M R Gardens in the Oakley community of Asheville opens its
sustainable nursery to the public Saturdays, April 7 through June 9 from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We offer seasonal vegetable starts, culinary herbs,
groundcovers, Southeast native perennials, medicinal herbs and other plants
that benefit the garden.
Tours
of the passive solar greenhouse are held at 1 p.m. on April 7, April 14,
June 2 and June 9.
Find us at 441 Onteora Blvd., Asheville. Contact megan@mrgardens.net or 828.333.4151 with
questions.
Current Availability –
Week of April 21
Vegetable Starts: Broccoli Raab, Brussels Sprouts, Kale,
Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Pak Choi (Look for Tomatoes, Peppers and Eggplant in early May.)
Culinary Herbs: Dill, Lavender, Marjoram, Rosemary, Thyme
Medicinal Herbs: Comfrey, Chamomile, Lavender, Gotu Kola, Hyssop, Stinging Nettle
Groundcovers: Catmint, three varieties of Creeping Thyme, Roman
Chamomile, Sedum - Dragon’s Blood (red) and Oregon (yellow) varieties
Southeast Native Perennials: Asters, Black Eyed Susans, Bee
Balm, Boltonia, Coreopsis, Fireweed, Liatris, Mountain Mint, Rattlesnake Master, Sneezeweed
Check back to this page as current availability is updated regularly.
View photos and descriptions of the plants at: https://squareup.com/store/m-r-gardens/.
Rudbeckia - Black Eyed Susan or Bicolor Daisy |
We aim for as sustainable as possible, using organic methods
and growing in a passive solar greenhouse heated entirely by solar gain and
cooled with manual vents. We grow on a small scale with attention on quality.