risegardens.com Reviews 243

TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.0

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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers appreciate the aesthetic design of the product and its ability to provide fresh produce year-round. People have reported success with initial seed shipments and enjoy growing various plants, especially lettuce and tomatoes. The ease of use and self-sufficiency of the garden, requiring only weekly water and nutrient additions, are also appreciated. However, there is a lack of agreement regarding the quality of the product. On the other hand, customers have expressed concerns about order fulfillment, particularly delays in receiving seeds and supplies. Some consumers report that customer service is slow to respond and sometimes unhelpful. There are also complaints about the poor germination rates of seeds and the failure of certain plants to thrive. Some people report issues with parts breaking or arriving damaged, and some indicate that replacements are not always readily available.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Customer service is mid. The app isn't great and doesn't get updated often. I've already gone through one motor in less than 6mo and it took a couple weeks for them to even send the part, so all my pl... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I have had my 2 level Rise Garden for about a year. The garden arrived promptly with only one defect, a bad door magnet. The initial seeds and supplies were fine. The tomatoes were especially great. W... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I ordered a Rise Garden 3 and I have had great success with the initial shipment of seeds and supplies. However, my order from 20 days ago for more seeds - so I can take full advantage of the space th... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I am disappointed on how the subscription is handled. Rise Garden doesn't "prepare" in advance the seeds you selected so when your delivery time arrives, it might be out of order and then the delivere... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve been emailing and reaching out to support and have had 0 response. Our lights don’t work and we tried getting new lighting replacements but it’s the light control module that is the issue. After... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I started out loving my garden, but this has soon turned to frustration. My motor burnt out after expanding to a third level, and I was supposed to get a replacement motor on warranty. After months, I... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You guys are a complete joke I lost track of how long it has taken you to fulfill the multiple orders of blossom plant food that I ordered. You also never updated your site to label the food as out of... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Initial seeds did great, but subsequent seeds performed poorly. Slow growth, high failure rate and low maturity. I paid for an annual subscription, but only received a partial September shipment... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am still waiting for Siam tomato pods from my original order on October 12, 2025 and never received my order from November 2, 2025. I would love to receive the items I ordered and paid for! Or at le... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have a family garden that has been working beautifully for over five years. After a routine cleaning, the lights indicating water level, automatic dimming and wifi status light didn't work. The Ri... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer service was phenomenal. My wife’s the user of the rise garden and we haven’t had any issues until the control panel went out. After troubleshooting, I promptly diagnosed the issue. Custo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We loved watching our herbs, lettuce, tomatoes and peppers grow. We harvested so much from them and even extended their lives by transplanting into our outdoor gardens so that we could start more plan... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have had problems from day one. After a couple attempts my first issue was resolved by replacing a damaged part to my garden. But that was the last response I received. More than half of my pods did... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

We still haven't received the Galaxy peppers we ordered in September. I appreciate that the strawberries were sent separately at my request 2 months ago, but it's been 3 months waiting on the rest of... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a great company to work with. While things sometimes go out of stock or don't work the way they are supposed to--such as seeds that don't germinate for whatever reason, or a part that breaks over... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There's so much thought put into this product. As a product manager at Google, I really appreciate the attention to detail and modular architecture and ease of use. And the best part is that this... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LOVE my garden. It has been a steady source of tender greens, herbs, and joy for several years. In spring I especially enjoy getting seedlings started in trays of 12, to move outside to my raised beds... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love my three tier Rise garden. I had an issue with a tier not lighting. Customer Service figured out it was my controller and quickly sent me a replacement. Everything is working perfectly now. Lot... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had my rise Garden for a little over a year and it was working great for me. However like another reviewer my power supply burned out. It seemed like a electrical issue andl hazard as the connector... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super impressed with the speed of their customer service. Even if their initial response is "we are working on it and we'll get back to you"....I get an email SO quickly, rather than being ignored fo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just got mine this month and so far I’m loving it! It was very easy to set up - I did it with my 5 year old as a great learning/experiment. I have him prepare the nurseries, do the feedings, and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Rise team has been great in communication helping me solve issues with my Family Garden. We couldn't resolve the issue - so they sent me a part that would help me with my garden for free! I apprec... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I really like Rise Garden! I have three small ones, and grow lettuce, Pak Choi and Kale. Perfect for daily salads. I rotate them so that they grow for 6 weeks. I do a complete harvest on 8 of them and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love my personal Rise garden! Customer service has been amazing, and all of the products have been quality and have produced as advertised. I had a small issue with a missing item in my shipment and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with our Rise Garden! Even though a piece arrived damaged initially, they were quick to help with a replacement. It's now a beautiful addition to our kitchen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I absolutely am in love with my garden! It's so easy to use and set up. It's sturdy and well made. I've had it for several years now. I had an issue with the electronics this year and the company rep... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’m so tired of the poor customer service the broken parts that don’t get replaced and the constant or of stock inventory that I am not told about when it is ordered. Considering a different company

