RICK’S CUSTOM NURSERY  invites you to visit us this Spring! 

Postcards with our schedule will be mailed soon
to everyone on our mailing list. 

Often customers attend these events looking for
plants listed on our website. However, we have
limited space on our truck and it's impossible to bring everything we grow!

If there are specific plants you would like to ORDER 
at discounted show prices and pick up
at any of these Garden Fairs,  email us at:  orders@rickscustomnursery.com.
Please send your order at least one week
in advance to ensure your request is received
before we leave for the Garden Fairs. 

 

Spring 2008 Schedule

April  5, 12      Garden Markets                       Green Spring Gardens Park   Alexandria, VA  Saturdays          9:00 – 1:00   These Garden Markets have a ‘Farmer’s Market’ atmosphere   and every spring we’re one of a select group of growers   invited to sell our plants. Green Spring Master Gardeners   will also be available to answer your questions and provide   information on shade gardening, composting, containers, etc.   For more information visit:  Green Spring Gardens

April  17-19      Friends of River Farm ~ Plant Sale                       American Horticultural Society   Alexandria , VA   Thursday          4:00  – 8:00  AHS Member's Preview  Friday                9:00 – 6:00  Saturday            9:00 – 3:00  The volunteers at River Farm are to be commended for their  efforts in coordinating this annual event.  After several  years  of miserable cold and rain, the volunteers' plea for better  weather was  rewarded with excellent weather last spring  and our "die-hard" gardeners were delighted!  We’re thrilled  once more to be one of the many growers offering a vast array  of plants at this annual event. Vendors donate a portion of  their sales to benefit the gardens and grounds of River Farm,  so come to shop and help support the gardens. The gardens at  River Farm during this weekend are full of spring blooming  bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs. Be sure to bring your  cameras to capture the beauty!   For more information visit:  AHS-River Farm

April 26           Herbs Galore & More at Maymont                        Carriage House Lawn, Maymont Foundation   Richmond , VA   We're thrilled to announce we'll be traveling to Richmond twice this spring!  Until we have more   information available, please visit Maymont  for details.

May 1-3           Annual Spring Plant Sale                      Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens   Richmond, VA  Thursday          1:00  – 6:00   Friday                9:00 – 5:00  Saturday            9:00 – 3:00  The Annual Spring Plant Sale, sponsored by the LGBG  Volunteers, is one of the largest in the region. We've been  exhibiting here for over 25  years and once again we'll be one  of many exceptional growers selling their plants, ranging  from well-known favorites to rare exotics. What more can  we say? We love this place and we love the Volunteers!  Come join us again this year. If you've never attended, you  really need to plan a visit and stroll through the gardens  after you've finished your shopping!  For more information visit: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

May 10-11        Annual Garden Fair                      The State Arboretum of Virginia                             at Blandy Experimental Station    Boyce, VA  Friday (May 9) 5:00 – 7:30  FOSA Members Only - Preview   Saturday           9:00 – 4:30  Sunday              9:00 – 4:30  A Mother's Day Weekend tradition! This wonderful event,  organized by the FOSA Volunteers (Foundation of the State  Arboretum), is a huge draw for families who are attracted by  the events offered for all ages throughout the weekend.   A tremendous variety of plants and garden-related items are  available from carefully selected high-quality vendors as well  as plants sold by the volunteers which have been divided or  propagated from the Arboretum grounds. We'll be among the  invited growers selling our rare and unusual perennials,  trees and shrubs. Plan to bring your Mother to the Fair this  weekend! Parking is $5.00 per car, but all activities are free!  For directions visit:  Blandy Experimental Station

May 17              Spring Garden Day                       Green Spring Gardens Park   Alexandria, VA  Saturday            9:00 – 3:00  An annual rite of spring at one of the outstanding gardens in  the area!  This plant sale is fast and furious and the FROGS  volunteers (Friends of Green Spring) perform a valuable  service organizing and keeping up with the fast pace of this  sale.  We’re one of more than 40 vendors who descend upon  the gardens and offer our plants to fill your spring gardening  needs.  Get there early for the best selections and plan enough  time to enjoy the glorious gardens while you’re there, it’s a  botanical treat!  For more information visit:  Green Spring Gardens

May 24             Herb and Garden Festival                      Edith J. Carrier Arboretum   Harrisonburg, VA  Saturday            9:00 – 3:00  The Arboretum staff and volunteers have organized a great  show, now in its 7th year and still growing! Over 30 vendors  have been invited in addition to the Botanical Societies who  attend and provide educational information. We're always  delighted to have the opportunity to exhibit so close to  'home' and welcome back returning customers every year!  This is the last event we travel to during our busy spring  schedule. Some items may be sold out by this date. Avoid  disappointment by ordering from our website early in the  season and we'll bring your plants to the Festival for you  to pick up!    For more information visit:  Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

May 31, June 1              3rd Annual Open House and Plant Sale   9:00 - 4:00                Rick's Custom Nursery  in  Lexington, VA               NEW!  Assorted Selections at Reduced Prices: 50%-75% off!!        We’re extending an open invitation to visit our home and gardens!    The gardens will be at their full peak this weekend    and we invite you to take a stroll through our gardens    and hopefully find inspiration for your own plantings.    We're expanding the gardens every  year with the    enticing selection of new plants we have available for    purchase, so there's always something new!    Plan to spend the rest of the day exploring Historical    Downtown Lexington or visiting the many natural    attractions in the area.     Visit our Open House  page for more information and    directions as well as links to local attractions, or email    us at: info@rickscustomnursery.com       We want to thank everyone who visited us                       last year and especially to those who attended our    2nd Open House and Plant Sale in Lexington.                                           OPEN HOUSE PHOTOS  »                                                                                                                                                             We're looking forward to seeing you in 2008!                                                                                                                                                                                          ~ Rick and Debbie

 

We no longer publish a catalog - our website is our catalog. However, we mail postcards twice a year with     our schedule as a reminder for our Open House and the Garden Fairs where we exhibit. If you'd like to receive our postcard, please send your mailing address to: mailinglist@rickscustomnursery.com