James River Nurseries supports Downtown Ashland Association and the community. Owner Mike Hildebrand served on the Association’s board of directors until 2021, and donated the twelve planters along England Street to help unify the streetscape between Ashland Theatre and nearby businesses. Recently, he donated plants and flowers from James River Nurseries farm on Ashland Road to replenish the planters.
Pictured below: James River Nurseries’ horticulture specialists bringing the streetscape back to life on Friday, November 18, 2022.
“I love Ashland, it’s a great place” says Hildebrand. “There is so much going on, and things are really changing. Downtown is headed in a great direction, and I’m proud that we could help out a little bit.”
Hildebrand founded James River Nurseries in 1983. The company continues to be a family-owned landscape design and horticulture business, located on Ashland Road outside of the Town of Ashland in Hanover County. James River Nurseries grows all of its trees, shrubs, and plants here and on a nearby farm in Montpelier.
The company’s landscape designs include hardscapes for patios, walls, outdoor kitchens, driveways and walkways forboth residential and commercial customers. James River Nurseries provides turnkey service with designs that transform outdoor spaces.
Hildebrand explains the company’s customer-focused approach,
“We will work with you one-on-one. We will update you and keep you part of the process from the initial meeting all the way until we finish the project. We will answer all questions regarding future maintenance. We stand behind you and our work, as we only use quality materials that have helped us build our customer loyalty and dependable reputation.”
James River Nurseries serves many commercial business customers. You’ll find their horticulture at Randolph-Macon College, Innsbrook, Windham, Wellesley, Hanover Airport, Virginia Capitol Square, and Dominion Energy’s headquarters in downtown Richmond. James River Nurseries takes pride in nearly 40 years of customer service that has brought many repeat customers.
Hildebrand is a well-known horticulturist across Virginia. He is recognized as a leader by Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the Virginia Agribusiness Council. A native of Winchester, Virginia, Hildebrand studied horticulture at Virginia Tech and is a leader in the agricultural community across the state.
Downtown Ashland Association is fortunate to have the support of Mike Hildebrand and James River Nurseries. Mike’s expertise has shaped the vision of Downtown Ashland, and we are fortunate to have his ongoing support.