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Merrifield Garden Center

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Outstanding! - Sep 12, 2023

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Home Depot

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Home Depot millwork employees are poorly trained in assisting customers in... - May 16, 2023

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Merrifield Garden Center

8132 Lee Hwy
Merrifield, VA 22042 703-560-6222

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Exceptional quality of plants, knowledge and service. - Sep 18, 2023

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Merrifield Garden Center

12101 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-968-9600

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Merrifield Garden Center has very knowledgeable staff and a broad selection.... - Sep 16, 2023

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Meadows Farms Nurseries

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We have used Meadows Farms for landscape design (and some planting)... - Feb 10, 2021

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American Plant

5258 River Rd
Bethesda, MD 20816 301-656-3311

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Excellent - Sep 16, 2023

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American Plant

7405 River Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817 301-469-7690

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Pricey but worth it - Sep 16, 2023

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Betty's Azalea Ranch

12507 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-830-8687

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We had Betty’s landscape our backyard. They drew up a great plan and... - Sep 16, 2023

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Lowe's

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Lowes is often overlooked for Home Depot. However, Lowes is far more customer... - Nov 04, 2022

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Burke Nursery & Garden Center

9401 Burke Rd
Burke, VA 22015 703-323-1188

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Pricey but high quality products. - Aug 02, 2022

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Meadows Farms Nurseries

6461 Arlington Blvd
Falls Church, VA 22042 703-538-3100

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The plant selection has improved recently along with more native plants. The... - May 25, 2023

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Merrifield Garden Center

6895 Wellington Rd
Manassas, VA 20156 703-368-1919

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Quality of their plants is outstanding. More expensive than many other garden... - May 13, 2022

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Good Earth Market

11650 Falls Rd
Potomac, MD 20854 301-765-0224

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Very friendly, knowledgeable staff, excellent quality of plants, - Sep 17, 2023

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Green Street Gardens

1721 W Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22302 703-998-3030

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I use them because I live close to the nursery. - Jun 12, 2023

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Homestead Gardens

743 W Central Ave
Davidsonville, MD 21035 410-798-5000

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Good place to visit in early May to purchase vegetable plants and seeds. - Jan 08, 2023

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Stadler Nurseries

6815 Rte 108
Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-944-1190

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What a find! Out in Laytonsville, but worth the drive. Very good selection... - Sep 12, 2023

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Johnson's Florist & Garden Center

5011 Olney Laytonsville Rd
Olney, MD 20832 301-987-1940

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Their people are knowledgeable and nice. Prices are a little bit high but you... - Jun 12, 2023

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Johnson's Florist & Garden Center

10313 Kensington Pkwy
Kensington, MD 20895 301-946-6700

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This location of course is smaller with a smaller selection, but I appreciate... - Sep 12, 2023

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Meadows Farms Nurseries

11254 Leesburg Pike
Herndon, VA 20170 703-450-4240

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i am generally satisfied with what they have been doing for me, but they are... - Sep 12, 2023

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Home Depot

14000 Georgia Ave
Aspen Hill, MD 20906 301-871-0603

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The store is a disaster,staff are not friendly, cant get help if you need any... - Nov 06, 2022

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