Landscaping & Lawn Care
Central Virginia's Garden Center Since 1912 · Charlottesville, VA
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| Mon | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sun | Closed |
Snow's Garden Center has been a Charlottesville gardening tradition since 1912, when Leroy H. Snow and his wife Maggie first opened the business. Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, Snow's remains locally owned and operated, with over a century of horticultural knowledge and community roots. Their Avon Street Extended location serves as both a premier garden center and the hub for professional landscaping services throughout Central Virginia.
As the area's leading provider of plants, trees, flowers, and gardening products, Snow's offers an extensive selection of annuals, perennials, native plants, trees, shrubs, and houseplants. Their seasonal offerings include a full Christmas shop with fresh-cut trees, and year-round they supply bulk materials, container gardens, and expert advice on tree and shrub care. Whether customers are DIY gardeners or looking for rare native species, Snow's inventory and staff knowledge make it a go-to destination for the best garden center in Charlottesville.
Snow's full-service landscaping and hardscaping division handles projects of all scales, from residential gardens to commercial properties and work with landscape architects. Their services include master plan development, 3D design, installation of retaining walls, stone patios, permeable pavers, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, water features, swimming pools, pergolas, and fencing. They also provide ongoing maintenance — lawn care, mulching, seasonal cleanup, sodding, seeding — ensuring outdoor spaces stay beautiful year-round.
With more than 25 years of loyal client relationships, Snow's is known for timely service, clear communication, and follow-through on every promise. They serve Charlottesville and surrounding Albemarle, Fluvanna, Augusta Counties, and Lake Anna. Their team of professionals is dedicated to helping homeowners and businesses maximize enjoyment of their outdoor living spaces, whether through a weekend plant purchase or a multi-phase landscape transformation.
Best for: Homeowners seeking reliable landscape design and installation, Commercial properties needing professional grounds maintenance, Established homeowners with multi-year landscape relationships, Property owners wanting consultation from landscape architects
Service area: Charlottesville, VA and surrounding areas including Albemarle, Fluvanna, Augusta Counties, and Lake Anna
Why choose Snow's Garden Center: Snow's stands out as the oldest garden center in Central Virginia (since 1912) and the only provider combining a premier retail nursery with full-service professional landscaping, hardscaping, and maintenance under one roof. Their four generations of family ownership, century-plus of local expertise, and reputation for long-term client relationships (25+ years) differentiate them from newer competitors and big-box stores.
Four Generations of Local Expertise: Operating continuously since 1912, Snow's combines century-plus experience with personalized service and deep knowledge of Central Virginia's growing conditions and landscape needs.
Full-Service Landscape & Garden Center: Unlike many landscapers, Snow's integrates plant sales, garden products, design services, and installation under one roof, simplifying project planning and ensuring design-to-installation consistency.
Comprehensive Design & Installation Services: Offers landscape architects on staff, 3D master planning, and extensive hardscape options (pavers, patios, walls, pools, outdoor kitchens), serving both simple updates and complete outdoor living spaces.
| Service | Details | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Landscaping | Full-service residential landscape design, installation, and maintenance by a family-owned Charlottesville tradition since 1912. | |
| Hardscaping & Outdoor Living | Professional hardscaping services including stone patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, and pergolas in Charlottesville. | |
| Commercial Landscaping | Professional commercial landscaping design, installation, and maintenance services for businesses and offices in Central Virginia. |
What services does Snow's Garden Center offer?
Snow's offers a full range of services including a retail garden center with plants, trees, flowers, and gardening supplies; professional residential and commercial landscaping; hardscaping (patios, retaining walls, pavers, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, water features, swimming pools); 3D design and master planning; and ongoing maintenance (lawn care, mulching, seasonal cleanup, tree and shrub care). They handle everything from a single container garden to complete landscape transformations.
How much does landscaping or hardscaping cost at Snow's?
Pricing varies widely based on project scope — from simple plantings to complex hardscape installations with pools, outdoor kitchens, and masonry. Snow's offers free consultations where their team assesses your property, discusses your goals, and provides a detailed estimate. Fill out their online consultation form or call (434) 295-2159 to schedule.
Who works on Snow's landscaping projects?
Snow's employs a team of experienced professionals with deep knowledge of Central Virginia's climate, soil, and native plants. The business has been family-owned for four generations, and many clients have worked with them for 25+ years, reflecting the continuity and expertise of their crew. They collaborate with landscape architects and handle projects for both residential and commercial clients.
What makes Snow's different from other garden centers in Charlottesville?
