Y ou probably won't find crying babies or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in Michigan's plant nurseries, but you may discover a young Christmas tree, exotic flower or fruit tree just waiting to become an adult. A nursery is a place where plants are grown and nurtured, primarily in preparation for sale, for educational purposes and to aid in environmental conservation. The difference between nurseries and farms is primarily the plants' stage of growth.
Plant nurseries are much like human nurseries since they mainly house young plants.
Once the plants are old enough, they are moved out into the fields to grow to maturity. Some nurseries house plants that are already full-grown though. For example, an ornamental plant nursery is a place where your family may purchase flowers or shrubs to plant in your yard.