Ryan and Sarah Brower, the husband-and-wife duo behind Flat Creek Plant Farm, invite Western North Carolina gardeners to come out for fall planting advice and a wide selection of plants for every need. “We love being a part of the WNC community and feel so blessed to call this area home,” says Sarah. “We carry a highly curated selection of premium evergreens, shrubs and perennials for slopes, screening and style.”
Just before COVID, Ryan left his longtime career as a chef in Asheville to open Flat Creek Plant Farm, in Weaverville. “What started as a way to change careers, stay sober and dive into a personal passion for plants has grown leaps and bounds over the last five years,” Sarah says. The business that began with plant propagation in the backyard has now evolved into a plant nursery with an acre of offerings.
Gardeners should consider fall planting for a number of reasons. “Plants purchased in fall typically have had all season to grow out,” Sarah says, “so you are getting a full pot with lots of roots and more bang for your buck. Fall is also a less hectic time of year versus the spring rush, so if you’re needing a little extra help with ideas and consulting, we’d love to chat with you. Some of the fall offerings for screening and foundational plantings are evergreens over three gallons and conifers, including arborvitae, chamaecyparis and junipers. The Browers stock a selection of plants that do well with the soil and climate in WNC. “We’ve done a lot of our own experimenting so that you don’t have to,” Sarah adds…