2010 is Here!
January is gone, and spring is that much closer! We know you're making changes to your pond and planning your water garden for next Spring. Be sure to check on your wintered tender and tropical plants! We'll be adding more planting materials to help you get a jump start on Spring 2010, and new plants to make your pond a gorgeous showpiece!

February 2010: With the snow and freezing temperatures in some states, orders may be held until the plants can be safely shipped. If you need the plants right away, please make a note on your order. (Plants shipped during freezing temperatures will not be replaced if they die.) In southern and western states some plants are still dormant, and may be delayed. If you're concerned about your selections and when they will ship, please email us or make a note on your order.

There is now a Monthly Specials section on our website, check back often to see what's on sale or recommended this month!

Ordering:
You can place your order using Visa, Mastercard, American Express Card, Discover Card, Paypal, or an ATM checkcard displaying the Visa or Mastercard logo. For more information please go to our Ordering & Shipping info page. To ensure that your payment information is kept safe, we use a secure server ordering system that does NOT send any payment information as an E-mail.

To order by telephone please call our toll free line: 1-800-578-LILY (5459) Monday through Friday 9 AM to 6 PM PDT (you can also leave your order on our voice message system, you'll receive an email confirmation when the order is put into the system) OR you can order by fax 7/24/365 at 1-760-741-8070. While we try to be available to discuss your order on the phone, we may be out of the office in the greenhouses on Monday through Wednesday, we WILL listen to all messages and respond.

Surprise someone in your life with the gift of pond or aquarium plants! Wonderful as a birthday, house warming, wedding or mother's & father's day gifts!

Email a gift certificate to your friends and family today. It will pop up in their inbox in 24 hours! (unless you request a specific date)

Processing:
Orders are ONLY shipped on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. All orders are processed as quickly as possible after we receive it (as the weather and availability allows). Our quality plants are collected and packed no more than 24 hours prior to shipping via USPS Priority Mail. Orders usually arrive at your door in 2-3 days after we ship them.

Please enter any special instructions in the comment box on the order form. (for example... "going on vacation please ship mo/da/yr", "ship after last hard frost mo/da/yr", "rural address, please mark general delivery", "please ship first week of June" etc. For more information please go to our Ordering & Shipping info page.

Weather and Frost information for your region is available online at
The Farmers Almanac

They also have an excellent US Hardiness Zone Map you can refer to while selecting plants.

Shipping:
All shipping takes place Monday - Wednesday, unless other arrangements are made. WE WILL E-MAIL YOU THE DAY YOUR ORDER IS SHIPPED. Please be sure that arrangements are made to recieve the plants. Please understand that your order may be delayed past the standard packing timeframe in order to ship M-W. Orders shipping to Canada will require a phyto-sanitary certificate, our cost for this inspection fee is $50. (There is no fee markup.)

ALL PLANTS are shipped BARE ROOT in accordance with the State of California Agricultural Laws.

A little more about us:

Freshwater Flora & Fauna has been a family owned and operated aquatic nursery since 1979. Started by brothers David and Jack Curtright, they were one of the first companies to focus on plants for ponds and aquariums. While Jack turned to focus on aquarium fish, David and his wife Jeanne have grown FFF to one of the largest aquatic plant nurseries in Southern California. With a push into mail-order and internet sales, FFF has become one of the top aquatic nurseries in the nation. A true family business, you can be sure that your order is handled with care by David, Jeanne, or their daughter, Genevieve.

David Curtright has been an expert on aquatic plants, an avid propagator and an active aquatic botanist for over 30 years. He has comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of water gardening, plant propagation, pond construction and pond care. David has presided as President of The Southern California Water Garden Society for the past several years and is a member of the International Water Garden Society (IWGS) and Southern California Tropical Fish Society.