Watkins Nurseries

Full-Service Ornamental Tree Nursery. Top products: Field-grown trees, Ornamental shrubs, Native plant varieties, Bulk soil and compost, Premium mulch. Watkins Nurseries, established in 1876 and currently in its fifth generation of family ownership, is a prominent horticultural enterprise based in Central Virginia. Operating across 500 acres, the nursery specializes in the cultivation of high-quality field-grown trees and a diverse selection of container-grown native and exotic plants. Their business model serves both residential homeowners and professional landscape contractors, offering a comprehensive range of services that spans from the growing process to final installation. In addition to their nursery stock, the company operates an extensive green-waste recycling program, processing yard debris into nutrient-rich compost and mulch products. Their operational mission emphasizes long-term plant resilience, environmental sustainability, and regional expertise, leveraging over a century of agricultural experience to supply the Central Virginia market with robust, locally adapted plant material.