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Painters Greenhouse gift certificates can be purchased online and make a great present for all the plant lovers in your life! Available in increments ranging from $10-$500 and delivered immediately to your inbox, our gift certificates are a great way to give a gift that keeps growing. They also make a convenient last minute gift! GIVE THE GIFT OF PLANTS PURCHASE A PAINTERS GREENHOUSE GIFT CERTIFICATE Painters Greenhouse Gift Certificate Enter amount $ Quantity Buy Now Digital gift certificates can be purchased online here. Simply fill in the form with your desired gift amount and email address for delivery. Your certificate will be sent via email to your chosen recipient or you can email it to yourself to print at home. Payment are processed on the web platform, but you do not need an account to pay with a credit card. Physical gift certificates can be purchased at Painters Greenhouse during open hours!

Our native plant selection typically averages around 300 varieties and each season we increase the numbers of straight-species natives we sow and sell. We care deeply about growing plants that support pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. The majority of the native plants we sell can be found naturally growing in the WNC area, but we also include some that are native to the region. Our natives are grown here at the greenhouse with the exception of some shrubs & trees from local nurseries. NATIVE PLANTS Native plants have evolved to thrive in our specific climate, soils, and temperatures. Our native plant selection typically averages around 300 varieties and each season we increase the numbers of straight-species natives we sow and sell. We care deeply about growing plants that support pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. The majority of the native plants we sell can be found naturally growing in the WNC area, but we also include some that are native to the general region. Our natives are grown on site with the exception of some shrubs and trees from local nurseries. Search Natives in our Availability Lists RELATED BLOG POSTS Plants for Attracting Moths, Our Beautiful Unsung Pollinators Jul 18, 2024 A Guide to Native Plants: Straight Species vs. Nativars Aug 13, 2022 Why We Love Native Plants Feb 18, 2022 Overwhelmed? Start with Keystones! Sep 24, 2024 Plants for Attracting Moths, Our Beautiful Unsung Pollinators Jul 18, 2024 1 2 3 4 5 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Gardening for Wildlife with Native Plants NC Natives by Season and Color Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Native Plants Database Native Trees and Shrubs for Your Garden Our Favorite Native Herbaceous Perennials Bee Balm Blue Star Coneflower Dwarf-eared Coreopsis Helenium Indian Pink Penstemon Rudbeckia Solomon's Seal Threadleaf Coreopsis White-Topped Sedge Black Cohosh Cardinal Flower Dwarf Crested Iris Flag Iris Heliopsis Joe Pye Weed Rattlesnake Master Sensitive Fern Stoke's Aster Thrift (moss) Phlox Wild Bergamot Blazing Star Columbine Dwarf Mexican Hat Garden Phlox Heuchera villosa Maximilian Sunflower Royal Fern Short Toothed Mountain Mint Swamp Milkweed Trillium Woodland Phlox Our Favorite Native Herbaceous Pernnials Our Favorite Native Ferns Christmas Fern Ostrich Fern Southern Maidenhair Fern Cinnamon Fern Royal Fern Lady Fern Sensitive Fern Our Favorite Native Ferns Our Favorite Native Vines American Wisteria Crossvine Carolina Jessamine Passion Flower Vine Coral Honeysuckle Trumpet Vine Our Favorite Native Vines Our Favorite Native Ground Covers Allegheny Spurge Ostrich Fern Short Toothed Mountain Mint Woodland Phlox Dwarf-Eared Coreopsis Pennsylvania Sedge Thrift (moss) Phlox Woodland Stonecrop Green and Gold Sensitive Fern Wild Ginger Our Favorite Native Ground Covers Our Favorite Native Grasses Big Bluestem Little Bluestem Pink Muhly Grass Splitbeard Bluestem Blue Grama Grass Northern Sea Oats (River Oats) Prairie Dropseed Indian grass Pennsylvania Sedge Red Switchgrass Our Favorite Native Grasses Our Favorite Native Edibles Blueberry, Lowbush Tiny Blue Blueberry, Lowbush Blueberry, Northern Highbush Sweetheart Blueberry, Northern Highbush Blueberry, Rabbiteye Premier Blueberry, Rabbiteye Hazelnut, American Hazelnut, American Pecan, Hardy Pecan, Hardy Raspberry Fall Gold Raspberry Blueberry, Northern Highbush Duke Blueberry, Northern Highbush Blueberry, Northern Highbush Bluegold Blueberry, Northern Highbush Chokeberry, Black Viking Chokeberry, Black Mulberry, Red Mulberry, Red Persimmon, American Persimmon, American Raspberry Caroline Raspberry Blueberry, Northern Highbush Blueray Blueberry, Northern Highbush Blueberry, Rabbiteye Climax Blueberry, Rabbiteye Elderberry Elderberry Paw Paw Paw Paw Raspberry Heritage Raspberry Raspberry, Black Munger Raspberry, Black Our Favorite Native Edibles Our Favorite Native Trees & Shrubs American Beautyberry American Witch Hazel Black Chokeberry Catawba Rhododendron Doghobble (assorted) Eastern Ninebark Flowering Dogwood Inkberry Holly Northern Red Oak Possumhaw Viburnum Red Maple (assorted) Shadblow Serviceberry Snowberry Summersweet Clethra Sweetbay Magnolia Winterberry American Beech Bald Cypress Blueberry (assorted) Coralberry Downy Serviceberry Eastern Redbud Fothergilla Mountain Laurel Oak (assorted) Pussy Willow Redtwig Dogwood Shrubby St. John's Wort Southern Bush Honeysuckle Swamp Rose Sweetshrub / Carolina Allspice American Holly Bearberry Buttonbush Deciduous Azalea (assorted) Eastern Hemlock Flame Azalea Hardy Pecan New Jersey Tea Oakleaf Hydrangea (assorted) Red Buckeye River Birch Smooth Sumac Spicebush Sweet Gum Virginia Sweetspire Our Favorite Native Trees & Shrubs

We offer a broad selection of vegetables, herbs, fruiting shrubs, and fruiting trees. You will find heirloom varieties as well as those bred for disease resistance, container gardening, and more. Each year we grow both classic and unique cultivars, focusing on varieties that are proven to grow well in our climate. Our herb selection, full of unusual varieties, is especially celebrated, particularly during our annual spring Herb Fest. EDIBLES We offer a broad selection of vegetables, herbs, fruiting shrubs, and fruiting trees. You will find heirloom varieties as well as those bred for disease resistance, container gardening, and more. Each year we grow both classic and unique cultivars, focusing on varieties that are proven to grow well in our climate. Our herb selection, full of unusual varieties, is especially celebrated, particularly during our annual spring Herb Fest. We are committed to locate and purchase only non-GMO vegetable and herb varieties. In the rare case of pest or disease outbreaks on edibles, we use only