Mills River has wholesale plants available for sale. These are plants bought in bulk, that are sold at much lower than retail rates. The wholesaler may also have a distribution system of his own. These plants can be bought in wholesale by large estates, nurseries, landscaped gardens or parks, and so on. The kind of plants available for sale include fruit bearing plants, perennials, annuals, ornamentals, and flowering plants. Ornamental or garden plants are usually the most popular items for sale in Mills River. The plants are propagated asexually by budding, grafting, layering, or other nursery techniques. Seasonality may be an important consideration here, which affects the availability of certain plants. Wholesalers maintain an inventory of their stocks, from where the prospective customer can choose and order.