Garden Center at JNC

Happiness Grows Here - The Garden Center at Johnson Nursery

Whether you're looking to spruce up your patio, add an indoor plant to your collection, or build a full-scale oasis in your backyard, we're here to help! Johnson Nursery has the largest selection of plants and shrubs in Eastern North Carolina, all available for purchase to the public.

Looking to add some excitement to your space? Check out our complete list of annuals, perennials, ornamental shrubs, grasses, vines and tropicals grown here!

Our Services

Stop in to our Garden Center located at 985 Johnson Nursery Rd Willard, NC 28478 to shop the largest selection of plants, shrubs and trees in Eastern North Carolina! The garden center’s operating hours are:

Sunday – Closed

Monday – Friday – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

If you’re unsure of what you are looking for, or would like to talk to an expert, our garden center staff are ready to help! We’ve recently introduced our newest service called Plant Chat – a free 30-minute consultation to help you with your gardening needs. Plant recommendations, ideas, garden design and more! Give us a call at (910) 285-1944 or send us an email at GardenCenter@johnson-nursery.com to schedule your free consultation.

We are now offering home delivery for our plants and shrubs! Plus, if you order over $250 and live within 75 miles of our Garden Center, your order will ship for free!

Looking to order less than $250 and still have it delivered? We will deliver as little as one plant, with a small delivery fee. See below for applicable delivery fees and covered areas. If you are not within the area shown, please give us a call at (910) 285-1944 for a delivery quote.

Our Delivery Rates

For areas not found within the circles shown, please give us a call at (910) 285-1944 for a delivery quote.

le Tour de Plants Garden Tours

During the Johnson Nursery Corporation “le Tour de Plants”, enjoy seeing a colorful array of annuals, perennials, and shrubs while listening to your tour guide. Learn about what it takes to run a 125-acre nursery, the amazing process involved with growing a huge diversity of plant material, and do a little shopping for your garden!

This event is $20 per person, which includes tours of the production fields of Johnson Nursery, the future gardens, and a light catered meal. Shop the extensive selection of plants from Johnson Nursery and receive 10% off your entire purchase the night of the event. Only 40 spots are available each night.

For group reservations, call (910) 285-1944 or send us an email!

Gift Cards Available

Looking to get a gift for that special plant lover in your life? Try our gift cards! Choose a custom amount and conveniently send it to them through email!

Purchase Gift Cards Here!

Help Us Support Our Partners!

We support the following non-profit organizations. To support these great causes mention one of the following organizations at check-out to have a portion of your purchase donated or send a donation via the button below:

Johnson Nursery Employee Scholarship Fund

Signs of Christmas

Johnson Nursery Garden Center