Meet the TN Nursery Board of Directors

TN Nursery is guided by a family leadership team with generations of horticultural knowledge, practical business experience, and a shared commitment to serving gardeners across the country. Each board member brings a different strength to the company, from growing and production to finance, operations, marketing, and long-term planning.

Together, they preserve the values that have guided TN Nursery since 1959 while continuing to strengthen and modernize the company for future generations.

Tammy Sons

Chief Executive Officer

Tammy Sons leads TN Nursery with a combination of horticultural experience, determination, and entrepreneurial vision. She helped transform the traditional family nursery into a nationwide online business, making quality plants available to customers throughout the United States. Tammy directs the company’s long-term strategy, growth, branding, and e-commerce development while remaining committed to the family values on which TN Nursery was built.

Dennis Sons

Partner and Senior Executive

Dennis Sons is the heart of TN Nursery and a driving force behind its success. With faith in the future of the family business, he stepped away from the security of his job and took a chance on growing trees. His courage, hard work, and practical knowledge helped create the foundation for the company’s growth. Dennis continues to provide trusted leadership, guidance, and a steady commitment to the nursery and the family behind it.

Tristan Sons

Partner, Field and Operations Supervisor

Tristan Sons oversees TN Nursery’s field operations and production management. He helps ensure plants are properly grown, harvested, handled, and prepared according to the company’s quality standards. As a partner and senior executive, Tristan combines hands-on nursery experience with operational leadership. His work is essential to keeping production organized, efficient, and able to meet the needs of customers nationwide.

Bailey Sons

Partner and Director of Media and Communications

Bailey Sons leads TN Nursery’s media, communications, and public outreach efforts. She manages brand messaging, media relations, podcast appearances, and opportunities that introduce the company to new audiences. As a partner and fourth-generation member of the family business, Bailey helps connect TN Nursery’s longstanding history with modern communication strategies while promoting native plants and encouraging a new generation of gardeners.

Karastin Sons

Director of Finance and Operations

Karastin Sons oversees TN Nursery’s accounting, financial management, order processing, and essential internal operations. Her organization and attention to detail help keep the company running smoothly behind the scenes. By coordinating financial responsibilities with daily operational needs, Karastin helps ensure orders are processed accurately, resources are managed responsibly, and each department has the support needed to serve customers efficiently.

Rooted in Family. Growing for the Future

The TN Nursery Board of Directors represents one generation's experience and the next's energy. Although each member has a distinct area of responsibility, they share one purpose: to provide dependable service, healthy plants, and lasting value to customers.

Their combined leadership allows TN Nursery to remain deeply rooted in its Tennessee heritage while continuing to grow, improve, and serve gardeners across the nation.