1000 x 90

Terry and Wayne Brewer of Mountaineer Landscaping Open Their Garden to Enthusiasts Last Week

by Madison V. Fisler

July 16, 2014. Terry and Wayne Brewer are two local business owners who don’t mind taking their work home with them. Their company, Mountaineer Landscaping, has been keeping High Country lawns and gardens beautiful for years, but if you want a real look at the talent and eye for life that this dynamic duo has, look no further than their own home garden.

The ladies of the Linville Ridge Garden Club and the Linville Ridge Photography Club got the chance to do just that last week, when the organizations were invited to the personal home of Terry and Wayne Brewer to enjoy the beautiful gardens and features housed on the grounds.

“Our property is a display garden, our entire home is a display garden,” said Terry. “Anywhere we have lived we have had display homes. It allows our customers to come by and see our work. A lot of customers aren’t informed about the names of plants and what looks best, and this gives us an opportunity to show them what we can do.”

When the Brewers first moved onto the property, which overlooks Grandfather Mountain, the backyard was empty. Wayne Brewer soon got to work to put in a concrete deck to take in the breathtaking view of the mountains surrounding the home.

“It looks right at the mountain, so it is an incredible view!” Terry said. “We have an in-ground pool in the backyard too. On the other side is the perennial garden. It is just wonderful to go out there in the evening after a hard day at work and just enjoy the peace and quiet and solitude. We are very secluded up here.”

Wayne Brewer was raised on the Toe River, where in the first home the Brewers enjoyed a gazebo and a pond in their front yard that was fed by the river.

“We had a gazebo and koi and of course there were flowers and hedges. When we moved on top of the ridge here there was no water. It was difficult to not have water here after having it for so long. But my husband does a lot of fantastic water feature work and it has helped us to build our business. He put a beautiful water feature in the front yard one summer and it has just made the yard.”

Terry describes her gardens and grounds as a place of tranquility and beauty. It is also a place where great considerations have to be taken with the plants chosen to live there.

“We built the landscape around the waterfall which gave us a lot of opportunities. Because of the extreme wind we get here we had to make some smart choices. We are at 4,100 feet, the road up here is even called Windy Hill. It took a lot of planning, and deciduous plants do better in extreme weather and in the wintertime, we went with those. It is a better situation than with evergreens that might get burned in the wind.”

Terry moved to her true love of plants after spending many years in the real estate business.

“I was a real estate agent and my husband really needed more help,” Terry said. “As I was toying around and learning how to do flower beds, he realized that I was pretty good at it. His business had grown to the point where he really needed someone to do flowers. I started studying all winter long and placed every plant on every property that we did, every single flower. I knew exactly what to do with all of them.”

While Wayne opened his business in 1985, Terry joined him in 1991 and they have been working together side by side ever since.

“We really enjoy working in the yard together,” Terry said. “It is our home. It is our place of peace and rest and solitude. It is a little haven in the hecticness. You can just feel the presence of God and just relax and enjoy it, and enjoy one another.”

One of the things the Brewers love most is sharing their gardens with others. During the garden party last week, they got the chance to do just that.

“It was a lot of fun and we all had a really great time.”

The participants echoed Terry’s sentiments, sending her cards with thanks and gratitude.

“Your gorgeous garden has been the talk of the mountain all week,” read one. “How lovely to see three generations working together in what is both your passion and your business.” read another.

After years of working together side by side, the Brewers could not be happier. And the duo looks forward to hosting many more garden parties in the future.

FIXE_0401
The Linville Ridge Photography Club took pictures of the garden sculptures present in the garden.
FIXE_0418
When the Brewers first moved in, the gardens were not anywhere near as lush and beautiful as they are today.
FIXE_0420
Quirky and cute garden sculptures like these show a bit of flair and a lot about the owners’ personalities.
FIXE_0423
One of the Brewers’ favorite parts of their garden is being able to relax and enjoy it after a hard day’s work. What better way to enjoy the garden than to repose on a cute garden lounge chair?
FIXE_0434
The interior of the Brewers’ home is as full of personality as the gardens. The decor in this parlor echoes the outdoors with rich browns, exposed wood and indoor plants.
FIXE_0437
The bright colors of this sitting area inside the house echo the bright colors of flowers in bloom.
FIXE_0441
The breathtaking views of Grandfather Mountain are not lost once inside the house. This amazing view is perfectly visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
FIXE_0446
The interior of the house is all at once friendly, cozy and inviting.
FIXE_0447
The ladies enjoy viewing the gardens and exploring all it has to offer. In the distance, Grandfather Mountain looms over perfectly manicured hedges.
FIXE_0452
The beautiful outbuildings on the property lend a special kind of charm to the beautiful setting.
FIXE_0454
Garden sculptures add a bit of flair and personality to the gardens.
FIXE_0466
A sculpture and a water feature dominate the landscape in a way that is harmonious with nature.
FIXE_0487
The water feature flows into beautiful waterfalls, which leads the eye to the beautiful flowers carefully planted alongside the water feature.
FIXE_0496
This sculpture, mean to represent a bird’s nest, is just one of the many sculptures featured in the garden.

FIXE_0502

FIXE_0509
The sitting area for the ladies alongside the in-ground pool made a great place to set a beautiful fresh flower centerpiece.
FIXE_0512
The beautiful floral arrangements on this table draw in the eye without being too much. The fresh flowers really bring out the best in the summer blooms.
FIXE_0513
Members of the photography club grab a few shots of flowers near the water feature
FIXE_0521
The ladies mill about and talk to each other while they enjoy the beauty of the gardens
FIXE_0545
All together now! A group shot of the ladies who had the chance to enjoy this beautiful garden.
FIXE_0554
Terry and Wayne Brewer proudly show their garden to the ladies. All of the features and plants were meticulously planned and planted by the couple.
FIXE_0566
Recently, the Brewer’s son, Greg, has gotten in on the business.
FIXE_0582
The popular fairy garden is yet another feature on display during the garden party.