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Frequently Asked Questions

How long have you been in business?
Over 40 years! Robinson Nursery was founded by Rick and Roxanne Robinson in 1984 and began operating full time in the early 1990's.


​What are your primary products?

97% of our nursery stock is ornamental and shade trees, 3% are shrubs; of those plants: 30% are bareroot and 70% are container plants.

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How do I tell what is a container liner in the catalog or availability? 

Varieties that offer the GRL™ sizes display the GRL™ logo in the plant description. 

The GRL™ sizes we offer are labeled as GRL ™ in the size column. If  GRL™ is not specified in the size name, it is a bareroot plant.

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How many acres are in production?
560 acres. 300 acres are nursery stock; 25 of those acres are greenhouses. The additional 235 acres are vegetable crops for seed, corn, and wheat.


Who are your customers?

We sell to B and B growers, container growers, re-wholesalers, online retailers, and garden centers across the contiguous United States and Canada. The majority of our customers are located in the eastern half of the United States. Our customers field plant Robinson Nursery liners as well as pot the liners into containers.

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How do you ship your product?
We use trucking brokers nationwide to find the best, most affordable, refrigerated trucks and rail cars. We have a minimum order of $5,000 to make these logistics possible.


Where do you source your plant material from?
Our in house propagation department propagates 95% of what we plant. The other 5% of plant material comes from trusted local suppliers. ​​​​​

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