Barnes Supply Co.

Since 1946, Barnes Supply Co. has been a cornerstone of Durham, North Carolina, providing a unique blend of products for both home and farm. This multi-generational store, founded by Lee “Shorty” Barnes, offers a thoughtfully curated selection of pet supplies and animal feed. You'll also discover a wide variety of garden and landscaping essentials to help your outdoor spaces flourish. With a rich history in the community and a deep commitment to quality, Barnes Supply Co. remains a trusted source for all your agricultural and home-gardening needs.

Barnes Supply Co. is one of the garden centers listed in Durham, North Carolina. The business is registered at 774 9th St, Durham, NC 27705; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Google also lists it under animal feed store, pet supply store, landscaping supply store, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

Garden centers and plant nurseries sell annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, vegetables and houseplants, along with soil, mulch, fertilizer, pots and tools. Independent nurseries often grow part of their own stock and carry varieties that do well in the local climate, while big-box garden departments compete on price for common plants. Wholesale nurseries and growers sell to landscapers and sometimes to the public at volume prices; tree nurseries sell balled-and-burlapped and container trees and can deliver and plant large specimens. Specialty growers focus on bonsai, cactus and succulents, orchids or native plants, and hydroponics stores sell lights, nutrients and systems for growing indoors.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. The most common schedule is 8:30 am–7 pm. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach Barnes Supply Co. at (919) 286-2750; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, barnessupplydurham.com.

Customers rate it 4.9 out of 5 on Google across 602 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded garden centers in Durham.

Durham is in North Carolina, in the Southeast, where summers are long, hot and humid, winters are mild, and afternoon thunderstorms and the hurricane season from June to November can change plans at short notice. Traffic in Durham peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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