, Hollyhocks and Lavender. The Forsythia was a joke. It was very tiny and half dead. I sent them a picture and told them I want the money back since the plant is way overpriced and it died finally after I planted it. (They wanted $21.42 for it). First they told me, I should wait a few month.They did not want to believe the plant was dead. After threatening them with the Better Business Bureau they finally gave me the money for the Forsythia back. Now, 3 month later, the Hollyhocks and the Lavender did not grow at all. They are still very small and it doesn't look like they ever will grow. It was a big waste of money.My advise: Stay away from this company.
On Jul 24, 2012, American Meadows responded with:
"On Jul 25, 2012 11:45 AM, American Meadows responded with:
Dear Kraeutertrulla, We're sorry that you were not satisfied with your experience with American Meadows. We work diligently every day to meet the needs of our customers and for over 30 years, we've been one of the most trusted names in mail-order gardening due to our quality products and dedication to our customers. In your case, we failed and I apologize.
(64 reviews)
|On Jun 17, 2012, virginiarose Portsmouth, VA (Zone 8a) wrote:
Well, I will not go into a lot of detail just so I can be attacked by Lizotte. I have read comments over the past three years where the customer is always the blame, the customer is always mistaken, the customer is always dead wrong.
On Jun 17, 2012, American Meadows responded with:
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Dear virginiarose,
(1 review)
|On Jun 13, 2012, suepap1 Montrose-Ghent, OH wrote:
Posted on June 13, 2012, updated June 13, 2012
On June 13th, 2012, suepap1 added the following:
Follow up to my post. I did receive an apology phone call from one of the owners. He was very nice. He said they would refund the amount of my order and sent me a confirmation e-mail to that effect. Sorry about the mix up in dates. That is because I was having a similar problem with another on-line plant company, too. The problem as listed with American Meadows was accurate, but they appear to be making it right. Will keep checking my on-line banking for the re-fund. I purchased items in good faith. I would love to buy plants on-line, but my recent experiences are leading me to only buy local. I saw that others had a positive experience and I'm glad. I wish I were one of them.
On Jun 13, 2012, American Meadows responded with:
"On Jun 13, 2012 2:07 PM, American Meadows responded with:
Dear Suepap1,
On Jun 13, 2012 2:39 PM, American Meadows added:
Suepap1, just a clarification - our records indicate that you placed your order on Sunday, May 27th (Memorial Day weekend) and not May 3rd, as you indicated. We reached out to you on the 31st (3 business days later) to discuss a course of action for the over sold items. (2 of the 12 items on your order sold out over Memorial Day weekend.)
(3 reviews)
|On Jun 3, 2012, paulng Bothell, WA wrote:
Bought 3 Annabel Hydrangeas from the company. The plants were packed well. But within 2 weeks of planting, they are all brown. Not sure if they are truly dead yet. I used the recommended planting instructions that came with the plants.
On Jun 3, 2012, American Meadows responded with:
"On Jun 3, 2012 9:46 PM, American Meadows responded with:
Paulng, All of our products are guaranteed. I'm not sure how you contacted us, but during the spring busy season we strive to reply to all contacts within 2 business days.
(2 reviews)
|On May 3, 2012, catsumrs Meriden, CT wrote:
Posted on April 29, 2012, updated May 3, 2012
On May 3rd, 2012, catsumrs added the following:
Update: Heard from American Meadows, they did offer to refund or send 4 more plants. Giving them the benefit of the doubt, I agreed to try again.. Shame on me this time... Wish I could show you what they sent. I even took pics this time so they could see the dead, brown sticks, with black curled leaves I opened..... They tried to tell me it was a natural thing for them to be this way,,,"they were waking up".. Then wished me "Happy Gardening".. Wish I could put pictures up.
Save your money people, buy local.......
On May 3, 2012, American Meadows responded with:
"On Apr 30, 2012 3:20 PM, American Meadows responded with:
Dear Catsumrs,
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|On Apr 27, 2011, reeve1 Plano, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
Posted on April 12, 2011, updated April 27, 2011
On April 27th, 2011, reeve1 added the following:
Thank you for the response Mike. Since you were kind enough to respond to each comment, I'll do the same.
