We’ve found some resources you might find helpful.
Professional Groups:
Association of Professional Landscape Designers
Plant Reference:
North Carolina State University Plant Fact Sheets
Tony Avent’s Plant Delights Nursery Catalog fun to read and lots of plant info
Kemper Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden not local, but some great info
Pender Nursery a local grower with good pics and information about most of the plants they’ve grown–you don’t have to log in to see the plants
Deer Resistant Plants is just one site about how to have a garden in deer country
Lawn Care:
NCSU Turffiles includes maintenance calenders, disease and insect ID and an interactive water management program
Garden Ornament and Art:
Haddonstone always classic cast stone
Vega Metals NC artists with gorgeous work
Robinson Iron gorgeous fountains
Campania International wide range of pots and fountains
Al’s Garden Art for lots of affordable fountains and ornaments
Landscape Lighting:
Copper Moon Lighting copper and brass fixtures
NiteLites Inc. NC lighting company, site has great photos showing light effects
Vista Lighting good quality, economical fixtures
Kichler Lighting outdoor and indoor lighting fixtures
Outdoor Living
Encompass Garden Furniture gorgeous contemporary furniture
Mosquito & Pest Xperts for outdoor insect control. They have several product formulations of varying strengths and types.
