Homes with a Garden for Sale in Highlands, NC
Garden listings in Highlands, NC take advantage of a climate that grows things almost nowhere else in the Southeast can. Browse Highlands real estate, create a free account to save this search and receive new listing alerts, or call Cashiers Valley Real Estate at 828-743-8900 for local guidance.
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Highlands sits in a temperate rainforest, one of the wettest places in the country outside the Pacific Northwest, at an elevation that keeps summers cool. The result is a growing environment closer to New England than to the Carolina piedmont, and gardens here reflect it. Rhododendron and mountain laurel come with the site, and generations of owners have added hydrangea, hosta, fern and rock garden plantings that thrive in filtered light. Established gardens are a real feature and a real maintenance commitment. Cashiers Valley Real Estate knows these properties. Compare Sapphire on the Sapphire garden page.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grows well in Highlands?
- Rhododendron, mountain laurel, hydrangea, hosta and fern all thrive in the cool, wet, filtered-light conditions. The climate is closer to New England than to the Carolina piedmont.
- Why is the climate so unusual?
- Highlands sits above four thousand feet in a temperate rainforest and receives some of the highest annual rainfall in the eastern United States, which keeps the growing season lush.
- What should be considered about upkeep?
- Established mountain gardens need pruning, leaf management and attention to drainage, and the growing season is compressed. Ask what maintenance the property has been receiving.
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