Home Services reviews in Fairfax, Virginia

Just an all around great place. We are here vacationing and I found this place on Google maps. Based on the reviews I decided to visit. I wasn't disappointed.
A wonderful selection of plants, planters, wind chimes, just a wonderful selection of goodies.
A bit pricey on some of the plants but considering they all looked in excellent condition, I would have paid it.
Unfortunately I was too busy looking at everything to remember you get many photos.

It was expensive. I needed a new pot for our large Monstera, new dirt, I had found some seeds to plant in a couple of weeks.
They have a huge greenhouse with lots of stunning flowers and cacti.

This is my absolute favorite place to buy flowers, trees, and shrubs. They are knowledgeable here and truly roll out the red carpet-- they make each customer feel so special. They have such an impressive selection of herbs and flowers as well. And if you are into fairy gardens, you are in for a real treat.

Of note, Autumn, at checkout, was incredibly kind. There is nothing not to love about this place. ❤️🌷🪻🌻🌾

Went here with my boyfriend for a garden center date and was not disappointed. Got a beautiful thai constellation! I’ll definitely be back once it gets warmer.

Pretty wide selection of plants. A little pricey in comparison to other garden supply stores, but staff are friendly, helpful & informative.

Living in NYC, I didn’t know where to start looking for a reputable garden center in Fairfax. Two calls to other retailers were unsuccessful. Then I found Merrifield Garden Center. My call was answered by Laura. I explained this was a special request for a sad occasion. I wanted an assortment of flowering outdoor plants, repotted in one container and delivered. She understood what I wanted and immediately connected me with Jeff. He quickly understood what I was looking for, made suggestions and pulled it all together. Not only that, but he went the extra mile and texted me photos of the flowering plants he had suggested, the pot, and once I approved it, got right to work. Upon completion, he sent me a photo of the beautiful finished product!
The service here was incredible; they were fast (whole process start to finish less than 1 hour), kind, helpful and extremely efficient. (I wanted to include a gratuity but it was graciously refused.)
Without hesitation, I wholeheartedly recommend Merrifield Garden Center, Laura and Jeff. The absolute best!

The guy at the information desk was extremely rude and raised his voice at me while handling my return. They processed it wrong, and I had to come back to fix it. Merrifield Garden Center is hit-or-miss—some staff are helpful, but others are flat-out rude.

I used to love Merrifield so much. So much, that I made it a point to go when I was visiting my parents. Merrifield was where I bought plants when I first started out with houseplants, and I’m grateful for that. However, when I purchased three hoyas from Merrifield in March 2022 for $80, they all had mealybugs. I had quickly checked for them in store and didn’t see any. But when I got home I saw several on one plant. I figured I’d take care of it and go on my way. Then a few weeks later I noticed mealybugs on my Hoya carnosa compacta bought the same day as the other. I figured I should check the third plant again and found out all three of them had mealybugs. I am still dealing with these pests. I sent an email to Merrifield and never heard back. If they had replied and were apologetic I’d probably forgive them, but no response? That’s bad customer service and unacceptable for somebody who spent $80 on sick plants. These pictures are from only one of the Hoyas.

I found this place by accident thinking I was going to the one off gallows rd but I think I prefer this location more. I've been there a few times now and they have a great and healthy selection with very helpful, patient, and knowledgeable staff that put up with all of my questions. It's a bit dangerous for your wallet though, not that things are unreasonably priced but because they are so you just wanna get everything!

We replaced a tree with the help of Merrifield. Unfortunately I picked the wrong tree - it didn’t match the others in a line up. The crew and tree were in the driveway before I realized my mistake. The crew called, ordered the correct tree and , within an hour, the correct one was delivered and installed.Seamless for us - extraordinary customer service! Thank you and we will definitely use Merrifield for all yard and garden needs. Thank you!

There is something quite magical about shopping at Merrifield Garden Center. As a native Virginian, it's held a special allure my whole life. I bought my baby girl's very first Christmas Decoration in the Christmas shop in what must have been 1990 or 1991 when it was much smaller and more modest. Over the years, we have made MGC our first stop when in need of plants for the inside or outside of our home and always visit the Christmas shop.

In addition to shopping for house plants and outdoor projects at Merrifield, I also support their business with my business. Our real estate team's landscaper, Mr. Mow, buys plants and mulch for all of our listings at Merrifield, probably about 35-45 times a year.

One of our big personal home exterior projects was creating a lounge area under a big tree we have in our side yard. We had so much fun shopping for rocks--big rocks--as well as buying the stone we needed to build our large coffee table and firepit there (second picture). Merrifield had all the stone delivered to my house in about an hour after we made our selection. It was amazing!!! I planted a fern/shade garden amongst the rocks and, you guessed it, bought all from the garden center.

On a recent trip to the garden center, I was sad when I found they had dwindling supplies in their green house--understandable with supply chain issues of late. I found a plant and planter I loved but noticed the leaves on the plant were a little spotted. Undeterred, I decided to move forward with the purchase of the $35.99 8" swiss cheese plant, knowing I was taking a slight risk if it should die. When I got to checkout, I asked if I could have a small discount on the plant considering its condition.