organic-safe treatments. Spring 2025 Tomato Timeline Spring 2025 Perennial Edibles Spring 2025 Vegetables & Herbs Resources: Fruit Tree Pollination Guide Blueberry Pollination Guide Guide to Cool Season Veggies at Painters Vegetable Gardening 101 Growing Edibles in Small Spaces 2025 Perennial Edibles Full lists for the 2025 Spring Season. Some items are still growing in and will be made available when fully ready. Watch our newsletter for weekly additions or see our Tree & Shrub Availability for prices and quantities. Name Variety Scientific Name Notes Self-Fruitful Apple Golden Delicious Malus domestica Excellent for pies, sauce, cooking, and juicing. A critical pollinator to many other varieties; does well cross-pollinated by Fuji Apple Fuji Malus domestica crisp & juicy texture, great for applesauce Apple Honeycrisp Malus domestica very crisp and sweet, large fruit Apple McIntosh Malus domestica good for eating fresh or cooking. Cross-pollinate with Fuji, Gala, or Braeburn Apple Gala Malus domestica sweet and popular, keeps well Apple Pink Lady Malus domestica tart yet sweet, very popular flavor Apple Red Delicious Malus domestica disease resistant, high yielding, pollinates many others Apple Wolf River Malus domestica Huge fruits (up to 1 pound each!), great for cooking Apricot Mormon Prunus armeniaca Large, sweet fruits have pits that can be eaten like almonds; aka sweet-pit Self Fruitful Apricot Early Golden Prunus armeniaca freestone and flavorful, good for baking, drying, or fresh eating Blackberry Natchez Rubus x ripens sooner than most other thornless varieties Blackberry, Thornless Chester Rubus fruticosus most winter-hardy of thornless varieties, tolerates heat/humidity, sweet fruit Self Fruitful Blackberry, Thornless Twilight Rubus bred for outstanding flavor, early-ripening, high-yielding Blackberry, Thornless Triple Crown Rubus hybrid large, firm and sweet berries, thornless and fast growing Self Fruitful Blueberry, Lowbush Tiny Blue Vaccinium angustifolium smaller and sweeter berry, petite spring blooms and attractive fall color Self Fruitful Blueberry, Northern Highbush Chandler Vaccinium hybrid exceptionally large sweet berries, mid season & very long harvest Blueberry, Northern Highbush Duke Vaccinium hybrid leading early cultivar, high yeild & tasty berries, pretty fall foliage Self Fruitful Blueberry, Northern Highbush Blueray Vaccinium hybrid handles both cold winters & hot summers, very large sweet midseason berries Self Fruitful Blueberry, Northern Highbush Sweetheart Vaccinium hybrid produces *two* crops each summer, self-fertile but add other varieties for improved yields Self Fruitful Blueberry, Northern Highbush Bluegold Vaccinium hybrid heavy crops, excellent flavor, compact habit, midseason Self Fruitful Blueberry, Northern Highbush Bluecrop Vaccinium hybrid high yields of sweet fruit midsummer Blueberry, Northern Highbush Patriot Vaccinium hybrid more spreading habit can be good for containers, mildly sweet berries Blueberry, Rabbiteye Climax Vaccinium hybrid heat resistant, high yielding, sweet & lightly spicy fruit Blueberry, Rabbiteye Premier Vaccinium hybrid large and flavorful berries mid to late spring Blueberry, Southern Highbush Pink Lemonade Vaccinium hybrid sweet pink fruit, pretty fall color, midseason fruit Self Fruitful Cherry Combo Cherry Prunus avium Multiple varieties grafted onto the same tree eliminates the need to plant others for pollination Self Fruitful Cherry, Nanking Prunus tomentosa red fruits, varying from tart to sweet; excellent in pies and jams, & adored by birds Cherry, Sweet 'Bing' Prunus avium ***difficult to grow in warm climates (z5-7)***, needs another sweet cherry Cherry, Sweet Black Heart Prunus avium older heirloom variety harder to find; ***difficult to grow in the Southeast due to high summer humidity*** Cherry, Sweet Rainier (yellow/white) Prunus avium Purportedly attracts fewer birds than red varieties do Chestnut Dunstan Castanea dentata x mollissima at only 3-5 years old, begins producing heavy annual crops of large, sweet-tasting nuts Chokeberry, Black Viking Aronia melanocarpa nutrient-rich berries are too tart to eat fresh but perfect for jams and juices Citrus Trees and Shrubs Various Lemon, Lime, Orange, etc... (NOTE: quantities are limited) Crabapple Robinson Malus good for making jellies and feeding the birds Crabapple Prairifire Malus disease resistant, easy to grow, good cross-pollinator for apple trees Cranberry Hibiscus (African Rosemallow) Hibiscus acetosella Burgundy leaves have a tart, lemony taste and retain their vibrant color even after cooking, imbuing foods with both beauty and flavor Self Fruitful Elderberry Sambucus canadensis native shrub, showy, fragrant white spring blooms lead to tasty black berries in late summer Fig 'Chicago Hardy' Ficus carica abundant fruit, hardy variety, does well in NC Fig 'Violette de Bordeaux' Ficus carica Reliable, long-beloved cultivar, prized for luscious purple fruit with rich red flesh Self Fruitful Fig 'Celeste' Ficus carica high yielding; noted for its cold-hardiness but benefits from extra protection over winter Goji Berry Lycium barbarum easy to grow, prolific Self Fruitful Grape, blue-black, seedless Concord Vitis labrusca one of best blue-black grapes, good for preserves & juice Self Fruitful Grape, purple-black 'Southern Home' Vitis rotundifolia x vinifera hybrid muscadine grape known for its ornamental foliage Self Fruitful Grape, yellow-green, seedless Himrod Vitis x fruits ripen early and keep well; sweet, juicy, and crisp, delicious for fresh eating or great for drying into raisins Self Fruitful Hardy Kiwi Prolific Actinidia arguta Self fertile, small fruits, takes several years to produce Self Fruitful Hazelnut, American Corylus americana similar in flavor to the European hazelnut; plant two or more to ensure nut production Hops Cascade Humulus lupulus used primarily for brewing beer, imparting a pleasantly bitter, citrusy flavor Self Fruitful Loganberry Rubus × loganobaccus Cross between a N. American blackberry and a European raspberry Self Fruitful Mulberry Illinois Everbearing Morus exceptionally rewarding, and easy to grow Self Fruitful Mulberry, Red Morus rubra sweet, juicy blackberry-like fruits are too delicate for commercial sale; a real homegrown treat! Patio Fruit Various (NOTE: quantities are limited) Paw Paw Asimina triloba beautiful native tree, unique blooms, needs a different cultivar/plant 3 ss Peach Elberta Prunus persica ideal for fresh eating, canning, or freezing Self Fruitful Peach Belle of Georgia Prunus persica white flesh, freestone, sweetly flavored; excellent for baking, canning, and fresh eating Peach Redhaven Prunus persica great flavor, vigorous, disease resistant Self Fruitful