Spend a little more time with your hands in the garden. Explore seasonal workshops, Garden Focus talks and gatherings at the nursery. See the event details for dates, pricing and registration information.
Growing for Vermont Since 1893
Plants grown with care. Advice rooted in experience. Find your next garden favorite at Horsford’s in Charlotte, Vermont.
Where Would You Like to Begin?
Know your plant, or just know your plans? There’s a path for both.
Sales & Features
Explore current sales and featured plants at Horsford’s.
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Help Me Choose
Start with your garden’s light, space and what matters to you.
Find Your Starting Point
Visit Horsford’s
Wander the display gardens and meet the people who grow here.
Plan a Visit
Delivery & Planting
Let our team help bring your new plants home and get them settled.
See How It Works
Rooted Here, Growing with You
Horsford’s has grown plants in Charlotte, Vermont, since 1893. Our nursery includes 40 acres of growing fields, restored glass greenhouses, and display gardens where you can see plants growing together. We are proud to use integrated and sustainable horticultural practices and to employ talented local growers. Our team helps gardeners choose trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetable plants with advice grounded in years of growing here.
What You’ll Find at Horsford’s
Part working nursery, part place to explore. See how plants are grown, discover combinations in the gardens, and find what you need for your own landscape.
Growing Fields
Explore 40 acres of crabapples, lilacs, oaks, maples and other landscape plants grown on our property.
See What We Grow
Display Gardens
See plants growing together before choosing them for your own landscape.
Explore the Gardens
Historic Greenhouses
Visit our restored Lord & Burnham glass greenhouses for annual flowers, herbs and vegetable plants.
Step Inside
Garden Shop
Find compost, topsoil, bulbs, pottery, tools, locally made gifts and practical help from gardeners.
Visit the ShopLearning & Resources
Practical advice from Horsford’s growers for planting, caring for, and enjoying your garden.
Watering Instructions for New Plants
Learn when and how much to water new plants, along with practical tools the Horsford team recommends.
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Horsford's Plant Sizes and Vocabulary
Horsford Gardens and Nursery grows trees, shrubs and perennials in a variety of sizes. Below is a guide to understanding Horsford's plant sizes and vocabulary.
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Planning a Garden with Your Family
Make garden planning a family project with simple ways for everyone to contribute, learn and care for the space together.
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Sales, featured plants, workshops and timely updates from our nursery in Charlotte.