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! SPRING GROWING LIST Native Plant Availability Annual & Perennial Growing List Tree & Shrub Availability Houseplant Availability The list is updated at the start of each business day to reflect any new additions or sold out items. Prices and availability subject to change. This list does not reflect sales or discounted prices. 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 (i.e. increased risk of flooding, erosion, or fires). Here's what we grew for Spring! Check back for Fall Availability in early September... Tree and Shrub Availability Tree and Shrub Availability

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 Scroll down to see available houseplants, succulents, tropical plants, and carnivorous plants at Painters. Including our famous tropical ferns! The list is updated at the start of each business day 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. Coming for one specific item? Or don't see what you're looking for? Please Contact us . Here's what we grew for Spring! Check back for Fall Availability in early September... Tree and Shrub Availability Tree and Shrub Availability

ANNUALS We offer a colorful variety of annuals perfect for any garden setting—from full sun to deep shade, and everything in between! With hundreds of varieties to choose from, we boast one of the largest inventories in WNC. For customers traveling a distance, our widest selection of annuals is typically available around early May. This timing ensures most of our plants are fully mature and past the risk of frost, ready to thrive in your garden! SEE AVAILABILITY LISTS A Few Favorite Sun Lovers African Daisy Angelonia Bidens Celosia Cosmos Dahlia Gazania Geranium Gomphrena Lantana Marigold Mexican Bush Sage Ornamental Peppers Pansies Pentas Petunia Pineapple Sage Portulaca Salvia (assorted) Snapdragon Strawflower Tithonia Verbena Vinca Violas A Few Favorite Shade Annuals Asparagus Fern Bedding Impatiens Coleus Fuschia New Guinea Impatiens Plectranthus Polka Dot Plant Torenia Tuberous Begonia Wax Begonia A Few Favorite Hanging Baskets for Sun Assorted Combos Calibrachoa (Million Bells) Dragonwing Begonia Fan Flower Geranium Lantana Petunia Portulaca Vining Black-eyed Susan A Few Favorite Hanging Baskets for Shade Asparagus Fern Assorted Combos Boston Fern Chinese Lantern Fuschia Kimberley Queen Fern Macho Fern New Guinea Impatiens Pothos and other Low Light Houseplants Rabbit's Foot Fern Staghorn Fern Streptocarpella (False African Violet) Swedish Ivy Torenia Wandering Jewel (Tradescantia) A Few Favorite Annual Climbers & Vines Wire Vine Wandering Jewel (Tradescantia) Vining Black-eyed Susan Trailing Lobelia Sweet Potato Vine Swedish Ivy Nasturtium Moon Flower Dipladenia Dichondra Bacopa A Few Favorite Accents and Tropicals Alternanthera Asparagus Fern Caladium Canna Lily Dipladenia Duranta (Golden Dewdrop) Dusty Miller Elephant Ear Glitz Euphorbia Golden Shrimp Plant Licorice Plant Persian Shield Purple Shamrock Red False Banana Taro Tropical Hibiscus Related Blog Posts Roll out the Red Carpet: Tips & Picks for Vibrant Red Blooms May 19 3 min read Scented Geraniums: the Aromatic All-Stars Mar 10 5 min read Late Autumn Seed-Sowing for Spring Blooms! Tips, guidelines, and steps for success Sep 23, 2025 7 min read 1 2 3 4 5

Prunus laurocerasus  New This Week March 18, 2024 Plants of the Week: West Coast Skip Laurel & Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus Broadleaf, evergreen shrub with lustrous dark green leaves and an easy-going, low-maintenance nature. These shrubs tolerate a wide range of conditions but perform best in partial to heavy shade in well-drained soils. Showy clusters of white blooms appear in springtime on 5” spikes near the times of stems before the season’s new flush of leaves arrive. Flowers are highly fragrant and smell like almonds and maraschino cherries! WHAT’S IN A NAME? Prunus is the ancient Latin name for “plum tree.” lauro- means “laurel” and - cerasus translates to “cherry.” FAMILY: Rosaceae -- Rose Family: A family full of showy flowers and many fruit bearing plants. Other family members include quince, pear, plum, cherry, serviceberry, ninebark, blackberry, apple, strawberry, etc. NATIVE RANGE: Native to regions bordering the Black Sea in southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia. The range starts in the west from Albania and Bulgaria and heads east through Turkey to the Caucasus Mountains and northern Iran. Cherry Laurel was first introduced to the UK from