ABOUT OUR NURSERY
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Our Mission
Tennessee Naturescapes was started in 2007 in response to the need for more commercially available native plants. The business moved to itβs current location in 2009.
Our business continues its mission to provide quality grown native plants to the eastern U.S. .
The land on which Tennessee Naturescapes sits was once use by the county as a dump site for road rubble. We continue to work to turn it into a wildlife and pollinator haven. We hope to demonstrate that no matter what your beginning point is, native wildlife and plants can thrive in any location if given a chance.
Our team is passionate about the stewardship of our natural heritage and educating the public on creating diverse habitats for declining species such as the Monarch butterfly, honeybees and birds.
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Our Growing Philosophy
The majority of our plants are propagated from locally sourced, legally harvested seed and parent material. While a portion of our stock are raised from other sources (plugs or seed from wholesale native plant nurseries), we strive to grow as many locally sourced plants as possible.
Many of our larger trees and shrubs are sourced from local wholesale suppliers.
None of our sales plants are dug from the wild!
We currently have three (3) retail houses and two (2) outdoor areas for retail plants. We have divided our areas according to our plantsβ needs.
House 1 - Sun House
House 2 - Shade House
House 3 - Rain Garden House
House 4 & 5 - Propagation Greenhouses
House 7 - Azaleas
House 8 & 9 - Trees and Shrubs
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Why Are Native Plants Important?
Native plants and wildlife have co-existed for millennia in a delicately balanced ecological web that serves numerous important functions for nature and humankind alike. These benefits will only be found in our urban environments if we choose to replant native plants.
If you plant native plants in your yard, pollinators and other beneficial wildlife will follow. You will be helping to restore healthy ecosystem function as a whole. By allowing your plants to go to seed and delaying cutting back until early spring, you will be providing food and shelter for wildlife and pollinators.
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What we Grow
We believe that success comes by growing the plants that we sell. 80% of our plants are propagated via seed, cuttings or similar vegetative ways.
Our knowledgeable staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Meet the Team
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Richard
HORTICULTURIST
Richard is one of our plant propagators. He has been with us since 2021. You will most likely find him in the potting shed sowing seeds or potting up and playing in the dirt!
Richard is a carnivorous plant specialist and heβs happy to answer all of your bog garden questions!
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Siru
HORTICULTURIST
Originally from Finland, Siru moved to the U.S. in 2018 and has been with us since 2021. She is another plant propagator who enjoys playing in the dirt.
Siru is another carnivorous plants geek with 15 years of experience. Sheβs Richardβs wife as well!
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BECKY
SHIPPING
Becky has been with us since 2017. She pulls, packs and ships our online orders.
She can be found somewhere at the nursery doing something. From customer service to sweeping the greenhouses.
Becky has worked in the retail nursery business 20+ years.
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Don
CUSTOMER SERVICE
For those who will visit us in-person, Don will surely want to give you a tour and help you find the perfect plant for your landscape. Don is also the builder of many things you see at our nursery.
If you are new to the area, this local specialist will likely know your neighborhood and what the growing conditions are.
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Diana
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Diana joined us in 2022 and is a great addition to our team .
Diana helps with shipping and customer service, along with all the daily nursery tasks.
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Kendra
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Kendra joined us in 2022 and is another great addition to our team.
Sheβs great at customer service and will help you to find the natives best suited for your landscaping needs.
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EDDIE
PROPAGATION
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KYLE
GROUNDSKEEPER
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SARA JEAN
Supervisor of All Things
Visit Us!
WE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Tennessee Naturescapes LLC.2131 Oliver Springs Highway, Clinton, TN, 37716
Hours
TuesdayβSaturday
10amβ5pm
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