At Hoffman Nursery

As environmental stewards, we understand the importance of managing stormwater runoff as a critical aspect of water quality – at the nursery and beyond. At our 45-acre main nursery, we capture, filter, and store precipitation to irrigate our grasses, sedges, and rushes in cold frames, greenhouses, and stock beds. We use a combination of grey and green infrastructure SCMs (stormwater control measures) to convey stormwater runoff. Learn more about these measures, our water treatment system, and the critical role water quality plays in producing ornamental grasses, sedges, and rushes.

Our new catalog of grasses is here, and we think you will love it! Find out what's new and see options for accessing the catalog.

For a few hours last week, Hoffman Nursery “sold” more than grasses. From furniture to clothing, books to electronics our employees donated hundreds of gently used items to set up a market where employees could “shop.” Instead of using cash, employees were given “Hoffman Bucks” to spend. For every Hoffman Buck we spent, the nursery donated a real dollar to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. At the end of the day the leftover books were given to a local library, and the rest of the unsold items were donated to TROSA, a comprehensive, long-term, residential substance abuse recovery program in Durham, North Carolina.

It is with great pleasure to introduce the Hoffman Nursery update blog series. The purpose of this series is to notify you of some changes and improvements being made here at the nursery. Our first update is our new stock farm, the Victor Chandler Property.

On Friday, September 9, David Hoffman received the North Carolina State University (NC State) College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Outstanding Young Alumni Award. The award recognizes former students who have excelled early in their careers and show potential for continued success.