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

In early April of this year, 2025, the controller of my three tier Rise II garden failed. Ai this point my garden was a little over two years old. This was the second controller to fail.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible customer service. I've hesitated to write anything in the past because, overall my Rise Garden has worked. I've had it since 2020, generation one, and overall have really enjoyed it. Th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased a 3-level Rise Garden in September 2025 and received a defective base with a bent frame, cracked back panel, and broken door hardware. The "replacement" they sent was a bare mismatched... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My last order was 4 sets of seeded pods. After waiting for over 2 weeks with no pods delivered, I inquired, then received 2 sets. The other 2 sets have never arrived.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never received my order after 3 months on back order. I’ll never order from rise again. Also the hydroponic garden is poorly made. The pump it comes with is way too small and water gets algae and mold... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am enjoying my rise garden and be able to plant in my apartment. the company is great as well and they offer a lot of support and the facebook official rise garden group share a lot of knowledge and... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not a great experience. Had a working garden for ~5 months and loved it but then it suddenly stopped working. Reached out to the company (which you can only do by chat or email, very annoying) about t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This has been a truly awful experience, roughly 2 months ago I purchased the garden new. It came to me with two cabinet doors that the woodgrain didn’t match. One of the doors would not shut the magne... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered on 12/28 and still not shipped yet. No way to call and get someone on the phone for status or to request a refund. Absolutely do not recommend this company. They appear to be scam artists.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Support was fantastic once I was able to do a live chat with the representative. Responsive to my issue was pretty much immediate. Great job Risegardens-- I thank you very much/

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I got serval different types of herbs and flowers, some growing better than others, but I got a four pack of catnip that did not sprout at all

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I still remember buying the garden in a pop up shop in River North and I love the machine! Any issues with the machine and the support team is there for me. What really sets this apart from other mach... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never received the strawberries. And got the runaround. It is now October 26th, and I ordered them in July. Emailed customer service a few times, and never received them.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My experience with this company has been good with the exception of some out of stock parts. I love the gardens and have found them easy to use. I love I can grow year round and control how my food is... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like to thank the customer service support for answering my questions about getting started with Rise Garden. You're very helpful. :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received a personal rise garden as a gift after my friend passed away. Everything was new in the box, but no receipt. The garden is so much fun and I enjoy it so much. Then the pump stopped workin... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Rise customer service team has been amazing to work with. When my order arrived damaged, they were super accommodating and immediately made arrangements to replace the damaged parts. Really happy... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an issue with the control panel of my garden. They didn't hesitate to send a replacement. I highly recommend this garden and company.

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  1. Garden
  2. Greenhouse
  3. Hydroponics Equipment Supplier

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Home indoor smart garden systems for growing your own food.


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TrustScore 3 out of 5

243 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammed

Ordered on 12/28 and still not shipped yet. No way to call and get someone on the phone for status or to request a refund. Absolutely do not recommend this company. They appear to be scam artists.

28 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointed on the subscription

I am disappointed on how the subscription is handled. Rise Garden doesn't "prepare" in advance the seeds you selected so when your delivery time arrives, it might be out of order and then the deliverey is delayed. The communitcation is not always there and for me it happens that one full order and half the other was not delivered. And this on only 4 delivery per year. No refund and if you cancel your subscription they won't honor the missing delivery. It is not fair as when I pay my subscription it is like a contract, 4 delivery of products and cancelling my subscription for the next year should not affect it.

