| Hawksridge Farms News & Happenings Current Attractions Our Arboretum Availability Our Catalog Buyer's Guidelines Contact Us Directions Links Site Map Open House | Open House - Click here for info! Hawksridge Farms is wholesale only. Hawksridge Farms was started in the spring of 1982, with the purchase of a small local nursery then moved to our current location. Along with the purchase of the nursery, HRF also got it's first four employees. Rick Crowder was one of the original employees, and became General Manager a short time later. Originally HRF was both a retail and wholesale operation, but became wholesale only around 1988. The nursery sits on 120 acres and currently uses about 70 acres for production of woody ornamentals, perennials, grasses, vines and trees. Our location in the foothills of North Carolina and close proximity to major thoroughfares has proven to be a great asset to the nursery. Beginning with weekly deliveries to the mountains and piedmont of NC, our territory has expanded north to Connecticut, south to Georgia and west to Kentucky. New plant introductions, excellent customer service, and of course, quality are the basics that HRF were founded on. Over the last 15 years, Rick has developed his passion for unusual and interesting plants by traveling to other countries to acquire new varieties for production. Numerous trips to Japan, Holland, England and Scotland, as well as Germany, Italy, New Zealand and Belgium to collect plants and add these selections to our inventory has helped give us the the perfect blend, between traditional basics and new and exciting, that so many homeowners seek for their outdoor living areas. Giving back to the industry and community are a high priority of HRF. Rick has served in many different roles with different Associations and Gardens. Donations to local schools, organizations and supplying plants for the Habitat for Humanity homes in the tri-county area are several ways we strive to make our community a better place.  2007 | Hawksridge Farms PO Box 3349 Hickory, NC 28603  (828)294-2081 (800)874-4216 Fax(828)294-4299 Physical Address: 4243 S. NC 127 Hwy Hickory, NC 28602 Trade Show Info Come see us at MANTS January 9-11, 2013 Booth #1135 NCNLA- Greensboro January 17-18, 2013 Booth #413 GGIA-Gwinnett January 24-25, 2013 Booth #1008 |