WNC’s Most Beautiful Nursery is Just Down the Mountain
If you’re in Sylva, Highlands, or Cashiers, you’ve got options when it comes to plants. But let’s be honest—how many of them truly specialize in what grows here?
At Winding Stair Farm in Franklin, we don’t just stock native plants—we champion them. Our team gardens right here in the mountains, and every shade-loving perennial, pollinator magnet, and deer-proof shrub on our lot is hand-picked for Western North Carolina’s slopes, soils, and seasons.
Yes, you’ll find cheaper plants at the big-box stores—but those plants are NOT these plants. Step into our nursery—tucked into the hills and bursting with life—and you’ll see the difference. This is where native plants thrive, and where gardeners leave inspired, not overwhelmed.
🌼 Why Gardeners from Sylva, Highlands & Cashiers Keep Coming Back
Once you’ve seen Winding Stair Farm, it’s hard to un-see it.
You’re not just walking into another nursery—you’re entering a curated space designed by people who live and garden right here in WNC. We know which plants laugh in the face of red clay, which ones bounce back after a cold snap, and which ones make your neighbors go, “Wait, what is that?”
Our customers tell us the drive is worth it. Whether you’re coming down from Highlands, crossing over from Cashiers, or popping in from Sylva, you’ll find a nursery that’s not just full of plants—it’s full of possibility.
We’re not trying to be the biggest. We’re trying to be the most helpful, most beautiful, and most trusted nursery in the region. And if we can help you fall a little more in love with your garden? Even better.
Plan Your Visit to Winding Stair Farm
We’re a scenic drive away from wherever you garden— and we’re a blooming Carolina oasis.
People don’t just shop here. They take wedding pictures here.
- 🚗 30 minutes from Sylva
- 🚗 40 minutes from Cashiers
- 🚗 25 minutes from Highlands
Our nursery is open to the public and full of fresh arrivals every week—whether you’re after pollinator plants, shady natives, or the kind of mountain-friendly perennials you won’t find elsewhere.
📍 Winding Stair
Open: Mon–Sat, 9am–5pm; Sun thru June 12p-4p
📞 828-369-9778
🌱 Ready to Grow Something Great? (from a WNC Native Plant Nursery, no less!)
Your garden deserves plants that actually belong here. Our nursery is full of native, mountain-loving, pollinator-pleasing plants—and the folks who know how to help you use them.
Come see what’s blooming in Franklin. We’ll have a shovel ready.
We also host hands-on gardening events—see what’s coming up on our Events & Workshops page!
Maybe you want some fresh veggies straight from our farm?
Check out our certified naturally grown vegetables & produce page!
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