As for the plants being outside of their containers, my particular package had none of these specially designed cardboard inserts used in the packing of any of the plants. These were left out completely. So, rather than look at the logistics of the placement or displacement of the cardboard inserts, I suggest that you do periodic checks on the person(s) packing the plants to insure whether these are being included at all.
I think whether the box is marked "this side up" or not was offered as an after thought in case you intended to continue shipping in the manner in which I received my plants. If the plants are going to continue to be packaged in a way that dirt falls out of them when the box is overturned, then it might be a good idea to mark the box so that it is not inverted and the dirt doesn't fall out. This is obviously a moot point if the first issue is resolved. The main point being here, I don't have this problem with other suppliers of seeing the dirt in the bottom of the box and the plants floating loose, all dried out when I open their boxes. Most people that use these cardboard inserts also include couple rubber bands to hold them in place. These were also not used in either shipment. Nonetheless, you said this was resolved. Hopefully, it is now. Because it appears to be a repeating complaint from other customers from years past, and mine was not the first complaint of this.
Next, when I was referring to plants being small, I wasn't speaking in general terms, but speaking in terms of plants of the same Genus, species and variant. These Leucanthemum Fiona Coghill plants that I received from you are approximately half (or less) of the size of oher Leucanthemum Fiona Coghill plants that I purchased from Wayside Gardens and another supplier this year and the year before, and were in the same price range ($6.50 or less). The other supplier's plants were well beyond the boundary of whether or not the plants would be capable of surviving shipment. You are right that these are tough plants. These plants are herbaceous and they take a while to show decline. They also take some time to grow and respond to care as well, so size makes a big difference on getting a head start for the season. It is clear to me that even before they were packed, the ones I first received from you were sent without leaves, they were sparse, they were not good specimens, and they were not previously well watered, if at all. This is obvious from inspecting the ones that did not loose their dirt when I received them. Of course, keeping the dirt in the container is a big help, but I believe that if your plants had been more mature, they would have likely survived this mishap. Either way, when a person makes a side by side comparison of the plants I received from you and the exact same plants I received from another supplier, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out where the best value lies. I tried to share this concept with you in my letter for your future benefit. Again, mine is not the first and only complaint of this.
Lastly, my first response to you was on the evening of the 10th, not the afternoon of the 11th. My email was sent to you on Sunday evening, as can be seen from the dating on the email. So, it would have been there first thing Monday morning. Not a big deal, but this follows the general lack of attention to detail that I experienced with my first order. It wasn't until I posted on Dave's that I got a response from you. I understand that you are busy, but it would be a good idea to have someone dedicated to issues and watching emails as well, especially in busy times. 3 days is not terrible for a response, but I feel like it might have been longer had I not posted a negative message on Dave's, which would have triggered an alert to you to respond rather than someone being more proactive.
The extras arrived without too much dirt out of them and the cardboard inserts were present and in place. I appreciate your sending these without reservation and as soon as you were able to respond. But, these plants were smaller than the ones sent before. These did have leaves on them, which appeared to make them look larger and they looked a bit healthier, although still babies. I also appreciate the effort you made to contact me at home and that you have made to try to make this right. But, the fact remains that I can get plants from other suppliers that are generally healthier, larger and better able to withstand travel and the elements without special initial care to insure their survival. Even after comparing those plants that I received the second time, after dealing with your customer service, at which time you could hand pick your best replacements, they just don't compare. If I use the first ones I received, the ones that did not lose their dirt, there is no comparison.
I thank you, but I believe I will be getting my plants elsewhere from here forward. Good luck to you and your company and may you take these complaints as constructive criticism. If you look at many of them, they are repeating, and not first time complaints.
