In November, VanWingerden has an Open House. You can tour the greenhouses.
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.
They had us vote on our favorite poinsettias.
A troupe of bell ringers gave us a concert.
The employees showed us around. They were very friendly.
They also have miniature roses, ferns, African violets, mums, pitcher plants and other plants.
At the end of the tour, they gave souvenir plants.
At the end of the tour, they gave souvenir plants.
