Communication here is still spotty, but we wanted to let everyone know that while we have received some damage from Hurricane Helene, the staff of RCN is SAFE and we are all looking to help move our community in a positive direction. Our current hours this week are...
The beauty, the mystique… but oh the price. We do get questions about why such lovely plants are so expensive, or how old the plants are in 1 gallon pots. One of our favorite suppliers, Iseli Nursery, has two informative charts that we wanted to share. The...
The temperatures are cooling down! Mornings are calling for coffee (or tea) and flannels while we take advantage of the rest of our growing season. This is the ideal time to seed new bluegrass or fescue lawns. If your lawn is looking thin, then you can add more seeds...
‘Red Rocks’ Penstemon is a magnet for hummingbirds and bumblebees! We have it planted in our Pollinator Garden and we’re constantly seeing bumblebee butts going in and out of the tubular flowers. ‘Red Rocks’ flaunts its hot pink flowers all spring through...
On August 15, I (Joy) was able to attend the annual Field Day at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center down in Mills River. While I only attended the morning sessions, this all-day event was packed with learning all about new plants,...
Is your summer gardening languishing? Don’t blame yourself. Start fresh. Plant a fall garden! First, we had a cold wet May, and then in June and July we had six weeks of bone dry/no rain. Next, we ended July with two weeks of rain every day. It has been a tough...
