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300

ACRES OF
NURSERY 

33

ACRES OF
GREENHOUSES 

573

GREEN HOUSE STRUCTURES 

151

ACRES OF BED SPACE 

5,540

GALLONS OF WATER USED PER MINUTE CAPABILITY 

184

ACRES OF IRRIGATION 

Located in the heart of Alabama's nursery capital, Tom Dodd Nurseries specializes in producing high-quality woody ornamentals, perennials, grasses, and groundcovers, offering products ranging from liners to thirty-gallon containers. We proudly serve growers, re-wholesalers, distribution centers, and retail garden centers across the South, Central, and Eastern United States. As a wholesale nursery based in Semmes, Alabama, we are licensed growers for well-known brands including Encore® Azaleas, Endless Summer® Hydrangeas, First Editions® Shrubs and Trees, Garden Debut®, Gardener’s Confidence®, Southern Living® Plant Collection, and Proven Winners®. We also produce the popular Star® Knock Out® and Drift® Roses.

With over 100 years of experience, Tom Dodd Nurseries has expanded to approximately 300 acres over the past two decades. In 2004, John Williams Jr. acquired the nursery from the Dodd family, and under his sole leadership, sales have grown by 233% in the last 15 years. In 2020 alone, production increased by 18%. We continue to focus on innovation and expansion, consistently offering a wider variety of higher-quality products. We are committed to growing and maintaining strong relationships with our customers, meeting their needs and exceeding expectations.

At Tom Dodd Nurseries, we attribute our growth and success to our dedicated team of over 100 members, each of whom plays an essential role in our daily operations. Our combined sales, shipping, and production management teams work together toward a shared goal: ensuring the continued success and growth of the nursery. We’re more than co-workers—we're a family that takes pride in our work.

Our mission at Tom Dodd Nurseries is simple: To Grow Your Happiness. We're proud of our ability to retain customers and help their businesses thrive, thanks to our exceptional customer service, plant quality, and the dedicated team we’ve built over the past century. Looking to the future, we are committed to expanding our customer base while maintaining the strong relationships we've built. As leaders in an ever-evolving industry, we strive every day to grow your happiness with efficiency, innovation, and care.

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