Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Center & Landscaping Experts in Baltimore Since 1923
Established in 1923, Green Fields Nursery has grown from a small-scale grower of unique plants to Baltimore's premier garden center and full-service landscaping company. Our legacy began with founder August Dubbert's passion for rare plants, which evolved through three generations of horticultural expertise. Today, we combine over a century of experience with modern design principles to serve residential and commercial clients. Our team of certified professionals includes landscape architects and horticulturists who bring both technical knowledge and creative vision to every project. We maintain rigorous quality standards for all plant material and garden essentials, sourcing from premium growers while offering weekly new arrivals.The landscaping division provides personalized consultations, professional design, and expert installation services tailored to each client's specific needs. Our commitment to community extends through educational initiatives like gardening workshops and seasonal events. With two spacious showrooms and a dedicated Christmas shop, we offer year-round retail operations alongside our core nursery business. Our experts specialize in specimen trees, native plants, and pollinator-friendly gardens that support local ecosystems. This combination of tradition, expertise, and innovation has made us a trusted resource for Baltimore gardeners and landscapers for 100 years.
Services
Landscaping Services
Plant Nursery
Houseplants
Annuals
Perennials
Trees & Shrubs
Gift Cards
Gardening Workshops
Christmas Shop
Special Orders
Details
- Year established: 1923
Highlights and features
- We have over 100 years of combined horticultural expertise across three generations
- Our landscaping team includes certified professionals with formal landscape architecture training
- We receive new plant shipments weekly during growing seasons
- We offer free at-home landscaping consultations with plant selection assistance
- Our nursery specializes in both native and rare plant varieties
What people say
Highest quality plants
Expert landscaping division
New stock weekly
Helpful garden experts
Beautiful nursery
Services
Landscaping Services
Our professional landscaping division provides complete outdoor space transformation. Services include free at-home consultations, customized design plans, and expert installation of plant material. The team creates functional, aesthetically pleasing landscapes tailored to specific growing conditions and client preferences.
Plant Nursery
We offer an extensive selection of premium plants from top growers. Stock includes specimen trees, native plants, evergreens, roses, and seasonal flowers. New shipments arrive weekly during growing seasons, with special orders available for hard-to-find varieties.
Houseplants
Our indoor plant collection features aroids, cacti, succulents, ferns, and tropical varieties. The nursery regularly stocks new arrivals including philodendrons, calatheas, and monsteras. Expert staff provide care guidance for successful indoor gardening.
Gardening Workshops
Educational programs cover seasonal gardening topics, plant care, and landscape maintenance. Workshops provide practical knowledge for both novice and experienced gardeners, with opportunities to interact directly with horticultural experts.
Christmas Shop
Seasonal holiday shop offers fresh-cut Christmas trees, wreaths, and festive decorations. The service includes tree selection assistance and holiday plant care guidance for both residential and commercial spaces.
People
August Dubbert
Founder
Founded Green Fields Nursery in 1923 as a small-scale grower of unique plants in Mount Washington. Introduced Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' to local gardens and shared horticultural knowledge with the community.
Peter Bieneman
General Manager
Joined in 1988 and earned a Master of Landscape Architecture in 2001. Provides botanical expertise and oversees nursery operations while maintaining commitment to quality plant material.
Kathleen McElroy
Landscape Coordinator
Leads successful landscaping division with focus on client-centered design solutions. Combines horticultural knowledge with practical installation expertise for residential and commercial projects.
Jim McElroy Jr.
Operations Manager & Designer
Manages day-to-day operations while providing design expertise. Continues family legacy of horticultural excellence established by his father's leadership in nursery expansion.
Questions
Why is fall the best time for planting?
Cooler temperatures and warm soil conditions create ideal environments for establishing new trees, shrubs, and perennials during fall planting season.
Do you offer landscaping design consultations?
Yes, we provide free at-home landscaping consultations with professional design assistance and plant selection recommendations.
Are any plants truly deer-proof?
No plant is completely deer-proof. We recommend protecting new plantings with fencing or repellents for the first 1-2 seasons.
Do you carry houseplants?
Yes, we have extensive houseplant collections including aroids, cacti, succulents, and tropical varieties with regular new arrivals.
Can I special order plants?
Yes, we welcome special plant orders for hard-to-find varieties not currently in stock.
Do you have gardening workshops?
Yes, we offer seasonal gardening workshops covering planting techniques, plant care, and landscape maintenance topics.
