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Pruning Tools for the Pros
David Yost, Merrifield Plant Specialist Shopping for pruning tools is like shopping for a new pair of shoes It seems like a s... read more
Great Spring Flowering Trees
With our climate, we’re fortunate to have the option of planting many different types of trees We carry about 100 different... read more
Dogwoods- a Harbinger of Spring
Nothing says spring quite like a flowering dogwood! Native to the eastern United States, our flowering dogwood is beloved for... read more
How to Arrange Your Valentine’s Roses in a Vase
Rose bouquets and arrangements are a beautiful and timeless Valentine’s Day gift Arranging your own vase of roses and o... read more
Gardens for Play
Mary Kirk Menefee, Merrifield Landscape Designer Even before I became a mom, I was fascinated by how children play and their ... read more
Winter Vignettes
Mary Kirk Menefee, Merrifield Landscape Designer In my travels as a landscape designer, I hear a cycle of complaints about pl... read more
Ready or Not, Here Snow Comes
David Yost, Merrifield Plant Specialist It was Christmas, 69 degrees, sunny and somehow we had managed to escape winter Two w... read more
Our Japanese Maple Picks
Japanese maples are one of the most popular small ornamental trees in our area Whether it’s a weeping variety or a larger, ... read more
Groundcovers: Growing A Wall-To-Wall Carpet
This post was updated in February 2021 Original post is from 2015 Groundcovers may be some of the smallest plants we carry, b... read more