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TN Nursery, family-owned since 1959, is one of America’s largest and most trusted online suppliers of bare-root trees, shrubs, perennials, and native plants. We grow, pack, and ship directly from our Tennessee farm to gardeners, landscapers, and restoration projects nationwide. Every order is backed by our full one-year warranty for healthy, thriving plants.
Specialties include native wildflowers, flowering trees, privacy hedges, wetland plants, mosses, and erosion control vegetation.


tnnursery.net
Founded in 1926
Altamont, Tennessee, United States
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TN Nursery Reviews Summary

TN Nursery has a rating of 4.3 stars from 1,408 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with TN Nursery most frequently mention bare root, customer service and good condition. TN Nursery ranks 2nd among Trees sites.

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North Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Horrible experience
May 4, 2022

I ordered bamboo plants almost 2 weeks ago. It stated 5 plants per package. I ordered 45 pkgs for a total of 225 plants. I called the day after I ordered to confirm my order since i ordered on a Sunday. The lady in customer service pulled up my order and confirmed that I would receive 225 plants.
My order came 4 days later but was short 180 plants.
I called immediately and no one on the phone could help me and said I would need to email customer service. I did several times with very little response.
They finally emailed 6 days later and said my order was complete and refused to send me my remaining plants or refund my money.
Thankfully I screenshoted their website stating it was 5 plants per package. They conveniently changed their website today and changed it to 1 plant per package for a little over $4 each. Instead of 5 plants for $12.99 or $14.99.

I had to dispute the charges because the customer service was the worst I have ever experienced from any company.
Beware ordering from this company. Learn from my bad experience.
I would have given zero stars but you have to give 1 to leave a review.

Date of experience: May 3, 2022
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Hi Jerry - We are sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with us. It is always our intention to provide great customer service and useful, transparent advice. Please accept our sincerest apologies that we did not live up to your expectations on this occasion. We are thankful that you reached out to share your experience as your valuable feedback helps us to improve our processes and better serve our clients. Please reach out to us at [email protected] to discuss how we can make this right.

Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Rip off
May 1, 2022

Bought a tree (american beech tree) didnt last a year contacted them and wanted them to replace the tree bought of couse they wanted me to take a knife scrap the tree to see if it was fully dead, the tree was brittle and broke in half some time during the winter, needless to say screwed at the drive through and $42 dollars out the window so much for the warranty that came with this tree!

Date of experience: May 1, 2022
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Hi Mitchell, we are sorry to hear about your bad experience and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We take customer feedback seriously and are committed to making things right. Please contact our customer support team at [email protected]. We would appreciate any additional feedback you could provide. Thank you for your patience and understanding! We hope to have the opportunity to turn your experience around.

Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Placed an order on 4/6/22 and it ha snot shipped and when I contacted to inquire about what is going on with my order no one has responded to me. Not happy.

Date of experience: April 22, 2022
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Hi Kim, we are sorry to hear about your negative experience with our company; that is definitely not what we want for our customers. We would love to help turn this around for you. Could you please contact our customer support team at [email protected]? We will be more than happy to help you with the issue you have experienced.
Thank you for your feedback, and once again, we regret that you were not pleased with us. We hope to have a chance to make this right for you!

Tennessee
1 review
4 helpful votes
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They sent dead sticks on a $200 order- no dirt around roots, simply dropped in a box to dry out. When I called to cancel another order of $654 they said no refunds- but didn't deliver any product, they kept $600! There is a gathering any disgruntled customers info for a mass complaint to the TN AG, BBB and to file class action.
There are numerous complaints on Yelp, & BBB.
Please send an email to the above mentioned bodies as well as an email to *******@protonmail.com if you have been treated unethically, sent damaged faulty product, or your product didn't arrive - instead of refunding a product they didn't deliver- they would rather a judge order them to? All I wanted was the $654 refunded- for the product they didn't deliver. They can keep the $200 I spent for dry dead product, packed incorrectly. There are also several interesting laws regarding the regulation of nursery licenses, this person is in charge of their licensing:
*******@TN.gov
Also is the TN Dept of Revenue receiving the correct amounts for the sale of their "plants" -do they pay revenue on the plants they don't deliver?

Also see:
Title 47, Chapter 18 of the Tennessee Code. Section 47-18-104
As relevant to your personal experience.

