If you're thinking of selling your home in the coming year, spring is the perfect time to give the landscaping a facelift. It's amazing what a difference new bushes or flowers can make. Luckily, the Richmond area is home to several great garden centers where you can find everything you need for a stunning yard and garden. Here are some top spots our real estate agents recommend. 

• Sneed's Nursery: 8756 W. Huguenot Rd., Richmond, VA 23235
  Sneed's Nursery has been a part of the Richmond community for decades. It first opened as a general store in the 1930s and became a garden center in the 1970s. Its eclectic collection of plants, garden decor, and landscaping tools makes shopping a fun experience.
  
  Sneed's Nursery has a service called "We Plan, You Plant." They'll design your garden and landscape, but you do the planting and setup. They also offer various landscaping and gardening classes throughout the year. Sneed's is also a great place to visit if you're looking for organic gardening options. 
  
  
• Meadows Farms: 2051 Huguenot Rd., Richmond, VA 25235
  Meadows Farms is a large, greenhouse-style nursery with a great variety of vegetable starts, herbs, annuals, and perennials. They have different specials every week – so you could re-landscape your yard very affordably if you time it right. 
  
  In addition to plants, Meadows Farms offers a great selection of bagged mulch, firewood, and soil analysis kits. Stock up on the essentials, and then stop to look at some Richmond homes for sale nearby. 
  
  
• Cross Creek Nursery: 501 Courthouse Rd., Richmond, VA 23236
  If you're looking for some trees to add to your yard, Cross Creek Nursery is the place to go. They have all sorts of trees, including shade trees, ornamental trees, and fruit trees. You'll also find a great selection of perennial and ground-cover plants, plus lots of pre-planted hanging baskets.
  
  Cross Creek Nursery is a family-owned business. Customers who join their Garden Club are eligible for a variety of discounts, including a discount on different plants each month.
  
  
• Petersburg Trading: 5927 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA 23803
  Petersburg Trading is a huge store that sells garden supplies, landscaping supplies, tools, and more. They have a dedicated garden center that they fill with annuals each spring. This would be a great place to shop for colorful pansies, petunias, and other flowers for your baskets or flower beds. 
  
  Petersburg Trading also has a great selection of yard decor. Pick up a bird bath, some spinners, or even a lawn gnome. There are lots of great Petersburg homes for sale in the area if you're looking. 
  
  
• Prince George Nursery: 2863 County Dr., Petersburg, VA 23803
  Prince George Nursery is surely one of the best places to buy trees near Petersburg. They've been in the business for more than 60 years and have curated a collection of tree species most suitable to the Virginia climate. 
  
  In addition to trees, Prince George Nursery also carries shrubs and ornamentals, including azaleas and topiaries. They also offer landscaping design services. 
  
  

Whether you're selling your home or just settling into a new one, improving your curb appeal is always a good investment. Check out the garden centers above, and don't hesitate to contact us if you need help house hunting in the Richmond or Petersburg areas.