Pear Kieffer Pyrus communis flavorful, heavy yields, tolerates drought & flood, plant another pear for best production Pear, Asian Shinseiki Pyrus pretty, fragrant blooms in spring, heavy fruiting, pollinate w/any other pear Pear, Asian Shinko Pyrus sweet, juicy and very crisp, apple shaped fruit, pollinate w/any other pear Pear, European Moonglow Pyrus communis Large, blushed fruits with a soft, juicy texture, excellent fresh or cooked Pecan, Hardy Carya illinoinensis bears delicious thin-shelled nuts Persimmon, American Diospyros virginiana delicious when ripe, fantastic in cakes and puddings; leaves can also be used for tea Plum Methley Prunus salicina great vigor & production, beauiful spring blooms Self Fruitful Plum Santa Rosa Prunus salicina sweet, firm fruit, beautiful habit and spring blooms Self Fruitful Plum, European Greengage Prunus domestica Green-yellow fruits with golden flesh, lovely to look at and delicious to eat Self Fruitful Pomegranate Salavatski Punica granatum highly productive, and one of the most cold hardy cultivars available; can be grown in zone 6b with winter protection Self Fruitful Raspberry Heritage Rubus idaeus everbearing cultivar, one of the most popular varieties grown worldwide Raspberry Fall Gold Rubus idaeus var. strigosus large, sweet-tart yellow berries in spring & fall, thorned canes Self Fruitful Raspberry Caroline Rubus idaeus disease-resistant; prune spent canes after summer fruiting Raspberry, Black Munger Rubus occidentalis noted for its excellent flavor, nutritious fruits, higher in antioxidants than red raspberries Raspberry, Purple Royalty Rubus x extra-sweet, juicy berries; one of the most popular varieties grown worldwide Self Fruitful Sargent Crabapple Malus sargentii persistent, 1/3 inch red fruits attract birds and other wildlife South Sea Salad Tree Auntie Lilli's Abelmoschus manihot Variegated foliage and yellow-pink blooms; both are edible and highly nutritious. Enjoy raw in salads or cooked like spinach Self Fruitful Strawberry, Everbearing Quinault Fragaria x ananassa Best flavor, but do not hold well - eat right away Self Fruitful Strawberry, June Bearing Chandler Fragaria x ananassa last longer after picking, and production through spring into summer Self Fruitful Spring 2025 Perennial Edibles 2025 Vegetable & Herb Growing List All items listed are intended for sale during our spring retail season, and will be made available for purchase as they reach optimum maturity and health. Scroll down for our Tomato timeline or subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know what’s coming out each week! Name Variety Anise Hyssop Arugula Astro Basil Thai Siam Queen Basil Rutgers Devotion DMR Basil African Blue Basil Red Rubin Basil Holy Basil Cinnamon Basil Prospera DMR Basil Lettuce Leaf Tuscany Basil Sweet Large Leaf Italian Basil Lemon Basil Everleaf Genovese Bay Laurel Borage Broccoli Imperial Brussels Sprouts Jade Cross Bunching Onions White Lisbon Cabbage Savoy Ace Cabbage Ruby Perfection Cabbage Stonehead Cabbage, Chinese China Express Calendula Catnip Cauliflower Snow Crown Cauliflower, Romanesco Veronica Chamomile, German/Common Chives Common Chives Garlic Cilantro Santo Collards Flash Comfrey Coriander, Vietnamese Cucumber Marketmore 76 Organic (slicer) Cucumber Homemade Pickles Curry Dill Fernleaf Dill Fernleaf Dill Bouquet Eggplant Millionaire Eggplant Shooting Stars Eggplant Black Beauty Eucalyptus Baby Blue Bouquet Fennel, Bronze Feverfew French Tarragon Jewels of Opar Kale Red Russian Kale Vates Kale Beira (Sea) Kale, Lacinato (Dinosaur) Toscano Kohlrabi Kossak Lavender La Diva Big Night Lavender Grosso Lavender Super Blue Lavender Provence Lavender Anouk Lavender Phenomenal Lavender Hidcote Blue Leek King Richard Lemon Balm Mandarina Lemon Balm Lemon Verbena Lemongrass, East Indian Lettuce, Bibb Buttercrunch Lettuce, Leaf Lolla Rossa Lettuce, Leaf Encore Mix Lettuce, Leaf Salad Bowl Green Lettuce, Romaine Parris Island Lovage Marjoram, Sweet Mexican Mint Marigold Mint Grapefruit Mint Strawberry Mint Berries and Cream Mint, Apple Mint, Curly Mosquito Plant Mustard Greens, Mizuna-Type Miz America Okra Clemson Spineless Oregano Compactum Pak Choi (Bok Choy) Joi Choi Parsley Moss Curled Parsley Flat Leaf Italian Patio Fruit Mix Various Pepper, Hot Tobasco Pepper, Hot Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper, Hot Jalapeno Pepper, Hot Habanero Red Pepper, Hot Red Cayenne Long Slim Pepper, Hot Scotch Bonnet Red Pepper, Hot Shishito Pepper, Hot Anaheim Pepper, Hot Serrano Pepper, Hot Padron (Pimiento) Pepper, Hot Ghost Pepper, Mild Poblano Pepper, Mild Pepperoncini Pepper, Sweet Lunchbox Mix Pepper, Sweet California Wonder Pepper, Sweet Orange Bell Pepper, Sweet Purple Beauty Pepper, Sweet Keystone Red Giant Pepper, Sweet Sweet Banana Pepper, Sweet Giant Marconi Peppermint Rhubarb Crimson Red Rosemary Arp Rosemary Hardy Hill Sage Berggarten Sage Garden Grey Sage Tricolor Sage, Pineapple Honey Melon Sage, Pineapple Sage, Purple Salad Burnet Savory, Summer Scented Geranium Variegated Citronella Scented Geranium Fruit Angel Scented Geranium Peppermint Scented Geranium Attar of Roses Spearmint Spinach, Savoy Bloomsdale Stevia Summer Squash Black Zucchini Summer Squash Early Crookneck Sweet Cicely Swiss Chard Bright Lights Thyme Hi-Ho Silver Thyme Rose Petal Thyme, Caraway Thyme, English Thyme, Lemon Tomatillo Super Verde Tomato Rutgers Tomato Pineapple Tomato, Cherry Sweet Million Tomato, Cherry Sungold (F1, indeterminate) Tomato, Cherry Yellow Pear (Heirloom, indeterminate) Tomato, Cherry Dancing with Smurfs (Black Cherry) Tomato, Grape Juliet Tomato, Paste Amish Paste (Heirloom, indeterminate) Tomato, Slicer Better Boy VFN (F1, indeterminate) Tomato, Slicer Boxcar Willie (Heirloom, indeterminate) Tomato, Slicer Mortgage Lifter (Heirloom, indeterminate) Tomato, Slicer Mountain Fresh Tomato, Slicer Brandywine Yellow Tomato, Slicer Celebrity Plus Tomato, Slicer Cherokee Purple (Heirloom, indeterminate) Tomato, Slicer Jubilee Tomato, Slicer Brandywine Red Tomato, Slicer Early Girl Tomato, Slicer German Johnson Pink (Heirloom, indeterminate) Tomato, Slicer Better Bush (determinate) Valerian Common Watermelon Sugar Baby Spring 2025 Vegetables & Herbs Spring 2025 Tomato Timeline 2025 Tomatoes When will your tomatoes be ready this spring? What varieties will you have this season? We plant our tomatoes in three successions to keep new healthy batches rolling through our retail floor. We plant seedlings into 4 inch pots and it takes roughly three weeks for the root systems to be strong enough for transplanting into your garden. We anticipate the first round of tomatoes to be ready starting April 10th, second round May 1st, and a smaller third round available May 22nd.

