Your new home means a new neighborhood to explore. As spring arrives, Onward is highlighting the gardens and nurseries inspiring outdoor living, curb appeal, and the beauty of home across our communities.
Bates Nursery and Garden Center
At any time of year, acres of plants await you at Bates Nursery, and don’t worry – there is a map and helpful team to guide you. Bates has been part of Nashville since 1932, connecting community gardeners with whatever they need, including seasonal gardening tips, to make their outdoor spaces special.
- Location: Whites Creek
- Address: 3810 Whites Creek Pike, Nashville, TN 37207
Whether you’re looking for house plants or elaborate landscapes, Martin’s Home and Garden provides handpicked local products that will integrate floral design seamlessly with your home’s style. In addition to their expansive greenhouse and nursery, Martin’s offers homemade goodies from local Murfreesboro vendors to bring you the tastes and talents of the community.
- Location: Murfreesboro
- Address: 1020 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37219
Whether you’re a beginner, a master gardener or someone ready for a major landscaping challenge, you’ll be able to find what you need at Southbranch Nursery Co. With locations in Murfreesboro and Brentwood, Southbranch is a far cry from the mulch delivery and leaf removal business that started it all.
- Locations/Addresses:
- Brentwood location: 6941 Nolensville Road, Brentwood, TN 37027
- Murfreesboro location: 2991 South Church Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37127
Pottery and perennials are just the start of everything JVI Secret Gardens has to offer. If you prefer to do it yourself, you can find supplies and resources to start your own gardening project. Or if you could use some help, JVI’s certified professionals will work with you on more elaborate projects like landscaping or water features to make your time outside even more relaxing.
- Location: Donelson
- Address: 227 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
Scenic surroundings, a carefully nurtured selection and family-focused values make Nana’s Plant Farm a hidden gem of Lebanon. You’ll think the staff can read your mind the way they can easily identify which plant you’re looking for, and they’ll make sure you walk away with a plan for how to take care of your new garden.
- Location: Lebanon
- Address: 1714 Sparta Pike, Lebanon, TN 37090
The care and advice found at Mt. Juliet Garden Center give peace of mind, whether you’re a new or seasoned gardener. You’ll find essential tools, quality materials and a handpicked selection of plants to help you create a garden that both reflects who you are today and grows alongside you and your family.
- Location: Mt. Juliet
- Address: 8250 Central Pike, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Riverbend Nurseries in Franklin offers more than 1,500 varietals all grown on their family’s 275 acres of land. Riverbend gives aspiring green thumbs the chance to participate in gardening classes covering topics from proper lawn care to cultivating the perfect vegetable garden.
- Location: Franklin
- Address: 2008 Lewisburg Pike, Franklin, TN 37064
If you’re on the hunt for hard-to-find flowers, trees and other plants, 12 Corners Nursery is where to start. As you make your way through Japanese maples, Cypress shrubs, forsythias and so much more, this nursery feels almost like a park where you can rest while dreaming up your own corner of nature.
- Location: Gallatin
- Address: 335 Nichols Lane, Gallatin, TN 37066
Gardens of Babylon is an oasis steps away from the busy downtown Nashville Farmers Market and Bicentennial Capitol Mall. In addition to the garden center, The Gardens of Babylon team has more than 20 years of landscape design experience and can help upgrade your space, from pools and patios to landscaping to custom pickleball and other sports courts.
- Location: North Capitol/Downtown Nashville
- Address: 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208
Family-owned Fernwood Garden Center’s mission is to plant joy in their community by helping their neighbors choose the plants and trees that will make their yards complete. Fernwood is located near historic downtown Columbia and specializes in landscaping materials and annuals for any season.
- Location: Columbia
- Address: 1075 North James Campbell Blvd., Columbia, TN 38401
Explore other local recommendations from our previous “Your New Favorite” blog posts.
Contact an Onward agent to bring you one step closer to your new home and what you can experience right in your backyard.
