Sunshine Farm and Gardens
Sunshine Farm and Gardens (60 acres) is an Arboretum, Botanic Garden, garden center, retail and wholesale nursery located at 3,650 feet (1,110 m) altitude near Falling Spring / Renick, Greenbrier County West Virginia. Find it 12 mi southeast of Richwood. For a second stop, Project Greek Island is 20 mi away.
A garden, 12 mi southeast of Richwood
Richwood is the nearest base
Richwood is 12 miles northwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–78°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Sunshine Farm and Gardens
Sunshine Farm and Gardens (60 acres) is an Arboretum, Botanic Garden, garden center, retail and wholesale nursery located at 3,650 feet (1,110 m) altitude near Falling Spring / Renick, Greenbrier County West Virginia. It is open to the public.
The gardens contain over 10,000 different varieties of perennials, bulbs, trees and shrubs. One of the main focuses is a breeding program, breeding new varieties in the genus Helleborus, with 6 acres (24,000 m2) of the nursery devoted to more than 168,000 hellebores. The other main focus is on the cultivation and propagation of east coast native plants with several acres dedicated to woodland perennials and wildflowers.
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Places to stay near Sunshine Farm and Gardens
Lodging nearby is in Lewisburg (11) and Hillsboro (6).
Lewisburg
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,721 people
18 mi south of Sunshine Farm and Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sunshine Farm and Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | 18 mi south | 25 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,721 | $335K | — |
| Hillsboro | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 218 | — | — |
| Richwood | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,598 | $70K | — |
| Marlinton | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 13 3 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 945 | $94K | — |
| White Sulphur Springs | 20 mi south | 30 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,133 | $117K | B |
| Summersville | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 12 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,297 | $230K | C+ |
| Alderson | 26 mi southwest | 40 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds | 925 | $130K | — |
| Fairlea | 21 mi south | 30 min | 2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 1,312 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Sunshine Farm and Gardens
More places people know lie within 59 miles.
Big draw49 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
120 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
36 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
58 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
49 mi LakeMountain Lake
36 mi Scenic railwayCass Scenic Railroad State Park
45 mi National forestMonongahela National Forest
38 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout ReservePhoto credits
Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0
Quick answers on Sunshine Farm and Gardens
What town is Sunshine Farm and Gardens near?
Richwood, WV, about 12 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Sunshine Farm and Gardens?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–78°.
What is the closest airport to Sunshine Farm and Gardens?
Greenbrier Valley (LWB), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 138 miles.
Where should I stay near Sunshine Farm and Gardens?
Lewisburg (18 mi, 11 places to stay), Hillsboro (13 mi, 6 places to stay) and Richwood (12 mi, 5 places to stay).
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