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POWERFUL PERENNIALS

Abundant. Wild. Passionate.

We work with a diverse palette of perennial plants uniquely suited to Western North Carolina’s climate and soils. From resilient nut and fruit trees to nutrient-rich shrubs, herbal medicinals, ground covers, pollinator attractors, and wild edibles—each plant is chosen for its ecological value, low maintenance needs, and ability to thrive in layered, regenerative landscapes.

Hand holding cehstnut.

NUT TREES

  • Chestnut

  • Hazelnut

  • Walnut

  • Oak

  • Hickory

Hardy and long-lived, nut trees like chestnut, walnut, and hazelnut provide nutrient-dense food while anchoring the upper canopy of edible ecosystems.

FRUIT TREES

  • Persimmon

  • Apple

  • Pear

  • Plum

  • Pawpaw

From pawpaw to pear, our fruit trees offer seasonal abundance, beauty, and biodiversity tailored to the Southern Appalachian region.

Picking an apple
blueberry shrub

SHRUBS

  • Elderberry

  • Aronia

  • Serviceberry

  • Gooseberry

  • Blueberry

Shrubs like elderberry, aronia, and blueberry are compact powerhouses—rich in antioxidants, wildlife-friendly, and perfect for food and medicine.

GROUND COVERS

  • Clover

  • Creeping

  • Thyme

  • Wild Ginger

  • Strawberry

  • Mint

Low-growing plants like clover, mint, and wild ginger protect the soil, suppress weeds, and provide forage for pollinators and people alike.

clover ground cover
yarrow

HERBS & MEDICINALS

  • Yarrow

  • Echinacea

  • Lemon Balm

  • Bee Balm

  • Comfrey

We grow healing plants like yarrow, lemon balm, and comfrey to support wellness, enrich the soil, and bring pollinators buzzing.

POLINATORS

  • Milkweed

  • Joe-Pye Weed

  • Anise Hyssop

  • Goldenrod

  • Aster

Pollinator plants such as milkweed, goldenrod, and anise hyssop help create a thriving habitat for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.

butterfly on a pollinator plant
fern unraveling

WILD EDIBLES

  • Ramps

  • Fiddleheads

  • Chickweed

  • Violet

  • Wood Sorrel

Nutrient-rich and rooted in Appalachian tradition, wild edibles like ramps, fiddleheads, and sorrel reconnect us to seasonal cycles and the gifts of the forest.

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