After learning that her best friend, Kitty Pryde, has been kidnapped by the Hellfire Club, Illyana Rasputin (Magik) of the New Mutants convinces her teammates to stage a clandestine rescue operation of Kitty and Doug Ramsey from the Massachusetts Academy. Amara Aquila (Magma) uses her geothermal abilities to tunnel into the lair where it appears Kitty has been bound to a chair, only for the New Mutants to discover to their horror that Illyana's friend is nothing more than a hologram and they have become entrapped by Emma Frost, the Hellfire Club's White Queen, a powerful telepath. After calling on Amara's earthquake powers to create a distraction, Illyana transports the team to Limbo, the demon realm over which she reigns and out of the reach of Frost. But what if, in an alternate story progression from Chris Claremont and Sal Buscema's New Mutants issues 15 and 16, the team then learns that they could set their own trap for Emma Frost? What if, during Danielle Moonstar's psychic interrogation of a few low-level employees, they discover that the White Queen is a sucker for the holidays, especially Halloween and Christmas, and that teleporting themselves to Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville, Maryland, could provide all of the disruptions they need to negate the White Queen's most powerful weapon: her focused mind? Frost might find her lavish tastes torn into infinite directions, from the touchy-feely animal books that could lull young toddler mutant recruits to sleep to the Beatrix Potter-like dining sets that could enchant their distrusting yet nostalgic guardians; from the individually-crafted, kaleidoscopically-colored puppets that could entertain homesick adolescents to the visually-radiant and climatologically-resilient mums, whose scented whispers could soothe teenage lasses who seek something to take care of; and, suddenly, Amara's tunneling skills and Illyana's teleporting prowess might completely escape Frost's notice. read more

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This is such a fun place! They have an indoor/outdoor market full of plants and other fun, neat trinkets to buy. It is a great place to come during the holidays as they have Christmas decorations too. They have a live band at time over the weekend and we really liked their beers. read more

Homestead Gardens - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Davidsonville, Maryland

Just attended the Grand Illumination event. Entry is free. A great family event. From the park where the kids climb, swing, and just go crazy, to seeing Santa it's a great time for kids. Many trees and other things are just lit up. There are food trucks, a beer garden, and live music. Inside they have a small sale, about 25% off. It's so fun just looking at all the lovely plants. Oh and don't forget the train! So fun. Parking is a challenge so be ready for that. We had a wonderful time. read more

Tree warranty ridiculous - they were going to charge $300 to plant a tree we bought there (we paid $280 for the tree) We planted on our own - tree did really well for 2 years then this Spring no leaves / no blossoms. Warranty expired. Will never buy another tree at Homestead. read more

Had an absolute 10/10 time at Homestead Beer Garden yesterday! The vibes were perfect, the drinks were on point, and the whole place had such a fun, laid-back energy. Got to spend it with my best friends, which made it even better. Definitely one of those days you wish you could rewind and do all over again. Can't wait to come back!! read more

Having just received a gift card to Homestead Gardens located 8 miles from my house in Smyrna, DE it has just been announced that location is closing in Jan. I will now have to drive 2 hours to get to a MD location!! Homestead Gardens I HATE YOU! When I've used the gift card I will never return. Prices were always too high anyway. read more

We attended the Geand Illumination last night. Unfortunately we were very disappointed. The parking lot was packed, the Sheriff's were overrun and there were no parking attendants to prevent cars from parking all which ways and blocking each other in. Santa arrived but there was no announcement that he was on his way like past years. There were 2 lines to see Santa because no one organized it and controlled how much time each child spent with Santa so the line barely moved. The focus was completely on the beer farm and adults, not the kids as it was in past years. Benny's had to stop taking orders for more than 30 minutes because they were overrun. This occurred at the Trunk or Treat event in October also. So disappointed!!! It was better in the parking lot with the Greek lady serving coffee, the hot dogs and apple cider donuts, and Santa arriving on the fire truck. We may not attend any more events here because of the disorganization, which is a shame because we have been attending Fall Festival, Grand Illumination and many other events for over 15 years. ​​ read more

