This place has the sweetest gift shop and beautiful flowers in and out. While I love stopping by to…read morebuy a gift or plant (or two), I've officially decided this may not be the spot for me. After the multiple times I've been in, I can't help but feel that the workers are uppity and rude (for a lack of better words). I was hopeful this was an isolated incident and recognize we're human after all, but after my last stop in, waiting in line to check out while the cashier spoke poorly of other employees to her coworker, waves me up minutes later without a hello, how are you, and didn't even respond when I asked how SHE was... I decided this spot is just not worth it solely due to this type of energy being a repetitive, widespread occurrence each time I'm in.

Although it was late in the season, December, I was looking for some fresh plants for my porch, a…read morecouple of indoor plants and some rosemary. I stopped in this small nursery to take my chances, as I didn't want to go to a "big box" store during Covid. Although the inventory was scanty, they had everything on my wish list!! I found pansies (my brother says that they're a misnomer - they should be called sturdies or toughies since they last through the winter, anyway...) in many colors, purple, white, blue, yellow & orange and some Dusty Miller for my front stoop. I also found a Crispy wave Japanese fern & a Christmas cactus for the house, and the helpful woman at the shop even found my rosemary (only a few left) ! How serendipitous! I saw shelves of succulents that tempted me, and some gorgeous poinsettias, which I will go back for shortly! So if you'd like to support a small, local business, plant yourself here!

Best garden center around these areas and selections and services. Beautiful place, also there is…read moremonarch waystaion, amazing! You can see the caterpillars, chrysalis and monarchs.

Friendly staff and decent selection of perennials and annuals. Staff member helping me was not…read moresuper knowledgeable about recommendations for certain attributes needed (part shade etc) but was nice. A little disappointed when the lavender I picked turned out to be $11 instead of the $6.99 on the placard that was on the bin I found it in.

Helped me with the Soil which is everything ! Then helped…read moreme load it all. This transaction took place last spring, I ever got to use it but it was in perfect condition to fix up my raised garden beds !

As long as you keep in mind that this is your neighborhood garden center and not your big box…read morestore, you'll leave happy. They have a decent but not overwhelming selection of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, herbs and vegetables. I have found their prices to be slightly higher than the big box stores, but to support a local, family business, I'm okay with that. For example, four pack annuals at Strange's are $1.79. At Azalea, they're like $2.49. Friendly service. Located in the old Azalea Shopping Center parking lot.

Staff is very helpful and kind. High quality plants. Also have a terrific gift shop full of…read morelavender products and local raw honey.

Bloom! There it is! Talk about Variety! This quaint, fair sized, charming farm/nursery has a…read moreplethora of plant choices for your garden! I worked here several years ago when the farm was in its embryonic stage and let me tell you, it's blossomed! Here you'll find an amazing selection of herbs, vegetable/fruit plants, flowers, annuals, perennials and more! And of course, the gorgeous lavender! RVA residents shouldn't miss an opportunity to visit this small farm tucked away in a Glen Allen neighborhood. Off Greenwood Road, drive down the country lane and it will dead end at the farm. If you have out of town guests, a ride to this hidden treasure will make for a fun day trip! In the spring, plants and herbs from A-Z are available, starting at Anise Hyssop and down the line! Some of the perennial herbs I had purchased here years ago, still come back year after year! My Sweet Woodruff was planted many moons pasts and flourishes as a ground cover each season! They also carry some hard to find herb varieties too! I'm especially fond of the Cuban Oregano, Tuscan Blue Rosemary(that's for remembrance, quoting Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet) and the Rue (you must wear your rue with a difference, Ophelia says!) Winter, spring, summer or fall, there's always something to see at Lavender Fields. In addition to the wide selection of plants, LFHF also has other amenities; local raw honey, tours, classes, a gift shop, teas, garden supplies and tools, planters, beautiful landscaping that backs up the the Chickahominy River, and don't forget their famous lavender lemonade and ice cream. I'm happy to support this family owned, local business that is spreading seeds of joy in their path, beautifying Richmond one garden at a thyme! You'll rue the day you missed the opportunity to visit Lavender Fields Farm!

When you are in need of indoor or outdoor flowers this is a great choice. There is plenty of…read moreparking. I saw a vast amount of flowers I had never heard of but truly enjoyed each and every flower. I enjoyed the smiling faces and offers of assistance from the staff. If you are unsure of how much to pay, there are several clearance sections to check out. Kudos to Taylor who was a joy in setting up my account.

Equally impressed and underwhelmed. Amazingly beautiful…read morefacility - beautiful assortment of stock - both plants and hard goods. That would be a 5+. Service was disappointing, very disappointing. Not one bit welcoming nor friendly. I made a specific detour on my way home to NoVA to stop in and was made to feel foolish for being excited to be there. I removed the photos because they seem to be drawing positive attention and that was not my intention. I am also removing one star since there hasn't been any response from management. Do better.

