Rooted in WNC Since 1988
B.B. Barns is where you’ll find expert help to design beautiful gardens and landscapes, to discover amazing plants, to be inspired, and to create home spaces you love.
We’re more than a garden center… We’re Asheville’s and Western North Carolina’s much-loved destination for the best selection of indoor and outdoor plants, shrubs, and trees; gardening supplies and tools; horticulture expertise; and unique and beautiful home goods and gifts.
We’re more than landscapers… We help homeowners and businesses create and maintain show-stopping spaces that are as beautiful as they are functional, and as regionally-viable as they are beneficial. Our experienced and knowledgeable team of garden design and landscaping professionals are the best of the best.
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B.B. Barns offers a full-suite of landscaping services for homeowners and businesses in Asheville, NC, and surrounding areas. We promise to deliver the best in quality, design, installation and service. Look to our knowledgeable and experienced team to provide:
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Roots & Blooms Learning Library
When you’re looking for inspiration and expert plant, yard, and garden information, take a dive into our learning library...
How to Save Seeds from Your Blooms
Fall Veggie Seeds: What to Direct Sow
Fall Flower Seeds: The Secret to Spring Flowers!
August Yard and Garden: Goals, Planning, Tasks
Uninvited Guests: A Friendly Guide to Common Houseplant Pests
Garden Bodyguards: How to Attract Beneficial Predatory Insects
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Fall has officially arrived at B.B. Barns.
The mums are here, the fall annuals are rolling in, and your garden is about to get a whole lot more colorful.
Looking for instant color? Go for the blooms. Mums and fall annuals will give you that bright, seasonal pop right now.
Want something that sticks around longer? Look for the buds. They’re just getting started and will give your landscape plenty of room to fill in and keep showing off.
Whether you’re refreshing your containers, adding color to the landscape, or just ready to make your yard feel like fall, we’ve got plenty of options waiting.
Are you Team Blooms or Team Buds?
The truck just dropped off exactly what fall in WNC calls for. 🍂
For anyone tackling a landscape refresh this season, we just brought in Colorado Blue Spruce and Blue Ice Arizona Cypress as new specimen evergreens, along with a staked Southern Magnolia and a stunning red Japanese maple ready to anchor a bed.
And if your containers need new life for fall, don’t skip the smaller arrivals. Mother Lode Juniper brings that chartreuse trailing texture, and Inky Whiskers Dwarf Black Mondo Grass is the moody, near-black spiller every fall pot needs. Pair either one with a dwarf conifer for instant structure.
What is first on your fall project list this year?!
Fall is when a landscape either fades into the background or becomes the reason you linger outside a little longer. The difference comes down to planning: layered plantings, seasonal color, and hardscaping that holds its own once summer blooms are gone.
A fall consultation now means your yard is set up to carry that feeling well into next year, not just for a few weeks in October. Our landscape team walks every property with an eye for what will actually thrive in WNC’s climate and soil, so the result looks intentional in every season, not just this one.
Save this post if your yard could use that kind of morning view. Ready to start planning? Book your fall consultation today.
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🌳 Bonsai just entered the room, and it’s stealing the show.
There’s something about a bonsai that stops people in their tracks. It’s small, but it’s got presence, every twist and turn of the trunk tells a story, and no two are ever quite the same.
Whether you’re starting your first one or adding to a growing collection, B.B. Barns has a great lineup right now, from beginner-friendly trees to more established pieces for anyone ready for the next step. It’s a hobby that rewards patience, and honestly, that’s part of the charm. 🌱
Come see the collection in person, photos really don’t do them justice. Which style catches your eye: classic, wind-swept, or something a little more unexpected?
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It’s been a minute since you strolled through the nursery, hasn’t it? If you’re anything like the rest of WNC’s gardeners, life gets busy and the “I’ll stop by soon” turns into weeks.
Here’s your sign. The nursery is looking full and vibrant right now, with late summer color holding on and fall stock already starting to roll in. Whether you’re hunting for your next statement plant or just want to wander and get inspired, there’s something different to see every time you visit.
Consider this your excuse to swing by this week. Tag a friend who’s overdue for a nursery trip. 🌿
Stop by B.B. Barns this week, chances are Marie’s got something waiting for you. Right now it’s Lupins and Poppies, her top picks for fall wildflowers.
Lupins bring tall spikes of color and that wildflower-meadow feel, while Poppies add a classic pop of red that’s hard to beat this time of year. Both are easy additions if you’re looking to bring more color into your beds as the season shifts, and they pair beautifully together for that effortless “wildflower field” look without much upkeep.
Marie’s in store and happy to help you figure out what fits your space.
Watering a houseplant seems simple until you’re standing over it wondering if you’ve done too much or not enough. 🌿
Parker shows exactly what proper watering looks like in real time. Pour, let it soak in, then pour again. That second pour matters more than people think, it’s what tells you the water is actually reaching the roots instead of just wetting the top of the soil.
It’s a small habit, but it’s the difference between a plant that thrives and one that quietly struggles. Save this one for the next time you’re second guessing your watering can. 💧
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Watch what happens when a landscape bed gets the attention it deserves. This transformation did not happen by accident. Fresh mulch, thoughtfully placed plantings, and consistent care turned a sparse hillside into a layered, textured landscape that works through every season.
As we move into fall, this is exactly the kind of prep work we recommend for WNC yards. A fresh layer of mulch now helps insulate root systems before the first frost, locks in moisture during those dry autumn stretches, and keeps weeds from taking hold while everything else slows down for winter. It is one of the simplest things you can do for your landscape, and it makes the biggest visual difference too.
If your beds are looking more “before” than “after” right now, fall is actually the ideal time to fix that. Root systems establish beautifully in cooler weather, giving your plants a head start before spring.
Ready for your own transformation? Reach out or stop by to schedule your fall landscape consult. 🍂