Their registered agent is:
Agent Name: SONS, TAMMY D.
Agent Address: ******* STATE ROUTE 108
ALTAMONT, TN *******-3000 USA

A sole member LLC
Name: Tennessee Wholesale Nursery, LLC
Status: Active Initial Filing Date: 04/16/2013
Formed in: TENNESSEE Delayed Effective Date:
Fiscal Year Close: December AR Due Date: 04/01/2023
Term of Duration: Perpetual Inactive Date:
Principal Office: ******* STATE ROUTE 108
ALTAMONT, TN *******-3000 USA
Mailing Address: ******* STATE ROUTE 108
ALTAMONT, TN *******-3000 USA
AR Exempt: No Obligated Member Entity: No
Managed By: Member Managed Number of Members: 1

Date of experience: April 14, 2022
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer, - Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with us. Though it is never easy hearing we have disappointed one of our customers, we appreciate you taking the time to share where we fell short, so we can improve going forward. Should you decide to give us another chance, and we sincerely hope you do, please reach out to us at [email protected] so we can give you an extra special experience/ so we can follow up with you directly.

Virginia
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Ordered 100 Va Blue Bells. Did not arrive on requested date. I planted the dormant roots. About 50% of the plants did not come up this year. Asked for replacement plants and was told I should have checked the plants for viability upon receipt. When you plant dormant roots of a ephemeral plant, have to wait till the next spring for foliage to appear, then you see what is viable. I sent a photo of the plants to show the growing conditions were correct. Never buy from this company. I waited a year to find out plants were of poor quality.

Date of experience: March 14, 2022
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Dear Susan - We are sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with us. It is always our intention to provide great customer service and useful, transparent advice. Please accept our sincerest apologies that we did not live up to your expectations on this occasion. We are thankful that you reached out to share your experience as your valuable feedback helps us to improve our processes and better serve our clients. Please reach out to us at [email protected] to discuss how we can make this right.

Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Bad news`
March 11, 2022

Product arrived on my porch with 32 degrees outside. Box was smashed and ends had been opened. It was wrapped in postal ribbon that said damaged parcel. Asked for refund to no avail. My bank refunded my money when they didn't respond to them either. Very low class company. Stay away!

Date of experience: March 10, 2022
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Hi Robert - Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review detailing your experience. We want every customer to feel valued and we apologize for falling short during your experience with our business. We are continually coaching our staff on how to deliver the best possible customer experience, to create customers for life. Our Customer Support Manager would like to connect with you and get your feedback on how we can further improve and more information on your experience. She (can be reached at [email protected]. If you have any other questions or concerns, please reach out to our team at [email protected], and we will promptly respond. Once again, we apologize for the experience you received and we hope we can win your business in the future.

Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Red tree
February 27, 2022

Can't say anything yet just ordered need to see what happens. Only one review to speak of will know after they arrive

Date of experience: February 26, 2022
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Norma, thank you very much for your review, we love getting feedback about our products and take pride in our customer service. Please get in touch if there is anything else we can do to make your day.

Canada
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Be aware!
January 6, 2022

I purchased some plants in 2019. I chose to have the plants delivered in April since I ordered it for my US home and we live in Canada. It is in Washington state. They shipped in December while it was snowing and we were not there. When I got an email that they shipped my product and I emailed them back asking why, when I asked them to ship in April. It is snowing. They didn't reply to my email. I called the CS and they told me that they will send me another shipment. That they never did.

Date of experience: January 6, 2022
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Dear Sir/Madam, we are sorry to hear about your bad experience and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We take customer feedback seriously and are committed to making things right. Can you please explain, in detail, what happened so we can take the necessary steps to improve our service? Please contact our customer support team at [email protected]. We would appreciate any additional feedback you could provide. Thank you for your patience and understanding! We hope to have the opportunity to turn your experience around.

Maryland
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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That's Customer Service!
December 31, 2021

I made a mistake recently regarding an earlier special that the Tennessee Nursery was running. Candy was a big help in helping me resolve my issue. This was a great example of customer service.

Galen Hopkins

Date of experience: December 30, 2021
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Taking the time to leave such a great review about our customer service, has really made our day, Galen! We always aim to delight our customers with our customer service and our attention to detail. It is great to hear we delivered on our promise. We are looking forward to making your day once more when you shop with us again.

North Carolina
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Thanks
December 30, 2021

On time, very easy to order and the package came very neat, and professionally packaged. Thanks y'all!

Date of experience: December 29, 2021
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the awesome review about our product, Gary. We are so pleased to hear it is working just as it should and that you are enjoying it so much! We have passed your kind words on to our product team. If there is anything else we can do, please let us know. We hope to see you shopping with us again!

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Awesome Company!
December 29, 2021

Love these guys, they always have great selections at great prices! I've gotten several plants from them and all have been healthy.

Date of experience: December 27, 2021
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Dear Jana, we have passed your wonderful review on to our team. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about our company. Our customers' feedback guides our business and helps us keep improving the service we provide. We look forward to delivering another excellent experience to you next time you purchase from us. Thank you for choosing to shop with us!

