Business Details
38 Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Center in Asheville, NC
Established in 1988, B.B. Barns has been a trusted name in horticulture and landscaping for over three decades. Our 4-acre flagship store in Asheville, NC, serves as a premier destination for garden enthusiasts, offering an extensive selection of plants, expert landscaping services, and personalized garden coaching. Our team of knowledgeable professionals is dedicated to fostering relationships with customers, employees, and the community through core values of care, growth, and integrity.We prioritize customer satisfaction by providing high-quality products, tailored solutions, and educational resources to support both novice and experienced gardeners. With a commitment to excellence, we ensure every client receives the expertise and attention needed to transform their outdoor spaces into thriving landscapes.
Services
Garden Center
Landscaping Services
Garden Coaching
Plant Nursery
Gift Cards
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of expertise in horticulture and landscaping.
- Our staff provides personalized, knowledge-driven customer service.
- We maintain the region's healthiest and most diverse plant inventory.
- We deliver customized landscaping solutions for residential and commercial properties.
- We prioritize sustainable practices and community engagement.
What people say
Knowledgeable staff
Excellent plant selection
Relaxing atmosphere
Expert garden guidance
Seasonal variety
Services
Garden Center
Our 4-acre garden center offers the region's largest selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, and indoor plants. We stock premium pottery, garden decor, and seasonal items to enhance any outdoor space. Knowledgeable staff provides expert guidance for both casual gardeners and landscaping professionals.
Landscaping Services
We create custom outdoor environments for residential and commercial properties using sustainable practices and high-quality materials. Our team handles full-scale installations, hardscaping, and maintenance programs tailored to client needs and climate conditions.
Garden Coaching
Personalized one-on-one sessions help clients solve garden challenges and implement effective planting strategies. Certified designers visit properties to assess soil conditions, recommend plant selections, and provide maintenance guidance for long-term success.
Gift Cards
Flexible gift options for garden enthusiasts include physical and digital cards redeemable across our nursery, decor, and landscaping services. Available in multiple denominations for holidays, birthdays, or special occasions.
Plant Nursery
We maintain a comprehensive inventory of annuals, perennials, roses, and specialty plants grown under optimal conditions. Customers access rare cultivars, native species, and seasonal blooms supported by expert care advice from our horticulturists.
Questions
What services does B.B. Barns offer?
We provide garden center retail, landscaping design/build, garden coaching consultations, plant nursery services, and gift card options.
Are consultations available for small garden projects?
Yes, our garden coaching service offers hourly consultations for residential garden assessments and improvement plans.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Asheville, Western North Carolina, and properties within a one-hour drive of our Arden location.
Do you offer online plant ordering?
Yes, our website provides online ordering for select nursery items with local delivery and pickup options.
What are your store hours?
Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-7pm, closed Sundays.
Can I special order plants not in stock?
Yes, our team can special order specific plant varieties upon request.
Reviews (4)
Jimmy Lamont
Dec 21, 2021
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I've purchased some nice plants here and the staff are always pleasant, but I am pretty disappointed in the greenhouse practices, which have caused me a lot of headache. I bought a $2 quad of discounted black pansies over the summer, which I later realized were infested with aphids and whiteflies, and it spread to some of my other plants indoors - none of which had ever had those pests. I should have inspected/quarantined/treated, but I thought they were safe since BBs is a dedicated nursery. What prompted this review is that yesterday I saw a sign for a plant *indoors* with a 'minor mealybug
Marci Lockwood
Nov 27, 2021
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We moved to Asheville in March 2021 and closed on our home on March 11 2021. With a brand new home on .4 acres of land completely undeveloped and woodland we had a ton of hard scaping and planting to do!
BB Barnes has been our go to gardening center!! The staff is awesome, they are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. We are from CA and knew very little about native NC plants. The BB Barnes staff were so friendly and helpful! Every trip was a learning experience. We chose trees and shrubs we never would have thought of or even known about had it not been for their advice. Where to plant what
BB Barnes has been our go to gardening center!! The staff is awesome, they are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. We are from CA and knew very little about native NC plants. The BB Barnes staff were so friendly and helpful! Every trip was a learning experience. We chose trees and shrubs we never would have thought of or even known about had it not been for their advice. Where to plant what
Ashley Teran
Oct 21, 2021
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Todd and the BB Barns crew did an amazing job with the landscaping project at my business. We run a busy catering company and wanted to improve our curb appeal. Todd worked with me to design the most lovely planter boxes - he handled everything, from ordering to installation. He listened to my desires and chose items that would give me the most longevity with minimal upkeep. We couldn't be happier with the process or the final product!
Wendy Merritt
Oct 18, 2021
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Love this garden center. Sadly, I live in Florida so many of the plants I love wouldn't make it there. The decorating area always has something.
