Bates Nursery & Garden Center

read moreAs a supplier of quality plant material in middle Tennessee, Bates Nursery & Garden Center provides not only superior plants, but also expertise and selection unmatched in the region. Our inventory is unrivaled. With our extensive network of suppliers we offer the ultimate experience in horticultural shopping. Since we sell exclusively container-grown plants, we help our customers meet their landscape needs year-round. We carry everything from groundcovers to large specimen container trees. We offer the widest selection of seasonal color with annuals, as well as the most complete selection of perennial plants for year-round enjoyment.

read moreFind archived episodes and the most recent episode of the At Home Show with Josh Cary and David Bates here. On air since 1998, the At Home Show has been fielding your home improvement, gardening, and landscaping questions every Saturday. Tune in every Saturday at 8AM to watch the show live. Call in with your questions or comments, the phone number is 615-499-6690. If you're looking for answers to the questions around your home, and you want experienced, and let us say "creative" answers, look no further.

read moreMy grandmother always said, "If you are going to buy a two dollar plant, dig a ten dollar hole". She had a gift of overstatement, but her point is clear; success begins with the soil. My dad would always refer to planting without amending the soil as, "False economy". It makes little sense to purchase the best plants and not give them the best opportunity to achieve their maximum. Our plant philosophy must therefore begin at the ground level. Years ago I became frustrated with what was being sold in the marketplace.

read moreThe photos of plant material on this website showcase the plants at many different stages. Much like us, we have moments when we are at our best and other times when we should just go back to bed or put on a hat and call it a day. Plants go through many changes amidst our seasons in Middle Tennessee and throughout the duration of their existence. Basically what we are trying to communicate is that even though the picture of a Japanese Maple may show it with leaves, if purchased in December it will have already gone dormant and dropped it's foliage.

read moreIf you are experiencing any difficulty with your online order, please call us during business hours at (615) 876-1014. Bates Nursery takes the health of our employees and customers seriously. Because we sell food-bearing plants, we are currently open to foot traffic. We are an open-air facility and have room for people to spread out and maintain a 6' social distance. We have several cash registers and no, or very short, wait lines. Hand sanitizer is readily available at all cash registers. Please, respect your community-please wear a mask and honor the 6' social distancing rule at all times.

read moreBates Nursery and Garden Center Nashville sells a range of soil, stone, and mulch for your landscaping needs. Nashville-made and organically derived EarthMix soils and amendments are sold here. Shop at Nashville's best nursery for all of your garden soil and amendment needs. Bates Nursery and Garden Center is a third-generation independent plant nursery and garden center located just a few minutes' drive from downtown Nashville.

read moreShrubs add year-round interest, texture, and color to any garden or landscape. Bates Nursery Nashville offers a wide selection of shrubs suitable for Middle Tennessee landscapes-from coniferous and deciduous shrubs to edible berries and roses. Located just outside of Nashville and offering delivery services to the greater Nashville area, Bates Nursery and Garden Center makes it convenient to beautify your space. Bates Nursery and Garden Center is a third-generation independent plant nursery and garden center located just a few minutes' drive from downtown Nashville.