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New This Week June 20, 2022 Night Blooming Cereus You don't want to miss these stunning flowers! The Night Blooming Cereus for sale at Painters are just about to bloom! Checkout this amazing time lapse video Austin made last year of these stunning flowers and bring one home this week!

New This Week February 20, 2023 Plant of the Week: Hellebores Hellebores are one the earliest perennial flowers to bloom, their rose-like blossoms signifying spring is on the horizon! Hellebores, also known as Lenten Roses, are very easy to grow in part shade to full sun conditions, provided they have some shelter from harsh winter winds and receive sunlight in the winter. The plant is extremely low-maintenance, only requiring you to clean off dried leaves occasionally (after the severe cold of this past December, you may need to cut back more frost burnt leaves than usual). The blooms on this evergreen perennial last months (sometimes December-May depending on the cultivar!). HELLEBORE 101: USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 Sun Exposure: Ideally partial shade in summer and direct sun in winter, but highly adaptable Soil Needs: Moist but well-drained Water: Like moisture, but don't let them sit in water. Once established they become more drought tolerant and shouldn't need any supplemental watering. Care: Easy Bloom Time: Mid-winter-late spring Flower Colors : White, pink, purple, or yellow Height: 1-2 feet Spread: 1-2 feet We will have multiple varieties of Hellebores available when we open this spring including Apricot Beauty, Winter Queen, Ashwood, Sunflare, and Dorothy's Dawn!

New This Week January 9, 2024 2023 WRAPPED Quick and Fun Infographic on Painters' 50th Year!

New This Week March 20, 2023 Design Contest Stickers for March have Arrived It's not too late to submit your designs for April, and be entered to win a $100 Painters Greenhouse Gift Certificate! Congrats again to Ciera Williams on winning our March Sticker Design Contest! These beautiful stickers will be for sale at Painters starting this Wednesday, March 22nd ($3 each)! Want to see your design on a Painters Greenhouse sticker? You've got three more opportunities to enter and win a $100 Painters Greenhouse Gift Certificate! ENTER OUR APRIL STICKER DESIGN CONTEST NOW!

New This Week October 5, 2022 Plant of the Week: Rhaphodapora tetrasperma Why we love this vining and climbing houseplant Often called Monstera Ginny, Monstera Minima, or Mini Monstera for its fenestrated leaves and resemblance to Monstera deliciosa, this houseplant is in an entirely different family and comes from a separate part of the world. What it does have in common with Monstera deliciosa is that it is low-maintenance, a great starter plant that can make a HUGE impact when it matures, and adapts well to life indoors as a houseplant. A Rhaphidophora testrasperma can make a big impact! This is a member of the Rhaphidophora family which also includes other common houseplants such as Rhaphidophora decursiva and Rhaphidohora Hayi. As their common name implies, this unique fenestrated plant is a great option if you are looking for a small vining plant to add to your collection. Indoors, the mini monstera normally tops out at about 6 to 8 feet tall, with leaves that are about 6 to 8 inches long. In its native environment, the mini monstera is a climbing plant, so it will thrive if provided with a support to climb indoors such as a moss pole or trellis. If you have any experience growing other aroids such as monsteras, alocasias, or philodendrons, you will have no problem keeping this mini climber happy. Scientific Name: Rhaphidophora tetrasperma Common Names: Mini Monstera, Monstera "Ginny", Monstera minima Family: Araceae Mature Size: 6-8 ft. tall (indoors), 15-20 ft. tall (outdoors) Light: Bright, indirect light Soil Type: Moist but well-draining Lighting: Rhaphidophora tetrasperma requires bright, indirect light. The more light it receives the better and faster it will grow. Avoid direct light on the leaves as they can burn. A spot near an eastern-facing window, or slightly set back from a western or southern-facing window is ideal. If new leaves are smaller or have fewer fenestrations (cut-outs), consider moving your plant to a location with more light. Water: Rhaphidophora tetrasperma, like most aroids, likes the top 1-2" of soil to dry out between waterings. Using the finger test- insert your finger into the top 1-2" of soil. Remove your finger and wave it around, do you feel the wind on it or does it feel cooler? Wait to water if it feels cooler/slightly damp. It can be sensitive to frequent over or underwatering. Humidity & temperature: This plant can tolerate standard household humidity (typically around 30-40%) and temperatures (above 68 degrees), though it will absolutely thrive with added humidity! Consider placing it near a humidifier, using a pebble tray, or grouping it with other plants (especially in winter). Soil: A standard aroid mix is great. For home use, we typically recommend a mix of two-part potting soil to one part perlite and one part orchid bark. The additions of perlite and orchid bark keep the soil chunky, well-draining, and aerated. Fertilizer: Fertilize regularly throughout the growing season. Cut back fertilizing in the winter, but if your plant is still putting off new growth don't stop completely. For plants that go dormant in winter, we still recommend using a plant food like super thrive occasionally. Training: This plant is born to climb! It does best if you provide it with a trellis, moss pole, or wall to climb up! Leaving them to hang can cause them to become leggy and their new leaves to be smaller. Common Problems: This plant is not particularly prone to pests but can still be affected by the likes of spider mites, mealy bugs, and more. Preventative treatments like wiping down the leaves with neem oil occasionally and proper watering can go a long way in preventing pests.

