Having plants in your home can help reduce stress levels, increase air quality + boost your productivity. Plus, tending to potted pals is easier than ever thanks to our local outlets for information, support, and plenty of new plants.
Here are a few places to help you grow your indoor or outdoor garden, whether you’re a new plant parent or a green-thumbed expert:
Five local plant-pros
Snoopy watches over the plants at The Great Big Greenhouse.
Photo by The Great Big Greenhouse + Nursery
🪴 Azalea Garden Center, 1320 Westbrook Ave.
In Northside, Azalea Garden Center sells flowers, mulch, and soil for outdoor gardening. But you can also find plenty of indoor-friendly plants + professional garden expertise to help you along your growing journey.
🪴 The Great Big Greenhouse, 2051 Huguenot Rd.
Head to Bon Air for this long-standing business, which has served as a Richmond staple since 1977. In 2010, it was bought by Meadow Farms Nursery and has continued to provide a wide variety of indoor and outdoor plants. Horticultural experts can also answer any questions you have about starting a plant project.
🪴 PlantHouse RVA, 3356 W. Moore St.
Rooted in Scott’s Addition (with five other national locations), PlantHouse not only sells leafy greenery but a variety of decor and aesthetic plant-care resources like glass watering vessels and colorful plant pots. Plus, they offer walk-in terrarium building, a full calendar of D.I.Y. workshops, and — wait for it — beer, wine, and mimosas.
🪴 Sneed’s Nursery, 8756 W. Huguenot Rd.
Shop the grounds for new greens or book a “We Plan, You Plant” appointment to turn your dream garden into a reality. Plus, you can stop in Sneed’s fairy cottage gift shop for cute decor and various resources.
🪴 Strange’s, 12111 W. Broad St.
You’ll have to drive to Short Pump — or visit their other location in Mechanicsville — but there’s a reason Strange’s is well-known nationwide. The florists, greenhouse, and garden center stay stocked with affordable plants, seeds, and supplies.
PlantHouse is a great stop for gifts and fun finds.
Photo by PlantHouse
More room to grow
There’s plenty more to share. Here are some more green-thumb shoutouts provided by our readers:
- Richmond:
- Green Vibes RVA, various locations
- Chadwick & Son Orchids, 203 N. Belmont Ave.
- Happy Trees Agricultural Supply, 1020 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
- Chesterfield:
- Cross Creek Nursery, 501 Courthouse Rd.
- Mechanicsville:
- Flower and Fields, 8319 Bell Creek Rd.
- Sandy’s Plants, 8011 Bell Creek Rd.
- Glen Allen:
- Lavender Fields Herb Farm, 11300 Winfrey Rd.
- Hanover:
- The Freckled Flower Farm, 18065 Mountain Rd.
We know we must have missed some great plant-loving spots in Richmond. Let us know where you go for your gardening needs.
