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Watkins Nurseries Inc WHOL Watkins Nurseries specializes in custom Landscape and Hardscape Designs with over 70 years experience. Rooted in Virginia since 1876, we are a wholesaler of trees, native & exotic plant materials, mulch, soils, compost & aggregates. Our landscape department can accommodate complete residential and commercial design and installation projects, as well as, horticultural consultation and planning.

We offer personalized service and a creative approach to meet your unique landscape needs. We specialize in providing our wholesale customers with quality landscape materials for every job including field-grown trees, container shrubs and perennials, bulk materials, landscape supply materials, and pavers.
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Watkins Nurseries, Inc. was founded in 1876 by J. B. Watkins as a small fruit tree farm in Powhatan County, Virginia. Over the course of 140 years, and with the involvement of five generations of the Watkins family, it has grown to over 500 acres of land across the central Virginia area that is currently used in the production of field-grown, landscape-size plant material.
We are a wholesale and retail tree nursery, plant center, and landscape design firm established in 1876. While we do have several farms across the central Virginia area, our office is located in Midlothian, Virginia, just west of Richmond. Our company specializes in field-grown trees and shrubs that we produce on over 500 acres of farm land.
We offer customized residential & commercial landscape design services as well as delivery of our bulk materials! Our landscape and delivery departments offer expertise and quality service. Delivery prices vary by material, mileage, as well as truck used for delivery. Feel free contact us for information regarding pricing and scheduling at (804) 379-8733 or sales@watkinsnurseries.com. Our Landscape Department is a customer-oriented service that offers every client a unique approach to their project.
We have all the bulk and plant materials you need for your next project. Whether you are a landscape contractor planting and mulching an entire apartment complex or a homeowner planting some shrubs in your garden, we have what you need! We specialize in quality, field-grown, landscape size nursery stock.
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J. Mac
Apr 13, 2022
We stopped by to rebuy our ornamental grass after wasting our money at a similar Nursery on Courthouse Road for dead grass. Wow what a difference and the girl who helped us and showed us around was fairly new but A++++ something you don't often get these days. Pictures show the difference in plant size and both the dead and Watkins plants were $10 each. Highly recommend coming here.
Monica
Apr 13, 2022
We had a great experience with picking out spring flowers, however, once we expressed interest in getting an estimate for a patio things changed. The owner was non-commital and didn't seem to want to work with us. Idk what he's used to, but we've built patios before and have the money to do so. It seemed like he thought his rough estimate was out of our range and I was offended. Our last patio cost more than his estimate : smh My husband and I are both professionals. We were disappointed in the response and will not go back there.
Robby Michael
Apr 06, 2022
Very good service and very nice plants all customers are happy with their product
The One
Jun 01, 2021
Best mulch I've seen so far. Friendly service. Fair price. Our new place of business!
Jay D.
May 19, 2021
Watkins caters more to businesses rather than homeowners it seems. Last fall I called for an estimate to have a couple of trees delivered to my house and they did not call me back. So I called them again requesting the same information and they still did not call me back. I just bought a crepe myrtle from them today and found out that it has no warranty unless you have them install it.

That is not a competitive policy as far as tree and shrub sales go. All of the places I have bought trees and shrubs from have a one year warranty. But they do have a good selection and their pricing seems to be pretty good that's why they get three stars from me.
Anthony Neblett
Apr 18, 2021
Great business, friendly people and they offer an array of services and products. Mulch is reasonably priced and they give discounts to contractors like myself which allows me to pass that savings on to my customers.
Gordon Shaffer
Mar 09, 2021
I've been there a couple of times for mulch or this time for blended topsoil. Friendly service, reasonable prices, and good products.
Raj Harnal
Dec 25, 2020
Courteous service. Reasonable prices. Did not have the particular stones in was looking for but offered me prices and delivery cost. Would have bought from them if they had what we needed.
Kyle McKenna
Aug 27, 2020
Friendly staff that showed me around and answered all my questions. As of August 2020 they were renovating their greenhouse area, so their selection was pretty limited. As a result, I ended up buying elsewhere but will consider them again in the future.
Shawn Gobble
Jun 27, 2020
We stopped by Watkins Nursery in Chesterfield County today and purchased compose for our garden. They were practicing social distancing by providing window access to makes purchases. My entire experience was excellent and I recommend the business. Thanks again Watkins Nursery for your assistance today and stay safe! Sincerely Shawn G.
Andre Johnson
Jun 12, 2020
Healthiest plants anywhere, great selection, variety of options. Most of my plants and shrubbery are from Watkins! Unfortunately I forgot they are closed for Memorial Day weekend! I'll be back!
Paige
Jun 10, 2020
Customer service is the greatest here, and I truly appreciate it. We received helpful advice on what to plant in our full sun garden. We had multiple people ask if we needed anything or any help. Thank you Watkins Nurseries!