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New This Week May 15, 2023 Painters 50th Anniversary Celebration Join us Saturday, May 20th for anniversary specials, giveaways, live music, special guests, and more! Come celebrate 50 years of Painters Greenhouse with the original and current owners! Date: Saturday, May 20th Location: Painters Greenhouse Join us for a brief history of Painters over the years, as well as our dreams for the next 50 years - current owners Dana, Deenie & Brad Owen will be joined by previous owners Stephen and Susie Painter to share the Painters story and photos at 12:30pm Saturday. Followed by live music by Sorella Jack from 1-3:30, & more! Jump to: FREE NATIVE SHRUB OR TREE SEEDLING THIS WEEKEND 20% OFF PAINTERS GREENHOUSE 50th ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT FREE NATIVE SHRUB OR TREE SEEDLING On Saturday & Sunday, May 20-21st, we will be offering a free native shrub or tree seedling with purchase (as long as supplies last) - choose from Elderberry, Buttonbush, American Snowbell, or Red Buckeye! Our goal is to plant hundreds of highly beneficial native shrubs and trees to commemorate our anniversary and support our WNC wildlife. 20% OFF PAINTERS GREENHOUSE 50th ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT Designed by Painters co-owner Brad Owen, featuring a design of a native butterfly and native tree, and printed locally by Lightning Bolt Ink. Shirts are available in 3 colors and are on sale for $17.60-$20 on Saturday, May 20th & Sunday, May 21st.

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!

SPRING 2024 TREE & SHRUB AVAILABILITY LIST GENERAL AVAILABILITY HOUSEPLANT & SUCCULENT AVAILABILITY This list includes shrubs and trees as well as perennial edibles/fruits. ​ PLEASE NOTE: This list is updated every Tuesday evening - give us a call to double check inventory if coming for specifics. We are unfortunately unable to accommodate preorders, holds, or delivery. This list does not show discounted prices. Weekly sales are listed in the Newsletter or New this Week. ​ Note: You won't find certain commonly requested 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. Painters Plant Warranty does not apply to dormant plants.

To celebrate our 50th anniversary we're holding a monthly (March-June) sticker design contest! Winners will get their designs printed and sold at Painters and win a $100 gift certificate! Each month has a different theme. ​ MARCH 50 Years and Growing Help us celebrate our 50th anniversary! ​ LEARN MORE APRIL 'Grown Locally to T hrive Locally' Celebrate Painters and NC, WNC, Old Fort, the Blue Ridge Mountains, or something special about our community - get local! LEARN MORE APRIL 'Plants Make People Happy' ​ Design a sticker incorporating your favorite plant(s) or why you love gardening. LEARN MORE APRIL 'Pollinator Week' ​ Incorporte pollinators or pollinator plants into your design to celebrate pollinator week this month! ​ LEARN MORE DESIGN GUIDELINES & RULES ​ ​ Your sticker design can be either square , round, rectangular, oval, or die cut. Approximately 3"x 3" maximum. ​ Designs do not need to include the title of each month's theme. ​ All images must be submitted as a high-resolution PDF, or either a high-resolution Illustrator file or a jpeg created at 300 dpi or higher. Your sticker design may include graphics, text, or a combination of the two. Any artwork or photography should be your own creation or you must have permission to use it. ​ ONLY ONE DESIGN PER PERSON PER MONTH (four submissions total) ​ Entrants grant Painters Greenhouse royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to the images. MARCH '50 Years and Growing' ​ Design a sticker commemorating 50 years of Painters Greenhouse. ​ Due: CLOSED. MARCH APRIL 'Grown Locally to Thrive Locally' Incorporate elements celebrating our local environment or community - WNC, Blue Ridge Mountains, Old Fort, etc. ​ Due: CLOSED April MAY ' Plants Make People Happy' ​ Design a sticker incorporating your favorite plant(s) or why you love gardening. ​ Due: CLOSED MAY JUNE 'Pollinator Week ' ​ Incorporating pollinators or pollinator plants into your design to celebrate our passion for supporting pollinators & Pollinator Week. ​ ​ Due: CLOSED SUBMIT YOUR DESIGN June

