There are many different classification methods about the types of nurseries. For example, wholesale nurseries planted in large quantities but not facing consumers and smaller retail nurseries sold directly to customers; Some plants are divided into ornamental tree nurseries, flower nurseries and grass nurseries. Because plants are different; In cold winter areas, there are also large greenhouse nurseries, which specialize in planting cut flowers and tropical and subtropical ornamental plants; There is a division of labor according to the use, such as street tree nursery, hedge and shrub nursery, ground cover and lawn plant nursery, flower bed and flower nursery. Potted nurseries are popular abroad. In order to facilitate transplantation, transportation, protection and management, even large wooden pots are used to plant trees. Before large-scale buildings are built, gardens can be built in a short time. There are also decorative flower beds, which regularly change flowers in front of street shops and windows to improve the city appearance; There are rented nurseries for indoor display of large potted flowers and trees in pavilions and shopping malls.
The nursery site can only be selected within the requirements of urban planning, generally in the suburbs. To build a garden in this area, it is advisable to choose a sloping land with sunny lee or a flat land with little fluctuation. It requires deep soil, good drainage, preferably cultivated land (or cooked wasteland) and convenient water source. All kinds of water sources require water quantity and quality suitable for irrigating ornamental plants. Pumps and water towers can be built in places with convenient electricity, which are indispensable facilities for modern nurseries. Before site selection, it is necessary to know the frequently occurring diseases and pests in the vicinity and their severity, especially the underground pests, and conduct a sampling survey within a certain distance. You also need to know the local meteorological data.