The 828NewsNow Gardening Guide is Asheville and Western North Carolina’s home for seasonal planting guides, small-space gardening advice, and practical tips written for WNC’s Zone 7 mountain climate.

Whether you’re growing on a downtown balcony, managing a steep hillside yard, or starting your first raised bed, these guides are built for the real conditions Asheville and WNC gardeners face — from last frost to first harvest.

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Asheville & WNC Gardening Guides

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Garden Anywhere — Asheville & WNC Small-Space Gardening Guide

No yard required. The Garden Anywhere guide covers container gardening, raised beds, balcony gardens, vertical growing, and windowsill herbs — all written for Asheville and WNC gardeners working with small spaces, steep terrain, and Zone 7’s mountain climate.

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More Guides Coming in 2026

The 828NewsNow Gardening Guide is growing. Coming soon: a WNC planting calendar with Asheville frost dates, a native plants guide for mountain yards, and a vegetable gardening guide for Western North Carolina.