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New This Week June 6, 2023 Plant of the Week: Goldenrod Fifty is the 'Golden Anniversary', and to celebrate we’d like to highlight this native, powerhouse perennial prized for all the benefits it provides to wildlife! There are two misconceptions about goldenrod that keep uninformed gardeners from adding this plant to their landscapes. One being allergies - many believe goldenrod is responsible for seasonal allergies, as it’s an easy target with showy blooms summer through fall. Most allergies are in fact caused by plants with windblown pollen, like Ragweed, which blooms at the same time but isn't as easily spotted. Goldenrod’s pollen is very sticky, requires assistance from bees to transfer the pollen from plant to plant, and is not windborne. The other misconception is that goldenrod is a weed. To the unfamiliar, goldenrod isn’t much to look at during spring or summer. For the first three-quarters of the growing season, goldenrod focuses on growing multiple stems from rhizomes and only vegetative growth is witnessed. To the bloom-centric gardeners, the colony-forming habit and leafy stalks scream “weed!”, but even the unassuming foliage is providing benefits to wildlife, including habitat and food. There are about 50 species of insects that rely on goldenrod before it even blooms, just by feeding on the stem and leaves while in their larval or nymph form. You’ll often see galls along the stems of goldenrod, and many have reported seeing downy woodpeckers and chickadees feeding on the insects that cause the galls. Goldenrod blooms late summer and fall, during a period of the growing season after many other plants have bloomed. This provides a much-needed source of nectar and pollen during a window of time where it’s needed most. Many insects feed on the nectar and pollen, including bees, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, and butterflies, which in turn attracts other insects and birds seeking to feed on these insects. Goldenrod hosts 115 moth and butterfly species as well as specialized bees: Perdita octomaculata, Melissodes fumosus, Colletes simulans and Colletes solidaginis, as well as several Andrena species. It’s also a great source of nectar for Monarch butterflies in migration south in autumn. Birds and small mammals will feed on the prolific amount of seeds in late autumn and winter, including squirrels, foxes, racoons, and opossums. Now that we all understand goldenrod’s importance to wildlife, how can we, as stewards and garden-enthusiasts, implement goldenrod into our property and gardens? Goldenrod is a very adaptable perennial and can flourish in parts of the landscape that are considered less than desirable or poor to other plants. Goldenrod is common in a wide range of conditions including prairies, grasslands, roadsides, thickets, forests, and swamps. Most species of goldenrod prefer full sun, average to poor soils, and tolerate clay or dry soils. While deer and rabbit may browse on the leaves, it is generally considered deer and rabbit-resistant. Some straight species of goldenrod can get tall, even reaching 6’ in height! Plant goldenrod in areas you’d like to naturalize, or in meadows, along driveways, banks or areas you’d prefer minimal maintenance and with ample space to spread. We also grow several cultivars and nativars that provide importance to wildlife while also maintaining a more compact size - these plants would work well in a more cultivated garden. All goldenrod works best when planted in mass and paired with asters and other fall-blooming plants to attract and support even more pollinators. Below is our current selection of goldenrod at Painters Greenhouse. All prefer full sun and are hardy in zones 3-9 with the main variations between them being height, size, habit, and species. 'Little Miss Sunshine', Solidago canadensis Tight and neat, multi-branched habit only reaching 12” tall and 12-18” wide. 'Fireworks', S olidago rugosa Grows into a bushy, upright clump reaching 3’ tall and 2’ wide. The inflorescences produce long stretches of blooms resembling an exploding skyrocket. 'Golden Baby', Solidago hybrid Compact form with strong stems make it a great cut flower. Reaching 18-24” tall and 8-12” wide. Available in 1 gallon pots for $9.50 each. 'Little Lemon', Solidago hybrid One of the most compact hybrids of Solidago, only reaching 9-18” tall and wide. Clump-forming habit has tight inflorescences. Flowers mid to late summer.

WELCOME TO PAINTERS GREENHOUSE For over 50 years our family business has supplied our loyal retail customers with high quality plants. Painters has been described as a hidden gem, located just off the beaten path in Old Fort, NC. We have one of the largest inventories in WNC with a focus on native and pollinator plants, an extensive selection of perennials, and mature and unique houseplants! MEET THE OWEN FAMILY Meet the Owen family and learn how they have dedicated themselves to Painters Greenhouse. Hint: it all started when Brad and Deenie retired... READ THEIR STORY MEET OUR STAFF Since our founding in 1972, Painters Greenhouse has helped countless customers to start or cultivate a garden of their own. Our staff work here because they love plants & we love sharing our enthusiasm with customers! MEET OUR STAFF The Painers Difference POLICIES & FAQ HOURS & DIRECTIONS EXPLORE PAINTERS

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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!

