The beginning of spring is right around the corner, which means it’s fruit tree season here at Meadows Farms Nurseries. In today’s hectic and fast-paced world, finding ways to connect with nature and make sustainable choices can be challenging. Adding a selection of fruit trees to your landscape is an excellent way to accomplish both! Fruit trees benefit you and your environment, making them a perfect addition to your landscape. A Bountiful Harvest The most apparent benefit of planting a fruit tree is the ability to harvest fresh fruit straight from your backyard. Imagine biting into a fresh p ..read more

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Groundcovers are low-maintenance landscape workhorses that reduce the need for weeding, mulching, and watering. From June 8th until June 21st, you can save 20% on these select groundcover varieties. All Flats of Pachysandra NOW 20% OFF All Flats of Vinca/Periwinkle NOW 20% OFF All Flats of Liriope NOW 20% OFF All Flats of Ajuga NOW 20% OFF And more! Inventory and availability will vary by location. Please contact your local Meadows Farms or The Great Big Greenhouse for details. Sale prices are valid for VIP customers only from June 8th through June 21st. Not a VIP customer? Sign up for free he ..read more

Groundcovers are low-maintenance landscape workhorses that reduce the need for weeding, mulching, and watering. From March 23rd until April 5th, you can save 20% on these select groundcover varieties. All Flats of Pachysandra NOW 20% OFF All Flats of Vinca/Periwinkle NOW 20% OFF All Flats of Liriope NOW 20% OFF All Flats of Ajuga NOW 20% OFF And more! Inventory and availability will vary by location. Please contact your local Meadows Farms or The Great Big Greenhouse for details. Sale prices are valid for VIP customers only from March 23rd through April 5th. Not a VIP customer? Sign up for fre ..read more

It’s winter here in the Washington, D.C., Metro area. You’re bundled up from the cold, and you can see the white puffs of your breath when you venture outside. The last thing on your mind is designing and improving your home landscape. We urge you to think again! There are several advantages to starting this process during the winter months. Get Your Plants in the Ground Sooner Our landscape design and installation service can be busy, especially in the prime growing seasons. By starting your landscaping process now, you can get a jump start before everyone else starts thinking about their lan ..read more

Beginning Thursday, October 20th, Meadows Farms Nurseries and The Great Big Greenhouse will be holding an annual Clearance Sale on select trees and shrubs in the nurseries. Save UP TO 50% OFF on the plants listed below. Sale prices begin on Thursday, October 20th, 2022. Please note: Not all items are available at every nursery location. Please call ahead if you are looking for something specific. Not valid on special orders. Items That Are 50% OFF All Butterfly Bush (excluding Pugster varieties) All Traditional Azaleas (Encores not included) All Crape Myrtles All Japanese Maples All Dogwoods ..read more

If you’re looking to plant something a bit different this fall, why not try the various selections of ornamental cabbages and kales? Ornamental cabbage and kale provide vivid color for your landscape from fall into early winter! The vibrant greens, purples, pinks, and whites that wash the leaves of these plants work as a standalone planting or as a compliment to other fall plantings such as chrysanthemums or pansies. Plant ornamental cabbage and kale in group plantings, beds, pots or containers. Use where your annuals have finished flowering for the season. These plants are “cousins” to the on ..read more

Wet areas pose special problems in the landscape. However, there are many plants which may tolerate these poor drainage conditions. In wet areas, the addition of Meadows Farms Planting Mix will improve the soil composition and increase drainage. The following are plants recommended for wet areas. Trees Arborvitae Amlanchier Birch Cryptomeria Maples- Red, Autumn Blaze Sweet Bay Magnolia Oaks- Pin, Willow, White Gum- Sweet, Black Weeping Willow Shrubs Aronia Blueberry Clethra Holly- Inkberry, Winterberry Itea Leucothoe Hydrangea Red Twig Dogwood Viburnum Perennials Astilbe Asters Bee Balm L ..read more

The main reason that plants die is because they are either given too much or too little water. With the poor draining, heavy clay soil in our area it is especially important to improve drainage at planting time to prevent moisture problems. The following tips should help to ensure the success of your plants. Remember to always use a plant starter such as Espoma’s Biotone whenever you are planting trees, shrubs, and bedding plants. How To Water For most plants, use a hose with a nozzle. You will want a moderate flow of approximately four gallons per minute. A good check is to get the ..read more

Home, Sweet Home!! Vacations are great, but it’s always nice to pull up in front of your own place and see… UH-OH… flower stalks bent to the ground with thirst? A brown mat of straw for a front lawn? A big decorative pot full of sticks? Wait a minute – with all that vacation prep, who took care of lining up someone to do a little watering in your absence? Looks like you’ll have to plan a little better next time! If the weather forecast is predicting HEAT, your plants will need water just as they do when you’re in town. Your best bet is to line up a friend or neighbor who can stop by and check ..read more