Living History Growers

Living History Growers The Living History Boxwood Collection allows visitors of landmarks to take home a piece of history in the form of a boxwood or flower.

Boxwood were favorites of our founding fathers and are usually prominently displayed in the landscapes of their homes and other historic locations. The Living History Boxwood Collection® (the “Collection®”) allows visitors and patrons of these landmarks to take

home a piece of history in the form of a small boxwood actually propagated from the cuttings of on-site boxwood, some of which are over

200 years in age. The Collection® is an exclusive product of Living History Growers, LLC. Living History Growers has established long-term arrangements with historic landmarks whereby selective cuttings are periodically taken from the grounds. These cuttings are transported to Living History Growers growing facilities. The cuttings are segregated by cultivar and location, planted in special soil mixes, and exposed to an intensive misting system. Within six months, the cuttings have rooted. These rooted cuttings are transplanted to a container specific to the end customer and grown to the desired size. The Collection® is sold to visitors and patrons through the museum or gift shops of the various historic landmarks. Annual fund raisers and on-line ordering can also be arranged. Participants of the Collection® include:

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
James Madison’s Montpelier
Berkeley Plantation
Shirley Plantation
Patrick Henry’s Red Hill
James Monroe’s Highland

01/15/2024

The white oak floors have been waxed (check out Poplar Forest Restoration for their most recent post showing the work!), the Museum Shop has been spruced up with a deep cleaning and some painting, and we are excited to welcome visitors back 7 days a week beginning this Saturday, January 13th!

We hope to see you soon!

03/31/2023

We just received our spring boxwood delivery! Grown from cuttings of the boxwoods at Highland, these adorable shrubs make a great addition to any garden. Purchase yours at the Highland Museum Shop!

01/18/2023

Happy Thursday!

to this foggy weather we experienced on the James River last week!

01/18/2023

Gardens are FREE at Agecroft in January and February! 🌞 Enjoy the outdoors and wander our trails with beautiful views of the river. You might even see a train! 🚂

Our winter hours are Thursday through Sunday, Noon to 5:00pm. The last house tour slot of the day starts at 4:00pm.

01/18/2023

“Education must enable one to sift and weigh evidence, to discern the true from the false, the real from the unreal, and the facts from the fiction.” (also from 1947 article, “The Purpose of Education”) Guided by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Highland’s new exhibits tell more expansive and truthful site histories while encouraging visitors to do similar work within their own communities.

01/18/2023

Join us beginning tomorrow for our annual Winter Weekends! Poplar Forest is open for tours from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays only from January 14-March 12.

Docent guided tours offered at 10:30, 12:00, 1:00 and 2:30 (based on docent availability). Poplar Forest App guided tours are also available if you prefer a self-guided experience.

We hope to see you this Winter at Jefferson's retreat home as we enter the final stage of our 40 year restoration project!

Good news for Norther Jersey! A rail trail!
11/05/2022

Good news for Norther Jersey! A rail trail!

Bergen County officials had been negotiating the purchase of the rail line spanning Rutherford and East Rutherford for almost 20 years.

White oak seedlings, grown from acorns gathered from under the Highland 300 year old white oak, often called a witness t...
10/24/2022

White oak seedlings, grown from acorns gathered from under the Highland 300 year old white oak, often called a witness tree, can be found on sale at James Monroes’ Highland in Charlottesville.

Oaks are keystone plants, the central life form upon which so many other species in the ecosystem depend.

09/11/2022
Elegance in symmetry. Traditional English boxwood. Other varieties available as well. Low Maintenance, evergreen, deer ...
06/15/2021

Elegance in symmetry. Traditional English boxwood. Other varieties available as well. Low Maintenance, evergreen, deer resistant. Desirable qualities in today’s suburban landscape.

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Contact Michael Kayes at 757-560-6017 or [email protected] for more information, questions, place an order, or to obtain an availability report.

We are Bedford, Virginia wholesale growers specializing in Wintergreen, English, American Dee Runk, Elegantisima and Nana boxwood. Our dedication to producing beautiful, healthy boxwood is reflected in our partnership with the Virginia Department of Agriculture. Our customers include garden centers and landscape companies across the State of Virginia.

The Living History Boxwood Collection®

Boxwood were favorites of our founding fathers and are usually prominently displayed in the landscapes of their homes and other historic locations. The Living History Boxwood Collection® allows visitors and patrons of these landmarks to take home a piece of history in the form of a small boxwood actually propagated from the cuttings of on-site boxwood, some of which are over 200 years in age.