PlantHouse RVA is the bees knees. If you attend a class there, you get discounts on other plants…read moreand products purchased the same day. That is how we ended up with a gorgeous Brazilian Snow plant at a great price. The staff are incredibly helpful and willing to answer questions about plants in the store and plants you have at home. They also offer repotting services for plants and/or pots bought in store.

Looking for something new to do in Richmond? I highly recommend checking out Plant House. It's a…read morecute plant shop that offers different terrarium classes and DIY workshop terrarium building and candle pouring! Reservations are a must if you have a large party and some tickets include alcoholic and non-alcohol beverages. They do have walk-in terrarium building, and the worker there was very helpful and gave us clear instructions. Before we got started, my friend and I got to select our terrarium bowl which comes in all different shapes and sizes. Prices range from $20-40+ depending on which bowl we chose. Each container let us know how many plants we can fit. After we got our bowl, the next step is choosing succulents, cactus plants or a variety of air plants. We can't mix air and succulents plants together due to different care for them. Finally the fun part begins! This is where your creative side comes in and I get to decorate the plants with moss, rocks, color sands, shells, and so much more. Plant House was really fun and it includes all the supplies and materials! Prices are pretty reasonable since I've been elsewhere that charged double! I love my new terrarium addition to my plant collection!

I visited Pleasant's for the first time last month to purchase some screwdrivers to upgrade my…read morecurrent set (which I've had since 2006 when my grandmother passed, and she likely had the set for 40 years prior to that too). When we walked in, we were immediately greeted and asked if we were looking for something in particular. We were then efficiently walked over to the aisle housing screwdrivers and told about the different options. They were locked in a case, so we would've needed a staff member's help anyway. Apparently people like to steal screwdrivers, which I never would've guessed. Prices seemed fair, but to be transparent, I don't generally buy tools so I don't really know the going rates. Check out was just as efficient with a couple lines in operation. And the cashier was just as friendly as the staff member working the floor. Everyone was properly masked and social distancing was taking place as well. I would suggest supporting this small business and those like it prior to going to the big box stores.

My experience at Pleasants today was, well, extremely pleasant! Me and my toddler set out to find…read moresome plants and supplies to start a home garden! I've never been interested in plants before quarantine, so everything was new to me. With all of this cooking I've been doing, I thought it would be nice to have fresh herbs at the ready, so off we went. This is the definition of a quaint, local hardware store. There is everything you could need for your home projects plus a little extra, but not much extra. The store is much less overwhelming than the big box hardware stores and the employees were SO helpful. I really enjoyed my experience there, which I never thought I'd say about a hardware store. I also enrolled in their loyalty program and got $5 off my purchase today. Score! Thank you, Pleasants, for providing the community with lawn, garden, and hardware needs for decades and still being a pleasant place to shop!

In town visiting my bestie and he took me here . I fell in love with some of his new baby plants…read moreand had to go. I'm so surprised I only spent $120 for 5 plants, 3 plastic drain pots, a concrete Buddha head planter, and 3 medium stackable moss poles. So many options and beautiful plants and more!!

Strange's is large and has such a large selection of popular plants but I'm sad to say that their…read moreselection of true natives isn't even a full isle and that many of the items marked with "Native Selection" are actually native cultivars and not true natives. Would be nice to see them cut down on some of their redundant inventory and invest in offering more native plants.

BEST CHRISTMAS TREES IN RVA!!! Truly fair prices and MUCH…read morehigher quality compared to other options around Richmond. This was our third stop of the day looking for a tree, as other places (retail chains) had mediocre options. But here we found a beautiful 9/10ft tree in just 5 minutes, and for only $159! Fantastic customer service too! They carried our selection through the lot, trim/wrap station, and loaded it in our truck! This will be our new go-to Christmas tree location!

From the owner: The Hanover Plant Farm Nursery & Garden Center is located at the Hanover Vegetable Farm is a…read morelocally owned nursery offering a huge selection of annuals, perennials, VA natives, trees, shrubs, roses, and more! Just a short drive from Richmond, Short Pump and surrounding areas located at 13580 Ashland Road!

wow! There is no better place for your supplies or advice on what you need to do, whatever it is…read moreyou grow. The products are always the highest and finest quality and your patronage is VALUED. Shop here for the best results and great relationships.

Extremely unknowledgable. Dude really tried to tell me GH, Athena, and Jacks nutrients are all the…read moresame company. My lord how embarassing. These salesmen that think they know anything just because they work at a grow store is hilarious. Pretty awful selection of products. They clearly just buy hype and marketable products to unknowing customers. DO NOT RECOMMEND!