A Painters Greenhouse handout covering the basics of how to plant shrubs and trees as well as our plant guarantee for such items.

A Painters Greenhouse reference chart to fruit tree pollination for our Fall 2024 Season.

A detailed composting handout from the NC Cooperative Extension Service.

A map to find the average last spring freeze date or first average fall freeze for your neck of the woods!

Calculate the soil needed to fill your raised beds or planters.

Everything you need to know to plan your vegetable garden. Including where and how and when to plant, companion plants, harvest times, and more!

Gardening guide with water conservation in mind, including ideas for low-maintenance plantings, easy ways to set up automatic watering, and saving water on your lawns.

NC Botanical Garden's basic steps to ensure a wonderful garden for both you and native pollinators.

NC Native Plant Society's list of perennial plants that all attract pollinators, provide a food source, and are available commercially.

Struggling with garden pests? Check out this helpful handout from Painters Greenhouse.

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation's handout on nesting and overwintering habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects.

A Painters Greenhouse guide to growing edibles in raised beds and containers.

A Painters quick guide to growing blueberries and choosing varieties for pollination.

A gallery of plants you might see in NC, including some common roadside plants--some native, some alien (or exotic). Many of the alien plants are invasive and merit attention to avoid planting.

Audubon society's 700 Bird-Friendly Native Plants for North Carolina

Click to join the cities and campuses across the country rallying to protect pollinators and create positive change.

Explore North Carolina's top 25 native pollinator plants.

Information on supporting native birds and creating habitat corridors for them. Be part of the movement by growing native plants in your yard!

NC Native Plant Society list of alternatives to invasive and harmful ornamental plants that are still sold in NC.

Reduce weed problems and watering needs by learning to mulch properly.

The Gardening Portal at NC State University provides access to a wealth of information, events, and resources for gardeners in North Carolina.

A Painters Greenhouse most frequently requested list! From plants that deer generally resist to plants that deer LOVE. Check it out if you have these furry neighbors!

A database from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center with photos. Search for over 25,198 native plants by scientific or common name or family of plant.

A great visual guide to diseases on indoor plants.

Bloom time, planting needs, and additional notes from NC Native Plant Society

Don't hide the vegetable garden! Edible landscaping offers an alternative to conventional residential landscapes by incorporating edible components.

Extended list of forage and host plants for bees, butterflies, and moths.

Monarchs require milkweed during all stages of their life cycle. Learn what other plants help support this endangered pollinator.

NC Native Plant Society's compilation of favorite native ferns!

Step-by-step directions on how to use worms for composting, creating an improved fertilizer and soil amendment that can even deter pests. From the NC State Extension.

Want to repel mosquitos naturally? Interested in making your own herbals tea? Want to learn about the medicinal benefits of some common herbs? Check out this Painters handout.