Jesse Israel & Sons Nursery & Garden Center

What You’ll Find at Jesse Israel & Sons*

• Trees & shrubs — including hardy plant material that grows well in this area
• Annuals & perennials — herbs and bedding plants
• Vegetable plants — including cool-season vegetables in our greenhouse, available seasonally
• Tropical & indoor plants — arriving regularly in the greenhouse

• Garden tools and accessories — shovels, pruners, gloves, and more
• Supplies — soil amendments, mulch, grass seed, and pest-control options
• Seeds & bulbs — one of the largest selections in the area
• For the birds — feeders, bird seed, birdbaths, and hummingbird supplies
• Container gardening — pots and planters for décor and growing
• Water gardening — pond supplies, koi and goldfish, and water plants

Our Garden Shop includes home accents and seasonal favorites, along with giftable items for gardeners. 

Celebrate any occasion with the gift of gardening—a gift certificate from Jesse Israel & Sons makes it easy! Phone us:  828-254-2671

*Availability varies by season.

Services & Policies

Plant Holding Policy

We will hold plant material purchased in person for 24 hours to allow time to arrange transportation. We do not place items on hold over the phone; plants are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Nursery Stock Guarantee

Hardy evergreens, trees, and shrubs are guaranteed for one year at 100% of the purchase price. Plants will be replaced once. The original register receipt is required, and the dead plant must be returned for diagnosis. Photos are not accepted.

No cash refunds on guaranteed plant material— Credit will be issued if the replacement plant is not in stock.

We are a N.C. certified nurseryand are inspected regularly.

Our Story

Our family business began in 1982, when Jesse Israel—along with his sons David and Lonnie and their families—won the bid to run the Garden Center at the WNC Farmers’ Market. Today, Jesse’s grandson Alan and his wife Heather carry on the family business as third-generation owners, alongside family and staff across the Garden Center’s departments.

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