Garden Center in Manassas, VA
Meadows Farms Manassas, VA
Manassas Nursery
8677 Plant Place
Manassas VA 20112
703-361-4769
66 to 234 bypass south, 9 miles on right
Garden Center
This convenient nursery location offers a full selection of shade and flowering trees, Japanese maples, shrubs, groundcovers, and perennial and annual flowers, as well as garden tools, topsoils and planting mixes, mulches, fertilizers, and pesticides. Yes, everything you'll need to plant and care for your lawn and garden. This nursery serves Manassas, Yorkshire, Brentsville, Montclair, Dumfries, Bristow, Bull Run, Wellingron, Lake Jackson, and nearby areas.
Some Information about Our Staff at Our Manassas Location:
Manager Profiles
Nursery Manager: Brad Bobenrieth
Education: Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from Delaware Valley College.
Length of Employment with Meadows Farms: 5 years
Nursery experience: Started working at a nursery in southern New Jersey at the age of 15. Was promoted to General Manager by the age of 20.
Hobbies and Interests: Gardening; any outdoor work or play; spending time with Eli his Doberman puppy; helping out at Magnolia Meadows farm.
Hometown: Marlton, New Jersey
Favorite plant: Any variety of crape myrtle- the brilliant blooms all summer long can’t be beaten!
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Assistant Manager: Matt Walker
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Christopher Newport University
Length of Employment with Meadows Farms: 4 years
Hobbies and Interests: Gardening; outdoor activities; music; comic books
Hometown: Marshall, Virginia
Favorite plant: Jane Magnolia- the large, tulip-shaped reddish-purple blooms really make a statement, and they smell good too!
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Assistant Manager: Joe Smith
Employment with Meadows Farms: since 2005
Hobbies and Interests: Any outdoor activity; video games
Hometown: Manassas, Virginia
Favorite plant: Weeping Japanese Maples- the pendulous habit is very graceful & beautiful, and the relatively small size allows for more planting opportunities!
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Assistant Manager: Lara Pearce
Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Management from West Virginia University
Length of Employment with Meadows Farms: 4 years
Hobbies and Interests: Disc golf; hiking; gardening; reading; skiing; anything outdoors
Hometown: Dundee, New York
Favorite plant: Weeping Katsura- the heart-shaped leaves add interest to this pendulous tree- a fascinating specimen!
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Longest-employed staff member: Kevin Clark
Length of Employment with Meadows Farms: 4 years
Hobbies and Interests: Skateboarding; golf
A Little History
The Manassas location of Meadows Farms was originally a Gil Meadows Nurseries site, which was owned and operated by Gil Meadows, Farmer’s brother. Gil Meadows Manassas Nursery opened in 1987, joining Gil Meadows Annandale Nursery, which had been up and running since the 1970s (which is now also a Meadows Farms Nursery). Gil brought in Mercedes Mendez as his General Manager/Buyer, whom he’d known for 5 years (they worked together for over 30 years!) through their jobs in the public school systems. “We consider it a success for two school people who didn’t know much about the nursery business at the time,” said Gil.
Starting out on 2 acres, Gil Meadows Nursery offered a little bit of everything- specimens, annuals, perennials, evergreens, and deciduous trees & shrubs. “We were very well received in the area…we got great support from the community,” Mercedes noted.
Gil leased the land to his brother, Farmer, in 2001, and the Gil Meadows Nursery to Meadows Farms Nursery transition continued with the expansion of the building and grounds to 5 acres. Gil summed up the switch by saying that they were “very happy being landlords…we don’t have to unload any trucks or work in the rain, but we appreciate the job [the employees] do!”
Gil passed away in 2011, leaving behind many family members, friends, and co-workers who had been touched by his friendly spirit and generosity. He will certainly be missed!
Meadows Farms Today
Our Manassas location is nestled right above Lake Jackson Dam, and provides a relaxing and serene place to wander through our aisles of well-maintained annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees. Our staff takes pride in presenting a beautiful nursery! Well-mannered leashed dogs are always welcome, so make sure to bring them in for a dog treat!
Are you a church, school, or other organization looking to put together an order? Call us to schedule an order for Easter flowers, Halloween goods (mums, pumpkins, & straw bales), or Christmas items (poinsettias, wreathes, & trees). We’ll be glad to help you!
Our stone yard offers quite a selection of rock pallets, garden rounds, pavers, as well as cut stone and an assortment of boulder sizes. Be sure to check it out! We also carry a large selection of mulches and soils- both in bags and by the yard. Stone dust and Number 8 gravel are also available by the bucket.
For more information about Meadows Farms Nurseries, and lawn and garden care products visit our garden center page.
Landscape Design and Installation
We offer Free Landscape Planning with Landscape Designers on staff Thursday through Sunday in the spring and Saturday and Sunday in the autumn months. No appointment is required, just bring photos or a sketch with measurements to assist the designer. Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer, or want our experienced landscaping personnel to do the work for you, our design service is a great place to start.
Our Landscape Design and installation department offers a range of services, with a Lifetime Warranty on plants we install, and construction of decks, patios, walks, garden ponds, and much, much more. To learn more or to contact a Landscape Designer, visit our Landscape Department pages.
Manassas Nursery
8677 Plant Place 703-361-4769 Meadows Farms Garden Centers serve Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C. and Manassas, Yorkshire, Brentsville, Montclair, Dumfries, Bristow, Bull Run, Wellingron, Lake Jackson and nearby areas.