History Production Shipping Nutrition Vocabulary Quiz Ask the Commish Types North Carolina Association of Nurserymen represent the plant and nursery growers in the state. There are over 2,000 different species of ornamental, fruit and turf plants produced in the state of North Carolina. Ornamental plants are those that are used for decoration and beauty. Fruit plants produce fruits or berries.
Turf plants are plants that are used as yard coverings like grass.
Every ornamental plant species or type used east of the Mississippi River can be grown in North Carolina. You can help celebrate national nursery day called Arbor Day by planting a tree or plant. There are many ornamental and fruit crops that are native to North Carolina. Many more have been brought to North Carolina from all over the world. Some plants were brought by the first settlers, others have been introduced over the years.