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In Memoriam Jerry Wayne Lawson

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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Winter Hours Begin Jan. 2, 2024!

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!

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Autumn Hours Begin at Watkins Nurseries!

The Autumn blooms are bursting and that can only mean that the Autumn Equinox is fast approaching (this Saturday to be exact!).

The Autumn season also brings with it, our Autumn Hours!! Beginning today Sept. 18, we will open 7:30AM begin closing at 5:00PM! Just in time as the busiest and most ideal planting season gets GROWING!!

Call, click, or come on by Monday – Friday, 7:30AM-5:00PM, for all of your Fall project needs! We have it all from perennials, shrubs, trees, mulch, topsoil, compost, pavers and aggregate!!

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We are CLOSING EARLY FOR LABOR DAY ’23!

The first day of September is here and that means only 22 days left until Fall begins! This also means the Labor Day holiday has arrived as well! In observance of the holiday, we will be CLOSING EARLY at 1:00PM today, Sept.1. and CLOSED MONDAY Sept. 4, . We will reopen on Tuesday Sept. 5, from 7:30am – 4:00pm.

We hope everyone gets a chance to take in the flowery finale during the Labor Day Holiday!

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Summer Finale SALE at Watkins Nurseries!

We have made it to the final month of the Summer Season!

We are making the best of the last of these summer days by having a Summer Finale Sale!

For the ENTIRE month of August, get 50% OFF ALL 1 GAL PERENNIALS AND ANNUALS, 25% OFF ALL HANGING BASKETS AND COMBO PLANTERS, 25% OFF SELECT SHRUBS AND 50% OFF SELECT PREDUG TREES!!

The full list of SALE ITEMS are listed below in a handy PDF for you to download, or come on in and pick out your bargain blooms in person!

The growing is just getting started at Watkins Nurseries!!

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Summer Schedule and Dig Premium Begin June 19!

The heat and humidity are here, and when the temps get hotter, the hours are shorter at Watkins Nurseries!

Beginning today, June 19, 2023 we will be CLOSING AT 4:00PM, OPERATING UNDER OUR SUMMER HOURS SCHEDULE; 7:30AM-4:00PM Monday-Friday!

Our Summer Schedule also means it’s that time of year to add A 20% DIG PREMIUM TO ANY TREE(S) THAT ARE DUG FROM OUR FARM. The summer heat and unpredictable precipitation along with the trees focusing their energy on growing taller with still growing a few leaves, makes this time of year extremely risky to dig in-ground trees.

Planting isn’t as risky as the actual digging, which is why the fee applies to field dug trees only. Fee DOES NOT apply to container trees and predug trees!

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Spring Hours Begin March 6th!

Starting Monday March 6, we will begin our Spring hours, opening at 7:30am and closing at 5:00pm!

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