Racial discrimination. I truly wish I could leave less than one star. My husband and I had over $200 worth of merchandise ready to purchase when this incident occurred around 12:00 PM. We were next in line at checkout when the cashier suddenly told us to go to customer service to complete our purchase, despite several customers waiting behind us. We followed the instruction and went to customer service, but no one acknowledged or assisted us. While waiting, I noticed the same cashier continuing to check out other customers instead of directing them to customer service. We were the only African Americans in the store, and after traveling about an hour specifically to shop here, the experience felt extremely upsetting and disrespectful. We were never helped at customer service, and by the time we decided to leave, the cashier who removed us from the line was already helping her third Caucasian customer. Based on how we were treated, I strongly felt that we were singled out and dismissed because of our race. This experience was unacceptable and deeply disappointing. My husband and I will not be returning to this store, and I encourage other African American shoppers to be cautious when visiting. No customer should feel ignored, excluded, or treated differently while simply trying to make a purchase. read more

Love this place for almost everything but our Christmas tree this year was horrible. It stopped drinking water in less than a week. Needless to say it looks terrible! read more

Let me preface, we go to Homestead a lot. We have not been to the Fall Festival in years. Our son in now 17, going to college next year, so we thought it would be fun to go to the Festival one last time. We had not been since he was probably 8 or 9, It used to be a)free, and b) fun. It is now neither. We began by buying our wristbands (did not see any prices posted, but just bought 3 adults. $45 for the three of us. WOW. Ok, but maybe it is worth it ? Spoiler alert....It was not. The cashier, who was about 15 YO, had a Never Surrender MAGA sweatshirt. Great Start...We get in, look around the shop as usual, noting that they now have several Right Wing/Maga type products, like some hot sauce stuff, MADE FOR PATRIOTS !!! Jesus Christ. We finally make it to the entrance of the festival in the West Field. To get there had to walk past the couple of food trucks (that were outside of the paid area). Immediately assaulted by the Anderson Window vendor inside the paid area. The largest tent in the West area was a first aid tent. There was a wine vendor, beer vendor and maybe 5 areas for little kids like the slide. So, wife gets a wine, we get on the hayride for the East Field. After 20 minutes of waiting for the tractor, we take a bone jarring ride to the West Field. This was worse. Two large sandboxes. A closed BBQ food truck and a BBQ operating, but no Smoke ? odd. Bottom line, Homestead has turned the fall festival into a cash grab. I hope that $45 goes a long way, as I will not be spending any more money at Homestead Gardens. Complete Rip off. read more

Personnel are extremely unprofessional and rude. After emptying my cart with my family, an employee was pushing 6 carts up the hill. I asked if I could jump my cart on the end and he said no, you can leave it here. I said ok, no problem but, as he lost control of 6 carts, I moved in his direction to help. He looks at me and said get the "****" away from me bro. Just do better. If you hate your job so much, move on. Employee wearing white and red shoes with an I skip leg days attitude. read more

Customer service is lacking. After walking around for 20 minutes the person who was assigned to help me basically pointed to one option she thought would work and walked away. She seemed a bit rushed and not friendly. Take your money elsewhere. read more

If you are looking for gardening items, pet items, plants, or seasonal items this is your spot ! They also have Burbenders come on Saturday's to do knife sharpening. The biggest downside is some of their items are super expensive (especially most of their pet items compared to your other pet stores). With that even though some of their plant options may be pricey it is probably one of the best quality I have seen so I would say it's worth it ! The staff are very friendly and helpful! read more

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I love this place! A great selection of garden and houseplants, accessories, gift items, etc. as I live in an apartment, I pretty much stick to their houseplant selection. Some reviews here mention high prices, but every plant Ive brought home has been in excellent condition. I'd rather pay a bit more for a healthy plant than buy a plant at a cheaper price elsewhere, only to have the plant quickly die. Service is great, too; staff is always friendly and helpful. read more

Always bursting with color and delightful fragrances, Homestead Gardens is a treat for the senses as well as the soul. And very helpful staff. read more

Great garden center that has many options to choose from, events, animals and shopping.