On Apr 27, 2011, American Meadows responded with:
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Dear Mr. Lewis,
(1 review)
|On Apr 23, 2011, tucume66 Kingman, AZ wrote:
Posted on April 15, 2011, updated April 23, 2011
On April 10th, 2011, tucume66 added the following:
American Meadows did contact me on Saturday via email and contrary to the comment they posted above, I was NOT offered a COMPLETE REFUND. Instead, their representative Hannah told me that the Asclepias would be replaced and I would be given a tracking number when they were sent. She also said photos would be great.
I stopped my projects, switched to my 90mm macro lens and did take photos of all the Asclepias as well as the Sedums that were along my back patio. I sent them with email message that not only were the Asclepias toast, but also the majority of the Sedums in back and front. I could not take photos of the plants in the front of the house as I had a covey of Quail sleeping under the bushes at that very moment.
They say that they have a "Happy Gardener Guarantee" well...let's see if they will honor that as I am extremely un-happy over this entire situation and now am escalating this to a demand for an entire refund to my credit card to be issued no later than April 13th. This gives them 3 working days from now to complete the refund process. I will be checking with my Credit Card company and if this transaction is not pending, I will at that time file a complaint of fraud against American Meadows. I will also be filing complaints with their local Better Business Bureau and other State and Federal Consumer Protection Agencies.
On April 15th, 2011, tucume66 changed the rating from negative to neutral and added the following:
I did reach Mike Lizotte by phone and he assured me that a full refund would be issued. This he did accomplish as promised and I have confirmed with my credit card company that all is in order and actually has been posted to my account already. I told Mike that I would remove the negative and replace with a NEUTRAL. Unfortunately as all of you know who have worked in any of the service industries (I used to work as a Cat Scan Technologist in a Hospital setting) once the customer has a bad experience, they are convinced that they will not use that service again (unless they are dying and have no further recourse) So it will be with my experience with American Meadows. I lost a full 75% of my order due to mis-handling by shipper and improper packaging as well as extremely small and vulnerable plants to begin with. I stated it before and I will say it again...you can buy FAR SUPERIOR garden specimens at your local Wal-Mart or Home Depot or other Gardening Centers, so why bother with a mail order company for anthing else other than bulbs?
On April 23rd, 2011, tucume66 changed the rating from neutral to negative and added the following:
In the continuing saga...not only did I get the refund promised, but they also sent more Ascfepias to replace the ones that died. These also arrived wilted, dirt totally out of one of the containers with the root ball entirely exposed and dried beyond salvaging. However, I did plant everything within one hour of receipt of package and one week later, only one shows signs of having survived the transplant. I am thoroughly disgusted with this company. They don't have their problems solved in regards to packing items for long distance shipping. They need to get out of the mail order business anywhere outside of their own state. In short...THIS COMPANY IS NOT ONE YOU SHOULD EVER BUY LIVE PLANTS FROM UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EVER!!!
On Apr 23, 2011, American Meadows responded with:
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On Apr 10, 2011 10:06 PM, American Meadows added:
Hello Tucume66,
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|On May 29, 2010, TrixGin Weatherford, TX wrote:
Posted on May 26, 2010, updated May 29, 2010
On May 26th, 2010, TrixGin changed the rating from negative to neutral and added the following:
I have not received it yet but a full refund was offered.
On May 29th, 2010, TrixGin changed the rating from neutral to negative and added the following:
I was emailed by customer service and told I would receive a FULL REFUND the following day, and that it would be posted yesterday (05/28/10), well it was NOT! I'm changing my rating yet again to NEG and this time I'm not changing it and I will no longer buy anything from this company and advise other not to do so either! Go check out the other vendors I mentioned if you want your moneys worth!
On May 29, 2010, American Meadows responded with:
"On May 27, 2010 3:34 PM, American Meadows responded with:
TrixGin, We're very sorry that you were not pleased with the quality of the plants you ordered from us. Although I'm not personally familiar with the other vendors you mentioned, I can assure you that we go to great lengths to try and ensure that our plants exceed expectations. As you can imagine, shipping live plants all across the country to have customer plant them in new surroundings requires that the plants be at their absolute strongest. That is why we ship most plants as either bare roots or as they are emerging from dormancy - it's when they're best suited for shipping and transplanting. The key is that the root systems need to be strong and we maintain and monitor the roots very carefully. As you learned, we want our customers to be happy and if our plants fail to grow, we honor our guaranty. We hope to have a chance to win your business again in the future.