Arkansas
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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TN Nursery
December 29, 2021

Everything we have ordered over the past 2 years is still thriving and growing strong! Whether plants, trees or shrubs, all specimens were shipped in great packaging allowing them to arrive ready to plant. Great prices and a wide variety of options to choose from. You will NOT be disappointed in any order you place. We are very pleased with each and every item. THANKS!

Date of experience: December 27, 2021
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Ronda, thank you very much for your great review of our service and products. We have passed your kind words on to our team. We are passionate about providing all of our customers with outstanding experiences and our whole team will be delighted to know they hit the mark with you. We hope that in the future we will be able to provide a similarly excellent experience. Please let us know if there are any areas we can improve upon in the future, we value our customer’s feedback for helping us to keep improving our business.

Tennessee
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Undersized overprices sedge
December 27, 2021

Ordered 120 sedge plants for $365, received box 12 x 10 x 8 of plugs so small you could count the blades. Expectation was 3" - 4" size that other nurseries had. Chose because I like to buy tennessee local.

Difficult getting complaint through to main office. Call center contracted to other site. Said they would resolve. Shipping manager called again to say wanted to get it right. Nothing done.

Date of experience: December 27, 2021
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Hi Lloyd - Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I would like to sincerely apologize for the experience you had with our company. We strive for excellence in customer service, but it is clear we missed the mark in your case. As a result of your feedback, we are providing our team with additional customer service training to prevent similar situations from happening in the future. That being said, if there is anything else that I can help you with at the moment, please feel free to reach out at [email protected] and I would be more than happy to help. We do appreciate your business and hope to earn back your trust.

Michigan
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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December, 2021
December 27, 2021

As always, the plants arrived looking healthy and the corms also appear healthy. Great company to do business with; quick response and quick shipping.

Date of experience: December 26, 2021
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

We spotted your 5-star review, Robert. Wow! Thank you so much for trusting us, and we can’t wait to help you again in the future.

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Healthy dogwood trees from Tenn
December 27, 2021

After seeing the pitiful dogwood trees at the local big box stores, I found this nursery in my childhood state of Tennessee. I ordered a pink and a white dogwood tree. It took a while to receive them but well worth it. Although dormant, the trunks and branches were healthy and very sturdy. I also like the cool innovation of gel on roots to retain moisture until ready to plant. Can't wait to see these in a year or two.

Arley, Al

Date of experience: December 25, 2021
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the awesome review about our products, Zena. We are so pleased to hear it is working just as it should and that you are enjoying it so much! We have passed your kind words on to our product team. If there is anything else we can do, please let us know. We hope to see you shopping with us again!

Pennsylvania
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Pine spruce
December 27, 2021

My plants are doing great there snuggled in soil waiting to find there new home thank you service was excellent. And at this time of year deleviey was fast

Date of experience: December 25, 2021
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Hearing how much you love our products and service has brightened up our day at Tennessee Wholesale Nursery! Thank you for the great review you left us, Kathleen, and for choosing to shop with us!

Massachusetts
1 review
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Awesome experience!
December 26, 2021

This is my first time ordering with you, but I'm impressed with you, especially your customer service rep. Tina! I had placed my order and realized that I wanted to add to my order. She was kind and responsive to my desire. She added to my order and quickly sent a confirmation to show the change. When the bare roots arrived they were both packaged well and looked healthy. Now I wait for spring to see them prosper!

Date of experience: December 25, 2021
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Taking the time to leave such a great review about our product and customer service, has really made our day, Zella! We always aim to delight our customers with our customer service and our attention to detail. It is great to hear we delivered on our promise. We are looking forward to making your day once more when you shop with us again.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Came as expected
December 25, 2021

Purchased an elderberry and came a expected. I've had no issues with TN Nursery, I live in CA and sometimes things are hard to find out here. Thank you!

Date of experience: December 24, 2021
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Dear Steven, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us your four-star review. It means a lot to the whole team, and we’d love to have you back very soon.

Oklahoma
1 review
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My order process was very easy. My plants arrived within a week.The plants appear to be in great shape. I am excited to plant them and watch them grow. Overall my experience was very positive.

Date of experience: December 24, 2021
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Thanks for the 5 stars, Michael! Our review is a great way to let us know we’re on track for making our customers smile! We appreciate you taking the time to give your feedback and look forward to serving you again in the future.

Michigan
1 review
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Pawpaw trees
December 25, 2021

Shipped quickly and came packaged nicely. Trees were in great shape upon arrival. Great prices and a wide variety of products.

Date of experience: December 24, 2021
Bailey S. — TN Nursery Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much for your feedback, Brett! It makes our day hearing about how much our customers love our products. We have passed on your review to our team and look forward to you purchasing from us again.