Appeldoorn Landscape Nursery Closing Sale, Bostaic North Carolina (outside Asheville)

[Bonsai Nut]

I have been seeing a lot of oblique references to this information in the Charlotte and Blue Ridge Bonsai Society groups, but I wanted to make sure that I publicize this to as broad an audience as possible. Bruce Appledoorn is closing his nursery and "retiring" from the retail trade, though he isn't selling his property or moving in the traditional sense. He is going to be spending time in Cost Rica helping with reforestation efforts, in addition to other cool things people do when they retire. I thought I had posted a nursery visit thread here, but cannot locate it. Bruce owns one of the two nurseries in North Carolina that belong to the American Conifer Society. His nursery is packed full of conifers - including many trees that have been in pots for a long time. His last open day will be July 4 - so I highly recommend you visit if you live within a few hours.

Appeldoorn Landscape Nursery
1251 Jonestown Rd, Bostic, NC 28018

Appeldoorn – Landscapes Nursery

ncconifers.us

All of his inventory is 30-40% off, and bring cash and he will cover the sales tax. We're talking 8' tall deodar cedars for $70, massive Japanese white pines for $100, big Norway Spruce for $25, etc. I even grabbed a Carolina Hemlock since they are native and somewhat threatened. Great deals - and Bruce is a great guy so I want him to transition to the next phase of his life with a big send-off of retail sales.

Here's the back of my car from my visit today. We were here last week as well



Japanese white pine


Norway spruce

 

[JudyB]

You are going to be very busy in the next couple weeks, I can’t imagine you stopping at one carload or two… I’d for sure go if closer.

 

[Jcmmaple]

I’m going to try and go before I leave for vacation, was there still a lot left?

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I’m going to try and go before I leave for vacation, was there still a lot left?

He is in a very remote location. He used to do landscape contracting for the entire Asheville market, but then pulled back to just the nursery, and now is getting to an age where he is planning on his "next stage". He has extensive grounds with landscape trees in the ground... but even with his backhoe he doesn't want to bother with the hassle of selling them. Many of his trees are under-potted... they have been in their pots for a long time. I truly just bought 4 x 8' tall deodar cedars in 3 gallon pots. Trees with 3" trunks in five gallon pots, etc. When you visit there do not just go to the hoop houses. Go behind the barn. Cross the bridge over the creek - and if you don't know where that is ask him. He will never sell all of his inventory, and though he wants to donate the remainder of it before he leaves for Costa Rica, I'm not sure about the logistics. I'm not him and I don't want to sound judgemental so all I will say is that there is a lot there... and there will be a lot there after July 4.

And by the way, if you go there mention me and this web site. I told him I would be promoting his sale and it will make him happy

Also... I plan on going back next week for my third trip.

 

[Jcmmaple]

Sweet thanks, I’ve been there a couple times and he has great stuff. I was suppose to go with Horace at MaplesnMore nursery, but we will see. I know he is busy, I’m going up there in the morning so I will have to see if he can make the trip, he is a busy guy so who knows.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

You were supposed to go "with" Horace? Or "to" Horace?