Growing Conifers in WNC Free Seminar
Hands-on gardening seminar focused on selecting, planting, and caring for conifers that thrive in Western North Carolina’s mountain climate. Learn how evergreens add privacy, texture, winter interest, and bold landscape structure year-round.
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