Business Details
Your Trusted Landscaping Partner in Brightwood, VA
Lee Highway Nursery is a family-run business dedicated to transforming outdoor spaces through expert landscaping and lawn care services. Our team of horticulture specialists brings over 130 years of combined experience to each project, prioritizing personalized design, durable materials, and meticulous attention to detail. We work closely with clients to create customized plans that align with their unique styles and budgets while maintaining a commitment to long-term customer relationships.Our phased approach to hardscape and landscape design ensures immediate needs are met without compromising future visions. With deep roots in the local community and a passion for nurturing growth, we treat every client like a neighbor, delivering reliable service and lasting beauty to every outdoor space we touch.
Services
Hardscape Design
Landscape Design
Lawn Care
Plant Installation
Maintenance Services
Highlights and features
- Over 130 years of combined experience in landscaping and horticulture
- Personalized plans tailored to your style and budget
- Expert team specializing in hardscape and landscape design
- Comprehensive lawn and plant care packages for all needs
- Family-run business with deep local roots and community ties
What people say
Great people, great work
Pleased with the work
Stunning results
Attentive customer care
Transformed outdoor spaces
Services
Hardscape Design
Our Hardscape Design service creates functional and aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces using durable materials like stone, concrete, and wood. Experts plan custom layouts integrating patios, walkways, retaining walls, and water features that align with your lifestyle. Designed to enhance property value and usability while ensuring lasting performance through precise engineering.
Landscape Design
Transform your property with customized Landscape Design tailored to your preferences and environmental conditions. Specialists develop planting schemes, irrigation systems, and decorative elements that thrive in local climates. Focus on sustainability and aesthetics ensures visually cohesive spaces while maximizing seasonal interest and low-maintenance functionality that adapts to evolving property needs.
Lawn & Plant Care
Comprehensive Lawn & Plant Care programs maintain optimal health for turf and vegetation throughout the year. Services include fertilization, weed control, disease management, and seasonal treatments tailored to soil composition. Offer three package tiers - Basic for standard care, Premium with advanced protection, and Custom solutions addressing specific property requirements and aesthetic goals.
People
Chad Lohr
Owner
Chad Lohr, Lee Highway Nursery owner, is a Virginia Tech graduate with 33 years in horticulture. He joined as partner in 2010, becoming full owner in 2024. Lives locally with his family and remains actively involved with client interactions and crew oversight.
Chad Smith
Operations Manager
Chad Smith manages operations with over 30 years in horticulture. Expertise spans landscape installation, maintenance, and design. Combines technical knowledge with hands-on experience in outdoor lighting, drainage solutions, and hardscaping while maintaining purchasing and design responsibilities for Lee Highway Nursery.
James Utz
Lawn Care & Plant Health Manager
James Utz, Lawn Care & Plant Health Manager, brings nearly two decades of turf and plant care expertise. Fourth-generation farmer specializing in plant health assessments, disease management, and soil optimization. Applies agricultural heritage to residential and commercial landscape health solutions.
Mary Austin
Landscape Designer
Mary Austin, certified horticulturist with 41 years' experience, creates tailored landscape solutions. Recognized Virginia Master Gardener since 1999 specializing in native plant integration, sustainable design principles, and multi-season interest gardens. Provides personalized guidance for residential and civic organization projects.
Lisa Jordan
Office Manager
Lisa Jordan, Office Manager since 2012, oversees financial operations and crew logistics. Horticulture industry professional since 1998 with floral design expertise. Manages client communications and project documentation while balancing family life and community involvement with her two daughters.
Questions
What services does Lee Highway Nursery offer?
We provide comprehensive hardscape design, landscape planning, lawn care packages, plant installation, and ongoing maintenance services tailored to your property needs.
How do you customize landscaping solutions?
Our team conducts personalized consultations to understand your vision, property conditions, and budget before creating phased implementation plans.
What experience does your team have?
Our staff combines over 130 years of horticultural expertise, including certified professionals in landscaping, turf management, and plant health.
Do you serve areas beyond Brightwood?
Yes, we serve Brightwood, Madison County, and surrounding regions including Culpeper County throughout Virginia.
What lawn care packages are available?
We offer Basic (fertilization/weed control), Premium (adds disease management and soil treatments), and fully Custom packages tailored to specific needs.
Reviews (4)
Topher Maestro
May 18, 2021
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Truck traveling north bound on 29 at 74 miles per hour. Trailer weaving all over the place. Such reckless regard for others. I will not use or recommend this company at all. And I’m not the first on here to complain about their driving.
Debbie Haller Hauffe
Apr 17, 2021
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Purchased 3 cubic yds. of TOPSOIL last year. Warning!!! It was “crap!”... Full of clay.... very hard to work with. Come to find out another neighbor had the exact same complaint. Don’t waste your money and look elsewhere!
Sarah Ellis
Aug 05, 2017
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When traveling in a truck towing a trailer, both with your name on the side. Please stop for stop signs, don't pull out in front of motorcycles, then turn in less then 1/8 mile. That experience while on my motorcycle alone left a nasty reaction to never consider patroning this company. If someone drives this recklessly, can't trust they would provide a satisfactory service.
Patrick M. Corken
Jan 18, 2017
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Revolving door with employees.. poor management. Plagiarizing past employees pictures and work from resumes on there website
