Growing Middle Tennessee since 1993.

$150 and a used leaf blower

In the autumn of 1992, with just $150 in his pocket, founder Dean Higbee bought a used Snapper leaf blower. It was fall leaf season, and his goal was simple: provide leaf removal to anyone willing to pay. He called his new company Quality Land Management.

A year later, SouthBranch Nursery Co. was in full swing — with a pile of mulch, twenty pots of mums, and a 1958 David Brown tractor. Out of an old dump truck, SouthBranch sold and delivered mulch to homes and businesses throughout the county.

One of Middle Tennessee's most trusted names

Today, Quality Land Management provides lawn and landscape maintenance for over 200 commercial and residential properties, and has become one of the most recognized names in Middle Tennessee.

SouthBranch Nursery Co. now has two full‑service locations and stocks hundreds of varieties of plants and trees, plus a great selection of garden products, accessories, and gifts. Our customers include beginner DIY folks, experienced master gardeners, and some of the most successful landscape companies in the region.

As a proud Monrovia partner, we offer more than 2,300 plant varieties nurtured to thrive right here in our soil and climate. But what really sets us apart is our friendly, experienced staff — ready and willing to serve you.