PLANNING YOUR VISIT WHEN PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO PAINTERS BE SURE TO: ​ Bring Water ​ ​ Allow Plenty of Time There is a lot to take in and you don't want to miss anything! Wear Sunscreen ​ ​ Consider Leaving You Four-Legged Friend at Home ​ ​ Do Your Research in Advance ​ Take a look at our Instagram , Facebook , and New this Week Page for the latest updates, specials, and new plants. ​ Take a peak at our Plant Availability List as well as our Tree & Shrub Availability List (we do our best to keep them updated). ​ Keep in Mind Mid April-late May is the BUSY season at Painters, we always do our best to help, but if you're hoping for more in depth guidance, we recommend either visiting us earlier in the season (March), or 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 many resources & guides on the website; we've created them over the years for the very purpose of helping our customers plan their gardens and maintain healthy plants! ​ ​ We're a Seasonal Business, so Make Sure We're Open! View our hours & directions ​ ​ Make the Most of Your Visit to Old Fort Grab a bite to eat, stop by a museum, or enjoy a beautiful hike at some of our favorite local spots

NATIVE PLANTS Native plants--those that existed in North America before European settlement--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 our 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 here at the greenhouse with the exception of some shrubs and trees from local nurseries. Search Natives in our Availability Lists RELATED BLOG POSTS A Guide to Native Plants: Straight Species vs. Nativars Aug 13, 2022 Why We Love Native Plants Feb 18, 2022 Painters Staff Favorites for Hummingbirds: a Photo Blog 34 minutes ago FALL GARDEN DESIGNS BY PAINTERS Sep 20, 2023 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 Bee City USA Plant List ​ Our Favorite Native Herbaceous Perennials Bee Balm Blue Star Coneflower Dwarf-eared Coreopsis Helenium Indian Pink Maximilian Sunflower Royal Fern Short Toothed Mountain Mint Swamp Milkweed Trillium Woodland Phlox Black Cohosh Cardinal Flower Dwarf Crested Iris Flag Iris Heliopsis Joe Pye Weed Penstemon Rudbeckia Solomon's Seal Threadleaf Coreopsis White-Topped Sedge Blazing Star Columbine Dwarf Mexican Hat Garden Phlox Heuchera villosa Joe Pye Weed Rattlesnake Master Sensitive Fern Stoke's Aster Thrift (moss) Phlox Wild Bergamot Herbaceous Pernnials Our Favorite Native Ferns Christmas Fern Ostrich Fern Leatherwood Fern Royal Fern New York Fern Sensitive Fern Native Ferns Our Favorite Native Vines American Wisteria Crossvine Carolina Jessamine Passion Flower Vine Coral Honeysuckle Vines Our Favorite Native Ground Covers Allegheny Spurge Pennsylvania Sedge Thrift (moss) Phlox Green and Gold Sensitive Fern Wild Ginger Ostrich Fern Short Toothed Mountain Mint Woodland Phlox 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 Grasses Our Favorite Native Edibles--Coming Soon! Edibles Our Favorite Native Trees & Shrubs American Beautyberry American Witch Hazel Blueberry (assorted) Coralberry Downy Serviceberry Eastern Redbud Inkberry Holly Northern Red Oak Possumhaw Viburnum Red Maple (assorted) Shadblow Serviceberry Snowberry Summersweet Clethra Sweetbay Magnolia Winterberry American Beech Bald Cypress Buttonbush Deciduous Azalea (assorted) Eastern Hemlock Flowering Dogwood Mountain Laurel Oak (assorted) Pussy Willow Redtwig Dogwood Shrubby St. John's Wort Southern Bush Honeysuckle Swamp Rose Sweetshrub / Carolina Allspice American Holly Black Chokeberry Catawba Rhododendron Doghobble (assorted) Eastern Ninebark Fothergilla Ninebark (assorted) Oakleaf Hydrangea (assorted) Red Buckeye River Birch Smooth Sumac Spicebush Sweet Gum Virginia Sweetspire Trees & Shrubs

Our Story | Explore Painters Greenhouse | Our Values | Community Involvement | Meet Our Staff | Policies & FAQ | Hours & Directions Rewards Program Learn more about our updated rewards program We now have a point of sale and inventory management system, and one of the many benefits is that we can easily look up your rewards program information at checkout! 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 ​ Sign up at checkout!