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TN Nursery

4.3

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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.


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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 1,526 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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Ohio
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Best Native plants & Trees
February 4, 2026

I ordered some woodland perennials 2 years ago and they come up beautifully each spring so far. The bulbs came in great condition and have even survived the drought during our hot Ohio summer. TN Nursery is my go to place for native plants/trees. I'm very happy!

Date of experience: February 4, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you so much!

Mississippi
1 review
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New Customer of bare root trees
February 4, 2026
Updated review

Sent me three bare root persimmons in November. The roots and trunks of the persimmons looked very healthy/vigorous. The fruit trees I ordered were shipped to me on 2/03. I am ordering some Paw Paw trees today. I am hopeful that the trees I have planted and will plant will grow well this coming season.

Date of experience: February 4, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you so much!


Very easy to order on the site
November 11, 2025
Previous review

Very easy to order on the site. Looking forward to receiving the apricot and persimmon trees that I ordered.

Date of experience: November 11, 2025
Iowa
1 review
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Trees arrived dead, not dormant.
February 4, 2026

Trees arrived dead. The refund process was confusing but finally was able to get store credit and ordered new trees for this Spring.

Date of experience: February 3, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Hi Michael, this is Bailey with TN Nursery. Thank you for sharing your experience. Our trees are shipped dormant, and during dormancy they can sometimes appear lifeless even though they are still viable. A simple way to check is the scratch test—gently scratch the bark with a fingernail; if you see green tissue underneath, the tree is alive.

Dormant plants often don’t show visible growth until spring when temperatures warm and roots begin actively establishing. If you have questions or would like care guidance while waiting for spring growth, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
—we’re always happy to help.

North Carolina
1 review
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When setting up my account, I receive a message telling me I can save 10% off my order, however when I go to put in the code that is provided by the company it doesn't work. The only success I have had is the $5 off code. My orders have been around $100 and saving 10% does help when I'm looking at close to $20 of shipping.

Date of experience: February 2, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Hi, this is Bailey with TN Nursery. Thank you for bringing this to our attention—we’re sorry for the frustration with the coupon codes. We’d be happy to look into this and get it resolved for you. Please email us directly at [email protected] with the code you tried to use, and we’ll take care of it. We truly appreciate your support and are glad you chose to shop with us.


I like the prices and the BOGO plus your close by on...
January 31, 2026
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I like the prices and the BOGO plus your close by on TN.

Date of experience: January 30, 2026
Georgia
1 review
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Great Products! Very happy with everything we purchased. We've got everything potted up and growing for spring! The roots on the trees are beautiful, can't wait for them to leaf out. Perennials in the cold frame are already starting to pop out of the dirt.

Date of experience: February 2, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you! 🙏 💚

I believe you accidentally hit 2 stars. Could you fix that for me? It hurts our small business.

Mississippi
1 review
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Plants
February 1, 2026

I've placed orders but I haven't received anything yet after they ship and I received them we will see! So for it's been easy and no problems!

Date of experience: February 1, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you! 🙏 💚

Maine
1 review
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Previous try
February 1, 2026

4 of 6 died of a mold/fungus infection. The 2 survivors died back to root and resprouted. No sure of infection source root stock or soil. Worth a second try.

Date of experience: February 1, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Hi, this is Bailey with TN Nursery. Thank you for sharing those details and for giving us another try. Fungal issues can occasionally occur during establishment, often influenced by soil moisture, drainage, and environmental conditions rather than the root stock itself. It’s encouraging to hear that two plants died back and successfully resprouted, which is a normal survival response for many perennials and trees.

We’d be happy to review planting conditions and offer tips to help reduce future issues and improve success. Please feel free to reach out to us directly at [email protected] —we appreciate your business and the opportunity to assist.

Ohio
1 review
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Second time ordering from TWN which are both pre-orders. Website is a pleasure to navigate. This company explains every concern I have as well in has detailed information on all your questions.

Date of experience: February 1, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you! 🙏 💚

Florida
1 review
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Magnolia Trees
February 1, 2026

We have recently ordered many times with Tennessee Nursery and have always been pleased. Ordering is easy, your kept up to date with delivery and plants or rhizomes were as expected. We'll be ordering again!

Date of experience: February 1, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you! 🙏 💚

Alabama
1 review
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I dont have a comment yet.
February 1, 2026

Well, as of now, i think they all died but I will see when the spring comes. Also< i would like more that 2-3 colors of Trillium in my order.

Date of experience: January 31, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Hi, this is Bailey with TN Nursery. Thank you for giving us another chance—we truly appreciate that. Many of our plants, including trilliums, are shipped dormant and often don’t show visible growth until spring after planting, once conditions are right. It’s not uncommon for them to appear inactive through winter while they establish below ground.

