About
Mitchell’s Nursery & Greenhouse
2024 is a milestone year, as Mitchell’s celebrates 45 years of growth and innovation with a major expansion. The unveiling of 18,432 square feet of state-of-the-art greenhouse and retail space, including four climate-controlled greenhouses and four cold-framed retail areas, demonstrates their ongoing dedication to offering the finest selection of plants, shrubs, and trees.
Since 1979, Mitchell’s Nursery & Greenhouse has been a source of horticultural excellence in North Carolina. Founded by Judy and Jim Mitchell on a lot beside their home, the nursery began as a passion project rooted in their shared expertise. Both graduates of North Carolina State University with degrees in horticulture, the Mitchells combined academic knowledge with hands-on experience to cultivate a business that thrives on quality and care. Judy’s distinction as a Certified Plant Professional underscores their commitment to horticultural mastery.
In 1993, the nursery expanded to its current location on Dalton Road, and with the addition of its first greenhouse in 1996. By 2001, their son, Jay, brought his expertise from a large greenhouse operation in Raleigh to strengthen the family enterprise. Today, Mitchell’s boasts 17 greenhouse bays, including 14 energy-efficient, gutter-connected structures equipped with drip irrigation and benches that maximize space while conserving resources.
The summer of 2008 marked another leap forward with the installation of an energy curtain to optimize heat conservation. In recent years, the nursery has extended its growing potential with additional land for new tree and shrub beds, ensuring plants receive the perfect balance of care and time to flourish before reaching customers.
Mitchell’s Nursery & Greenhouse is more than a place to buy plants—it’s where gardeners, dreamers, and nature enthusiasts come together. Whether you’re a seasoned horticulturist or taking your first steps into the world of gardening, Mitchell’s invites you to explore, learn, and grow with us. Come for the plants, stay for the inspiration.
Consultations
Mitchell’s Nursery & Greenhouse offers landscaping consultations. We can give you some professional direction on any of your planting desires, from basic foundation plantings to perennial beds and trees. We can
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Instructional Classes
Mitchell’s Nursery offers instructional workshops periodically and invites the public to join us. Some workshops are free while others may require a registration fee to offset the cost of materials used.
For Landscapers
Mitchell’s Nursery & Greenhouse offers contract growing to service your maintenance contracts. Call us or come by for more information.
Delivery
Deliveries are scheduled by date ONLY. We cannot guarantee a delivery TIME. Our standard delivery fee is for one trip. If we have to make two trips it will be treated as another delivery. The delivery driver will leave the
Photography Sessions
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Testimonials
The nursery has the most beautiful poinsettias and the largest varieties I have ever seen!
Knowledgeable people! Wonderful place to buy live plants! Great selection, homegrown in most instances, some hybrid plants that owner has propagated (beautiful and ingenious color mixtures)!
Stopped by Mitchell’s for the first time and believe I just found a hidden secret in the Piedmont. Wow! Beautiful nursery, great selections of trees/shrubs (best around), and prices were very reasonable. Judy personally took care of everything I needed. 100% worth the drive from Winston-Salem/Clemmons.
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