Peruse our list of available houseplants, succulents, tropicals, and carnivorous plants at Painters. Including our famous tropical ferns! The list is updated weekly during open seasons to reflect any new additions or sold out items. Prices and availability are subject to change.​ HOUSEPLANT & SUCCULENT AVAILABILITY Annual & Perennial Growing List Tree & Shrub Availability Houseplant Availability The Growing List includes annuals, perennials, veggies, and herbs planted for spring 2025. All items listed are intended for sale during our spring retail season, and will be made available for purchase as they reach optimum maturity and health. Be the first to know what's coming out each week: subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on socials! Click for Perennials, Annuals, etc. The Tree & Shrub List includes shrubs and trees as well as perennial edibles and fruits. This list is updated every Tuesday evening--give us a call to double check inventory if coming for specific plants. We are unfortunately unable to accommodate preorders, holds, or delivery. Click for Trees/Shrubs Scroll down to see available houseplants, succulents, tropical plants, and carnivorous plants at Painters. Including our famous tropical ferns! The list is updated weekly to reflect any new additions or sold out items. Prices and availability are subject to change. This list does not show discounted prices. Weekly sales are listed in our newsletter or New this Week page. Tree and Shrub Availability Tree and Shrub Availability Don't see what you're looking for or have a question? Please Contact us .

Weekly updated inventory of Painters Greenhouse trees and shrubs, including perennial edibles and fruits. The list can be sorted by common or botanical name, quantity, price, size or department. General growing characteristics and native/nativar classifications are included. TREE & SHRUB AVAILABILITY Tree & Shrub Availability Annual & Perennial Growing List Houseplant Availability The Growing List includes annuals, perennials, veggies, and herbs planted for spring 2025. All items listed are intended for sale during our spring retail season, and will be available for purchase as they reach optimum maturity and health. Be the first to know what's coming out each week: subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on socials! Click For Perennials, Annuals, etc. This list includes shrubs and trees as well as perennial edibles and fruits. This list is updated weekly--give us a call to double check inventory if coming for specific plants. We are unable to accommodate preorders, holds, or delivery. Prices and availability subject to change. Sales pricing not reflected on this list. Find current sales in our newsletter or on the website. NOTE: You won't find shrubs on our list such as nandina, mimosa tree, barberry, Japanese spirea, or burning bush because they are deemed invasive in NC and can cause significant problems for our wild flora and fauna as well as people (erosion, water quality & wildfire risks). To view a list of invasive plants to avoid planting, visit the NC Native Plant Society website . For a helpful tutorial on commonly used invasive foundation plants and native alternatives, click here . The Houseplant List contains available houseplants, succulents, tropicals, and carnivorous plants at Painters. Including our famous tropical ferns! The list is updated weekly to reflect any new additions or sold out items. Prices and availability are subject to change. This list does not show discounted prices. Weekly sales are listed in our newsletter or New this Week. Click For Houseplants Tree and Shrub Availability Tree and Shrub Availability Don't see what you're looking for or have a question? Please Contact us .

Stay informed about what's growing at Painters Greenhouse with our seasonal growing list. You can also browse our current Tree & Shrub or Houseplant Availability Lists to see which plants are ready for you this week! 2025 GROWING LIST Native Plant Availability Annual & Perennial Growing List Tree & Shrub Availability Houseplant Availability Prices and availability subject to change. This list does not show discounted prices. Weekly sales are listed in our newsletter or New this Week. For our Native selections, Search 'Native' or sort by Subdepartment. NOTE: We do not grow certain once-popular plants such as water hyacinths, butterfly bushes, and pampas grass because they are deemed invasive in NC and can cause significant problems for our wild flora and fauna as well as people (such as increased risk of flooding, erosion, or fires). Need help? Don't see what you're looking for? Please Contact us to see if it's coming! Click for Trees/Shrubs Click for Houseplants Tree and Shrub Availability Tree and Shrub Availability

Discover the wide selection of natives, perennials, annuals, trees & shrubs, succulents, and houseplants available for sale at Painters Greenhouse. Described as a paradise for plant lovers, Painters has over 100,000 square feet of growing and retail space and we cultivate around 1,000 species on site. We plant, water, and inspect our crops by hand and sell direct to our faithful retail customers. Only a small fraction of our plants are grown outside of WNC - better for the plants & the planet! OUR PLANTS Described as a paradise for plant lovers, Painters has over 100,000 square feet of growing and retail space , and we cultivate around 1,000 species on site. We plant, water and inspect our crops by hand, and we sell direct to our faithful retail customers. Only a small percentage of our offerings are grown outside of WNC - much better for the plants and the planet! We are known for our focus on natives and pollinator plants, our wide selection of perennials (over 900 varieties), our giant Boston Ferns, and our mature and unique houseplant offerings. People come from miles around to visit Painters, making it their 'go-to' plant nursery. Come see for yourself! Annual & Perennial Growing List Tree & Shrub Availability Houseplant Availability This list includes annuals, perennials, veggies, and herbs planted for spring 2025. All items listed are intended for sale during our spring retail season, and will be made available for purchase as they reach optimum maturity and health. Subscribe to our newsletter--or follow us on socials--to be the first to know what’s coming out each week! Click for Perennials, Annuals, etc. This list includes shrubs and trees as well as perennial edibles and fruits. This list is updated every Tuesday evening--give us a call to double check inventory if coming for specific plants. We are unfortunately unable to accommodate preorders, holds, or delivery. NOTE: You won't find shrubs on our list such as nandina, mimosa tree, barberry, Japanese spirea, or burning bush because they are deemed invasive in NC. To view a list of invasive plants to avoid planting, visit the NC Native Plant Society website. For a helpful tutorial on commonly used invasive foundation plants and native alternatives, click here. Click for Trees/Shrubs This list contains available houseplants, succulents, tropicals, and carnivorous plants at Painters. Including our famous tropical ferns! The list is updated weekly to reflect any new additions or sold out items. Prices and availability are subject to change. This list does not show discounted prices. Weekly sales are listed in our newsletter or New this Week. Don't see what you're looking for or have a question? Please Contact us . Click for Houseplants PLANTS BY CATEGORY NATIVE PLANTS Native plants are those that existed in North America before European settlement, and which have evolved to thrive in our specific climate, soils and temperatures. Natives are becoming an increasingly popular way to incorporate environmental consciousness into our lives. LEARN MORE TREES & SHRUBS We offer a variety of shrubs and trees including many evergreen and blooming options. Choose from a wide selection of fruiting shrubs and trees, an extensive array of native options, and an assortment of ornamental or screening varieties. LEARN MORE ANNUALS Annuals are plants that live for one season and our vast selection of quality annuals will excite any gardener! We offer flowering and foliage annuals to suit every need in your flower beds, container gardens and hanging baskets! LEARN MORE PERENNIALS Perennials come back year after year and include a wide selection of plants ranging from beloved native Black-Eyed Susans & Echinacea, to shade-loving ferns & Hostas, as well as grasses, groundcovers, and more LEARN MORE EDIBLES We offer a broad selection of vegetables, herbs, fruiting shrubs, and fruiting trees. You will find many heirlooms varieties as well as those bred for disease resistance, container gardening, and more. Each year we grow both classic and unique cultivars, focusing on varieties that are proven to grow well in our climate. LEARN MORE HOUSEPLANTS Bring nature indoors! We have houseplants for every budget and need including low-light plants, pet friendly plants, and sought after collectibles. We are proud to offer a wide and unique selection at affordable prices. LEARN MORE LEARN ABOUT OUR APPROACHES TO: EFFICIENCY & REUSE SAFE EDIBLES PEST PREVENTION & TREATMENT PESTICIDE AWARENESS SUPPORTING POLLINATORS