Constantinople in 1576 and naturalized quickly, which explains the alternate common name “English Laurel.” It is also naturalized in the Pacific Northwest, notably Oregon, Washington, California, and British Columbia, and it is in this region that Cherry Laurels are commonly cultivated and bred for nursery stock. FUN FACTS: Crushing or bruising the leaves of Cherry Laurel emits an almond or cherry smell – this is caused by prussic acid (cyanide). Do note that all parts of this shrub are toxic, especially the berries – keep an eye on pets and children when this plant is bearing fruit. On the plus side, this makes the plant unattractive to deer browsing. Bees and wasps are attracted to cherry laurel even when they’re not in flower. Cherry laurel produces extrafloral nectaries along the petiole. Extrafloral nectaries produce nectar to support a symbiotic relationship with ants – the sugar attracts and feeds ants while the ants act as a predatory insect that provide indirect defense against herbivores. POTENTIAL ISSUES: Shot hole fungus can affect shrubs that receive overhead irrigation. Continuous water droplets on leaves can create conditions for a leaf fungus that causes holes through the leaves, resembling a shotgun blast. Cherry laurels are best watered at the base of the shrub to avoid this eye sore. GROWING CONDITIONS: SOIL : Moist, well-drained soil supplemented with organic matter. Does not perform well in standing water or slow draining sites – promotes root rot. Do not over-fertilize cherry laurel. SUNLIGHT : Part shade to heavy shade HEIGHT/WIDTH : Varied, based on specific cultivars. Dense, suckering shrub often used as a privacy hedge. Cherry laurel responds well to pruning and can be maintained to size if desired. ZONES : 6-8 OUR OFFERINGS: ‘Otto Luyken’ Cherry Laurel – A compact variety growing to only 3-4’ tall with a spread reaching 6-8’ wide. Leaves are arranged in a more upward angle, about 60-45 degrees to the stem. Often used as a low hedge or groundcover–-a great plant to hide foundations or the under-deck views around homes. It can also be used as an attractive backdrop to balance out more showy shrubs. ‘West Coast Schipkaensis’ Laurel – West Coast Skip laurel is a large and rapidly growing shrub reaching heights of 10-15’ and 5-6’ wide. The shrub’s form is upright and vase-shaped adorned with large glossy leaves. Works great as a privacy hedge when planted en masse. Skip laurel is one of the hardiest laurels tolerant to cold temps down to -6 degrees F (zones 5-8).

Piggyback Plant is so Unique! New This Week April 6, 2026 A Gratifying Groundcover Piggyback Plant is so Unique! Tolmiea menziesii aka Piggyback Plant or Youth on Age (kudos to those who named it!), was popular as a houseplant many years back, and now seems to be gaining popularity as a ground-cover. It does indeed make a lovely indoor plant as it trails beautifully out of pots and baskets, but we like it even more in the garden because it fills a niche that is often hard to satisfy--groundcovers for shade. The impetus behind the names is quite obvious when you note the new leaves stacking on top of the old! Gerald D. Carr & Norman Jensen Courtesy of OregonFlora.org , Dana Owen. Tolmiea looks a lot like Tiarella, a favorite native groundcover of ours, but Tolmiea tends to spread more vigorously. A hardy perennial in WNC, it develops into a lush patch that remains green from early spring through early to mid winter. Piggyback LOVES humidity, so we definitely have that going for us in WNC, but it also loves moist, fertile, well-drained soil ... which can be a challenge for many of us. If you happen to have some rich, humusy forest floor gardens, especially along streams or ponds, you're likely to have great luck naturalizing Tolmiea, but otherwise you may need to amend for better drainage and moisture retention (our mushroom compost is a great option). The stalks of spring blooms are teensy (yet stunning when viewed up close), so the foliage is the main event. Tolmiea menziessi Perennial (z6-9) part-full shade, 1' tall, 1-2' wide Woodland beauty native to the Pacific Northwest with an unusual habit -- baby plantlets 'sprout' from the center of mature leaves Tall stalks of modest maroon flowers bloom in spring Lush groundcover for shady areas; thrives in consistently moist, well-drained soil Pro Tip: If growing as a houseplant/indoors, note that mealybugs find it especially tempting... check for pests regularly to avoid an outbreak (not a concern outdoors due to all of the natural predators).

