Merrifield Garden Center

went here to the Fair Oaks location nr Costco West Ox to look for concrete benches and statuary for our new garden. the yardman, Andy (ponytail & beard) was extremely helpful in showing us options, setting aside our purchases and arranging for (paid) delivery the next business day. they have an extensive selection of everything one would need for a garden, unlike a competing landscaper we used for the actual work. the MGC items really put the finishing touches on our garden. the only negative was the laborers who delivered the items, they were not trained at setting up the concrete benches (we later got 2 strong neighbors to help with that, as we are both disabled and unable to lift such bulky items.)

They keep their manure in the open, so it gets soaked (even in its plastic bag). After about 200 bags, I decided to try their dehydrated manure; It's also kept in the open and all 10 bags were soggy; why call it dehydrated when they let all their manure get soaked? Soaked manure is difficult to mix into soil, and clumps if spread on grass as mulch.

The best house plants - both quality and selection - I've found anywhere in the Northern Virginia area. And fun gift shopping, especially for unique home wear.