The lovely cashier, finding my request reasonable, called a manager over--tall guy, maybe his name is Michael?--who really responded super quickly with a decidedly stern "no" when asked about a discount. It was such a moment! A 10% discount, $3.60, would have gone so far at that moment. The moment was extended when he made a few additional condescending comments suggesting I didn't know anything about plants. I was left feeling bad about myself and disappointed with the manager (the lovely cashier gave me a 10% discount anyway and should be applauded for saving the day).

So really, Merrifield Garden Center is an exquisite garden center which I love so much. A little of the magic has been been extinguished for me but I'll still go. I just hope the managers don't take that relationship for granted because that would just be so sad.

Decided to stop in after seeing their gorgeous Christmas lights display, and this place exceeded any expectations I had! The facility is absolutely beautiful, and with all of the Christmas trees and decor, it feels right out of a Christmas movie! Definitely stop by, whether for wreaths, poinsettias, plants, trinkets, to check out the beautiful displays, or for the free coffee and popcorn. Staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable as well. All in all a fantastic experience!

This is probably my favorite garden center in the area! They always have some cool plants but they've been raising their prices a lot recently. I think the price of indoor plants just really skyrocketed dueing COVID-19 but I can't get myself to buy a 4" neon for $25. Even if they're very pretty! I still got a a very nice and full snow queen for $6.99 which I was very happy with. I also got a rattlesnake calathea whoch didn’t last very long in my house. They also have a nice collection of pretty pots- lots to choose from! The staff was also very friendly but I did ask for help to get one of the hanging baskets because I couldn't reach it but the lady never came back and I saw her helping another customer. Oh well! Saved me some money because I ended up not getting it. Still worth going in and taking a look at the pretty plants!

Literally sitting in the parking lot at Merrifield Garden Center (my garden partner and my go to nursery in DC area). Have been here often and top to bottom they are knowledgeable, caring, polite and fun. Yesterday my partner wanted a specific flower and color. She called the nursery and was assisted by Alex B and Lisa V who answered the phone then personally fulfilled the order (including that the exact color was at another of their many nurseries and suggesting he get those delivered and that they would go perfectly with some in stock. I was told to come by the next evening and ask which I did and indeed everything was here. Alex was off today yet another of the checkout staff walked with me and helped load the six additions to our breathtaking (thanks to Merrifield) garden. From flowers to landscaping to bird baths and fountains, go spend a day there. It will allow you to create yiur own Eden of contemplation. Merrifield management (thank you Mr Hobart and Mr Warhurst) keep up the good work. With staff like Alex and Lisa you can't go wrong. Let them know they have risen to the challenge from a regular and exacting customer. Bravo!

We lost an Arborvitae and were looking for a pair to flank a stand of 3 mature ones. Two arborists said I'd find the best stock at Merrifield. They had LOTS of emeralds to match mine, in all sizes. I got 2 good looking trees, about 6' tall, delivered. I'll plant them myself, so although I considered larger ones, I got the biggest that came in plastic pots for easiest moving and handling.

This garden center is probably one of the largest I have ever been to and I probably visit at least once a week walking away happy.

Pros:
1) Their customer service is immeasurable. They are always willing to stop what they're doing to help someone out or find what you're looking for. Many of them are experts and know what they're talking about. In addition some are part of the larger gardening community and will tell you about gardening groups and how to sign up for community gardens in the area.

2) As I already mentioned they are one of the largest garden centers i have been to. Not only is their selection large but they have great quality as well. From perennial flowers, to shrubs, and trees. They also have a small section dedicated to aquatic plants.

3) They have a large greenhouse that has plenty of indoor plants and bonsai, as well as tools and materials to start your own bonsai.

4) Top quality products such as soil and mulch. Many different plant containers, garden decor and more.

Cons:
There is only one con, but it's miniscule. Their prices are slightly higher than I'm willing to pay on some of their plants, but with all of the positives I'm most often times willing to overlook it. Plus they will have seasonal sales where items are discounted. Plus it goes towards supporting a local business.

We love this place. Diane, Liz, and Meryl are extremely helpful and spent ample time with us to help make decisions. They’re the best. I couldn’t imagine a better garden center

Expensive but you will find the perfect plant and with educated nursery people with seach engins to name plant problems. They have free popcorn too.

11/10 the most AMAZING and extensive garden center i've ever seen. They have EVERY plant you could think of and everything you could possibly need for your garden. I get my potting soil from Espoma here as well as soil amendments, nursery pots, and many different plants for various purposes. This place is HUGE, so i'm sure you could easily spend hours just looking around. They have lots of services from fresh cut flowers to custom soil blends, and they are always friendly. The plants I have gotten from here are in great health and have been well taken care of before coming into my care. I highly recommend this place!

Extensive and healthy selections! Free popcorn and water was a hit with the kids. All the staff that we encountered were super friendly and asked if we needed help.

This place is AMAZING! I’d only been to the Merrifield Garden center in Merrifield but I took my girlfriend (who loves plants!) to this one and we were both blown away. The greenhouse is beautiful and peaceful and has what feels like an endless variety of plants. So well manicured and curated and the staff was very helpful and kind. We bought several plants for my grandparents and will absolutely be returning.