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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.
TN Nursery Reviews Summary
TN Nursery has a rating of 4.3 stars from 1,531 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with TN Nursery most frequently mention customer service, bare root and good condition. TN Nursery ranks 2nd among Trees sites.
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Several times over the years i have ordered a few perennials from your company. Very, very poor/unsatisfactory condition when I received them. I am hopeful these dogwood trees I've just ordered will arrive in EXCELLENT condition!
Love the BOGO deals! Prices are very reasonable!
I have order in the past year, Black Walnuts, & Mimosa trees, all tree arrived with great root growth! & quality looking trees.
Thank you so much!
Only problem I had was trying to find out what varieties were in the 25 apple tree deal. I understand that what's included will depend on availability, I wouldn't want to plant 25 trees that had already dropped their fruit before deer season started
Other than that I got some apple trees I wanted and they showed up quick and look great
Thank you so much! I fixed the apple trees!
Hard to find trees I was looking for. Found good deals on some pears I needed. Always like to do business with tn folks.
I've ordered bare root plants from them, they ship promptly. I placed an order late last fall slated to ship this spring and as soon as I contacted them for a timeline they offered to ship it right out even though its not spring yet where they are located.
Thank you so much!
Not received my orders yet. I have placed two orders and have yet to receive either one as I chose to delay shipment until March. I will write a full review at that time.
Thank you so much!
I lost my first order number which should be delivered in April but I need it in March I called and was instantly relieved my order is on the way in March
Thank you so much!
I received 5 redbud trees. They didnt all survive however the two that did are doing very well. Also got 100 chestnut oaks for a great price and they have all done well
Thank you so much!
Great selection to choose from. I purchased 500 loblolly pine seedlings & they arrived in excellent condition. They have been planted & I just placed another order of 500. Fast & professional service. Highly recommend TN Nursery!
Thank you so much!
Most of the trees I have gotten were buy one get one free, about half are still alive and doing ok. For the price and selection they are definitely worth a shot. Even if half make it, then it's still cheaper than any other local nursery.
Hi, thank you for your honest feedback and for giving our buy one get one offers a try. We’re glad to hear several of your trees are doing well.
Bare-root trees can sometimes have a slower establishment period as they focus first on root development. With consistent watering and proper planting depth, many continue to strengthen over time and leaf out more fully in the following season.
We appreciate you recognizing the value and selection we offer, and we’re grateful you gave us a shot.
— Bailey
I have made several purchases and for the most part the fruit trees I purchased survived. I purchased two cherry trees last spring and they both died within 6 weeks of planting. They were planted in fertile soil and full sun. I watered them every other day in the late evening. Please respond.
Hi, thank you for being a returning customer — we truly appreciate your continued support. We’re sorry to hear about the cherry trees.
Please email us with your order number and any photos you may have so we can review the details and respond according to our warranty policy.
We look forward to assisting you.
— Bailey
I ordered the same trees last year and the red maple did okay, but the dogwood didn't make it at all. Hope these make it through.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I ordered 4 peach trees and 2 plum trees, they arrived in perfect condition, and the roots were still damp and well protected. The nursery sent me a few more trees than I even ordered which was an unexpected delight! I got them planted within 24 hours of receiving the box. Would definitely purchase from TN nursery again.
Thank you so much!
Never made continuous purchases anywhere that I was happy every single time. Been buying from TN Nursery for many years and never had a bad experience.
Thank you so much!
Items shipped prior to at least a text or email, I was out of town last time & had items sitting for 3-4 days verses put into containers
Hi, thank you for your feedback and for recognizing our quality products — that truly means a lot. We work very hard for our star ratings and always aim to improve where we can.
Orders are processed and shipped promptly to protect plant viability, but we understand how timing can be challenging if you're out of town. Tracking information is sent once the order ships, so we recommend keeping an eye on that email.
We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope you’ll consider updating your review after your next experience with us.
— Bailey
The only reason it wasn't a five is I got some things shipped well before the date I specified so they didn't survive. The other time I ordered they came at the correct time.
Hi, thank you for your kind words about our plants and pricing — we truly appreciate that. We’re also glad your previous order arrived at the correct time.
Orders are scheduled based on planting zones and processing timelines, and while we do our best to honor requested dates, weather and shipping schedules can sometimes require earlier release to protect plant viability.
We appreciate your feedback and the opportunity to serve you, especially given our wide plant selection. We hope your next order is a full five-star experience.
— Bailey
I called once for information on a specific plant and learned a lot plus being treated well, not being rushed or being pushed to buy more. Good experience.
Thank you!
Ordered Red Dogwood for a friend who lost father. The trees arrived quickly and seemed to be in good shape. Friend said couldn't wait till spring to watch them bud out.
Thank you!
Signed up for news to get 15% off but then the code would not work for what I put in my cart. Bummer.
I've had variable luck with some of the small plants I've gotten but the ones that survived their transition have done well. Looking forward to these shrubs I just ordered.
Thank you so much!
Your web site was easy to use prices were reasonable and having to replace a lot of trees due to the ice storm so buy one get one buy was a big deal
Thank you for the good review!
It's an easy to use site with good information about the trees being purchased
I can't believe I actually look forward to an email, but when it comes from Tennessee nursery, I'm always excited to open it. I have ordered multiple times for them and never been disappointed about the quality or the price of the plants They have a great selection of Native plants, I receive when I have a question I can get a quick answer in their hrlp/chat box if I want to dig deeper into a plant species I can find helpful and informative information. Can't wait for my order. I guess I have a bit of spring fever thank you Tennessee nursery you brighten my day and my garden.
Vicki
Thank you for the good review!
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Hi Katherine,
First, thank you for giving us another chance — that truly means more than you know. We never take repeat customers lightly, especially when past experiences weren’t what they should have been.
Perennials ship dormant and bare root, which can make them appear small or underwhelming at first arrival. That said, they should always be viable and healthy at the root level. If yours arrived in poor condition previously, that’s something we would have wanted the opportunity to review within the arrival window.
Your dogwood trees will ship fresh and in dormancy, carefully packaged to protect the roots during transit. Our goal is always for trees to arrive strong, viable, and ready to establish successfully.
We sincerely hope this order restores your confidence. If you have any concerns when they arrive, please reach out to [email protected]
right away so we can assist you promptly. We truly appreciate the opportunity to serve you again. 🌿