Used to be a great nursery Now no one is very helpful or interested I was looking for a specific plant and 3 different "nursery " employees just pointed-couldn't answer my questions about the plant or alternatives. Go to Sun Nursery- they know their stuff and very helpful read more

This is great place to stop only (especially if you're headed over to Chads BBQ next down the road, yum). Their selection is really good. I will say, some plants you'll overpay for. But they have all the basics you could want, good sizes and very healthy condition. I will pay a bit more for the health and larger size plant! If you're looking for rare finds, you'll be disappointed but for a starter or for basics this is great. Skip buying the pots here though, far overpriced. I will definitely pop back in sometime! read more

Unbelievably huge greenhouse garden. Firstl time in this garden and i am brown away by how huge it qas, literally ypu can get lost in there, the section are and selections are very good. I have found more plants and pet's products there than any other nursery and garden i have ever been too, even though I have been to big places but the selection there takes the prize.. Check out staff are pretty friendly and fast working staff are helpful and friendly.. Definitely will go back... read more

Homestead Gardens - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Davidsonville, Maryland

A wonderful greenhouse and garden center! It's huge for starters with a gigantic selection. I'm writing this during the covid-19 pandemic and they were doing a very excellent job requiring masks and social distancing. They had signs and markers throughout the store reminding customers. They do a great job putting the varieties of plants together and separate shade plants, natives, pollinator friendly, etc. They actually even have food trucks if you get peck-ish. read more

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Rude staff, more distracted than thoughtful. At that price, no-can-do. Won't be returning.

Homestead Gardens: A large retailer that sells everything for the garden, deck and patio and some delightful gifts. I'm a regular at Homestead Gardens in Severna Park but I had not been to the Davidsonville location in many years. Searching for inspiration for new landscaping, my husband and I ventured to Homestead Gardens. Needless to say, the selection of plants, shrubs and trees that are friendly to the area's hardiness zone of 7a was plentiful and well organized. Plus, everything looked very healthy. But plants, shrubs and trees are just the beginning at this garden center and home store. Here are some of the items that I admired during my visit: - quality ceramic pots - cute little chicks that will grow to lay eggs - high end patio furniture - local-ish gourmet spreads and jellies - scarves and jewelry - beautiful Caspari paper napkins - Maryland inspired artwork - fancy dog treats (and I don't even have a dog) With so much good stuff to look at I needed to refuel and I was glad to find the coffee kiosk in the parking lot. There is also a BBQ food truck on site currently. Homestead Gardens can get very busy so my recommendation for serious shoppers is to get there early before there are bottlenecks of people and various obstacles. Otherwise, it can be tricky to steer a loaded cart around the store. The prices at Homestead Gardens are certainly higher than other places but I feel like you get what you pay for which is quality items, customer service and the overall experience. read more

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Selection of plants (and also decor) is amazing. The folks working the floor are very knowledgeable, just difficult to find, but once you do get a hold of someone they can be very helpful. Some of our best purchases for our outdoor entertaining have been from HG. I'm so glad that there's a Severna Park store now, I just wish it was as big as the original store. read more

We do love this garden center. It is actually more than a garden center, it is a destination to be honest. It has Llamas, a play ground for birthdays, a huge area in the back if you wanted to rent a tent and have a party....it has a giant coy pond...and even a clothing boutique - air conditioned. The coffee shop is great. They serve Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company brand. I partially like the Weber grill section. The "Grill guy" is great. He gives great advice on the grills and cooking. Many of the staff recognize us and say hello each time we visit. They ask how some of the plants we purchased are doing. We even started a bonsai garden indoors from there. I love this place. I can't wait to see their Christmas decorations! read more

