I haven't traded for too many pond plants, but they are packed pretty much like others. Roots may be wrapped in damp paper towels, then the roots wrapped in either a baggie or tightly wrapped in plastic. I received some floaters just in the baggie. Bowling Green huh, me too. I just dug some short iris, like you usually see growing at old houses, schoolhouses, etc. If you are interested in those, email me & we can arrange something.

wrap in damp newspaper bare root put in plastic bag cushion with peanuts ect..