When you visit Painters, you'll understand why our customers call this place a gardener's paradise.  Set on over 9 acres, we have over 100,000 square feet of growing and retail space, and we use every inch of it to grow your plants. We are proud to offer the largest variety of homegrown and native plants (including trees and shrubs) in WNC. Our customers come from miles around to shop our wide-ranging inventory, stocked with hard-to-find natives, huge Boston ferns, and affordable houseplants. EXPLORE PAINTERS GREENHOUSE A PLANT LOVER 'S PARADISE When you visit Painters, you'll understand why our customers call this place a gardener's paradise. Set on over 9 acres, we have over 100,000 square feet of growing and retail space, and we use every inch of it (including the ceilings!) to grow your plants. We are proud to offer the largest variety of homegrown and native plants (including trees and shrubs) in Western North Carolina. Our loyal customers come from miles around to shop our wide-ranging inventory, stocked with hard-to-find natives, incredibly full Boston ferns, and affordable, mature houseplants. We are open seasonally, March - June, and then September - October, as well as select events throughout the year. When we are not open for shopping, we are busy growing your future plants! Planning your visit? To get an idea of our current inventory/what to expect, c heck out our Availability Lists and what's New this Week . Weekends are our busiest days, so if you prefer a quieter shopping experience, we suggest coming Wednesday - Friday. Allow plenty of time--there is a lot to take in and you won't want to miss anything! Mid April to late May is the BUSY season at Painters; checkout lines may be long at times, but don't worry, we have a system and it moves quickly! That said, our small staff wear many hats, including caring for plants as well as restocking all day, so during these busy weeks we may not be able to spare someone to walk you through a detailed shopping list or provide landscaping advice. We always do our best to help, but if you're hoping for more in-depth guidance, we recommend emailing us with your questions in advance of your shopping trip and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We also welcome you to check out our favorite plant recommendations as well as our recommended resources ; we've created them over the years for the very purpose of helping our customers plan their gardens and maintain healthy plants! We are unable to offer holds, prepay, or delivery, but we promise it's always worth the trip to Painters! Visit our hours and directions page to view other area attractions and make a day of it! Any further questions, visit our FAQ page or contact us !

Painters Greenhouse most frequently asked questions. Hours, plant warranty, holds, delivery, aquatics and more. Plan Your Visit & FAQs ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT Accepted forms of payment include all major credit cards, debit cards, tap & pay or cash. PAINTERS GREENHOUSE IS A SMOKE-FREE FACILITY We ask that all customers respect our no-smoking policy, including all areas of the property. While the policy was made in part for the protection and comfort of people, it is especially critical to the health of our plants. Tobacco and nicotine both have the potential to cause serious damage to plants, including the deadly tobacco mosaic virus. We ask that everyone respect the need for us to protect our product, and if you have recently smoked, please avoid touching the plants, especially petunias and tomatoes, which are highly susceptble. This may seem extreme, but we once lost thousands of petunias to this virus, so it's no joke! We thank you for your understanding and compliance with this necessary Painters policy. A MAP TO PLAN YOUR VISIT Greenhouse Map When are you open? We are open seasonally March-June and again in September-October. We also open for special events throughout the year. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date! Our current hours are always listed on our homepage. Holidays do not affect our hours of operation. We are open rain or shine with the exception of extreme weather or flooding. Please check our Facebook or Instagram for last-minute weather updates. Why aren't you open year-round, and why are you closed Mondays and Tuesdays? We'd love to be open for a longer retail season! However, because we grow over 90% of our own plants, we don't have the space or staffing capabilities to balance our production demands with being open year-round. Summer and winter are critical for sanitation, propagation, sowing, and transplant, and we need all hands on deck for that work. We are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays during our spring season so that we can catch up on watering, plant care, tidying, restock, and mass moving of plants (mainly because we don't ship in finished product like our competitors). Most folks seem to prefer that we are open both weekend days, so our critical 'catch-up time' remains Mondays and Tuesdays. What is your return/refund policy? We want our customers to be happy with their Painters purchases. If you have an issue with a Painters plant, please give us a call or email us with a description of the problem (photos are encouraged!). If the issue is something that can likely be fixed, we will advise accordingly. Plant Warranty: Regarding failures, we typically offer an exchange/Painters credit of equal value if the plant has died within the calendar year of purchase. If a plant is showing signs of significant decline or appears to be dying, please contact us promptly with details of the issue (prior to end of December/end of year). Exceptions to the warranty: Exchanges will not be honored if the plant was obviously neglected (e.g., shows signs of not getting enough water or being damaged from cold), or if it shows signs of pest or disease damage acquired after purchase. Exchanges are not able to be honored for plants that fail to overwinter, as there may be weather-related losses regardless of how healthy the plants were when purchased. We also do not offer refunds/exchanges on clearance plants. Note: we strongly encourage customers to wait to purchase potted perennials until they come out of dormancy to ensure they can choose a healthy item. Until plants emerge and start greening up it's hard to see which are struggling or didn't make it due to winter weather, etc. Are pets allowed at Painters Greenhouse? We welcome leashed, quiet, well-behaved pets. Please monitor pets at all times--we have plants that can be toxic if ingested! If your pup has an accident and you’re unprepared, ask for a compostable baggie at checkout. If your pet is causing problems (e.g., loudly barking or showing aggressive behavior), we may ask you to remove it from the retail area. We want to maintain a peaceful and safe environment for all. Note: If you need water for your pup, please use the bathrooms (potable) rather than a hose, which may have fertilizer in it! Do you offer a rewards/loyalty program? Yes! We have a point of sale and inventory management system, and one of the many benefits is that we can keep track of your customer rewards points. Once you earn 500 points in a season you will receive 10% off your future purchases for that calendar year (some exclusions may apply such as combining with other discounts or use during our clearance sale). Your rewards points will reset each January. How do you earn points? Get 1 point per $1 spent Keep an eye out for specials and events where you can earn double points Note that you do have to register your name with your orders to accrue points. Do you have any other discounts? For ALL customers, once you spend $500, you qualify for 10% off all purchases for the rest of that calendar