On Jun 2, 2010 9:01 AM, American Meadows added:
TrixGin, Once again, we're sorry that you were not pleased with your experience with American Meadows. We would be happy to provide you with confirmation that your refund was processed on the 28th as promised.
(15 reviews)
|On Jul 27, 2009, doctrtim Salisbury, VT wrote:
One out of three Wild Blue Indigo plants dead. Five out of six butterfly weed tubers (Asclepias tuberosa) nonviable. Butterfly weed plants I started from seed this winter from another source are growing well and flowering. With such a low viability rates, its not worth my time to call and request replacements.
On Jul 27, 2009, American Meadows responded with:
"On Aug 14, 2009 8:06 AM, American Meadows responded with:
Dear doctrtim, I'm sorry to hear about the poor results with your Wild Blue Indigo and Asclepias tuberose plants. We strive to supply the best stock possible with all our products 100% guaranteed with a full money back refund or replacement.
(1 review)
|On Jun 7, 2009, herblady9 wrote:
Last year I bought wildflower seeds (1/4 pound) and lathrus odoratus (1/4 pound). The wildflower seed did not germinate. Approximately 25% of the lathrus odoratus (sweet pea) germinated. I called the company 7 times between May 30, 2008 to June 20, 2008. I was never able to talk to an actual person. I had to leave a message. No one ever contacted me back. Furthermore, I made several attempts to contact the company by e-mail and regular mail. I STILL DID NOT RECIEVE A RESPONSE BACK! I then left messages via phone for a refund. I NEVER got anybody to call me back. I will not do business with this company again. I spent a total of $38.88 and got nothing for it. Based on this experience, I do not recommend this company to anyone!
On Jun 7, 2009, American Meadows responded with:
"On Jun 9, 2009 8:12 AM, American Meadows responded with:
Dear HerbLady9, We have made several attempts to contact you through you Dave's Garden account, but have not heard back. I'm sorry that you had a negative experience with our company and products. I can assure you that all of our seeds are tested for germination and our satisfaction rating is extremely high.
(1 review)
|On Apr 8, 2009, Eve6 Clifton, NJ wrote:
After placing (and paying for) an order for the first time with American Meadows on March 24, 2009, I reviewed the order status and realized that the items I am most interested in do not ship immediately, they ship in the Fall. I called customer service and asked to have the items shipping in the fall canceled and just keep the ones shipping in the spring. The customer service rep was very friendly and said he would cancel the fall portion of the order immediately.
On Apr 8, 2009, American Meadows responded with:
"On May 6, 2009 9:29 AM, American Meadows responded with:
4/17/09: Dear Eve6, I�m so sorry that you had such a difficult time interacting with our customer service department. In reviewing the notes in your account and checking our bank transactions, I see that you were fully credited on the 7th of April and notified via email the same day. The fact that this didn�t occur sooner appears to have been a miscommunication - customers frequently call to adjust their orders and this procedure is common. I have reached out to you via phone to personally apologize and would appreciate having the opportunity to assure you that this was an isolated incident. During the busy planting season, we happily serve over two thousand customers per week. I�m very sorry that we failed to meet your customer service expectations. Sincerely, Mike Lizotte, owner, American Meadows."
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|On Sep 8, 2008, Portland1 (Judi)Portland, OR wrote:
As a new gardener I was enticed by the wildflower and "meadow" seeds available at American Meadows. I did order several varieties, including Queen Anne's Lace. At the time I didn't know that QAL is an invasive species and actually banned in many areas. This plant is not native to North America. I do not think that American Meadows should be selling invasive species!