New This Week April 3, 2023 Plant of the Week: Dwarf Crested Iris One of our favorite native plants for shade! These gorgeous WNC natives are blooming right now in our woods! Typically only 4-6” in height, Dwarf Crested Iris spread to form a ground cover when in their native habitat of peaty woodland soils and part shade. The showy blooms appear March-May depending on your location, and attract and support hummingbirds and bees. A nice big patch on the Owen's driveway! In the garden they are happiest with our native, acidic soil, and appreciate some leaf mulch to increase organic matter and hold in moisture. Due to their short stature, we love using them in the borders of our shade gardens. Once established, they should require no additional care if soil and light preferences are followed. These lovely spring flowers are deer resistant and add a stunning pop of color to woodland settings. If you aren't fortunate enough to have them in your backyard (like the Owens), or if you simply want more, we have plenty of them available at Painters! Native Area: Eastern United States USDA Growing Zones: 3a–9a Height: 4–9 inches Sun Exposure: Partial shade; tolerates full sun

New This Week August 25, 2022 Is There Something Wrong with My Blueberry Bushes? A customer from Black Mountain recently returned from vacation and was worried to find the leaves on his blueberry bushes changing color in early August. What was going on? A customer from Black Mountain recently returned from vacation and was worried to find the leaves on his blueberry bushes changing color in early August. As a first-time blueberry grower he was concerned and reached out for advice. Luckily, we were able to inform him that his blueberries were showing very early fall color - this has been an odd summer with extreme moisture and temperature fluctuations and many shrubs and trees are turning sooner than usual. Do make sure to note if your blueberry leaves are turning reddish-orange or more of a yellow shade. While the oranger shades are typically indicative of the beginnings of fall color and natural leaf loss, yellow coloration can mean chlorosis - that the plants aren’t getting enough iron. This is a common issue during particularly wet summers (ahem! 2022!), and can easily be tested with a pH kit - if your soils show a high pH, then we suggest adding some iron sulfate or pine needle straw or feeding with an acidic fertilizer. This isn’t as common an issue in our area as our clay-rich soils tend to be quite acidic (which blueberries like) and typically contain plenty of iron, but if you're not sure if your blueberries are entirely healthy, then it never hurts to test your soil! Have your blueberry bushes started turning? What else is starting to show color in your yard? Tag us in your pictures on facebook or instagram so we can see! We have lots of blueberries along with many other edible tree and shrub varieties ready for planting when our Fall Season opens September 9th! View our Fall Tree & Shrub Availability List .

New This Week May 2, 2023 New Pottery for Indoors & Out With a wide range of colors, styles, sizes and shapes, you are sure to find something you love! We just received a big delivery of indoor and outdoor pottery from The Pottery Market in Asheville. With a wide range of colors, styles, sizes, and shapes, you are sure to find something you love! You can preview some of the beautiful pottery below:

New This Week March 15, 2022 New Plants this Week Blooming perennials, Petunias, Verbena, and new houseplants! We are bringing out a variety of beautiful blooming perennials this week including the lovely shade loving Snowball Anemone (picture above). Paparazzi Jagger Phlox Scabiosa, aka Pincushion Flower, Butterfly Blue Petticoat Peach Geum Nana Coreopsis Pulmonaria Row after row, after row, after row of plants to choose from! Customers can now shop from thousands of plants available in our cold frame including our full assortment of grasses, lots of ground covers, more heuchera, and perennials like Baptisia and St. John's Wort! Many of these plants are still dormant or just starting to emerge, but walking around our cold frame can be a great way to view our selection and start planning this summer's garden. We have a select number of these speckled petunias We will have 6" containers of Petunias in several fun colors available this week (and in baskets and porch pots in a couple weeks) along with verbena. Both are great cool-weather tolerant annuals. We love the large leaves and pink stems on these Pink Dragon Alocasia One of the least finicky Alocasia in our opinion, these are a staff favorite! These button ferns so fun! Adorable Button Ferns are available! Strawberries are ready to be planted It's also a great time to plant strawberries - you can choose from everbearing or June bearing varieties. Click below to see more new plants this week!

New This Week September 7, 2023 Week of Sept 11th: Fall Season in Photos Take a tour of our fall offerings

New This Week March 6, 2023 Plant of the Week: Bulbs Want dramatic shapes and jaw dropping color with minimal effort in your garden this summer? Tuck some of our favorite spring-planted bulbs among your perennials or grow them individually in containers for big effect. Love fresh cut flowers? Some of our favorite flowers to add to a bouquet include Dahlias, Gladiolus, and Ranuculas. Below are a few of our favorite varieties of spring-planted bulbs all currently available at Painters Greenhouse: Photo: thedahliaexpert.com DAHLIA 'CAFE AU LAIT' Photo: gardenliving.no DAHLIA 'KASAGI' Photo: hirts.com BEGONIA DINNERPLATE 'CRISPA APRICOT' Photo: jacquesamandintl.com GLADIOLUS NANUS 'WHITE EYED MISS' Photo: https://pin.it/1U7XNmr GLADIOLUS 'BLUE BLEND' Photo: https://pin.it/453CqNf RANUNCULUS 'CAFE AU LAIT'

New This Week October 10, 2022 Plant of the Week: Pineapple & Mexican Bush Sage Two of our absolute favorite tender perennials for fall color and pollinator support Two of our absolute favorites for fall color and pollinator support, these beauties are also currently on sale! Mexican Bush Sage is most popular amongst the bees, and Pineapple Sage is a hummingbird magnet, though many other pollinators visit them as well! You can’t beat this incredible show of color and profuse blooms in the fall when so many other things are on their way out. These are both tender perennials in our area, though the Pineapple Sage is a bit tougher… we recommend planting in a sunny spot with some wind protection or near a building for extra warmth during winter. These are both great cut flowers as well- the Mexican Bush Sage lasts well over a week in water, and also does well dried! Pineapple Sage Come load up on these beauties!