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.

We hired James River Nurseries to do all our landscaping when we were building our house…read more I like the plan we came up with. But, they failed in their execution and customer service. 1) They planted a tree I didn't ask for. They said they had to do it because it was an HOA requirement. Fine. But, I should have been given the opportunity to choose the species and location. Nope. James River picked the tree (with a color we don't want) and planted it in the way of where our bulldozer needs to go. 2) Half a dozen shrubs and 1 tree they planted are dead within 2 months of their planting. Doug said he'd send someone over in a couple days to take inventory and fix it. Weeks later, no one ever came so I had to follow up and remind them again. 3) I bought sod to cover 3/4 of an acre. Some of the sod didn't take. Some of the sod came with weeds. I thought the point of sod was to not have any weeds at all on day 1? I found their execution, customer service, and product to be lacking. UPDATE: weeks after I posted this review, James River came and replaced the dead shrubs and dead tree. They didn't call me to tell me they were coming. Instead, they just came. So... once again, they missed an opportunity to ASK ME what kind of flowering tree we would like and where we would like it to be planted. Instead, they planted some tree (I have no idea what it is) and located it directly right where a bulldozer needs to go in order to reach our backyard. It's just so unnecessarily wasteful. This is really a 1-star review. I'm leaving 2 stars in case our poor experiences with James River were a fluke. UPDATE 10/9: Months later (but less than a year after initial landcscaping), another shrub died. I notified Doug and he said he'd take care of it but he never did. It's been a month since he said he'd take care of it and now he won't even answer polite reminders that we're waiting on James River Nurseries to fulfill their warranty. They blew yet another chance to redeem themselves.

We had the pleasure of working with James River to complete our back yard renovation. The…read morelandscaping was the last part of our project that included utility work, pool and yard makeover. When we first met with Doug it was apparent he knew what he was talking about and also took the time to listen to what we wanted. If he thought we should choose a certain plant he had evidence as to why. We shared with him our drainage problem and he assured us it would be fixed. Months after the initial visit, we were finally ready to have JR install our new shrubs and trees. They were very accommodating as we continued to switch the schedule. They finished the work and made sure that that everything was as we wanted it. The decisions they made with grasses and small shrubs they made were a perfect accent to the large trees. I would highly recommend giving James River an opportunity for your home. As they were at our home, we discussed some of their commercial work too. As I was driving around I took note of those location since several were near my house. It was clear they not only do a great job with a small project like my home, but also a larger commercial project as well. Thanks Doug and the entire James River team!

My sweet pea daughter found this rosy nursery off Rt. 250 west (Broad Street) past Short Pump near…read more288. Watch for the signs or you'll miss it. Meander down the road to an open field full of trees, bushes, shrubs, grasses. plants and flowers. They also carry soil, gravel, mulch and other landscaping needs. Their greenhouse was full of annuals, perennials, veggies and herbs. The property was spacious and we spent a lot of thyme walking down the aisles. The black plastic walkways they laid down weren't very neat... it was muddy and we got pretty dirty; they may be able to come up with cleaner walkways with rock or gravel which would be aesthetically pleasing too. The selection, however, was extensive. Andy, one of the owners, took time to walk around with us and gave us info on the plants we looked at and also shared planting tips. Very helpful and sage information. He knows his stuff! We ended up purchasing a pussy willow, lavender plants, a dwarf butterfly bush, Lantana, cat mint, phlox, varieties of potato vine, impatiens, chives, and rosemary. Quite a haul! Check out was easy, Shelly, Andy's wife, was friendly and sweet. We had a nice chat and enjoyed getting to know the owners. Andy gave a more pointers and a bag of hay for our plants. Kaled us with kindness! I'd like to see them expand with potting mix, soil, etc. and maybe some gardening tools and accessories. Here, some of the prices were a smidge higher than let's say, those big box hardware/garden stores, but the plants looks healthier. We had a blast planting when we got home and our garden looked gorgeous with the additions from the nursery. We would definitely visit again, we like supporting smaller, family owned, local business rather than those great big greenhouses that overwhelm you! Finding this place was mint to be!

Great selection and prices! Very knowledgeable staff! They offered alternatives for what I thought…read moreI wanted to purchase and I chose those! Helpful tips for planting. Even assisted me in selecting plants that looked similar in shape and size for my bed. Will definitely return even driving over an hour to get there! Definite gem!

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!

I love the beauty and calmness of plants & flowers! This…read moreplace has a building with a florist side and a plant side, but also has all the supplies and other plants (when in bloom) on the outside! The lot itself can be seen from the road year round, making it easy to find. There is an entrance exit on both sides for convenience. Also, I went online to learn more about the history and what services they provide, and there is actually a secondary location in the westend of Richmond. The website includes a careers page too, for people who have a green thumb or want to get better at plant care.

The ladies in charge of the container management are fantastic. They communicate their plans and…read morecreate beautiful arrangements and they clean up when they are done. Highly recommend.

long time in town and variety of items for home and farm with spring/summer flowers out frontread more

Danny, the store owner, has provided consistently good service for my farm needs, including…read moredelivery of horse feed for many, many years. The staff is friendly and helpful. The store is always clean and has a pleasant, old fashioned atmosphere. Just like a small town local business should be!

I had stopped by there a couple weeks ago to get a price on gravel, Today, I called and ordered and…read morepaid for the gravel I needed on the phone and the lady I spoke with was very nice and helpful with the gravel I needed. It wasn't not time, and the nice young man was calling me to let me know he was on his way with my gravel, and he got here, and I showed him where I wanted the gravel, and he dropped it exactly where I asked him too. Thank you so much I had a big mud hole near the street that I needed to fill with the gravel. thanks again for your help

Front desk woman is rude. The place is a dump, plants are dried up. We waited 20 minutes for…read moreassistance to be rung up and when she finally showed up she was nasty, unhelpful and unprofessional. Do not waste your money, go to Sneed's Nursery instead, they are treat you with kindness.

LACY is the best. Watkins is a great place for plants, soil and hardscape materials. Take it from a…read morereputable contractor here in Richmond Va- ROSETEHARDSCAPES

Poor communication & business practices: Ordered patio stone from Watkins and ultimately ended up…read morewith too much material. Attempted returning and was hit with restocking fees that were never mentioned or listed on their estimates or invoices. Material was picked up and I didn't receive a credit for over 6 weeks.. Ultimately disputed with credit card company. Watkins then called me asking me to pay a $50 fee for disputing the charge with my credit card company.