I've ran this image through your typical font identifiers (whatthefont, etc) to no avail. I am thinking Harry & David may be using a custom font, but was wondering if anyone new of a font that is pretty close, or could identify what font they use in the logo. thanks!

As I think you know already, this is a handwritten logo and no font exists.

There are a few that remind me of this - but there is nothing really that close.
Lakeside can have things added to it to make it seem closer - http://myfonts.us/td-UEAia7
Bender Script has the same "weight" so maybe you could use it? http://myfonts.us/td-Y28pGU
and I can almost see thinning out Filmotype LaSalle to have something maybe - http://myfonts.us/td-jr6wjc