Carolina Home & Garden was established in 1996. Over the years, we have grown into much more than your local Garden Shop. We have thrived on being a unique and beautiful boutique garden center for almost 25 years. Owner's Brian & Stephanie Watson started this business in their mid twenties. It was not until their daughter Logan began her journey here, that Carolina Home & Garden became more than your plant buying place.
In 2015 Logan started her shop, Logan's Boutique. Her boutique is located inside where their retail Garden Center used to be. At one point in their new journey, half of the store was clothing and gifts, and the other side were plants, fertilizers, seeds, rakes, animal feed and more. Logan's Boutique slowly began to take over. Brian decided to move the garden center to the middle of the property to allow Logan's shop to grow. In the past few years, the Garden Center has been reconfigured to be towards the back part of our property. This has made shopping for plants and all of your gardens needs, much more convenient. We now have a checkout located near the Garden Center too!
Inside the boutique, you can find so many unique items from local artists and small businesses. In the front part of our store, we have a vintage bar room that also has a variety of old fashion arcade games. Brian loves collecting them! When he was a young boy, his father Larry Watson, owned an arcade on Emerald Isle. This has become the hangout spot where parents can enjoy a beverage, while their children enjoy playing games. Right outside is our koi fish flagstone patio. We love watching the kids feed the koi fish and hangout outside. We also have two alpacas, and our large piggy, Moe. We strive to be your local gathering place, for all types of occasions.
In 2019 Brian & Stephanie's oldest son Jordan, opened his food truck, the Garden of Eatin'. We offer a beautiful and delicious array of food for lunch Thursday-Sundays from, 11:30-4:00. Also join us for dinner on Friday nights in the Gardens from, 6:30-9:30. We love having food available for our customers to enjoy and pair with our array of cocktails, beer & wine, coffee from our espresso machine, old fashion sodas, and more!
We have also started offering smoked BBQ Brisket, ribs, chicken, and more. This is prepared by Chef Will Eason. He offers this special meal on Friday Evenings at 6:00! He prepares as much as 2 smokers can hold, and runs out FAST. Food has been such a fun addition to our business and we can not wait to see what our future holds down this fun road!
We really take pride in our latest Event Venue at Carolina Home & Garden. Brian and Stephanie created Dream Makers Wedding Estates in the early 2000's. They created two beautiful Wedding Venues on the Crystal Coast, The Watson House and Gardens in Emerald Isle, NC. and the Palo Alto Venue in Mayesville, NC.
It was not until 2018 that they began to transform Carolina Home & Garden into their third venue. Having access to so many beautiful plants and décor from the garden center, has really made it special to host an Event at CHG. All throughout, our 5 acre property is truly beautified. We have planters everywhere! Water features, statuary, lighting, vintage décor, unique furniture sets and seating all around to enjoy.
In 2019, we finished building our new climate controlled Tropical Event space. We are calling it, "The Sun Room" at Carolina Home & Garden. Inside is decorated with white washed ship lap, chandeliers, and exquisite plants all throughout the space. The rough shiplap on the walls in the Sunroom actually came from very old pine trees that hurricane Florence knocked over on the Watsons property. We took something that had been destroyed by a hurricane, and made it better1
The Sunroom is a space that can take on any style and design. You can dress it up with floral and décor, or keep it simple and elegant with the natural green plants, and white shiplap. This room being big enough for around 250 people, we are ready to take on any event, big or small. Enjoy our botanical gardens, koi fish patio seating, and everything in between.
We have worked years and years into making this property something quite exquisite. Come see for yourselves. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday evenings we are open to the public for a fun night in the gardens. Live music, dancing, food, drinks, shopping, and so much more! Enjoy beer, wine, and cocktails, any day on our patio, or inside all of our fun hangout spaces.
For more family fun, we have Climbing Ropes courses, Netted Trampoline, Petting Zoo, Slides, Wall Climbing, Ice Cream! We also have vintage arcade games, a pool table, a foosball table, a large screen TV, a large selection of board games, a koi pond and so much more! Ask about Birthday parties and FREE Fridays!
Check out our Weddings & Private Events tab for more information.
We hope you have a better understanding of all that Carolina Home & Garden has to offer! Please feel free to call us with any questions you may have. We are always excited and happy to help our awesome customers.
Call to set up a tour for your next event.
See Carolina Home and Garden’s Monthly Calendar & Food Information; a calendar chock full of events!
Also on the Calendar:
Wine Down Wednesdays with pizza, wine and dance lessons, Local’s Night every Thursday, Yoga, Saturdays Garden of Eatin’, Food Trucks, and so much more!
4778 Hwy 24 East, Newport, NC 28570
252-393-9004
We are open Wednesday thru Friday from 12pm to 6pm. On Saturdays, we are open from 10am to pm.