On Sep 8, 2008, American Meadows responded with:
On Oct 8, 2008 12:33 PM, American Meadows added:
Dear Portland 1: Please revisit our website, and you'll see that we make a special note that Queen Anne's Lace, Daucus carota, the biennial roadside weed, is invasive, and that we DO NOT SELL IT. If customers like the flower for their wild meadows, we suggest Ammi majus, or "Bishop's Flower" which is a benign annual that looks similar, is also often called Queen Anne's Lace, but has none of the bad qualities of Daucus. If you bought QAL at our site, you bought Ammi Majus. You can read our QAL page which explains all this by following this link: http://www.americanmeadows.com/WildflowerSeeds/Species/Queen... PLEASE change your negative posting since it is incorrect. Thank you, Ray Allen, Owner, AmericanMeadows.com "
(13 reviews)
|On May 21, 2008, WinterStinks Peabody, MA wrote:
In Early March I placed a large order from AM, it was shipped in 4 different stages and at no point was i notified that any of these shipments had been sent. So they sat on the front stairs which is practically on my sidewalk until I got home from work, it would have been nice to know they were coming so I could have had someone field the boxes. The first shipment was for seeds which arrived fine and they are growing nicely. The last was for bulbs and they came at the right time for planting, a few of them have started to grow so we will see with the rest. But from here it is downhill, I ordered 4 Shrubs which did arrive ok (shipment #2) which were nothing more than small sticks which was somewhat expected but none of them have done a thing and are DEAD, they claim they are going to issue a refund but as of yet no refund has been issued so we will see. The third shipment included two bareroot plants, poppies and bleeding hearts which looked DOA but I planted them and are as dead as the bushes, they claim to be sending replacements (different poppies as they out of the ones I origiannly ordered) but they also have yet to be seen and the free gift they were to include Hollyhocks were out of stock so I got a different free gift however i wanted the Hollyhocks but the free Iris was the best of the bunch of anything I ordered. If the bulbs grow successfully and I receive replacements and credit I will adjust this appropriately but for now it has not been a positive experience shopping at American Meadows
On May 24th, 2008, WinterStinks added the following:
Soon after leaving this posting (maybe 3 hours), I get a call from AM telling me they are going to issue a credit for the dead bushes (which should have been already done) and for the plants they were to replace (either thay cant replace them or dont want to but that is fine). But what do I find on my statement today they CHARGE me $46.80 then give me a credit for $46.80 so they really gave me nothing. Here is a copy of the statement details
05/21/2008 American Meadows Inc. 802-951-5812 Vt $46.80
05/22/2008 American Meadows Inc. 802-951-5812 Vt
That seems to work out well for them (they pocket my money)but very poorly for me (dead plants and no credit), so now I must call them AGAIN to debate this or just go to the credit card company to have the charge removed. I am now wondering if perhaps they are hiring from Wayside Gardens staff. Less time to plant with all this repeated phone calls to fix more poor customer service.
On June 23rd, 2008, WinterStinks added the following:
As a final update after 3 additional calls on June 18th I finally received an actual credit from them for $46.80. As for their bulbs i received maybe 2/3rds to 3/4 are coming up nicely.
On July 10th, 2008, WinterStinks added the following:
Well now th bulbs are beginning to flower(I would say that about 3/4 of them grew) I have some beautiful flowers but some of them aren't what they are supposed to be. I shouldn't be suprised but at least they are pretty mystery flowers. Now as I wait for the rest of them to pop open it will be a suprise to see what I ordered since it won't be what i thought !
On August 8th, 2008, WinterStinks added the following:
Well here we are in August and now I have seen everything from American Meadows and here are my results. 3 dead oriental poppies, 3 bleeeding hearts 2 of which are hanging on, 4 dead bushes that arrived as pathetic sticks, 4 dinnerplate Dalhia's none of which were what they were supposed to be, 15 French Anemones De Caen some of which grew but never flowered, 4 Double Tuberous Begonia 3 of which grew and are pretty and the color they as supposed to be, 5 Babiana stricta none of which grew and a bag of wildflower seeds which are very pretty. So for my $119.08 (well i did get a $46.80 refund so for $72.28 I got some wildflower seeds and begonias, I guess I should be glad most of this stuff was "on sale" so I didn't spend more. I am really disappointed with AM from the reviews I expected much more but live and learn and hope you do better than me.
