About Dearness Gardens Nursery and Landscaping

Locally and family owned and operated for 30 years…

Established in 1995, Dearness Gardens occupies 3 acres on a rustic 1920’s farmstead in the heart of downtown Huntersville, just north of Charlotte, North Carolina.

We are well-known for our impressive selection of Japanese Maples & unusual conifers; tried-and-true garden favorites as well as new and trendy plant selections; and we are a destination for highly sought-after Southeastern native trees, shrubs, and perennials.

Our business was originally opened with the intention of creating an independent, family-owned destination garden center with character and quaint charm (that certain corporate garden centers lack) and a staff of enthusiastic and knowledgeable plant geeks. We believe we have succeeded admirably, but we will let you be the judge!

We are committed to “making the world a better place one garden at a time” and therefore strive to educate our customers about sustainable & organic gardening practices that are healthier for humans, pets, songbirds & pollinators, and of course the planet!

Our Team

Ken

Owner

Ken

Hometown: Willard, Ohio
Favorite Plant: Edgeworthia
Last plant I killed: Perennials eaten by vols
Favorite thing about Dearness: Talking with customers!

Christine

Purchasing Manager

Christine

Hometown: Willington, Connecticut
Favorite Plant: All milkweeds!
Last plant I killed: Strawflower
Favorite thing about Dearness: I learn something new everyday.

Chris

Operations Manager

Chris

Hometown: Cornelius, North Carolina
Favorite Plant: Bald Cypress
Last plant I killed: Slender mint
Favorite thing about Dearness: Being surrounded by plants and wildlife.

Lindsay

General Manager

Lindsay

Hometown: Huntersville! I’m a local 🙂
Favorite Plant: Carolina Sweetheart Redbud
Last Plant I killed: Still crying over my olive tree
Favorite thing about Dearness: Playing in the sunshine all day!

Kristy

Customer Service Manager

Hometown: Flint, Michigan
Favorite Plant: Cuphea
Last plant I killed: Pink Fittonia
Favorite thing about Dearness: The Dearness Family!

Jeremy

Landscape Consultant

Jeremy

Hometown: Buffalo, New York
Favorite Plant: Lion’s Head Japanese Maple
Last Plant I Killed: Poison Ivy
Favorite thing about Dearness: The new and exotic plants we get every year.

Tina

Landscape Designer

Tina

Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Favorite Plant: Coral Bark Japanese Maple
Last plant I killed: Olive tree
Favorite thing about Dearness: It’s a plant lover’s wonderland!

Christy

Landscape Designer

Christy

Hometown: Big Rapids, Michigan
Favorite Plant: Mountain Mint, plus lots of others!
Last plant I killed: Leucothoe Axillaris
Favorite thing about Dearness: The people.

Logan

Landscape Designer

Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Favorite Plant: Delphinium
Last plant I killed: Calathea orbifolia
Favorite thing about Dearness: Working with friends and showing our amazing customers our diverse selection!

Dearness Gardens Nursery and Landscaping

13501 South Old Statesville Road,
Huntersville, NC 28078-7218
704-875-8234 Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday – 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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