Niche Gardens

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Come out and shop for our big, healthy perennials, shrubs, grasses and ferns. It is still warm and there is plenty of good weather left for gardening.
Planting in Fall is recommended in our area. Plants will grow their roots as long as the soil is still warm, and for spring bloomers, there is no demand for flower production. Temperatures are cooler so foliage needs less water. Heading into late fall, perennials enter dormancy and in spring they emerge at just the right time for that particular plant. They are ready to grow and expand, as if they have had an entire extra growing season.

New Plants for 2010
We have posted our newly available plants for 2010. Click on the blue text link to find them online or look in our Spring 2010 catalog.
Gift Certificates:Gift Certificates are always available from Niche.

You can order year-round here on the website and we will ship your plants when you request or at a time appropriate for your zone.
Our experienced staff can offer you assistance with the design and care of your garden. We have a great collection of plants available to make your gardens unique. We are always looking for vigorous new selections and cultivars, overlooked natives which deserve a place in the garden, as well as keeping our favorite plants available for you to introduce into your gardens.
All of our plants are nursery propagated, never dug from the wild.
News: See what's happening at Niche, check out what's blooming now, and what events are in store.
Browse our inventory to get a complete view of what we have to offer. Browse by botanical name, common name or selected categories of plants.
Search for a particular plant by botanical name, common name, or by keyword such as perennial, vine, tree, shrub, ground cover, fern, grass, butterflies, birds, cut flowers, dried flowers, evergreen, fragrant, or native.
Catalog: At your request, we'll send you a copy of our printed catalog. Active customers will continue to receive updated catalogs. Currently, we are only producing a spring catalog, but look for fall or special event mailings at other times during the year.
Gift Certificates: Give something special to someone special. Niche Gift Certificates are perfect for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and housewarmings. If you're giving flowers, why not give perennial flowers!
Design: Garden design and consultation services are available. Let us help you discover your "niche" through a distinctive design that is reflective of you. We are only able to offer our services locally (the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Greensboro areas) Call (919) 967-0078 to arrange an appointment.
In Our Gardens: Our site is a work in progress. We will be posting new photos and information about theme gardens, special garden topics and problems, and visiting local gardens.
Visiting Niche: Niche Gardens is located in the piedmont region of North Carolina, about eight miles west of Chapel Hill. We are located in the southwestern section of Orange County, an area of gently rolling land dotted with dairy farms. More specifically, we are located at 35 55' north latitude and 79 06' west longitude. We're pleased that we've greatly expanded our hours to welcome the public to the nursery and gardens.
Contact : Niche Gardens 1111 Dawson Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Phone: (919) 967-0078 / Fax: (919) 967-4026