Alternatives to Bradford Pear New This Week March 24, 2025 Plant This, Not That! Alternatives to Bradford Pear Bradford pear is a popular cultivar of the Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) native to China and Vietnam. White spring blooms, dark glossy leaves, and a tight pyramidal growth habit has made Bradford pear a common ornamental chosen for landscapes. Bradford pear was originally bred to be sterile and the flowers unable to pollinate themselves. As more cultivars of Callery Pear entered the market, more opportunities for cross-pollination arose, fruit with viable seeds were produced and birds helped spread. You can now find thick stands of thorny Callery Pear escaped from cultivation and present along roadways, fence lines, and edges of cleared land. Chances are the white blooming trees you often see this time of year are seedlings from Bradford pears. The thorny Bradford pear offspring are not desirable to deer browsing, have such a dark, thick canopy it easily outcompetes native vegetation, and grows vigorously–all of these traits allow it to become extremely competitive with native vegetation. Aggressive Bradford pear trees -- Photo credit: NC Cooperative Extension In addition to their invasive qualities, Bradford pear blooms have an unpleasant smell, a fishy or rotting meat odor attracts carrion-loving beetles and flies, which are the original pollinators of the Callery tree. With their rapid growth rate the limbs and trunk are structurally weak and often split and fail within 10-20 years of its lifespan. Serviceberry as a Gorgeous alternative! Here are some options to replace your Bradford pears that will provide more than just ornamental value, but also ecological value and a longer lifespan. These small deciduous tree choices are all native to western North Carolina and in stock at Painters Greenhouse. Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) White blooms in early spring (aligns with Bradford pear bloomtime), usually reaches 25’ in height and width at maturity, edible fruit and stunning fall color. White Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus) White, fragrant, dainty blooms in spring, reaches 12-20’ in height and width, produces fruit (similar to olives) appealing to wildlife if a male and female tree are present. Redbud (Cercis canadensis) Magenta spring blooms present before leaves, reaches 20-30’ tall and wide, valuable nectar and pollen source for bees when food sources are scarce. Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) White spring bloomer, reaches 15-25’ tall and wide, beautiful fall foliage. Carolina Silverbell (Halesia Carolina) Showy white blooms in late April/early May droop from dainty limbs, slowly reaches 20-30’ tall and wide, canopy is open-form with a loose pyramidal shaped crown.

