 Nestled amidst the beautiful rolling countryside of Davidsonville, Maryland, Homestead Gardens is the largest enclosed garden center in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas.Founded in 1973 by Don Riddle, Jr., our landmark nursery boasts the area's largest selection of annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, landscaping design and build service, outdoor lighting, garden accessories, casual furniture and more! A visit to Homestead Gardens is not just another shopping trip—it's an experience. Stroll the landscaped grounds for design ideas, relax with gourmet coffees, visit with our llamas, or explore the garden center for the perfect item to complement your home. Homestead Gardens hosts numerous events throughout the year. Whether your passion is annuals or perennials, crapemyrtles or Christmas, you're sure to enjoy the informative seminars, workshops, children's activities, unique product displays and a helpful, friendly staff all designed to ensure your gardening success.  Homestead Gardens has expanded rapidly over the years to become one of the largest independent, single-location garden centers in the United States. From our humble beginnings as a roadside stand first selling azaleas, bedding plants, mums and poinsettias, Homestead Gardens has since expanded to become one of the country’s leading garden centers. We are honored that our store was recognized as ‘Garden Center of the Year’ for 2004, by the Garden Centers of America and "Nursery Retailer of the Year 2008" by Nursery Retailer Magazine. |
• In addition to our retail store, Homestead Gardens also includes an award-winning landscape design division and a 250-acre growing division with a state-of-the-art, five-acre greenhouse.
• A total of 80 percent of our plants sold are grown locally, at our growing facility.
• As the largest garden center in the metropolitan D.C.-Baltimore area, our retail store is 57,000 square foot of covered space, with an additional 15 acres of outdoor sales area.
• Homestead Gardens is proud to be the official gardener of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles.
• Homestead Gardens provides the hanging baskets and mixed containers for the "Flowers by the Bay" program as well as the holiday decorations for historic downtown Annapolis.
• We have more than 30 outstanding, show-quality llamas at our Llama Barn, which is open seven days a week, 10am–3pm.