4 November 2025
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I love my year old garden but am frustrated with back orders

I have had my 2 level Rise Garden for about a year. The garden arrived promptly with only one defect, a bad door magnet. The initial seeds and supplies were fine. The tomatoes were especially great. We thoroughly enjoyed the varieties of lettuce and reorders of seeds and supplies were fine until last summer (2025). In the fall, seeds and supplies began to be delayed and one 12 pack of Paris cos lettuce seems to be completely failing to germinate. Now nutrients, after long waits, are no longer labeled. The website continues to offer seeds and supplies that, according to customer service emails, are unavailable/back ordered, with no notice. The wait for seeds and supplies can be over a month with no estimate of a ship date. Thank goodness my garden is still functioning, but I have no confidence in its future. I notice that, for the most part, on these reviews the active Rise customer service responses seem to slow or disappear in the summer of 2025. It would be a great service if unavailable items on the website could be clearly marked as on back order. Even better, how about a transparent statement on the site about the source of the problems. Please trust your existing customers to want to continue gardening.

31 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I started out loving my garden

I started out loving my garden, but this has soon turned to frustration. My motor burnt out after expanding to a third level, and I was supposed to get a replacement motor on warranty. After months, I still have not received the motor, and customer support is unresponsive. I essentially now have an expensive shelf.

19 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never received my order after 3 months…

Never received my order after 3 months on back order. I’ll never order from rise again. Also the hydroponic garden is poorly made. The pump it comes with is way too small and water gets algae and moldy after 2 weeks. None of my plants have made it to harvest. I’ve tried about 15 plants. I do not recommend. Especially for the price.

4 October 2025
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

Initial seeds did great, but subsequent seeds performed poorly. Slow growth, high failure rate and low maturity.

I paid for an annual subscription, but only received a partial September shipment. Customer service replied to use whatever nutrients I have and if necessary that the plant will grow in just water. If that's so, why bother buying more nutrients? Obviously their advice is faulty. Not sure if I will receive my December shipment. They seem to be more intent on selling new gardens than supporting their current customers.

I have cancelled my subscription/account and will look to other hydroponic nutrient suppliers to try to continue my garden.

19 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I absolutely am in love with my garden

I absolutely am in love with my garden! It's so easy to use and set up. It's sturdy and well made. I've had it for several years now. I had an issue with the electronics this year and the company replaced my components, no charge. I will definitely recommend to others!

1 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

It's been 3 months and still not fulfilled

We still haven't received the Galaxy peppers we ordered in September. I appreciate that the strawberries were sent separately at my request 2 months ago, but it's been 3 months waiting on the rest of our order. 😔

4 September 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A-1 company

Support was fantastic once I was able to do a live chat with the representative. Responsive to my issue was pretty much immediate. Great job Risegardens-- I thank you very much/

12 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

disappointing experience to say the…

disappointing experience to say the least. never got the shipment update and it almost felt like that they forgot my order and their pricing is not really suitable for the buyers considering the values they offering.

11 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This has been a truly awful experience

This has been a truly awful experience, roughly 2 months ago I purchased the garden new. It came to me with two cabinet doors that the woodgrain didn’t match. One of the doors would not shut the magnetic latches were I asked them to send me the entire unit and I would send this one back. They would not do that. They told me that the door doors wouldn’t be delivered for at least two weeks. It’s now been two months. I’ve sent five emails to the support email and still no response whatsoever. Also the metal posts came without threads for the screws. They said they would send me replacements and they never did so. I bought a tap and die set to thread them myself horrible experience I would never buy from this company again.

1 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am enjoying my rise garden

I am enjoying my rise garden and be able to plant in my apartment. the company is great as well and they offer a lot of support and the facebook official rise garden group share a lot of knowledge and resources.

1 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You guys are a complete joke I lost…

You guys are a complete joke I lost track of how long it has taken you to fulfill the multiple orders of blossom plant food that I ordered. You also never updated your site to label the food as out of stock and allowed people to continue to order without any explanation. Your customer service takes days to respond and all you say is it's not our fault sorry.. What a joke.

2 August 2025

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