Garden Tour
The Mountain Habitat is a naturalistic display of plants found in
the southern Appalachian region of North Carolina at elevations of 1,500
feet to 6,684 feet. Dense shade from canopy trees, rich organic soils,
and abundant moisture create a mountain-like environment for our
species of higher elevation.Plants native to the state's western boundary include spring-blooming wildfowers such as trilliums, bluebell, bloodroot, liverleaf and oconee bells; members of the heath family such as mountain laurel, flame azalea, rhododendrons and leucothoe; many ferns, Canadian hemlock, white pine, and tulip tree.
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The Fern Collection in front of the Paul Green Cabin is arranged so that you may see and compare specimens of related Southeastern species in the near beds and appreciate the intricate patterns and textures of masses of ferns in the surrounding area.
The Paul Green Cabin was relocated to this spot in 1991 to
preserve this historical structure. In this cabin playwright Paul
Green did much of his research and writing on uses of native herbs
which he then incorporated into his plays and outdoor dramas.
The Shade Garden has a collection of ferns and displays of woodland wildflowers from all the geographic regions of North Carolina that grow best in a shady location. Many species of ferns and wildflowers will naturalize in the Piedmont woods if adequate moisture is provided throughout the summer months.
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