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CLINE’S NURSERY

WHO WE ARE

Cline’s Nursery is a family-owned, locally-grown business that thrives on growing the best plants for our customers. From annuals for seasonal color to natives for ecological responsibility; houseplants for year-round enjoyment to perennials, shrubs, and trees for landscape design. Our knowledgeable staff is dedicated to providing quality products and service to ensure you are successful with every plant purchase.

CLINE’S NURSERY IN SHELBY, NC

Our family has been a proud member of the Shelby, NC community for almost 200 years. Come visit our garden center and plant nursery in Shelby, NC to see our vast array of plants. We have what you need – from annuals for seasonal color to natives for ecological responsibility; houseplants for year-round enjoyment to perennials, shrubs, and trees for landscape design. Our knowledgeable staff is dedicated to providing quality products and service to ensure you are successful with every plant purchase.

GARDEN CENTER

Our garden center in Shelby, NC specializes in supplies for your vegetable garden, planters, flower beds, lawn, and patio. Master Gardeners will appreciate our advanced gardeners’ supply sections, with an excellent array of garden pots and containers. Those interested in native plants will be happy with our selection. Browse our breathtaking selection of garden and landscaping plants, and our specialty, Japanese Maple trees. If you have a condo or apartment, we love to help bring life into your space with exotic houseplants and expert tips to creating balcony-friendly patio designs.

JAPANESE MAPLE SPECIALISTS

We have over 100 Japanese Maple tree varieties to choose from.  That amounts to thousands of trees each season. Many are rare and unusual.  We continue to search for and collect unusual maple varieties from around the world for the discerning landscaper and gardening enthusiast.  Some specimens are in limited quantities and several are for our collection only. Our Maples are grown to express the essence of the tree. With timely pruning, staking and fertilization to promote healthy roots and slow consistent growth the trees mature into perfect individual specimen. If you are overwhelmed by the vast selection of Japanese Maples and would like help deciding which to buy, we can help you. We have many which are hardy and very easy to grow.  We have some that do well in shade and others that do better with a lot of sun. We love Japanese Maples and are here to help you find the perfect one for your specific needs!

WHOLESALE NURSERY

We are a Wholesale Nursery that serves commercial customers both big and small, including Landscape Contractors, Designers, Landscape Architects, Home Builders, Garden Centers, and Professional Gardeners. We are a one stop shop offering needles, mulch, stone, straw, fertilizer, bagged soil, and grass seed along with shrubs, groundcovers, grasses, perennials, and trees from 4” containers to large B&B trees. We offer beautiful locally grown plants and trees as well as a large variety of items sourced from around the United States, and we are happy to locate any plant material you need.

We strive to exceed our customers’ expectations by providing superior nursery stock at fair prices to help you stretch your landscape budget and maximize profits. We understand that on time delivery service is crucial to your business success and ours.

WE WILL HELP YOU REACH YOUR GARDENING GOALS

low maintenance garden

Low-Maintenance Landscaping

For Low Maintenance Gardeners, they want to enjoy a beautiful garden, but often the effort required in maintaining that lovely landscape is just too much. They are already busy with jobs, kids and errands. The answer to this dilemma is to install low maintenance landscaping.

Master Gardener

Master Gardening

Master Gardeners are people who love gardening and want to learn more about horticulture.  They are dedicated to their gardening, and it shows! They seek out knowledge and enjoy sharing their plant knowledge with others.

Native Plants Shelby NC

Native Plant Gardeners are passionate about the environment, and use native plants as an attempt to recreate functioning ecosystems. To do that, diversity is needed. The more plant diversity, the greater diversity of insects we will have in that ecosystem.

pollinator garden

Those who want to save the bees can help these and other pollinators rebound from the challenges they face. You can provide food and habitat in your backyard—or even in your windowsill—to help pollinators thrive. Our staff can help you create a garden that blooms Spring through Fall.

container gardening shelby nc

Container Gardening

Beautiful pots and containers overflowing with flowers add appeal to any garden, but container gardening can serve a practical purpose too. Container gardening is a great way to decorate your front door, patio or deck, and ideal for those with little or no garden space.

raised garden bed shelby nc

Raised Garden Beds

Raised garden beds (also called garden boxes) are great for growing small plots of veggies and flowers. They keep pathway weeds from your garden soil, prevent soil compaction, provide good drainage, and serve as a barrier to pests such as slugs and snails.

Indoor Plants Shelby NC

Indoor Plants

Bring some green into your living space. Indoor plants can increase the humidity, remove toxins from the air, and add a touch of style to your home.  Whether you are a pro at gardening, or a houseplant newbie, we can help you find the right indoor plants for you.

Kitchen Garden Shelby NC

Kitchen Garden

A kitchen garden is where herbs and vegetables are grown around the house for household use. Since early times a small plot near to the house has been used for growing a variety of fresh, organic fruits, herbs and vegetables according to the season.

Read what the North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association says about us!

John Cline in Nursery & Landscape notes fall 2023

HOURS

MONDAY – FRIDAY

8:30am ~ 5:00pm

SATURDAY

8:30am ~ 2:00pm

SUNDAY

Closed