Tallahassee Nurseries Inc

Specialties

Since 1938 Tallahassee Nurseries has been a vital part of the Tallahassee Community. What started as only five acres of fresh produce has now grown into a fabulous garden experience, complete with a flower/​gift shop, garden center and greenhouse!

We have a exclusive connection the the best Christmas Tree Grower in North Carolina, stunning holiday plants like poinsettias and christmas cactus, and a wonderful gift shop prepared and loaded for anyone you might needs gifts for this Holiday season!

History

Established in 1938.

Since 1938, Tallahassee Nurseries has been a vital part of the Tallahassee Community. What started as only five acres of fresh produce by Eugene R. Ellis, Sr. has now grown into an inspiring garden experience, complete with a flower and gift shop, garden center and greenhouse.

Mr. Ellis, Sr. lived with his wife Ruth and their son, Eugene R. Ellis, Jr. (Gene) on the property in what is now the landscape design and bookkeeping office. In no time, the five acres of produce grew into 14.5 acres of azaleas and camellias, the dominant feature of home gardens of that time.

Mr. Ellis, Sr. retired in 1952 because of poor health so his wife oversaw the day to day management of the nursery until their son, Gene took over in 1964. Gene continued in his father’s tradition of supplying Tallahassee with the finest plants and garden materials available. In 1976, Dan Prosser joined Gene as a partner, concentrating on the landscape design portion of the nursery. Gene and Dan were responsible for the