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I was very disappointed with recent purchases from this nursery. About three weeks ago i bought two large hanging baskets of new guinea impatiens at about $38/each. I took them home and placed them in my front yard. Immediately afterwards they drooped exceedingly even after daily watering. I think they may have been completely root bound and unable to absorb water and should not have been sold to me. I called and left a message for Homestead Garden, explaining my problem and asking if they had any advice or would offer store credit or a replacement product. I never received a call back. I also put a message on their website via a portal type of service and I explained the situation and asked for follow up but have not gotten any response though it's has been several weeks I think if you pay a premium price for a product you deserve better service and a better product; I will not be going back to this nursery. read more

Huge plant nursery. IMO Maryland is not so great with its nurseries, so this is a must. Homestead Gardens has a nice selection of outdoor/indoor plants, pots, and other decor. I came here and found a huge selection of houseplants, and the good thing was that they had a variety of sizes. That helped me with my budget. read more

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Having grown up in Davidsonville, I've been a frequenter of Homestead Gardens since as far back as I can remember (or my mother has, anyway, and I came along). As I grew up, I turned to Homestead for special events, like providing the flowers for our wedding. Here is my only issue with HG: they are so expensive on certain items. Do you get what you pay for? Yeah, for sure. But, as a savvy shopper, I can find many of the same items at other stores or online for less. That isn't to say that they don't have good sales, and their insight and advice on all things green is beyond compare. They are professional, but approachable. Also, speaking of our wedding, they actually started delivering them to the wrong address, even though the church was only 1/4 mile away from their location. Fortunately, they came back and arrived in time, but it was a bit of a head-scratcher. Still, given the opportunity, I would absolutely buy from them again for any wedding or special event. We go back every year for their Fall and Christmas decorations, especially in December when they have a spectacular light show and amazing train set for kids of all ages. They really put a lot of energy into their displays, and it shows. It's simply not the holidays without a trip to HG to see the trees, the trains, the lights, and the decorations. I only wish Ellie (the cat) was less shy. She's a cutie, and fairly friendly if you're quiet and let her approach you. (Seriously, be nice to the cat). It's a legend in D-ville, and it is the anchor that keeps the town on the map. read more

Great selection in plants and even pet supplies! The staff were all fresh as well. I must say they have the largest Nursery with a wide selection in the area. read more

First off, we love the Homestead Gardens store. Always has the greatest stuff. Further, we hired the Design Center designers to redesign our front yard plants. We put our trust in Janey and her eye and she did a great job with the layout and plant choice. The crew was fantastic. They were timely, efficient, knowledgeable, tidy, and took extra time to clean up afterwards. Great experience, very competitive prices and tons of experience. read more

This is one of our favorite little spots in the fall/holiday season! Their fall festival they host on weekends is adorable for kids.. and last year they had the best BBQ! Most of the activities are best for young kids, but we walked around, looked at what they had to offer and got some food. The apple cider and apple cider donuts are great. What we really loved is the knife sharpener that sets up shop there. His prices are great, he did a wonderful job, and he was very nice to talk to. We also end up coming here close to the holidays for some gift ideas for those that are hard to shop for- maybe a classy glass ornament. One of my favorites is that they have gorgeous dog ornaments so we bought chocolate lab ornaments for our family members with sweet labs! They were a hit! I saw some reviews posting about prices of the plants and other services... this is definitely a specialty shop and nursery so I would expect that if I came to them for those items, that would be reflected in the price. Overall, a great little stop for some good gift browsing with some extra perks! read more

I think this company just got too big and they don't care if they give you lousy service. The grandson of the owner works there and treats customers badly. No one does what they say their going to do. You can call and call and good luck getting someone to help you. They're ok to buy plants from but the rest I'd stay away from. Bad business. read more

Nice selection of houseplants, but the staff didn't seem to know much about plants and didn't seem to want to be disturbed. That's disappointing, but the major disappointment came when I brought two very pricey plants home only to discover days later that both were completely infested with pests--worst I've ever seen. Btw, there was also NO social distancing at all the day I was there; folks were crowding all around like the old days. read more

Homestead is a great place and they have everything you could possibly want for you home decorations. The only bad thing is the prices if you want something wait tell the end of the season and you will get it for over 75% off. If they would just bring down the prices they would sell more and not have to discount the stuff at the end of the season. read more

