A beautiful day in the orchard
Regina has lived in historic Brownsburg for 14 years along with her partner Paul, son Matt, dogs Beau and Freya, and Wilson our cat. The orchard features a diverse planting of fruits, grafted varieties, and old Southern heirloom apples..
Find facts about the featured apple including history, important dates, and attributes
Grafting in the Cabin 2026 Friends, I’m pleased to announce that grafting class registration is now open for spring 2026. I’d like to share why I think you will enjoy grafting your very own apple tree with us: Choice of dwarf, semi-dwarf, or semi-standard rootstock 2 gallon pot provides ample room for rootstock and […]
Get ready for grafting during March and April of 2026. Grafting will here before you know it. The Wilbourn House Orchard is pleased to offer grafting in our new log cabin on site. Grafting will start the second Saturday in March 2026 and continue through the third Saturday in April. Rootstocks include your choice of […]
Wades Mill Apple Butter Festival Wilbourn House Orchard was on hand in Raphine to sell grafted apple trees and willow trees. Saturday proved to be an absolutely beautiful day. Sales were good and a lot of visitors stopped by to ask questions or learn more about grafting. Matt and I enjoyed our time talking to […]
We had so much fun! Regina is very knowledgeable and led a great class. I signed up a group of 5 to attend and it worked out great. We’re all excited to see our apple trees grow! Thanks again for sharing your expertise!
- Sara
My husband and I had a great time learning how to graft! Regina is so knowledgeable and helpful, and a very positive teacher. We learned a lot about grafting, local issues with apple trees, and how to best set our little trees up for success. We left inspired to do more. Thank you!
- Kate S.
The Wilbourn House Orchard is located on main street in the village of Brownsburg, Virginia. We are in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, where farmhouses, barns, cattle, and breathtaking scenery are just around the next bend.
This site is more than just photos and a few notes. It is a heartfelt story of following something that I love which has evolved over many years. A process that has persisted through heartaches and happiness. The story of a family who gives me space and encouragement and the ability to pursue something that I have always wanted to do.
I hope that it serves as inspiration for you that all things are possible. Just like everyone, I started with one tree, and then another, and, well….a lot more. I had little knowledge or tools or mentors. Just a passion to start something on my own that would grow and even thrive.
I had never grafted. I had never put together a webpage.
and here we are.
Why Wilbourn House? Our home is named for Thomas and Nannie Wilbourn who built the home here in 1885. Thomas’ father William Wilbourn invented the Wilbourn Saddle, and Thomas worked with his father in Brownsburg as a saddler and harness maker.
This is a wonderful photo of Thomas and Nannie Wilbourn taken in 1882, several months before their marriage. My home was built by them in 1885. The photo was taken by Michael Miley, a well known photographer from the area who was best known for his photo of Robert E. Lee on Traveller.
Another passion of mine is finding out the history of my home and those homes around me. At my local courthouse desk I ask “Is it possible to get a copy of their wedding certificate from 1882? If so, how long would it take?”
The answer “Just as long as it takes me to walk over to the printer and get it.”
Isn’t life amazing!