Regarding color selection, mixed trillium orders can include a natural variety, but availability and bloom color can vary seasonally. We’d be happy to review your order and discuss options for future shipments. Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]
so we can assist further.

North Carolina
1 review
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Mostly Successful First Purchase
January 31, 2026
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We recently placed an order for plants intended for the pondside area. Currently, all items remain in our nursery, awaiting planting in the spring season. While not all of the river cane appears to have survived, we are optimistic that the crested iris is merely dormant. The cattails, however, are thriving nicely. Overall, we view this as a largely successful effort, particularly given our primary focus on establishing the river cane and cattails along various sections of the water's edge.

Date of experience: January 31, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you! 🙏 💚


We were pleased to have found the cattails we need...
December 10, 2025
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We were pleased to have found the cattails we need for our lake. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to purchase them now, so we can grow them indoors until the weather warms up enough to transplant them to their permanent location next spring.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025
Missouri
1 review
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Quality trees
January 30, 2026

Have ordered all my Dogwood trees from TN nursery and they have been healthy, hearty trees. They were all packaged well, with no damage.

Date of experience: January 29, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you so much!

Massachusetts
1 review
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Well Done
January 27, 2026

Almost all of my precious purchases have thrived in my meditation garden. I am a very happy and satisfied customer back again for another purchase.

Date of experience: January 27, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you! 🙏

Utah
1 review
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I purchased one pear branch and received two more and they all came looking healthy but Spring will be the time I know for sure 😁

Date of experience: January 26, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you! 🙏

Oklahoma
1 review
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Don't charge-
January 25, 2026

You keep orders straight addeliver when you say you will. I have ordered ferns& Dogwoid Trees and they are all doing great. I plan on ordering more in the near future🍪.

Date of experience: January 24, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you so much!

Florida
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Did not receive full order.
January 24, 2026
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I ordered 200 Loblolly Pine seedlings. I choose to wait to take them out of the box since the weather was below freezing for a couple days. When I started planting I realized I only received 102 of the 200 ordered. I tried to send 2 emails to customer service and both were sent back. I called and was informed I was out of the 24 hr window.

Date of experience: January 24, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Hi, this is Bailey with TN Nursery. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We do want to clarify that all seedling orders are carefully counted and packed prior to shipment. Our 24-hour reporting window is in place because seedlings are perishable, and counts must be verified immediately upon delivery to ensure accuracy and allow us to assist promptly.

Holding plants in the box for several days—especially during freezing temperatures—unfortunately prevents us from verifying shortages after that window. Regarding the returned emails, we’re happy to review that further, as [email protected]
is fully operational and monitored daily.

We appreciate that you chose us again to complete your planting, and we encourage you to contact us directly so we can discuss available options moving forward.


Simple
January 10, 2026
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Simple. Pricing fair

Date of experience: January 9, 2026
Tennessee
1 review
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Mixed results.
January 24, 2026

It was a mixed experience. Some of the plants I chose did well. My barefoot celadon poppies never emerged from the soil after planting.

Date of experience: January 24, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Hi Lisa, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We truly appreciate your feedback and use each comment to continue improving—for gardeners like you who are passionate about nurturing plants. We hope to provide you with excellent results next time!

Illinois
1 review
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Lots of variety
January 24, 2026

Were building a sort of forage farn and your site has sone of the best variety, including some illinois specific wetland flowers ive been after.

Date of experience: January 24, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you so much!

Florida
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More promotions on Moss
January 24, 2026

The prices for the Moss was much cheaper before which let me to buy different type. Now I limit myself because of the over price and no real deal.

Date of experience: January 23, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Thank you so much!

Tennessee
2 reviews
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TN Nursery Is great!
January 23, 2026
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My experience being all the way honest, is TN Nursery is great. Theyre expedient, great variety, straight forward and to quality driven.
Ive made several orders now, all were delivered quickly, often extras were added, for example, if bought a package of 5, it was mor like 7 or 8... But, youre reading reviews because you want to know the negative, right?
Only thing I can think of, is, prices are kinda high. I mean, even with buy one get one free, buying from a local nursery is almost always more affordable. But, thats not always an option if you dont live here in Tree City Tennessee.

Date of experience: January 23, 2026
Bailey S. TN Nursery Rep
2 months ago

Chris, thanks so much for sharing your honest thoughts and for being a loyal customer. We truly appreciate when fresh ideas top off your orders, and we're always thinking about how to keep giving the best balance of quality and value. Looking forward to helping with your future plans, no matter the size or where you’re planting roots!


Trees are awful small, when compared to their description
November 18, 2025
Previous review

What can I say. They tend to be a bit on the small side, and I tend to not trust businesses who want buy good feedback.

Date of experience: November 18, 2025