History - About Dave - Hours of Operation - Visitation
Location & DirectionsHistory
Our plant collection began in 1976 when we acquired the last plants propagated by Henry J. Hohman of Kingsville Nursery. Kingsville Nursery was world
famous for growing unusual conifers, broadleafs and deciduous plants.
Foxborough Nursery, Inc. is a wholesale nursery that has grown steadily since 1978, and is well known in the horticultural industry for specializing in rare and unusual plants. At present, we show an inventory of over one million plants, utilizing 200+ acres of farmland. The propagation and production area consists of approximately 80,000 square feet where we produce over 40,000 grafts and 500,000 cuttings per year.
Through our propagation and production methods, we strive to grow top quality, true-to-name plant material.
Foxborough Nursery, Inc. is proud to be a member of:
- Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association
- Pennsylvania Nursery and Landscape Association
- American Nursery and Landscape Association
- International Plant Propagators' Society, Inc.
- American Conifer Society
About Dave
David Thompson and his wife Marilyn founded Foxborough Nursery, Inc. in the spring of 1978. His family's avid vegetable and flower gardening inspired David's horticultural interest. Graduating from the University of Maryland in Ornamental Horticulture in 1975, David was very interested in rare and unusual conifers. In developing Foxborough Nursery, he concentrated on two areas of the green industry, landscape design/build and wholesale nursery production of rare and unusual plants.
David has been a member of the Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association since 1978, during which time he has served on many committees as well as a board member, treasurer, vice president and finally as its president in 1988 and 1989. In 1998 he was honored by the MNLA as the recipient of the Professional Achievement Award. He served on the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) board for several years and was its president in 1991. In the spring of 1994, David was honored by the University of Maryland College of Agriculture Alumni Association when he was presented the Meritorious Service of Agriculture award. As a member of the University of Maryland Horticulture Advisory Board, David strives to promote horticulture and horticulture education in Maryland. One of David’s favorite ways to share horticulture has been the 4-H Green Thumb Club he started in 1993 to get young people involved in horticulture projects to benefit the community. He has been a member of the International Plant Propagator’s Society since 1976. David is a founding member of the American Conifer Society and has served as president of the Eastern Region of the ACS. He also maintains membership in the American Nursery and Landscape Association .
David's enthusiasm has been passed to the next generation. David and Marilyn’s sons, Brad and Andrew, are the partners in Brothers' Berries, a cut branch business. Brad is a graduate of the University of Delaware with a degree in Landscape Horticulture. Brad is the Production Manager for Foxborough Nursery, Inc. Andrew is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Landscape Contracting. Andrew does Landscape Design and Sales for Foxborough, Inc.
Hours of Operation
- 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.
§ For early or Saturday appointments please call in advance.
§ No pick-up or deliveries noon to 1 p.m.
Visitation
- We request that you make an appointment before visiting the nursery. This enables us to give you personal attention, and prevents you from being disappointed.
- Lunchtime visits are discouraged.
Directions to Foxborough Office
We are located in northern Harford County, Maryland, approximately 11 miles north of Bel Air at:
Foxborough Nursery, Inc &
Foxborough, Inc.
3611 Miller Road
Street, MD 21154From I-95 North. Take exit 80 (Rt. 543) northwest toward Bel Air approximately 16.7 miles. Take left on Highland Road, then second left on Miller Road. Foxborough is approx. 1 mile on left. Please use first entrance, which will take you to the office.
From Bel Air. Travel north on Rt. 24 through Forest Hill. Turn right on Grier Nursery Road, then right on Miller Road. Foxborough is approx. 1 mile on right. Please use second entrance, which will take you to the office.
From the North. Take Rt. 165 (Rt. 74 in Pennsylvania) to Grier Nursery Road (near North Harford High School). Left on Grier Nursery Road and then left on Miller Road. Foxborough is approx. 1 mile on right. Please use second entrance, which will take you to the office.
