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    Nature By Design

    4.3 (21 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Flowers for a monarch station, two blueberry bushes, and dirt!
    Tawn E.

    Like others said, this nursery is at the end of Calvert Street and if you aren't expecting that you might think you are lost. If you are interested in learning about native or local plans, go here! I loved the selection, thought the prices were fair, and the guidance was invaluable. I knew I wanted to start a monarch station and was looking for some direction through the process. We talked through what I wanted to accomplish and chose flowers based on my yard's size and lighting. Randy and Carla clearly know their stuff and were really helpful in sharing resources, including websites for research and sending me on my way with planting and care instructions for my new plants!

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    There's nothing at this location by that name. There's a bunch of new construction here so they probably moved and not updated yelp

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    The team is very responsible and hardworking! They always care about the client and are on top of things. I would highly recommend them.

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    Great place for indigenous plants. Very helpful staff! Access isn't the greatest as it is quite tucked behind other buildings.

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    10 years ago

    A great garden center whit a huge selection. A place that truly supports wildlife and native plants

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    Great nursery of native plants. Wonderful, knowledgeable staff. I was impressed by the selection of plants in this little Del Ray oasis.

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    Calvert Avenue is a dead-end road that appears to be something of a trades/industrial area.

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    PlantHouse

    4.5(41 reviews)
    1.2 miOld Town Alexandria

    I have always loved planthouse. I've visited at least three times before it became more popular so…read morethere are a few differences that I can notice but first to start on a good note its always a super fun, friendly and welcoming space. The staff are always helpful and knowledgeable but my last visit I left a little unhappy. Before plant house offered other things like candle making add a bunch of other DIY workshops it only offered terrariums which was great! But I've noticed price changes that to me personally doesn't equate to the experience. I recently visited for a candle, making workshop booking online in advance and having to pay a deposit didn't make complete sense to me when the class was just my friend and I, secondly, the DIY candlemaking felt completely rushed. It literally took 12 minutes to pay $50 online for a 12 minute session. This doesn't seem fun or equal to me on top of the addition pricing of the jars for the candles. Overall, I was unhappy with the limited amount of scents to choose from, the pricing of it all should be significantly lower, the instructor was rushing us and forgot to call for our candle pick up. Once burning the candle it's a completely uneven burn and the scents are barely noticeable. I don't plan on revisiting. Cool for a first time thing but don't expect much

    We decided on date night to create Terrariums!…read more We were immediately greeted and given our Terrarium pots. We could choose from 4 different type of "aire" plants to include in our pots. We were then shown our work area, which included colored sand, rocks, shells, plastic flowers, etc. all things to to create our Terrarium We got a quick 2 min overview of what to do and how to take care of the plants (which only require a spray of water, daily. they don't need soil). Then we were left to do our own thing Maybe I wasn't sure exactly what to expect. I thought it would be more hands on, or class like in a sense. I was done in about 15 mins lol. You're left to your own, of course, to create You could easily go to an arts and crafts store, get all of the items, and do this at home You can also purchase mimosas and wine for the event. Mimosa was good. Our appointment time was 630p, by 715p we were walking to the car Street parking, can be hard to find so give yourself some time Cute little plant store tho - seems to have all of your pottery and plants in a stylish place!

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    Heaven's Garden

    5.0(3 reviews)
    19.2 mi
    $$

    Very warm & welcoming homegrown establishment. Customer friendly. My wife & I had purchased some…read moreplants there last year. The plants had expired & we gambled and attempted to return them 10 days past the warranty. The young lady took the plants back and assisted us and advised us in terms of our options moving forward. I additionally contacted the owner Jo in reference to some landscaping work and he advised me that he is booked until next month. By booked he meant unavailable to give an estimate until next month. If there is a knock against Heaven's Garden their plants will be a little smaller than you'd fine in a "Non" Organic Nursery. Last year when they were less busy, Jo walked us around and gave us useful tips on how to plant our brush. The young lady this time explained that even when you do everything right factors like wind, soil acidity, mulching, and fertilizer deficiency can play a part in failure.

    Great Place! I normally use a couple bigger nurserys for picking up things for early spring yard…read moreclean up, and bulb plantings. Running short on time, it was suggested I try Heavens Garden, as it was much closer to home. I called, and was given directions and told the lady what I needed, i.e. compost, gloves, and most importantly on this trip, Peonies!! I told her i would be right down. When I arrived I was met at my truck by this very friendly woman, who said, "you must be the Peonie lady!" lol! As she was walking me to the "Peonies" I was looking around..very well kept grounds, and all areas of interest were clearly marked with signs telling you what type of plants could be found there. They even had areas marked, "Sun Loving", "Shade Loving" ect.. I was particularly impressed with the ornamental trees...all trees, and plants were extremely healthy and robust. I was told they grow all their wares on the farm just next door, and that it was a family operation. I was really happy with the knowledge, and the attention to customer satisfaction given to me. Loved my experience, and hope everyone gives this hidden gem a try! Kudos to Heaven's Garden!

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    Miller Farms

    4.3(243 reviews)
    8.8 mi
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    Ventured here today looking for some fresh fruits and vegetables…read more Was happy with the selection for today. Picked up some yummy fruits and veggies. Was excited to see seeded watermelons and seeded grapes! We also grabbed some jelly's and apple butter. The Apple Butter took me back to Sunday mornings breakfast at Grandmas. The bakery side had a variety of yummy treats from doughnuts, pies, cookies and cakes. Definitely grabbed a few for later. The Apple Pie ice cream my hunnie ordered was delicious. Tasted just like Apple Pie. Looking forward to our next adventure here already.

    I visited the nursery section only and the variety was impressive. I found most of what I was…read morelooking for which was a win. However the service was very hit or miss. The woman who checked us out was an absolute delight, warm, funny, and exactly what you hope for at a local farm stand. Unfortunately my experience in the herb section was the opposite. When I asked about strawberry plants and was told they didn't have any, I mentioned I was a first time gardener and asked if she could recommend something beginner friendly. Her response was essentially "just pick something, all you have to do is water them." When I explained again that I was new and looking for guidance, she told me she couldn't help me. As a first time gardener trying to learn, that kind of dismissiveness was discouraging. If it weren't for the lovely woman at checkout, I likely wouldn't return. I ended up going to Ed's Plant World in Brandywine where the staff were warm, welcoming, and genuinely helpful to a beginner. The difference was night and day. That said, I'm giving 4 stars because the place is really awesome in terms of selection and variety. The woman in the herb section may have just been having a bad day. It's absolutely worth checking out.

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