year. Click here to learn more about the rewards program. We offer a 10% military discount to all active duty, reserve, and retired military personnel (valid U.S. Military I.D. required at time of purchase). We also offer discounts to nonprofits--if you bring your 501(c) verification, we can offer you 10% off of your order and even may be able to donate some items also. We donate to up to 100 different nonprofits and charitable ventures each season--supporting our community is very important to us! At the end of the spring season, we have a nonprofit day where we invite qualified folks to come load up on our leftover plants for free. If you want to receive an invite to our nonprofit day, please send us an email with details about your not-for-profit organization or project. How accurate/up-to-date is the availability list? We update our shrub and tree and houseplant availability lists weekly when open. Note that the annual and perennial "growing list" is different - it is an indication of all plants that have been planted, but does not guarantee that they are ready for sale. We grow over 2,000 plant varieties each year, and plan our growing schedule with the goal that crops are ready at their ideal planting time/when they're most likely to succeed. This means you may need to visit a couple times to get all items on your wishlist! While some perennials are gone for the season once they sell out, many annuals, veggies, and herbs are grown in multiple successive plantings, so we often have more that will be ready soon--just ask if you don't see something or if something is running low! We recommend calling or emailing prior to heading out if you're looking for something specific, as inventory can change quickly during our busy season. How do you price your plants? How we determine our pricing Like everyone else in business these days, our material costs have significantly increased. Our plants are priced not only based on materials, but also based on our goal to offer our staff regular wage increases to compete with the ever increasing cost of living. Additionally, a critical component for growers is the cost associated with care and space for each crop. A good example of this might be our perennial vines costing more than, say, an echinacea in the same pot size. Due to their nature, vines require significantly more care. Some of them take daily upkeep to make sure they aren't grabbing on to all of their neighbors; while echinacea are pretty good about staying in their lane. Why have some of your prices increased in 2023? We spent a lot of time in spring and summer of '23 assessing the data from our new inventory/POS system and looking at how much it cost us to grow each crop. We realized that we weren't pricing a lot of our crops--mostly perennials--in a way that would sustain Painters even in the short term, let alone in the long term. In some ways, we have worked against ourselves, because it's so important to us that gardening is accessible to everyone, and because we want to see ecologically important plants in as many yards as possible. We realize we need to be careful not to underprice ourselves so we can keep doing what we do. We're committed to you, our dedicated customers who keep returning, as well as to our employees who work so hard in challenging conditions to grow healthy plants. Our goal is to grow healthy plants; maintain our facility as a safe, attractive, and beautiful place; and provide excellent customer service. Do you offer wholesale pricing on plants? We do not offer wholesale. We grow for a large base of faithful retail customers, so we aren't able to sell plants in mass quantities. All customers who sign up for the rewards program are able to receive a 10% discount once they accrue 500 points (roughly $500) for that year. When do you have sales? Our sales are determined weekly based on inventory. Sign up for our newsletter and keep an eye on social media if you want to receive updates on the latest sales and events. Items can sell out fast during our busy spring season--if you wait for a plant to go on sale, it might be gone. If there's something you have your heart set on, it may be best to grab it when you see it, rather than gamble on a markdown! Do you hold plants? Do you deliver plants? Do you offer landscaping/installation services? We unfortunately do not have the space or means to hold or deliver plants. All plants are sold directly on site--first come, first serve! We also do not have a landscaping department and are not able to design and plant pots or baskets to order; we simply don't have the resources. That said, we can usually help with basic design questions, and we do have some local landscapers we can recommend for large-scale design needs, as well as basic maintenance or planting work. Do you carry aquatics? Note that we don't carry water hyacinths or water lettuce anymore as they can be invasive in our region, but we will have a variety of other marginal plants and some surface covering plants. In our Annual and Perennial Growing List , search "wet" to find plants that tolerate or prefer wet feet. What do I do if I find an insect on a plant while shopping or once I bring it home? If you know your plant pests and are sure of identity (mealybugs, spider mites, or aphids being the most obvious), then please let us know if you spot any! If you are unsure, we can help identify, either in person or via photo, as you may actually be seeing a beneficial insect. We apply beneficials to many of our crops to help keep pests under control. We do our absolute best to regularly scout for and treat any pest or disease outbreaks, but it is near impossible to maintain a completely pest-free greenhouse using eco-friendly methods, particularly with such a huge range of crops being grown under the same roof over long periods. We are very concerned about pollinator safety (as well as human and pet safety), so we try to use the gentlest pest and disease treatments whenever possible. This means that sometimes we do have small outbreaks of pests; don't feel bad about informing us of a discovered mealybug--we want to know! (We also may have treated them and they may be in the process of dying off.) If you have a plant you've purchased and see pests, we can either offer an exchange, or, if only a couple pests are visible, guide you through safe treatment/eradication of them. Do you recycle plastic pots? Can I bring you my used pots? We can take back the plastic trays used to carry plants from Painters. However we cannot accept pots of any size, unfortunately. We aren't able to sterilize and reuse them efficiently and unfortunately have no better source for potentially recycling them than the average consumer. (Note that some pots and trays are made of mixed types of already recycled plastics and therefore cannot be recycled again. Check the bottoms for the plastic type/number to know if your local recycling center will take them). We are grateful that the company we purchase from uses mostly recycled plastics to make our pots and trays, but at some point those plastics break down too much and can't be reformed again to be useful. Can I smoke my cigarette, cigar, or vape in the parking lot? We ask that all customers respect our no-smoking policy, including all areas of the property. While the policy was made in part for the protection and comfort of people, it is especially critical to the health of our plants. Tobacco and nicotine both have the potential to cause serious damage to plants, including the deadly Tobacco Mosaic Virus. We ask that everyone respect the need for us to protect our product, and if you have recently smoked, please avoid touching the plants (especially petunias and tomatoes, which are highly susceptible). This may seem extreme, but we once lost thousands of petunias to this virus, so it's no joke! We thank you for your understanding and compliance with this necessary Painters policy. Why are parts of your sales floor off limits? Most retail garden centers ship in fully mature plants from elsewhere, which means they have more freedom with their retail area and layout. It is a unique challenge to grow and maintain such a wide variety of plant crops in our limited space, and therefore much of our retail area is also our growing space. As a result, you may sometimes find aisles marked as off-limits or plants labeled ‘not ready for sale’ because they still need time to become fully rooted and ready for transplanting. We also have permanent stock and propagation aisles that are always off-limits; please respect the signage on these, as we want to keep them as clean as possible. Do you carry a plant that blooms January to December, requires zero maintenance, comes back every year, tolerates complete shade and full sun, gets real big real quick, and glows in the dark? Sadly, no. But you can always check with Lowe's. 😁 Refund Policy Recycle Pots FAQ