On May 21, 2008, American Meadows responded with:
On Oct 8, 2008 12:41 PM, American Meadows added:
Dear WinterStinks: I'd like to personally apologize for the problems with your spring order, and want you to know we do all we can to satisfy our customers. If you will send me your personal email, I'll be happy to send you some fall daffodils and/or tulips to make amends. ---Ray Allen, Owner, AmericanMeadows.com "
(1 review)
|On Apr 28, 2008, heidicote Cary, NC wrote:
We ordered several varieties of irises. The specimens were some of the worst I've ever seen. Extremely small and absolutely dried out -- about the quality you'd see at a "bulb clearance" in your typical Walmart store. A waste of money - I would NEVER order from this company again.
On Apr 28, 2008, American Meadows responded with:
On May 8, 2008 1:23 PM, American Meadows added:
So sorry your irises were unsatisfactory. This is rare for our irises, but we are anxious to replace them for you or issue a complete refund including shipping. Please let us know which type of iris you ordered.....Ray Allen, Pres. of AmericanMeadows.com."
(7 reviews)
|On Jul 8, 2007, wildflower8143 Norwalk, CT wrote:
I ordered three lily bulbs and one Dahlia (2-pack) from American Meadows. Of the four items only one item did not have an issue.
On Jul 8, 2007, American Meadows responded with:
On Aug 4, 2007 8:06 PM, American Meadows added:
I have tried to contact this customer on August 4th to address the problem....Ray Allen, Owner, AmericanMeadows.com
On Aug 4, 2007 8:07 PM, American Meadows added:
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|On Mar 27, 2007, jimmlind Folkston, GA wrote:
My expewrience with American Meadows has not been a good one. They always have an excuse for item being shipped late and its always the carrier that damages their products. I have not received anything on time yet.
(23 reviews)
|On May 24, 2006, beaker_ch Columbia Heights, MN (Zone 4a) wrote:
I made several orders with AM, but when I received the first one, I immediately cancelled the others. They didn't send the correct plants, and the ones they did send were near death. I thought they had a really good rating, but this was awful. I won't be ordering from them again.
On May 24, 2006, American Meadows responded with:
On May 28, 2006 8:52 AM, American Meadows added:
Apology and full refund including shipping has been offered. After 25 years of successfully shipping seeds and bulbs, this spring was our first year shipping live plants, due to many customer requests. The plants sold out quickly, and most people were happy with their shipments, but some were not. The plants all began in great shape, but some serious mistakes were made in shipping. We are truly sorry, and if we handle perennials again, our system of shipping will be completely revamped. "
(2 reviews)
|On May 23, 2006, kbarnard Rockford, IL wrote:
I agree with the last post. I order 2 clematis from this company and both of the plants I recieved were dried out, broken and looked dead. I am hoping that maybe I can coax some life out of them. What makes me sick, is 2 weeks ago, I bought a clematis from the grocery store that was 1000% better (it even had flowers) for half the price of these.
On May 23, 2006, American Meadows responded with:
On May 28, 2006 8:53 AM, American Meadows added:
Apology and full refund including shipping has been offered. After 25 years of successfully shipping seeds and bulbs, this spring was our first year shipping live plants, due to many customer requests. The plants sold out quickly, and most people were happy with their shipments, but some were not. The plants all began in great shape, but some serious mistakes were made in shipping. We are truly sorry, and if we handle perennials again, our system of shipping will be completely revamped. "
(3 reviews)
|On Feb 1, 1999, janetnovak wrote:
About Vermont Wildflower Farm -- I was disturbed to see how many of their "wildflower" seeds are actually alien plants. Some of these are considered invasive weeds in wild areas, where they displace native wildflowers. Of the twelve annuals and perennials listed in my invasive plants book, this company sells five of them! (For reference, the book is "Invasive Plants: Weeds of the Global Garden", put out by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The five plants are cornflower, birdsfoot trefoil, crown vetch, foxglove, and dame's rocket.) It's not that I think people should never grow cornflower, etc, in their gardens. I just object to a company encouraging people to spread around invasive alien plants in large numbers. It suggests that this company either doesn't know much about wildflowers, or doesn't care.
