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.
Upcoming Events
Join us for informative seminars and workshops led by our own experts and guest speakers.
2026-11-12 18:00:00
- 2026-11-12 20:00:00
Annual Ladies’ Night Out: Ticketed Fundraiser & Holiday Shopping Event
B.B. Barns Landscaping Services
Let our expert team do the hard work while you enjoy the results!
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:
- Landscape Design & Consultation
- Garden Coaching
- Installation & Enhancement
- Garden & Lawn Management
Roots & Blooms Learning Library
When you’re looking for inspiration and expert plant, yard, and garden information, take a dive into our learning library...
Bloom Times for Perennials, Shrubs and Trees in WNC
Camellias For Fall, Winter, and Spring Blooms
A Better Kind of Haunted Garden: The Strange Plants, Creatures, and Behaviors Hiding in Your Landscape
October Yard and Garden: Goals, Planning, Tasks
Conifers Bring Year-Round Color, Character, and Structure to Your Garden
Plant Fruit Trees in Fall for a Sweet Start
We’re going to be great friends!
More white, more light. 🪴
Variegated houseplants are gorgeous, but those pale patches work differently than the green parts of the leaf. Next time you’re picking one out, give it a spot with a little extra brightness and watch it thrive.
Save this houseplant tip for your next plant shopping trip!
Variegated Houseplants | Houseplant Care Tips | Asheville Garden Center | Indoor Plant Light | WNC Gardening
Great yards don’t happen by accident. 🍂
Fall and winter are some of the most productive months for a landscape, even if they don’t look like it. The B.B. Barns landscape team helps you shape a yard that fits how you actually live, and the cooler season is the ideal time to start. Trees and shrubs planted in fall settle into warm soil while the air cools down, giving their roots a head start before spring growth kicks in.
Winter has its own advantages, too. With leaves down and beds bare, it’s easier to see the bones of your yard and spot what’s missing. Evergreens, structure, and plants with winter interest keep a space looking intentional all year, and as a local garden center, we know what holds up in our mountain soil and WNC winters.
Planning now means you’re ready to go when the season turns, not scrambling to catch up. Ongoing maintenance keeps everything looking its best year after year, so the effort you put in this fall keeps paying off.
Tag the friend who’s always talking about redoing their yard!
When’s our first frost? And what to cover. 🌡️
One cold night can undo a whole season of growing, and in WNC it rarely arrives on the same day for everyone. Your elevation changes the timing, so the best move is to get ready before the forecast makes the decision for you.
The good news is that protecting your garden doesn’t take much. A little prep in the evening and a quick check in the morning can keep your tender plants going a few weeks longer, long enough to keep harvesting and enjoying them. Peppers, tomatoes, basil, annuals, and your favorite potted plants are the ones to keep an eye on.
Watch the nighttime lows this week and keep your frost cloth handy. Save this post so you have it when the forecast dips!
FirstFrost | WNCGardening | FrostProtection | AshevilleGardenCenter | FallGardening
Who`s ready for a girls` night out? 🎉
Join us Thursday, November 12th from 6-8 PM for an evening of shopping, food, music, and fun, all in support of local nonprofit Casting for Hope, who supports women living with ovarian and other gynecological cancers across North Carolina. A portion of ticket sales and 100% of Silent Auction proceeds go directly to their mission.
Here`s what`s waiting for you: a brand new Silent Auction, 20% off storewide shopping, a live band, drinks and heavy hors d`oeuvres, giveaways, raffles, and free tasting samples. It`s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with your favorite people while giving back to a great cause.
Get your tickets now: https://shop.bbbarns.com/item/131693/LADIES-NIGHT-OUT?cid=7
LadiesNightOut | AshevilleGardenCenter | WNCGardening | CastingForHope | AshevilleNC
Your porch called. It wants fall. This is your sign. 🍂
Right now is the sweet spot for a porch refresh in WNC. Cooler mornings are here, the color is just starting to build in the mountains, and your summer containers are probably ready for a break. Swapping in fall color now means you get to enjoy it for weeks, not just a weekend.
The easiest porch look comes down to pairing. Pick a bold color, add some height or texture, and layer in a seasonal accent. Mix and match until it feels like yours, and keep an eye on the forecast, since first frost usually shows up in mid to late October.
Send this to the friend whose porch needs a little fall love!
Fall Porch | Asheville Garden Center | WNC Gardening | Fall Decor | AshevilleNC
Fall decor doesn’t have to stay on the front porch. This week we found a few Halloween characters hiding around the garden center, and they’ve made themselves right at home among the houseplants and shelves.
👻 The speckled ghost and the clay jack-o’-lanterns have cut-out faces, so they glow nicely with a candle or string lights inside. They look good on a mantel, a covered porch step or a bookshelf, and they’re soft enough to leave out from October right through Thanksgiving.
🌵 Then there’s the little planter monster hugging his stuffed friend, with a succulent growing out of his head. He’s proof that a bit of fun can still have something green in it.
Which one is coming home with you?
Holiday shopping with a purpose starts here. 🌿
On Thursday, November 12, B.B. Barns opens its doors from 6 to 8pm for our annual Ladies’ Night Out FUN-draiser & Holiday Shopping Party. By then, the store will be fully dressed for the Christmas season, making it the perfect setting for an evening out with friends. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks, live music from Breakfast for Dinner, free tasting samples, giveaways, and 20% off storewide.
New this year, we’re adding a Silent Auction featuring special items and experiences. This year’s charitable partner is @CastingforHope, a North Carolina nonprofit supporting women living with ovarian and other gynecological cancers. A portion of every ticket, plus 100% of Silent Auction proceeds, goes directly to their work.
This evening sells out quickly. Tap the link in our bio to secure your Early Bird tickets before October 11.
Time to refresh. 🍂
Those beds that have been soaking up sun and heat all summer are starting to feel these cooler dips, and they’re probably not loving it. It’s the perfect time to swap out what’s fading and bring in some spectacular fall color instead.
We’ve got plenty of options in store to give your beds a proper spruce up before the cold really settles in. A little refresh now keeps your yard looking good straight through the season.
Come see us and let’s get your beds ready for fall.
What’s your go-to fall color: mums, pansies, or something bolder?
FallRefresh | AshevilleGardenCenter | WNCGardening | FallColor | AshevilleNC
