Planting a flower or vegetable garden. Growing a lush lawn. Finding houseplants you won’t kill. Landscaping a patio. Northern Virginians love improving their homes. These area nurseries and garden centers can help you out with all of your needs.
Betty’s Azalea Ranch
This family-owned garden center has been in operation since 1962. With over 16 acres of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees, you are bound to find what you need. Betty’s website offers calculators for you to figure out how many bulbs or plants you will need for your space. If your landscaping project is bigger than your DIY skills, you can enlist the help of the center’s designers to create an amazing layout. 12507 Lee Hwy., Fairfax
Blue Mount Nursery
Located right off Va. 7 is Loudoun’s Blue Mount Nursery. Carrying over 1,000 varieties of perennials, annuals, houseplants, and aquatics — and growing 40 percent of the trees, shrubs, and annuals on site — the independent garden center has staffers qualified to help you with all of your gardening or landscaping needs. 20052 Garden Center Ct., Ashburn
Burke Nursery & Garden Centre
Whether you’re considering adding new trees and flowers to your yard or want to install a relaxing water feature, you can find all of the necessary tools and accessories at the Burke Nursery. The nursery’s horticulture experts can answer your questions. The nursery also has a team that installs plants, trees, and shrubs. 9401 Burke Rd., Burke
Greenstreet Gardens
Greenstreet has indoor and outdoor plants, as well as gardening supplies and gifts. Its Braddock Street location in Alexandria is small enough so you won’t be overwhelmed with too much walking, while being big enough to make sure you have what you need. Greenstreet grows its own plants in a 70,000-square-foot greenhouse that is equipped with the latest technology. 1721 W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria
Merrifield Garden Center
Opening its first location in the 1970s, Merrifield has become a must-visit destination for gardeners. The garden center is home to more than 7,500 varieties of trees, annuals, and more. Merrifield has its own like of private label products that include grass seed, lawn and plant food, and plant and potting mix. Merrifield’s experts go around the country to find plants, products, and home décor items. The center offers landscaping services and a plant diagnostic clinic. Multiple locations
Sunnyside Nursery, Garden Art, & Gift Center
Fred Sweat’s business in Stafford County sells native plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, and more. The Stafford County staple has hanging basket plants, organic soils, and garden furniture. Ddon’t forget to make your way through the gift center for various home décor and collectibles to add to your home. 3357 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Stafford
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated since it originally ran in March 2022.
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