How to get to Painters Greenhouse! And when to arrive. Plus some other great area attractions and businesses to enjoy after your visit to Painters. HOURS & DIRECTIONS NOW CLOSED FOR SUMMER 2025 FALL SEASON: September 10 - October 12 Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays: 9am-5pm Saturdays & Sundays: 9am-4pm Mondays & Tuesdays: CLOSED DIRECTIONS 734 Roy Moore Rd., Old Fort NC, 28762 Painters Greenhouse is just off the beaten path in Old Fort, NC. A gorgeous mountain drive, centrally located about 30 miles from Asheville, Lake Lure, and Morganton - only 5 miles off the highway. FROM BLACK MOUNTAIN, AS HEVILLE , & MORGANTON Take I -40 to Exit 73. Travel south 2.5 miles on Bat Cave Rd. and turn right on Pine Cove Rd. (at the yellow Painters Greenhouse sign). Continue another 2.5 m iles, and t urn left on Roy Moore Rd. Customer parking is immediately on the left. FROM LAKE LURE Due to Hurricane Helene recovery, please check GPS for updated information on what route is best or currently open for travel. Take NC 9 north. Turn right onto Old Fort Rd. and follow 4.7 miles, passing the Gateway Mountain entrance. (The road is called Bat Cave Rd. after the Gateway entran ce.) Continue 3.9 miles and make a sharp left onto Roy Moore Rd (at the Painters Greenhouse sign). Continue on Roy Moore, straight through the intersection by the church, for approximately 1 mile. You will see the greenhouse on the right. Pass the employee back parking lot and continue to the second lot and main entrance for customers. FROM THE SPRUCE PINE AREA Take 80/221/226 south to US 70 W. Turn right on US 70 W and follow in to Old Fort. Turn left at Catawba/Main Street. Continue straight for 2.5 miles on Bat Cave Rd. and turn right onto Pine Cove Rd. (at the yellow Painters Greenhouse sign). C ontinue another 2.5 miles, and turn left onto Roy Moore Rd. Customer parking is immediately on the left. Map MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT Enjoy these area attractions alongside your visit to Painters Greenhouse TAKE IN THE BEAUTY OF NATURE CATAWBA FALLS One of the most beautiful waterfalls in WNC and a perfect hike for people of all ages and abilities. Parts of the trail are all-terrain wheelchair accessible and further along, the stairs to the upper falls will challenge even the most fit hikers! Note that the main loop trail is open, but the upper viewing platform and wildflower trail may still be under repairs after Helene. Exercise extra care and follow all posted signage and closures. FOOTHILLS WATERSHED Mountain trails meet riverside relaxation. Just downstream from Catawba Falls: Foothills Watershed is a new addition to the Old Fort landscape. With 117 acres of private forest, bike trails, pump track, river and pond access, it's a blend of outdoor adventure, family-friendly fun, and elevated local food. Check it out! OLD FORT GATEWAY TRAILS Whether you are an avid mountain biker, hiker, trail runner, or equestrian user, these trails have something for everybody. There are Helene-related repairs as well as trail expansions underway, but plenty of lovely hiking and biking trails are currently open. Visit their website for up-to-date info. BLUE RIDGE SNORKEL TRAIL Explore the beauty of our native aquatic species! Most of us don't think of snorkeling in our local streams or lakes, but there is a huge diversity of fascinating and colorful fish, crustaceans, aquatic insects and more to be discovered! FOOD & DRINK WHALEY FARM BR EWERY Grab a pint at the ne west brewery in Old Fort, featuring Whaley-grown and locally sourced herbs, flowers, spices, and fruits in their brews. Plus a farm store with a great selection of locally grown produce, meats and more! EUDA WINE Crafting authentic North Carolina wines, Euda is a lovely new addition to town. Check for updated hours as they navigate recovery - they've officially reopened as of March 8th! HILLMAN BREWERY Swing by this Old Fort staple for a tasty sandwich or salad and relax with a cold beer along the river! Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner - check website for hours. SEEKER COFFEE Seeker Coffee is a great casual stop before or after your Painters trip. They have a full espresso menu as well as matcha, chai, drip coffee, and cold beverages. Plus, they offer a daily selection of sweet and savory pastries. Check their website and socials to see what they’re roasting and stay up-to-date on events and specials! DIG INTO HISTORY & GET YOUR CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING MOUNTAIN GATEWAY MUSEUM Hurricane Helene decimated the lovely home that housed the museum's offices, but work is underway to repair the historical museum, log cabins and grounds. While they work to restore this town gem, discover the history of WNC at their temporary location, 78-c Catawba Avenue. Admission is free! ARROWHEAD GALLERY & S T UDIO This is do-not-miss! The original location and most of the artwork within was seriously damaged by Helene flooding, but residents and artisans came together to quickly rebuild and reopen across the street. The larger space has allowed for even more talented artists to join, and the gallery also offers an amazing variety of classes- truly something for everyone to get inspired! NANU GALLERY Contemporary art gallery and community event space. NANU intentionally focuses on exhibiting the diverse artists of McDowell County, Western North Carolina, and the greater US Southeastern region, highlighting the breadth and richness of the work in and of this place. area attraction

Since 1973 Painters Greenhouse has supplied Western North Carolina with high-quality, locally grown plants. Located just off the beaten path our seasonal family-owned greenhouse is known for its focus on native and pollinator plants, mature houseplants, and wide selection. Grown Locally to Thrive Locally Home: Welcome and Newsletter Signup Now Closed for Summer Reopening: September 10 - October 12 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-5pm Saturday & Sunday: 9am-4pm Monday & Tuesday: CLOSED SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER SUBMIT Thanks! NEW THIS WEEK Closed for the Summer View More Bee well and see you in the fall! Painters Pollinator Pics & Prize Winner! View More Celebrating Pollinator Week June 16th - June 20th Need a gift idea? View More Give the gift that keeps on growing! SEE MORE GROWN LOCALLY TO THRIVE LOCALLY For 49 years our family business has supplied WNC with high quality plants. We grow more than 90% of our plants on site. Our goal is to provide plants grown with intention and sustainability for our community. LEARN MORE GROWN LOCALLY TO THRIVE LOCALLY For more than 50 years, our family business has supplied WNC with high-quality plants. We grow more than 90% of our plants on site. Our goal is to provide plants grown with intention and sustainability for our community. LEARN MORE A FOCUS ON NATIVES Planting native is a wonderful way to support a biodiverse ecosystem in your back yard from the bottom to the top of the food chain. We are proud to offer one of the largest selections of homegrown native plants in WNC! LEARN MORE EXPLORE OUR PLANTS Described as a paradise for plant lovers, we have over 100,000 sq. ft. of growing and retail space and cultivate around 1,000 species on site. We grow our plants with love and intention and sell direct to our faithful retail customers. Our plants are inspected and watered by hand and don't suffer shipping damage or transport from another climate. We are widely known for our focus on natives and pollinator plants, our wide selection of perennials (over 900 varieties), our giant Boston Ferns, and our mature and unique houseplant offerings. PLANT AVAILABILITY LIST FROM OUR BLOG Prepare your Gardens for Seasonal Heavy Rains: a Quick Checklist Plants for Attracting Moths, Our Beautiful Unsung Pollinators A Guide to Native Plants: Straight Species vs. Nativars SEE MORE Follow Us on Social Media @PaintersGreenhouse FOLLOW US PLANTS PROVIDE JOY AND WELLNESS, SUPPORT WILDLIFE, AND MAKE US FEEL MORE CONNECTED - THAT'S WHY WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO ADD A LITTLE GREEN TO THEIR LIFE!