Three Varieties this Season New This Week April 1, 2024 Plant of the Week: Geum Three Varieties this Season We love this beautiful low maintenance, reliable, and adaptable plant! Geums are both an early blooming flower and also a long blooming flower, so you can enjoy their vibrant color throughout the season! And pollinators love them! With mounding foliage, they are a relatively low growing plant and the blooms provide height without obstruction. The leaves can be semi-evergreen for fall and winter interest. Their long graceful stems and gorgeous blooms make for a great cut flower. We are carrying three varieties at Painters this season. For current prices, sizes, and availability see our Growing List: https://www.paintersgreenhouse.com/growinglist Perennial (z4-8) full-part sun, 16-20'' tall and wide Masses of semi-double, cheery orange blooms early summer through fall, beloved by butterflies and excellent for cut arrangements Beautiful and carefree, deer and rabbit resistant, easy to grow Aka avens Perennial (z5-9) full-part sun, 2-3' tall, 1-2' wide Masses of showy, semi-double, rich scarlet-orange blooms late spring to early summer Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil Deer and rabbit resistant; attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees Perennial (z5-9) full sun, 1' tall and wide Charming, ruffled, peach-colored blooms all season; deadhead regularly for best display Compact habit; suitable for containers Thrives in rich, moist, well-drained soil

Oakleaf Hydrangeas are beautiful natives with 4-season interest! New This Week October 3, 2023 Week of Oct 2nd: Plant Highlight Oakleaf Hydrangeas are beautiful natives with 4-season interest! Oakleaf hydrangeas naturally occur in moist woods and along stream banks in the southeast. The native range starts from the Carolinas down to Florida and as far west as Arkansas and Louisiana. This shrub is very adaptable to a wide range of sunlight, but in the South (zones 7-9) some degree of shade is best, whether it be dappled or afternoon reprieve. Preferred soils include moist, acidic, fertile, well-draining – with importance on “well-draining,” while the shrub exists along stream banks and moist woods, it cannot tolerate wet feet as this can cause root rot. Heavy clay soils hold water and don’t provide adequate drainage, make sure to amend the soil and plant high if this is the case for your planting site. Once the shrub is established it is drought tolerant, but will appreciate water during very dry conditions. Fall foliage of Oakleaf Hydrangea. Photo credit: gardenerspath.com Oakleaf hydrangeas are named after the similarity in leaf shape and fall color to that of the Northern Red Oak – a unique leaf shape and leathery texture compared to other hydrangea species. The fall color is stunning and will give rich tones of burgundy and red to your garden. The mature form of the shrub is multi-stemmed, upright and will usually grow wider than it does tall. Oakleaf hydrangea (straight species) can grow up to 10 feet tall and wide, but don’t worry, if you don’t have room for this one, there are plenty of cultivars that mature to a more manageable size. The outer layer of the mature stems exfoliate, revealing cinnamon colored bark and providing an interesting texture, which adds to winter appeal after the leaves have dropped. Similar to panicle hydrangeas, the white inflorescences consist of many individual flowers and are clustered in a conical shape. As the lightly fragrant blooms mature, the flower heads will slowly change to a pink-mauve color and eventually dry out through fall/winter to display a dried arrangement at the tips of the stems. Oakleaf hydrangea is a shrub I personally prefer not to prune, I like the natural look of this rounded-mounded shrub and I appreciate the space it fills, but if pruning is necessary, it’s best to prune right after it blooms in summer. Pruning at this time will allow the shrub to put on more growth for flowers the following year. If pruning is done in spring, you risk eliminating flowers for that growing season. Oakleaf hydrangea blooms are attractive to butterflies and other insects and songbirds eat the seeds. The low-growing, suckering habit of the shrub provides habitat and protection for small animals to nest, roost, and take cover. Unfortunately for gardeners living in an area of heavy deer pressure, deer also graze on this shrub, especially the tender tips, leaves, and flowers. Other than deer grazing, this shrub is relatively pest and disease free. Oakleaf hydrangeas work well in a natural landscape along a woodland edge, in groupings or mass plantings along a border, or paired with other woodland species in a garden bed with ferns, heuchera, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Below are the five types of oakleaf hydrangeas we have in stock. While the hardiness (zones 5-9), sunlight, and soil conditions remain the same across the varieties, we’ll make note of any differences in size and bloom features to help you choose which one works best in your landscape. Straight Species – This is the tried-and-true shrub that exists naturally in the southeast. It will eventually grow to heights of 10 feet tall and wide, but usually reaches 6-8’ tall and wide in a landscape. Snow Queen – A full-sized option that reaches a height of 6’ tall and up to 8’ wide and has strong stems to hold up large 8” long cones of blooms. Munchkin – A dwarf, compact variety only reaching 3-4 feet in height and width. Inflorescences reaching 6.5” long aging to pink. Pee Wee – A dwarf, compact variety with a rounded habit. This one won’t grow as wide as it does tall, for those tighter garden spots. Reaching 3-4’ tall and 2-3’ wide. Ruby Slippers – A dwarf, compact variety reaching 3-4’ tall and 3-5’ wide. Upright inflorescences reaching 9.5” long. White blooms will fade to a ruby-red throughout summer.