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Today, October 25th, 2020, I went to Homestead Gardens to purchase pumpkins with my family, including my two young children. We went to the back of the store where the plants and flowers are and saw an older woman wearing a lime green Homstead Gardens sweatshirt and apron speaking with another customer, who happened to be White. After they were finished speaking, I approached the older woman on staff to ask her where I could find the pumpkins. I asked her three times where I could find the pumpkins with no response. She just stared at me and then walked away from me without saying a word. I happen to be Black. My family has been visiting this nursery for years and have had overwhelmingly positive experiences with staff. But this experience had really soured us. It is really disheartening that someone would treat me and my family this way when we were simply trying to purchase pumpkins for our children for Halloween like many other American families this time of year. We appreciate the young lady on staff who was in the back office and witnessed the event. She spoke with us and tried to clean up the situation, and told us where to find the pumpkins. We asked her what was wrong with the older woman and she told us she didn't know but that the woman worked on Christmas decorations and floral arrangements. I can't say whether we will be returning here in the future. Black patrons should be treated with equal respect and customer service as White patrons. That should be a given. It's disgraceful that this older staff member felt otherwise. We are all human beings who are deserving of dignity and respect. Racism and discrimination is a sin against God. read more

Tons of selection when it comes to plants!!! Also, prices were about average and the service was pretty good. read more

In the spirit of the season this review is based mainly on their holiday merchandise. We don't live very close to Homestead Gardens so have only visited the garden center once or twice. The variety of perennials and annuals was impressive. I bought some plants for around the pond and they didn't fare very well, but it could have been because they were not getting full sun. But what really impressed me were their seasonal displays. Holiday ornaments and decorations everywhere. Bright and sparkly, all sizes and colors, they are scattered throughout the store. There are even unique items--purple aluminum Christmas tree anyone? And then the outdoor display. We went to Thanksgiving dinner in Edgewood. On our way home we came around a slight bend in the road and were greeted by thousands of thousands of glittering, colorful lights. It's as if every tree on the property is covered in lights, and then some. The gates were closed for the holiday, but some cars were pulling to the side of the road to take pictures. I'm hoping we have a reason to go back to that area to visit relatives and to see the holiday display again! read more

Attended a llama birthday party for one of Chickadee's friends here recently. For $150, parents can rent the party room in the llama barn for a 90-minute gig. This includes time in the barn and pastures with the aforementioned llamas, an opportunity to feed the chickens, a game of pin the tail on the llama, and two llama crafts (coloring and making llama ears with REAL llama fur!). The party room was a little spartan but suitable for the purpose (think concrete floors and metal folding chairs). There is a bathroom in the barn but no changing table. We arrived fashionably late, and that was fine with Chickadee, I think. There's only so many llama-related activities that one can handle in an afternoon. Price seems a little steep for such a short time (that, and the fact that parents have to provide snacks/cake as well). Thankfully, the llamas didn't spit on any of the rug rats, and everyone seemed to have a good time. read more

Plant lovers paradise! Beautiful seasonal flowers but their houseplants section and variety of pots can't be beat. Could wander this place for hours! read more

During the spring, if you have a plant need, then Homestead Gardens has the plant you want. In the fall, they still have good selections but the variety and choices are small. Other Yelpers have claimed the prices are a mite steep and common plants one can find in the DIY stores sell for close to double the price at Homestead Gardens. I had not experienced this until this past weekend. 1-quart Asters sold for $12.99 and three hours later I was in Lowe's and the same plant, same sized pot, from the same supplier, was selling for $6.89. This year we have created eight large potted plant displays and over 15 small plant displays. The garden looks great and the front of the house is in continuous bloom and color. The employees are helpful and knowledgable. I'm a Fan... read more

They have a great selection of plants. They also have every possible gardening tool or supply that you might need. Having said that, however, I was unhappy with the staff's lack of helpfulness and the outrageous prices. The staff seemed to do their utmost to avoid customers. Home Depot on Defense Highway in Parole is a better choice. read more