Evergreens for the Garden

Evergreens for the Garden

Evergreens are foundational plants for the garden, creating the year round visual structure that you can design the rest of your garden around. Use evergreens to create a relaxing, private retreat that you and your family can enjoy year-round. Evergreens come in a...
Lovely Liatris

Lovely Liatris

 Liatris spicata is a wonderful plant native to Western North Carolina. With showy flower spikes that come back year after year, these lovely plants attract pollinators and beneficial insects to your garden.Liatris spicata is a showstopper in the garden. With vibrant...
The Magic of Fuchsias

The Magic of Fuchsias

Our Propagation Farm has a number of specialty plants that the staff there have long perfected the art and science of growing, and a longtime customer and staff favorite are the Fuchsias*. Perfect for Mother’s Day (and for any other day), these dazzling plants with an...
Seed Types Demystified: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, and More

Seed Types Demystified: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, and More

  There are many types of seeds, but what exactly does Heirloom mean anyway? And how is it different from Open-pollinated and Hybrid? Here’s our quick guide: Heirloom Seeds have a rich genetic history and are sometimes called heritage seeds. All heirloom...
Roses are Here!

Roses are Here!

  Roses – they’re romantic, they’re stunning in a vase, and many have a dreamy fragrance. Plant them in your garden beds, your shrub borders, and tumbling over arbors and fences. Fill your garden with color or plant white roses for a showy evening garden. We...
Periodical Cicadas – Brood XIX – No Need to Panic

Periodical Cicadas – Brood XIX – No Need to Panic

We’ve been getting lots of questions about the upcoming Periodical Cicada situation. Let’s talk about it! Here in WNC we will experience Brood XIX. These are different from our normal annual cicadas which normally awake in June and serenade us in summer; notably they...