Tour 30: 
Landscape Gardening,
Garden Centers and Nurseries

The Ornamentals/Green industry in North Carolina contributes $8.6 billion to the state’s economy.  The Piedmont-Triad region is densely populated and is home to many outstanding retail garden centers and nurseries.  We will begin at Piedmont Carolina Nursery, a large wholesale container nursery.  Next, we will visit the Piedmont Farmers' Market; one of North Carolina’s most colorful.  Master Gardener volunteers are a vital part of our urban horticulture program and you will visit the Demonstration Garden at the Forsyth County Extension Center.  After lunch, we will tour Frank’s Perennial Border, a specialized perennials plant farm.  We are then off to Tanglewood Park Arboretum, one of the largest, county-owned parks, that is maintained by Master Gardeners and is a historic site along the Yadkin River.  The tour will conclude at L.A. Reynolds Garden Showcase, a full service retail garden center. 

Piedmont Carolina Nursery

 

Piedmont Farmers' Market

 

Tanglewood Park Arboretum

 

L.A. Reynolds Garden Showcase

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