Come stroll through our gardens and boutique. We would love to meet you!
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SPECIAL PROFILE
This Garden Oasis is a Family Affair
Hi I’m Brian Watson. I was born in Emerald Isle in 1969. I was one of the first kids to live on Emerald Island, which was a great place to grow up. Throughout my younger years, there were always a lot of activities for families to do. Lighthouse golf, holiday travel park arcade basketball, jungle land and more.
There were great night clubs too. We will always have the natural beauty of EI, second to none. But I think things to do at the end of a beach day is where Carolina Home and Garden has filled a big need.
Being in business since 1989 has been full of excitement mixed with a few identity crisis moments. I love the lane we are in now with my two sons, my daughter and my wife all working and growing together, literally.
If you are visiting or live here full time, Carolina Home and Garden is a must stop. Make sure you have lots of time to stroll around.
In the morning we have a fresh juice bar, locally made muffins and super fresh and delicious coffee we source with our friends at Milk Road.
Come enjoy Jordan's famous chicken wrap for lunch and visit the 1000 lb. pig or buy an organic herb from our fully stocked garden center.
Check us out on Thursday night and listen to our friends make great music while you eat Chef Will's street tacos. Finish with a fresh squeezed cocktail, mocktail, beer or wine.
Every day is a little different at the gardens. Please come and relax with us.
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Summary:Fairfield Harbour sits along the banks of the Neuse River in impressive New Bern, a city dating back to 1710. You'll find a full array of amenities here, ranging from land and water sports to river cruises, live entertainment, and the chance to discover 300 years of historical treasures.The Space:Wyndham Fairfield Harbour | 2BR/2BA Queen Suite• Size 1105 - 1220 sq. ft.• Full Kitchen• 2 Baths• Accommodates 6 Guests• Beds: Queen Sleeper Couch - 1, Queen Bed - 2• Room Conveniences:• Ceiling Fan• Hairdryer• In Room Safe - Some• Washer/Dryer In Unit• DVD Player• Stereo• Television• Balcony/Patio• Jetted TubResort Conveniences:• Activities Center• Activities Desk• Arcade Games• Barbecue Area• Basketball• Boat Dock• Boat Launching Ramp• Boat Slips (Fee)• Bocce Ball• Casual Dining• Catch-And-Release Pond• Kids's Playground• Concierge Services• Conference Room• Fire Pit• Exercise Center• Game Room• Gift Shop• Golf Course (18-Hole)• Golf Driving Range• Horseshoes• Hot Tub (Indoor)• Lake• Laundry Facilities• Live Entertainment• Locker Rooms• Marina• Miniature Gold (Outdoor)• Movie Units• Picnic Area• Pool Cabana• Sauna• Sunbathing Area• Swimming Pool (Heated/Indoor)• Swimming Pool (Outdoor/Seasonal)• Tennis Court• Volleyball Court• Wi-Fi Internet AccessGuest Access:• Some suites do not have a lake view. A lake view can be requested but cannot be guaranteed.• Car recommended: some activities within walking distance, but most of resort is a campus-like setting.• Beach is about an hour’s drive away.• The Harbour Pointe Golf Course is open. The Shoreline Golf Course is closed. Please contact the guest services staff for more information.• All units have interior stairs.• Resort Management Group check-in address is at 475 Broad Creek Road New Bern, Front Desk hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday.• We require the guest information for the primary guest (should at least be 21 years old) checking in to be supplied as soon as possible to avoid check-in issues.The Neighborhood:Fairfield Harbour is located in New Bern, North CarolinaGetting Around:Please contact the front desk with any questions regarding parking and checking-in.Other Things to Note:• Photos are not of the specific suite you are renting and your suite may vary slightly from the photos.• You have full access to all resort amenities for the duration of your stay, including on your arrival and departure day.• We will always place you in the best suite available, however we cannot guarantee a specific location in the resort.• Your suite may be a mobility accessible unit.• Information in this listing is included by the resort and not independently verified.• We are not affiliated with the resort, you are renting directly from a timeshare owner. We help timeshare owners cover their HOA and maintenance costs when they can't use their properties.• You may be asked to watch a timeshare presentation, however you are under no obligation to do so and we recommend politely declining if you are not interested.• The guest checking in must be 21+ years old and present a valid credit card for a returnable damage deposit due at check-in.• Guests are required to accept additional terms and conditions in accordance with the resort's policies, including any applicable taxes and costs paid to the resort.• No refunds or credits will be granted outside of the listing's cancellation policy.Interaction with Guests:Front desk and concierge available daily to help with any questions you may have during your stay.
- New Bern
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6