Snow's is the oldest garden center in Central Virginia (since 1912) and uniquely combines a premier retail garden center with full-service professional landscaping and hardscaping. They offer in-house 3D design, master planning, installation, and ongoing maintenance — so you can buy plants for a DIY project or hire them to design and build an entire outdoor living space. Their century-plus of local expertise and family ownership set them apart.
Does Snow's sell native plants and trees?
Yes, Snow's carries a wide selection of native plants, trees, and shrubs suited to Central Virginia. Their staff can recommend species that thrive in local conditions and support pollinators and wildlife. They also offer annuals, perennials, houseplants, and seasonal items like Christmas trees.
Can Snow's help with both design and installation?
Absolutely. Snow's provides 3D design services and master planning for landscaping and hardscaping projects, then handles the full installation — from plantings and irrigation to stone patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, and water features. They also offer ongoing maintenance so your landscape stays beautiful year-round.
What areas does Snow's serve?
Snow's serves Charlottesville and surrounding Albemarle, Fluvanna, and Augusta Counties, as well as the Lake Anna area. Their garden center is located at 1875 Avon Street Extended in Charlottesville.
How do I get started with a landscaping project?
Fill out Snow's online consultation form at snowknows.com or call (434) 295-2159. Their team will schedule a site visit to assess your property, discuss your vision and budget, and provide a detailed proposal. They work with homeowners, businesses, and landscape architects on projects of all sizes.
“We had a fantastic experience working with Snow's this past fall to replace our large asphalt driveway with permeable pavers, guided by Kate Sedgewick's design and project expertise. The entire experience was smooth and the end result is truly beautiful! I warmly recommend their work.”
— Elizabeth Lynn, Google Review
“I would like to highly recommend that you contact Snow’s Garden Center, and in particular Zach Pittinger, for your landscaping needs. This recommendation is based on my experience with them in the fall of 2025. My steeply sloped property in Fluvanna County was in need of a dry creek bed to channel rain runoff away from the yard. Zach came out to look at the site and patiently listened as I described my vision of the 220’ swale to be dug and filled with river rock. It was an easy two-way conversation with Zach and he offered some well-thought out suggestions demonstrating his knowledge and experience. I received his detailed and itemized estimate via email in a week and I accepted it. He then connected me with the office staff for scheduling and deposit payment. Remarkably, work began within a month while accommodating my out of town schedule. Angel (the foreman) showed up and I described the project which he grasped immediately. He and his co-worker David went to work, with only occasional input from me, and completed the extensive work in 3 days or so. Zach also came out to check on the progress and to see if I was satisfied. I was extremely pleased with the quality, aesthetic judgement, work ethic and overall professionalism of this group. In view of this wonderful experience, I will be working with Snow’s, Zach and Angel for more of my landscaping projects.”
— Gregg, Google Review
“Zach’s team from Snows was friendly and efficient. Zach makes sure to understand your preferences, happily and quickly responds to emailed questions, and is very well informed.He chose deer resistant native plants that produced successive blooms through spring. Drainage was a big concern and Zach carefully considered and implemented a plan using plants and natural looking stones. He stops by months later to check progress or inspect any concerns we have.”
— Alice Ball, Google Review
“I’ve been a customer of Snow’s Garden Center for 20 years, and they’ve always been fantastic—but I have to give a special shoutout to Zack Pittenger, who designed both my front and backyard landscapes. The front yard (see photos) is already stunning, and the backyard is still in progress but well on its way. Zack is an absolute pleasure to work with: highly collaborative, thoughtful in his design approach, and deeply knowledgeable. He really listened to what I wanted—something beautiful but low-maintenance—and completely delivered. He’s also extremely responsive when I follow up with questions about plant care and maintenance, which makes all the difference. If you’re looking for someone who truly understands both design and client communication, I can’t recommend Zack highly enough. Working with him (and Snow’s!) has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my home.”
— Pam DeGuzman, Google Review
“What a wonderful experience we had with Snows Garden Center and Patrick. He was so knowledgeable about all things plants, trees and what would fit well in our large space we have. He helped us choose the right materials for our project, had great advice on what plants will work well in that area and designed us a beautiful garden of flowers, ground cover and trees. We are totally happy with the whole process, the timeliness of their work and the great job Patrick and his team did at our home. We will definitely be working with Snows from here on out!. Thanks for making our project so easy. We appreciate it.”
— Ida Thornton, Google Review
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Phone: (434) 295-2159
Address: 1875 Avon Street Ext, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (Get directions)
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