On Feb 1, 1999, American Meadows responded with:
On May 2, 2006 12:44 PM, American Meadows responded:
Vermont Wildflower Farm is no longer owned by American Meadows. This is a very old posting, and I have searched high and low for this customer, but she must no longer use this email. I'd like her to know that our current website lists the native area of every seed we sell, and we now have All-Native Wildflower Mixtures for each region in North America. She needs to know that a species that may be considered invasive in one region, may not be a problem in another. Our site now has extensive original information on how plants are regulated in the US, which are invasive, endangered, etc. --Ray Allen, Owner, AmericanMeadows.com"


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Military History and Italian Food Superiority
Major Tom's Drop Zone is a family owned WWII themed restaurant packed with military memorabilia, serving up the best Italian food in Western New York. Major Tom's dining room showcases over 200 pieces of military memorabilia throughout the restaurant including, nose art panels, airplane parts, bombs, missiles, uniforms, ammo crates, guns and enormous model planes.
The expansive menu features a number of Italian dishes, including the platoon sized lasagna, the howitzer (jumbo manicotti), pizza, wings, pasta broccoli, Buffalo X wing soup, sniper in the grass, chicken, veal & eggplant parmesan and the all you can eat Sunday brunch buffet there is a dish for everyone in your family to enjoy.
Take-out pizza nights are Sunday & Mondays (Not valid Halloween and Super bowl Sunday. $12.88 plus tax for a large cheese and one topping pizza.
Major Tom's offers a FREE child's meal when you purchase a full dine in adult entrée every Monday- Thursday
Wednesdays buy one lunch special and get the 2nd (of lesser value) 1/2 off. Great for a friend!
Wednesdays 10% of every takeout pizza sale is donated to WNY Heroes INC.
Thursday all beer and wine is 1/2 off all day.
Sunday all you can eat brunch buffet 9:30-12:00! Mimosas $2.49 starting 10am. Adult $11.99, 10 $10.99, 8 $8.99, 9 $9.99, 8 $8.99, 7 $7.99, 6 $6.99, 5 $5.99, 4 and under FREE with each adult purchase (please call for holiday pricing).
5842 Camp rd. Hamburg NY 649-6100
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A military-themed pizzeria and Sunday Brunch place? What is NOT to love about that? Creative menu, and top-quality food. Four thumbs-up!
Best Italian food around bar none!
Love the brunch, its a must try;).
This is a copy of my review I wrote for TripAdvisor:I am not sure why my first review did not get placed...which is good because I have been there many more times after that.First off the food is amazing! It is by far the best Italian food around. Hamburg is missing really good Italian food and Major Tom's totally fills that need. One word of warning Tom loves cheese and almost everything has ton's of cheese on it! It's fantastic because honestly who doesn't love cheese!? The red sauce is fantastic! Many of my friends myself included enjoy a nice smooth red sauce and Major Tom's has that. Kids will love it no huge chucks of stuff in it. I think so far myself, family and friends have tried over 12 different items on the menu and everyone has enjoyed everything. They have these hot wing Buffalo shells, awesome spaghetti parmesan, friend ravioli, great chicken fingers.....the list goes on and on and on. Oh and the salad just wait you get it and have the croutons....AMAZING. The breadsticks at dinner...Amazing! This is by far my most favourite restaurant.The second awesome thing is the decor. Kids will love it, guys will love it, pilots will love it (I have a lot of friends at Hamburg Airport), heck even my loves it. It is a WWII theme restaurant heavy on aviation. The back room is a bunker. As awesome as it all sounds it doesn't look crazy it really fits and really makes eating there so much fun especially for a pilot or anyone into WWII. Oh and I happen to love 40s music and guess what's playing....40s music. This place feels like it was literally made for me.I can not give enough praises to Major Tom's. I will be going here forever.PS Tom the owner is awesome and super nice. You can tell he really takes pride in his restaurant and wants to make sure his guest leave happy. Tom doing an amazing job!