Painters Greenhouse most frequently asked questions. Hours, plant warranty, holds, delivery, aquatics and more. FAQs Frequently Asked Questions When are you open? Why aren't you open year-round / every day? Our Season: We are open seasonally from March–June and again from September–October. We also open for special events throughout the year ( sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date!).Current Hours: Our up-to-date daily hours are always listed right on our homepage. Holidays & Weather: Holidays do not affect our hours. We are open rain or shine, except in cases of extreme weather or flooding. Please check our Facebook or Instagram for last-minute weather closures.We would love to be open all the time, but because we grow over 90% of our own plants on-site, we have to balance retail with heavy production demands.Why we close for Summer & Winter: These months are critical for greenhouse sanitation, propagation, sowing, and transplanting. We need our entire team focused on growing the next season's crops.Why we close Mondays & Tuesdays: Unlike competitors who ship in finished products, we spend Mondays and Tuesdays watering, tidying, restocking, and moving massive numbers of plants out to the retail floor. Since most gardeners prefer we stay open both weekend days, Monday and Tuesday become our essential "catch-up" days! Are pets allowed at Painters Greenhouse? We love welcoming leashed, quiet, and well-behaved pets to the nursery! To keep all our guests—two-legged and four-legged—safe and happy, please keep the following in mind: Keep a Close Eye: Please monitor your pets at all times. Some of our plants can be toxic if chewed or ingested. Accidents Happen: If your pup has an accident and you need a cleanup bag, just ask us for a compostable baggie at checkout. Thirsty Pups: If your dog needs a drink, please use the potable water in our restrooms. Avoid using the nursery hoses, as they may contain fertilizer. Good Manners: To maintain a peaceful environment, pets showing disruptive or aggressive behavior (such as loud barking) may be asked to leave the retail area. Thank you for helping us keep Painters safe and beautiful for everyone! Painters is so big! How can I find everything I need? Check out our map for general planning and always feel free to ask one of our helpful staff members! How accurate/up-to-date is the availability list? Looking for something specific? Here is how to navigate our plant availability: Trees, Shrubs, & Houseplants: Our online lists for these are updated daily and reflect what is currently in stock. Annuals, Edibles, Herbs, & Perennials: Our "Growing List" shows everything we are raising this year, but they aren't all ready at once. Please check the "Predicted Availability" column for our best estimate of when they will hit the retail floor. Because we grow over 2,000 varieties timed to their perfect planting season, our inventory changes constantly. Some perennials sell out for the year, but we grow veggies, herbs, and annuals in multiple waves—so if a spot looks empty, just ask a staff member if more are coming! Note: During our busy season, plants sell quickly. Please feel free to call or email us to verify stock before driving out for a specific item! Do you hold plants? Do you deliver plants? Do you offer landscaping/installation services? To ensure fairness to all our guests and stay within our operational capacity, we are unable to hold or deliver plants. All items are sold directly on-site on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, we do not have a landscaping department and cannot design or plant custom pots and baskets. How we can help: We still love helping you brainstorm! Our team is always here to chat about basic design ideas and plant care while you're visiting the nursery. However, please note that we no longer keep a list of landscaping recommendations, as local businesses change quickly and their client lists fill up fast. For larger planting projects, maintenance, or full landscape designs, we find that asking neighbors or posting on community networks like Nextdoor is the best way to find excellent, reliable help nearby! 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. What forms of payment do you accept? Accepted forms of payment include all major credit cards, debit cards, tap & pay, or cash. Do you offer a rewards/loyalty program? Yes! Sign up at checkout to start earning rewards. Once you reach 500 points in a season, you’ll unlock 10% off all future purchases for the rest of that calendar year! (Note: Some exclusions apply, such as clearance sales or combining with other discounts.) Your points balance will reset every January. How to Earn Points: $1 Spent = 1 Point: Earn points on your everyday purchases. Double Points Events: Keep an eye out for special promotions and events to boost your points faster! Just remember to give your name at checkout with every purchase so your points are credited to your account! 