Resources we recommend for WNC gardeners and plant folks! OUR RESOURCES PHALAENOPHILY WORD OF THE WEEK Phalaenophily refers to pollination by moths, specifically when moths act as the primary pollinators of a plant. It's a type of pollination syndrome where plants have evolved traits that attract and facilitate moth pollination such as pale or white colors, strong sweet scents, or large, funnel-shaped structures. Prepare your Gardens for Seasonal Heavy Rains: a Quick Checklist What's That Noise?? 3 P’s for our 2025 Gardens: Planning, Prepping, & Patience Our Blog SEE MORE Recommended Resources Tree & Shrubs Planting Guidelines A Painters Greenhouse handout covering the basics of how to plant shrubs and trees as well as our plant guarantee for such items. Riparian Plants for Stream Bank Stabilization A NC State Extension document on choosing the right plants for stream banks. Native Plants for Firewise Landscaping A Painters Greenhouse document listing Low Flammability Native Plants for use with Firewise Landscaping. Updated 2025. Deer Resistant Plants A Painters Greenhouse most often requested list! From plants that deer generally resist to plants that deer LOVE. Check it out if you have these furry neighbors! Fruit Tree Pollination Guide A Painters Greenhouse fruit tree pollination reference chart for our Fall 2024 Season. Houseplant Pest ID & Treatment Great visual guide to diseases on indoor plants. Native Plants Database Search for over 25,198 native plants by scientific or common name or family of plant in this database from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center with photos. NC Native Plant Society Plant Gallery NC gallery of plants, including some common roadside plants--some native, some alien (or exotic). Many of the alien plants are invasive and merit attention to avoid planting. Native Pollinator Plants by Season Extended list of forage and host plants for bees, butterflies, and moths. Bee City USA Click to join the cities and campuses across the country rallying to protect pollinators and create positive change. Edible Landscaping Don't hide the vegetable garden! Edible landscaping offers an alternative to conventional residential landscapes by incorporating edible components. The Many Benefits of Herbs 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. Gardening in a Drought 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. Backyard Composting In depth composting handout from the NC Cooperative Extension Service. Evergreen Shrubs & Trees for Privacy Screens, Wind, & Sound barriers Tips on planting, speedy screening, and plants for sun and shade from Painters. Backyard Streambank Repair A powerpoint from NC State Extension on plant recommendations (including live stake installation) for streamside forests, vegetated areas, and riparian buffers. Firewise Landscaping in North Carolina Check out this Firewise Landscaping handout from NC State Extension covering plant choice, plant maintenance, and plant placement. Keystone Plants for WNC A National Wildlife Federation list of Top Keystone Plant Genera in Eastern Temperate Forests - Ecoregion 8 Spring and Fall Freeze Dates in NC Find the average last spring freeze date or first average fall freeze for your neck of the woods! Creating your Pollinator Garden NC Botanical Garden's basic steps to ensure a wonderful garden for both you and native pollinators. Harmful Ornamentals & Alternative Options NC Native Plant Society list of alternatives to invasive and harmful ornamental plants that are still sold in NC. Favorite Native Ferns for NC Gardens NC Native Plant Society's compilation of favorite native ferns! Native Pollinator Plants for NC Explore North Carolina's top 25 native pollinator plants. Bird Friendly Native Plants Audubon society's 700 Bird-Friendly Native Plants for North Carolina Vegetable Gardening Handout Everything you need to know to plan your vegetable garden. Including where and how and when to plant, companion plants, harvest times, and more! Pest Identification and Treatment Struggling with garden pests? Check out this helpful handout from Painters Greenhouse. Guide to a Bird-Friendly Backyard Information on supporting native birds and creating habitat corridors for them. Be part of the movement by growing native plants in your yard! Native Plants Suitable for Streambank Restoration A Painters Greenhouse guide to help with your restoration projects. Plants available at Painters 2025 Plants for Erosion Control A Painters Greenhouse list featuring plants that can naturalize small areas by suckering roots; plants that have a tendency to spread by self-sowing; and those that have deep fibrous roots that hold banks. Ideal Plants for a Honeybee Pasture Listed by first bloom time for McDowell County, NC and how much pollen or nectar the plant produces. Blueberry Pollination & Growing Guide A Painters quick guide to growing and choosing your best blueberry variety. NC State Extension Resources The Gardening Portal at NC State University provides access to a wealth of information, events, and resources for gardeners in North Carolina. Nest Sites and Overwintering Habitat Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation's handout on nesting and overwintering habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects. Native Groundcovers of NC Planting needs, bloom time, and additional notes from NC Native Plant Society Soil Calculator Try this to calculate the soil needed to fill your raised beds or planters. NC Native Plants by Season and Color NC Native Plant Society's list of perennial plants that all attract pollinators, provide a food source, and are available commercially. Support Monarch Butterflies Monarchs require milkweed during all stages of their life cycle. Learn what other plants help support this endangered pollinator. Edibles in Small Spaces Painters Greenhouse guide to growing edibles in raised beds and containers. Guide to Mulching Reduce weed problems and watering needs by learning to mulch properly. Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage 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.

Unloading is as easy as one, two, TREE! New This Week March 31, 2025 Our NEW Supercolossal Tree and Shrub Delivery Unloading is as easy as one, two, TREE! Check out this quick video of the new inventory we just unloaded! Bonus points if you spy blooming redbuds, golden forsythia, giant laurels, and roses, roses, roses! 41 seconds was all it took! It's a pretty spectacular haul--even more than its size. We have so many interesting and specialty shrubs and trees for you this week. Get on over here before they are gone! We have a restock of high demand plants including: 3G paperbush! 10G schip laurels for that instant hedge. Plenty of flowering quince. And some lovely 7G redbud varieties. We have brought in some phenomenal flowering and aromatic shrubs--both native options and ornamental treats. Here's a sample: And a few gorgeous, unique, and sought after evergreens will make their debut this year! And plenty more that you'll get a peek at when you come to Painters! Read the full list here: April 01 - Tree and Shrub Order .pdf Download PDF • 59KB

Two Days to Dote On Your Special Someone New This Week January 29, 2025 Valentine's Day(s) at Painters Greenhouse Two Days to Dote On Your Special Someone We've got your Valentine's Day plans and PLANTS covered!! Friday & Saturday February 14th & 15th 9:00am-4:00pm Find Out More Check out this houseplant preview! All these plus pottery, tools, gifts, and more!

Painters Favorites this Fall New This Week September 20, 2023 5 Native Trees & Shrubs We Love Painters Favorites this Fall Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) Why we love it: A hard to find tree at an affordable price at only $14 for a 1-gallon. • Ornamental beauty - fragrant, white, fringe-like flowers in spring. • Color - deep, dark green, glossy leaves give way to yellow foliage in fall. • Versatility in the garden - can be grown as a large shrub or a small tree, making them suitable for various garden sizes and designs. Chokeberry (Aronia spp.) Why we love it: One of the most adaptable and versatile shrubs with great wildlife and human benefits. • Berries with health benefits - studies suggest Aronia berries improve cardiovascular health while boosting the immune system due to their antioxidant content. • Red/purple foliage is ornamental in fall. • Low maintenance - no pruning needed and generally disease and pest resistant. 'Red Baron' Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) Why we love it: A low maintenance shrub with striking leaf color. • Year-round appeal - deep reddish/purple foliage, clusters of white blooms in late spring, and exfoliating bark is exposed in winter after leaves drop. • Low maintenance - drought tolerant once established. Can be grown as a privacy screen and allowed to get tall and thick, or can be cut back each spring for a dense compact shrub. Maple Leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) Photo source: Native Plant Trust Why we love it: The only viburnum that tolerates full shade! • Shade loving - this viburnum will tolerate shady areas, making it a suitable addition to a woodland garden. • Wildlife value - host plant for the Spring Azure butterfly, and fruits are enjoyed by songbirds, wild turkeys and squirrels. • Ornamental - white clusters of blooms in spring, colorful fall foliage, suckering shrub gives a "stepped" form. Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) Why we love it: Unique spring blooms! • Blooms - pink, pea-like blooms sprout along trunks and branches before leafing out, giving an appearance of blooms engulfing the tree. • Important nectar source - since redbuds bloom in early spring, before most flowering plants, the blooms provide an important nectar source for bees. • Versatility in the landscape - reaching only 20-30' tall, the manageable size of these trees give plenty of options in your big or small landscape: specimen trees, mixed borders, understory in wooded areas, etc.