Growing Native Plants Since 1892

Actaea racemosa - Black Cohosh

Aquilegia canadensis -
American Columbine

Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed

Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower

Geranium maculatum
Wild Geranium

Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower

Podophyllum peltatum
May Apple

Rhododendron calendulaceum
Flame Azalea

Rudbeckia fulgida
Black Eyed Susan

Sanguinaria canadensis
Bloodroot

Spigelia marilandica
Indian Pink

What's Going On At The Nursery Now And Other Related Items

Updated: May 2, 2013

May

Hopefully the cold rainy month of April will bring some warmth and May flowers. Things are finally starting to come alive here at the nursery, while it may seem as though we are running behind as far as plant growth goes this may actually be closer to normal. The past few years it has warmed up so quickly things were far ahead of schedule and I think we got use to it so now it seems late. This slow warm up is much better for the plants and will help the blooms last much longer.

This is a busy time here at the nursery, of course the main thing going on right now is our shipping season, and we are shipping our potted plants now and will continue to do so throughout the growing season. As you browse our pages you will find a chart by each pant listing the availability and plant growth stage. Some of our plants have been delayed in production a little by the cold and all of the late snows we had, but this warmer weather should help this along. You might also notice the word RABBIT by some plants, we had a major Rabbit problem this year but hopefully we have that under control now. This is also the time of year we are sowing seeds for out next year crop of plants in our greenhouse. And of course there is the never ending task of trying to stay ahead of the weeds in our houses and our beds.

May is a great time to get out and do some planting so we look forward to hearing from you soon.

Website

We are continuously working on and updating our website. We do our best to keep the plant availability and growth stages up to date but as you might imagine these change quickly this time of year and we are also busy shipping so sometimes we get a little behind on this.

WNC Magazine Article

WNC Mountain Living In Western North Carolina magazine has an article in their March-April issue about our Nursery. We thought you might enjoy reading it. Click Here to view it on their website.

Our Catalog

We are very excited to announce we have completed our new 2012 catalog. It has taken all winter but we finally have it ready. This is the first new catalog we have done in several years. Our new catalog follows the design and content of our website. It has color pictures and plant descriptions as well as other helpful information. Below we have included links where you can download our catalog and price list which will allow to save it to your computer and browse through it without having to be online. However if you just like to hold something in your hand and flip through it you can order one by following this link, Order Our Catalog.

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New 2013 Color Catalog

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2013 Price List

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Email Mailing List

Make sure you have signed up to be on our email mailing list. We send out Newsletter from time to time during the year with plant information and updates. We will also let you know when we have added specials and bargain bin items to our website, so you don't want to miss out on these. The bargain bin specials are very popular and sell out quickly. To sign up today Click Here

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New 2013 Color Catalog

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2013 Price List

Dates We Will Be Closed

July 3rd - 5th (Big Wedding in the Family)

Cypripedium pubescens
Yellow Lady's Slipper

Stylophorum diphyllum
Celandine Poppy

Trillium cuneatum
Toad Trillium

Seed Mixes

Our State Magazine Article

In the August issue of the Our State Magazine they did an article about Gardens of the Blue Ridge. It was a great article and we have had many comments on the article. If you have not read the article we think you might find it interesting. Here's a quick info tidbit about the magazine from their website.

Our State: Down Home in North Carolina celebrates the people and places that make this state great. From the mountains to the coast, we feature North Carolina travel, history, folklore and beautiful scenic photography. Since 1933, Our State has shared stories about North Carolina with readers both in state and around the world. Our readers are passionate about North Carolina and treasure the magazine as a connection to all the great things about the state.

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Some Quick Notes

1. You can order anytime and we will not ship until your requested ship date.

2. We do not charge your credit card until the day your order is shipped

3. We update our website on a regular basis with specials and other information. Time permitting we update our website every Wednesday.

4. Make sure our newsletters and emails are not going in your junk or spam mail file. Add us to your safe senders list.

5. Each plant you receive will be labeled with plant description and planting instructions.

Pachysandra procumbens - Allegheny Spurge

Excellent Groundcovers for the shade. Has 3 inch ovate shaped leaves that come out bright green and then become darker and mottled later in the season. White bottle-brush like flowers, which are slightly fragrant, appear in the spring but are very inconspicuous; it is more notable for its foliage. Evergreen in warmer climates.
Shade, Rich Soil, Spring, 3-6 in Tall, Groundcovers, Zones 5-8