Fall hasn’t officially started yet, but our Fall Schedule has!
Beginning today, we will be OPEN 7:30AM-5:00PM, MONDAY – FRIDAY!
Fall planting season is steadily approaching, and we are more than ready! Get those Fall Projects GROWING with Watkins Nurseries!!
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Screened to perfection topsoil and freshly processed leaf vegetable compost just in time for the tease of Fall we are experiencing this week!!
There’s no better way to celebrate the beautiful weather than a Bulk TOPSOIL and COMPOST SALE!!
While supplies last!
Contractor Grade Topsoil $15.00 per cu yd for contractors and retail!
Screened Topsoil $20.00 per cu yd for contractors, $24.00 for retail
Blended Topsoil and Compost mix $24.00 per cu yd for contractorss, $31.00 retail
Compost $25.00 per cu yd contractors, $31.00 retail!!
Finish up those Summer Projects and start those Fall ones with Bulk Materials from Watkins Nurseries!
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Labor Day is this week which means the Fall season is just around the corner! so we will be
This week, we will be CLOSED FRIDAY AUGUST 31 and CLOSED MONDAY SEPT 2 so that our much appreciated staff can get a break before the busy season starts!
We will REOPEN TUESDAY SEPT 3, 7:30AM-4:00PM!
So be sure to bring green waste for recycling and get your soil, plants, compost, gravel, and trees before the long Holiday weekend starts!
Read MoreBeginning June 12, 2024 there will be a 20% Dig Fee applied to the cost of each tree dug until the Fall Season!
Although planting trees can be done year around, digging them is dependent on the season and severity of the weather conditions. The extreme heat along with a tendency for drought during the Summer season requires more work and care for each tree that is dug. These intense conditions also pose a severe threat to the mortality of any tree that is dug. Because of this, we initiate our annual Summer Season Dig Fee.
If you would like a quote for digging, please contact Lacy at LMicahel@watkinsnurseries.com.
If you would like to avoid the dig fee, check out our large selection of predug and container trees!!! If you are unable to locate the tree you are searching for, please reach out to us at 804-379-8733 or contact Lacy via email at LMichael@watkinsnurseries.com.
Read MoreThe Market at Watkins will be REOPENING FOR THE SEASON THIS SATURDAY APRIL 13, 2024!!!
Come out for the Grand Re-Opening of The Market at Watkins on Saturday, April 13, 2024! We will have Slideways Mobile Bistro serving the best sliders in Richmond, VA as well as locally sourced produce, meat and foodstuffs, garden supplies, local, handmade outdoor and home goods, plants, trees, plus food trucks, and other vendors most Saturdays.
This year we are proud to carry VDACS certified antibiotic/hormone free beef, pork, and chicken from Lingerfelt Farms in Dewitt, VA along with VDACS certified, antibiotic/hormone free select beef cuts such as Wagyu from River Road Cattle Company, and of course eggs from our own free range, hormone/antibiotic free chickens! We will also be carrying in-season produce grown locally by Watkins Nurseries (us!) and Hillcrest Farm in Warsaw, VA.
In addition, we are excited to have added new and old favorites to our inventory with conventional and unconventional, allergy-friendly baked goods from Flour To Crust Bakery in Prince George, raw unfiltered honey, Pilot Knob gourmet popcorn, all natural soda drinks from Rocky Mountain Soda Pop, milk and ice cream from Richlands Dairy in Blackstone VA, just to name a few!
Shop the garden center for your home and garden! In stock, we have quality, hand sewn American Flags crafted by Allegiance Flag Supply out of South Carolina, pottery, local herbal and apothecary products, outdoor and home decor, locally crafted plant pots, our homegrown shrubs, trees, perennials, vegetable plants, our famous compost, topsoil and mulch, gardening tools, fertilizer, seed, and so much more!
Hours of Operation: Wednesday through Friday 9:00AM – 6:00PM and Saturdays 8:00AM – 3:00PM.
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The Watkins Nurseries Family regrets to announce the passing of Jerry Wayne Lawson on February 29, 2024. Head Landscape Designer for Watkins Nurseries, Jerry was exceptionally talented, intelligent and an integral, dedicated member of our family.
Jerry worked with Watkins Nurseries for 42 years, designing many residential and commercial landscape projects across the Commonwealth of Virginia. A certified member of the Virginia Society of Landscape Designers, Jerry’s innate ability to connect with nature along with his unparalleled artistic mind allowed him to create class, practicality, and beauty to any project he undertook.
Jerry worked hard but just as much, he lived. He was a true outdoorsman, admiring natures splendor through fishing, hunting, collecting sea glass , road tripping with his wife Cindy, and making memories at the river with friends and family. He kept to a schedule, oftentimes ending his day of hard work with a much deserved stop at Legends Brewery to unwind and bring snacks to those working. A comrade of the highest quality, he was always generous in sharing his delightful sense of humor and his skillful wisdom.
Jerry’s untimely passing has devastated those blessed to know him. His presence on this earth is already extremely missed. His impact on the communities and ecosystems of Virginia will ensure his memory will live on, as if it could ever be forgotten.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay www.allianceforthebay.org or Trout Unlimited https://www.tu.org/ or Virginia Society of Landscape Designers, www.vsld.org in which a link will be provided for Jerry and donations made will go to the VSLD scholarship fund. A celebration of life will be held on April 6, 2024, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the American Legion Post 354, 4800 Welby Turn, Midlothian, VA 23113.
Please keep the family and friends of Jerry Lawson in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate this difficult time.
“Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, of glory in the tree and flower. While we grieve, we too find strength in what remains behind” W. Wordsworth
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We’ve just restocked with fresh produce from Hanover Vegetable Farm and the peaches and apples are absolutely AMAZING! In addition, we’ve got zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, green tomatoes, and adorable baby pumpkins!
But that’s not all—Eldon’s Famous Potato Chips, known for their original sea salt flavor and made in small batches right here in Amelia, has just introduced a new BBQ flavor, and we’ve got it in stock! These chips are the perfect crunch to complement your produce haul.
Come on by and grab your fresh produce and new snacks today!
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We are excitedly proud to now carry natural, raw, handcrafted honey and honey based products by Edgewood Apiaries & Farm !! Focusing on providing the most natural and homemade experience possible, Edgewood’s standard of NO refined or synthetic ingredients ever gives you a chance to really “Journey with the Bees”!
There’s something for everyone, from shampoo bars, beeswax candles, raw honey, beeswax honey lotions, creamed honey, dog shampoo bars, and more!!
Come on by and see what all the buzz is about, experience a Farmers Market like no other!
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We’re thrilled to announce that Archer’s BBQ food truck will be rolling into our market on August 22nd, September 12th, and October 3rd from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM! Come on down, grab some mouth-watering BBQ, and enjoy our stunning market view while you eat.
And while you’re here, don’t forget to explore our selection of fresh produce, tasty snacks, local honey, and other delightful goodies. Make your visit a delicious and rewarding experience! See you at the market!
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The New Year brings New Hours! Beginning today January 1, 2024 we will still be opening at 7:30 but we will be CLOSING AT 4:00PM, Monday-Friday.
Here’s to GROWING even more for 2024!