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. Ask at checkout to register for 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 may be able to offer you 10% off of your order. 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. When do you have sales? We determine our sales weekly based on inventory. To stay in the loop on latest deals and events, sign up for our newsletter or follow our social media. A quick tip: Inventory moves incredibly fast during our busy spring season. If you wait for a plant to go on sale, it might be gone! If you have your heart set on something specific, we highly recommend grabbing it when you see it rather than gambling on a future markdown. How do you price your plants? Like many businesses today, we’ve experienced a significant rise in material costs. When pricing our plants, we look at the big picture: covering those material costs, ensuring we can provide our hardworking staff with regular wage increases to match the rising cost of living, and accounting for the specific care each crop requires. Space and labor vary wildly from plant to plant. For example, a perennial vine costs more than an Echinacea in the same size pot. Because of their nature, vines require daily hands-on upkeep to keep them from tangling with their neighbors, while Echinacea is content staying in its own lane! At Painters, we firmly believe gardening should be accessible to everyone, and we want to see ecologically vital plants in as many yards as possible. We price our plants mindfully so we can sustain our business, support the incredible team that grows your plants, and keep giving back to our loyal community. Our ultimate goal is simple: to grow healthy plants, maintain a safe and beautiful facility, and provide you with the excellent service you deserve. 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 at info@paintersgreenhouse.com with a description of the problem (photos are encouraged!). If the issue is something that can likely be remedied, we will advise accordingly. Plant Warranty: Regarding failures, we typically offer an exchange or Painters credit of equal value if the plant was planted correctly and still 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 will not be honored if the plant was unplanted and remained in the nursery pot. Finally, 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 or dormant 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. 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. 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. 🚭 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. 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

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UPCOMING EVENTS Customer Appreciation Night 2024 Food, music & first access to plants! RSVP Sep 10, 2024, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Painters Greenhouse, 734 Roy Moore Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA Join us the evening before our Fall Season for our annual Customer Appreciation Night! Here's what we have in store: • EARLY ACCESS TO OUR FALL AVAILABILITY We have extensive inventory and we are so excited for you to see all of the colorful blooms, beautiful grasses, beneficial natives, and HUGE shrub and tree selection! Supporters who attend our Customer Appreciation Night will get to dive in early! • APPRECIATION NIGHT COUPON SAVE $10 OFF YOUR $50 PURCHASE. The coupon will be emailed to our newsletter subscribers leading up to the event, so make sure to RSVP here if you are not already subscribed. (Painters newsletters include weekly sales, special plant information, gardening tips, events at Painters, and more! And we never share your email with outside parties.) Note: Coupon only applies to Appreciation Night. • REFRESHING DRINKS on the house! Come chat with us and grab a beverage for this celebratory fall kickoff. • AMAZING FOOD from Arepitas On The Go Food Truck! This family owned and operated latin food truck is going to knock your socks off! A menu that has been perfected through generations of love and kitchen-centered-gatherings, Arepitas On the Go provides home cooked recipes from Venezuelan, Cuban, and Honduran roots. We are so excited to have them at our evening event! • and INCREDIBLE MUSIC Come for the plants and stay for the music! Relax and enjoy the warm, vocal sound of guitarist and songwriter, Jason Hilliard. His soulful expression on acoustic guitar is a consistent crowd pleaser. We can't wait to hang out with you! RSVP for this free event to ensure you receive the newsletter and coupon! FIND OUT MORE RSVP