This restaurant is one of my new favorite spots in Hamburg and I'm not alone. The food is great, atmosphere is awesome and owners a pleasure to talk to. It does get very busy though, sometimes its hard to place a take out order when the dining room is full, but understandable. My favorite is the lasagna (I'm a big guy in the belly and this fills it nicely). I will have to try the all you can eat brunch buffet, that's more my style plus the pictures look awesome!I am very happy for your huge success.Greg B from North Collins
I had Marjor Tom's cater my son's graduation party in Ellicottville, NY this past month. I received nothing but RAVE reviews about the food. The meatballs and pasta were excellent and the roast beef was out of this world. Thank you for going above and beyond to make my son's party a success. I think some skiers may be heading your way for a delicious meal in your restaurant!!! Outstanding Job!!!
Just had brunch at Major Tom's and absolutely loved it. Great selection, decent price and some surprises, like the key lime muffins and fried dough. Great experience all around
Great atmosphere. Delicious food and the most friendly staff. The sandwich menu is outstanding and the buffalo stuffed shells, dont even get me started on the shells. R.I.P to the WW3 Sub. You will be deeply missed.
Absolutely great food !
Outstanding food and ambiance - highly recommend! Top notch Italian food and so much detail in the restaurant - just can't stop looking around and admiring the hard work and detail.


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We've all read about the crazy crowds that flood H&M stores for designer collaborations from the likes of Stella McCartney, Karl Lagerfeld and Lanvin's Alber Elbaz. Now we finally get to join the throngs. On Nov. 19, the Swiss fast-fashion retailer launches VERSACE FOR H&M, a limited-edition collaboration with the high-fashion Italian label. "The moment is right to be rehashing iconic Versace pieces, I can feel it in the air," Donatella Versace told WWD when the deal was announced in June. The selection encompasses women's, men's, accessories and even some home items, with a focus on bold prints, Greek-key-motif studding and body-clinging shapes in silk, leather and, yes, chain mail. "There won't be a polyester piece in sight," Versace promises. Prices are in line with previous H&M designer collaborations. Dresses are $70 to $250, or splurge $400 on a studded leather jacket (shown on model) that's sure to show up for at least twice that on eBay.
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Windows 1.0
After MS DOS, the next Windows operating system to be shipped out by Microsoft was Windows 1.0. This was released in 1985 just 2 years after it was announced. Windows 1.0 at the time was a more user friendly interface, instead of typing MS-DOS commands users were now able to use the mouse and click different "windows" as quoted by Bill Gates to navigate around the operating system. This operating system was the first to also release programs already installed which are still on the very latest operating systems today, such as Paint, Calculator and Notepad!
Windows 2.0
The Windows 2.0 operating system was released at a pinnacle time for Microsoft as this was their latest operating system when they became the world's largest software company based on their sales figures. This operating was a more advanced to the previous 1.0 version, it was designed with improved graphics, multiple windows and keyboard shortcuts to make working a whole lot faster. The birth of control panel was also implemented with Windows 2.0.
Windows 3.0
This version of the windows operating system was designed with more technical elements put into place. Features such as File Manager, Print Manager and Program manager and also for the very first time you could customize the colour of your interface through 16 different colours. Windows 3.0 was programmed to be compatible to the latest processors and memory making it run a lot faster.
Windows NT
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Windows 95
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Windows 98
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Windows XP
At the time in 2001 when first release little did Microsoft know that this operating system would be one of its best selling products in the coming years. The speed was as quick as it has been, the security awareness to protect the system from corrupt attachments and viruses, digital programs such as windows media player and movie maker. This at the time was the best piece of software around and it was compiled with 45 MILLION lines of code!
Windows Vista
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