CONSUMER SERVICES
Caroline County
ENGLISH ACRES NURSERY
Cheryl English
12550 Fredericksburg Turnpike, Woodford, VA 22580
804.633.5550; FAX 804.633.5888
E-mail: Englishacres@aol.com
Directions: From Fredericksburg, Route 2 south to Bowling Green. Located on the right 11½ miles from Route 17. From 95, exit 104 east to Bowling Green. Turn at McDonalds sign approximately 12 miles from 95. Turn left at traffic light. Two miles north on Route 2 on left. From 301, exit at Pizza Hut sign. At light make a right. Two miles north on Route 2 on left.
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday; closed Sundays. Winter hours by appointment November 1-March 15.
Special Comments: Bowling Green Farmers Market, mid-April-October.
Products: Shrubs, trees, perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, and potted plants.
MOUNT OLYMPUS BERRY FARM
Ken and Mary West
23298 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Ruther Glen, VA 22546
804.448.0395
E-mail: mtolympusfarm@vabb.com
Directions: Located at U.S. 1 in Carmel Church. I-95 exit 104 (Bowling Green/Carmel Church). Go west on Route 207 to U.S. Route 1. Turn right (north) on U.S. 1. Go approximately one mile. Farm is on the left.
Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., daily, April-October 31. Call for current in-season hours.
Special Comments: Farm stand and garden center/nursery with locally-grown fruit and veggies. Jams, jellies, and local honey are available. Convenient to Richmond and Northern Virginia areas. We participate in many Fairfax County farmers markets. Customers welcome to picnic by the lake. Arrange for your daycare or school group to come pick their own strawberries or pumpkins. Please call for current hours and picking conditions.
Products: Pick-your-own or fresh-picked strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, melons, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins and gourds; other vegetables in season. Greenhouse/nursery, jams and local honey.
WILLOW OAKS FARM
Bruce and Marie McGee
14412 Farmer Drive, Woodford, VA 22580
804.633.6192
E-mail: willowoaksdaylily1998@verizon.com
Directions: From Richmond, take I-95 north to exit 104 east on Route 207. Go approximately 11 miles, turn left into Bowling Green. At light, turn left on Route 2 (Fredericksburg Turnpike). Go 1 mile; turn left on Route 631 (Farmer Drive). Go 0.4 mile; farm on left. From Fredericksburg, take I-95 south to exit 126 (Massaponax) to Route 17 east. Go 6 miles to Route 2 (Fredericksburg Turnpike). Turn right, go 12 miles to Route 631 (Farmer Drive). Turn right, 1 mile; farm on right.
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Sunday or call for appointment.
Special Comments: Daylilies are virtually maintenance- free perennials that come in a multitude of beautiful colors, requiring as little as six hours of direct sun. Varieties begin blooming mid-May with some blooming into October. Early July is peak season, capturing early, mid and late bloomers all at the same time. A sight to behold! Wholesalers welcome.
Products: Daylilies and hostas, freshly dug, and shipped bareroot.