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    Nature By Design

    4.4 (21 reviews)
    Open • 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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    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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    7 years ago

    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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    11 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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    Greenstreet Gardens - House Plants

    Greenstreet Gardens

    3.9(138 reviews)
    1.7 mi•Bradlee
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    In the mist of the COVID pandemic, plants have become a thing. Houseplants, especially the exotic…read moreand rare varieties, can cost a pretty penny. Greenstreet Gardens is one of the few plant shops I physically visit for my gardening needs. Staffs are friendly and knowledgeable, and they carry some of the more common cultivars of Alocasia, Ficus, Philodendron and other Aroids. If you know, you know. As with most nurseries, the indoor tropical plants and succulents are displayed inside the vicinity. There's a small greenhouse across the main building where you can find some of the larger indoor plants. Outdoor in the back, you can find annuals and other seasonal plants. In the summer, they occasionally have succulents out in the back as well. FYI-- If you're loyal a plant parent, who tends to frequently shop for plant supplies, make a rewards card!

    Greenstreet Gardens is a good, local nursery serving the DMV. One of the smaller nurseries I…read morefrequent in the area, Greenstreet operates year-round. They have a good selection of plants, however, as a smaller garden the selection of larger plants is not vast. In fact, it seems that aside from their young trees, their focus is on smaller plants which makes sense due to the limited space. I do appreciate that they offer young trees and have a good selection of hydrangeas in the spring. They have a good selection of hydrangea trees. The customer service is generally OK. Overall a good experience and I will continue to visit.

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    PlantHouse

    4.5(44 reviews)
    1.2 mi•Old Town Alexandria

    I loved it here! A friend and I visited for the terrarium class and it was a lot of fun. The…read morecreative outlet is really yours to run with. At the beginning of the class, a staff member walks you through the process, how to pick you items, and how to fill the vessels. I really liked how you could take your time figuring out what you want to create. Since it was not as busy at the time of our reservation, we had plenty of time to explore and mix and match succulents and air plant. It's great for groups, dates, one on one time with friends and family, etc. If you enjoy plants and/or want to learn more about them, their shop has plenty of variety to choose from.

    I went to PlantHouse for a DIY terrarium workshop and ended up purchasing a Bird of Paradise, snake…read moreplant, and a Raven ZZ plant. Unfortunately, the quality has been disappointing. I specifically asked that the plants be checked for pests before purchasing. The associate was very nonchalant about my concern and did not actually inspect them. She instead told me to buy Deadbug Brew which should have given me pause. The next morning, I found fungus gnats on the sticky traps I set up and a centipede in the Bird of Paradise soil. When I called PlantHouse about the issue, their response was essentially that I could bring the plant back and they would give me new soil. I instead took it to another local plant shop, where they found several leaves infested with spider mites. Since then, the air plants for the terrarium have died (they weren't in the best shape to begin with), my Raven ZZ is dying, and the snake plant is declining. ZZ and snake plants are notoriously hardy, so having both struggle this quickly raises concerns for me about the quality of the plants purchased. I definitely won't be back and do not recommend this place.

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    Heaven's Garden - Heaven's Garden

    Heaven's Garden

    5.0(3 reviews)
    19.2 mi
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    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!

    Meadows Farms Nurseries - Annandale - 12-10-25 Christmas fun!

    Meadows Farms Nurseries - Annandale

    4.2(62 reviews)
    7.4 mi
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    Dear Mr. Meadows, I…read morewish to thank you for having such a customer friendly company! In the past 3 weeks, I have purchased plants in your Leonardtown, Leesburg, Reston, and Great Falls (Rt. 7) locations. In addition, I have had Pepe Ayulo (in your landscape division) plant a screen of Leyland Cyprus and plan a patio for our home. Each time that I visited your locations I received high quality plants and GREAT customer service! The climax was when I asked for our patio to be scheduled around my vacation and surgery. Erin Glascock called and worked with me to find the best date possible. She was fantastic! I am still waiting for Long fence to schedule my fence installation and I contracted them first! Erin was professional, warm, understanding, and accommodating! I will definitely continue to buy my plants from your stores and refer my friends for all of your services! Thank you, Jim James B. Montfort III

    I do love Meadow's Farm and this location is a nice little spot. Mind you they are not nearly as…read morestacked as their local competitor and this particular location is not as big as some of the other spots but it gets the job done. The parking is ample and they always have the place cutely decorated. As a whole, they have a decent selection and the staff is wonderfully helpful. They offer an educator discount, which I love, and I bet they would have a first responders discount but I am an educator so that's my focus, and I get a bday discount annually as well. I am a kid in a candy store when it comes to plants so I do wish they had an easier pricing display as it can sometimes be tricky to figure out a price. I recently got a French lavender, which IYKYK, where the competitors did not have any and yes, there is a big difference. As always peeps, please support your local small biz! Cheers! 7/2/26

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