Business Details
14 Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Center & General Store in Mebane, NC
We are a family-owned full-service garden center with a delightful general store, proudly serving Mebane, NC since 2012. Our commitment to quality plants and unique products has earned us multiple Reader's Choice Awards for Best Garden Center. We specialize in both new and traditional plant varieties, complemented by a carefully curated general store featuring handmade soaps, gourmet coffees, and seasonal decor. Our team offers expert guidance for creating personal outdoor spaces, with a dedicated potting station and staff planting services. We host educational workshops like our popular Autumn Grapevine Wreath Workshop and maintain a loyalty program rewarding repeat customers.Our extensive inventory includes NC-grown pumpkins, local honey, educational toys, and Delta Kites, alongside essential gardening supplies and pest control solutions. The Christmas Room offers year-round holiday decor, while our outdoor furniture from local craftsman Jim Gile adds functional beauty to any space. We prioritize Southern hospitality and community connections, showcasing customer photos and supporting local vendors. Our owners bring decades of combined experience in retail and horticulture, ensuring knowledgeable service for all gardening needs.
Services
Garden Center
General Store
Workshops
Plant Sales
Potting Station
Gift Certificates
Outdoor Furniture
Educational Toys
Essential Oils
Wind Chimes
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We are a family-owned business with 12 years of local gardening expertise
- We offer award-winning plant selections and unique general store products
- Our staff provides expert planting guidance and hands-on workshop instruction
- We feature locally made products from NC artisans and vendors
- Our loyalty program rewards repeat customers with exclusive discounts
Services
Garden Center
Our full-service garden center offers premium annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees with expert planting guidance. Seasonal selections include mums, pumpkins, and specialty plants. Staff provides horticultural advice and planting assistance for residential landscapes.
General Store
The general store features handmade lotions, gourmet coffees, seasonal decor, and unique gifts including Secret Jewels Candles with hidden jewelry. We carry local products like West Orange Farms honey and NC-made outdoor furniture.
Workshops
Seasonal workshops teach crafting skills like grapevine wreath making. Participants receive materials and expert instruction for creating holiday decorations and home accents in a hands-on learning environment.
Potting Station
The potting station provides premium soil and fertilizer for customer-planted containers. Staff offers planting assistance for those seeking professional help with container gardens and planters.
Outdoor Furniture
Locally crafted wooden furniture from J. Gile's Woodcrafts includes chairs, tables, gliders, and swings. Durable outdoor decor options feature Mad Mats, coir mats, and wind chimes for personalized garden spaces.
People
Cindy Laws
Owner/Operator
Cindy brings retail and construction industry experience to the garden center. She manages product selection and vendor relationships, focusing on unique general store items. Her favorite space is the year-round Christmas Room.
Bill Laws
Owner/Operator
Bill contributes 25 years of telecommunications experience and gardening expertise. He specializes in tropical plants, roses, and vegetables while managing day-to-day operations of the garden center.
Questions
What are your current store hours?
We're open Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm. Closed Mondays and Labor Day.
Do you offer planting assistance?
Yes, our staff can help plant containers at the potting station or assist with landscape installations.
Are gift certificates available?
Yes, we offer gift certificates for any amount to be used toward plants or general store purchases.
Do you carry local products?
We feature West Orange Farms honey, J. Gile's NC-made outdoor furniture, and products from local vendors.
What workshops do you offer?
Seasonal workshops include grapevine wreath making and other holiday decor crafting events throughout the year.
Is there a loyalty program?
Yes, earn points for purchases over $25 with our free loyalty program that rewards 25% off after 5 visits.
