Sending a truly memorable Christmas gift delivery is as simple as arranging live plant delivery from NatureHills.com - the trusted way to ship fresh, thriving plants right to their door.
It's holiday joy wrapped in green leaves and festive blooms - think a live Lavender Plant for garden charm, a Holly Plant paired with an Arborvitae for seasonal impact, or even a live Rose Plant for timeless elegance. With Nature Hills' expert nursery-grown, landscape-grade plant delivery process, you'll feel confident every step of the way!
How It Works: Packaging, Handling & Shipping
When you order a live Rose Plant for the garden, a Lavender Plant, a Holly Plant, or even an Arborvitae for sale from Nature Hills, you're getting more than just a pretty plant. At the core of their Nursery Direct promise, these outdoor, nursery-grown plants are raised by professionals and shipped straight from the nursery to your recipient's doorstep.
Packaging starts with selecting healthy, pest-free specimens that are field-grown and carefully inspected for quality. Each plant is placed in a sturdy, corrugated box designed for live plant delivery, ensuring protection, proper ventilation, and moisture control to avoid soggy or damaged roots. Find more FAQs here.
Because weather matters, Nature Hills monitors nationwide conditions and times each shipment for optimal arrival. This ensures freshness and quality, so your live plant gift arrives ready to thrive, not wilt. You'll receive tracking information as soon as your order ships, so you can stay in the loop.
That box might feel light after transit, but inside is a living plant with mature roots ready to grow. Once it arrives, the recipient simply opens the box, checks the container or root ball, gives it a good drink of water, and offers a little TLC. The online Plant Care Resource Guide offers detailed aftercare tips.
And yes - sending a Holly Plant, Lavender Plant, or live Flowering Bush Plant for the garden absolutely counts as a Christmas gift delivery. It transforms a simple package into a meaningful, growing memory.
Care & Maintenance Of Your Live Gift Plant
Once your recipient opens their live plant delivery, here's how to help it flourish:
- Water deeply, but let the soil drain well. For container-grown plants, submerge the pot in water until bubbling stops, then allow excess water to drain off. Learn the right way to water your plants.
- Match sunlight and soil needs: Lavender prefers full sun and well-drained soil; Holly thrives in partial shade to sun; Roses appreciate rich, moist soil and plenty of sunlight.
- Mulch around the base (without touching stems) to help regulate temperature and retain moisture.
- Use the Finger Test for watering: press two inches into the soil; if it's dry, water deeply - if still moist, wait another day.
- Be patient! Some plants, especially bare-root types, may appear dormant at first, but active roots are growing beneath the surface and will soon send up new shoots.
Caring For Potted Plants When The Ground Is Frozen
If you are in a warmer climate and the ground isn't frozen, you can still plant! However, colder growing zones that have frozen ground mean you need to know a few tips and tricks to keep your plants thriving all winter long.
If your new potted shrub or tree arrives and the ground is too frozen to dig, don't worry! Mother Nature's timing is flexible, and so is your plant's. Here's how to protect it until spring planting:
For Deciduous Shrubs and Trees:
Store the container in an unheated garage, shed, or cold porch where it stays cool but not freezing solid. Unheated areas will keep your plant from breaking dormancy prematurely. Keep them indoors for the holiday or on a protected porch for a while to enjoy them, then get them back outdoors. Water sparingly to keep roots slightly moist, not soggy. Once the ground thaws in the spring, plant promptly so roots can settle in before the heat of summer.
For Evergreen Shrubs and Trees:
Evergreens keep their foliage year-round, so hydration matters more. Place the pot outdoors in a protected, shaded area and away from drying winds, and group it with other containers for insulation. Water as needed when the soil isn't frozen. Add arborist mulch around the pot or wrap it in burlap or straw to protect the root zone. These evergreens will be ready to plant as soon as the soil softens. For extra cold-season care, see winter watering tips.
Because your gift is shipped through Nature Hills' trusted live plant delivery process, you can include personalized care instructions to make the recipient feel confident nurturing their new greenery.
Growing Memories That Last
Gifting a live plant from Nature Hills isn't just about sending a box - it's about sharing life, vitality, fragrance, and the joy of nature. With professional packaging, weather-smart shipping, tracking updates, and a live-plant guarantee, you can rest assured that your Christmas plant delivery will arrive in top condition!
We add care instructions, and you're sending more than a gift - you're sending a living memory that grows along with your thoughtfulness!
Happy Planting!