In November, VanWingerden has an Open House. You can tour the greenhouses.
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You can see how the flowers and plants are grown. This time of the year nearly all of the greenhouses are growing poinsettia. I had no idea there were so many varieties.
It is a very interesting tour.
Van Wingerden is on NC-191.
4112 Haywood Rd
Mills River, North Carolina
There are signs and maps.
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They had us vote on our favorite poinsettias.
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A troupe of bell ringers gave us a concert.
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The employees showed us around. They were very friendly.
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They also have miniature roses, ferns, African violets, mums, pitcher plants and other plants.
At the end of the tour, they gave souvenir plants.
![Poinsettias at VanWingerden Greenhouses - Open House at VanWingerden Greenhouses – Things to do near Meadowbrook Log Cabin in Hendersonville, NC](https://www.meadowbrooklogcabin.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/van_wingerdon_openhouse.jpg)
At the end of the tour, they gave souvenir plants.