The nursery industry is a vital part of Tennessee’s ag economy. Nursery crops include broadleaf and coniferous evergreens, deciduous shade and flowering trees, deciduous shrubs, ornamental grasses, fruit and nut plants, and more. Discover a few interesting Tennessee nursery facts:
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- McMinnville, Tennessee, is considered the “Nursery Capital of the World.”
- Tennessee is home to 556 nursery operations.
- In 2022, Tennessee nursery products generated more than $200 million in sales.
- Tennessee ranks 14th in the nation for market value of greenhouse and nursery products.
- Nursery products bring in approximately $285 million in cash receipts to the state economy…