It is definitely one of the finest Botanical Gardens in the country and gets better every year. As a garden club member many years ago, my interest was in herb gardening and I did a lot of research into herbs their cooking enhancement and source of organic and natural healing properties. I gave a number of herb cooking demonstrations to various organizations. The garden has now exploded in every area of interest: herbs, saving endangered plant species, lectures on preservation, enhancing individual gardens using native plants, environmentally, etc. It's a wonderful, peaceful place to visit or learn.
Thoroughly enjoyed my visit. Very well laid out and labeled. Can only imagine how beautiful it is here in spring. Loved seeing all the sculptures throughout the gardens. Ample parking and FREE admission. Definitely worth checking out.
Don't miss the Sculpture in the Garden (until December 7, 2014), the hiking trails, or the many wonderful exhibits housed in the beautiful Education Center. There's so much to see, and so much to learn.
A beautiful place with North Carolina native plants and trees. It is not a large garden - we found it very manageable and a great way to spend a morning. We enjoyed the trails - they are natural and the plant identification is done well - self educating. I enjoyed the Fly Traps. They have a nice system to collect rain water for recycling. They also have an area where daily, they sell potted plants.The Botanical Garden is a true gem.
Love walking in the woods. Love the plant sales. Love walking and musing in the gardens. Haven't made a purchase in the gift shop but it is well stocked.
These gardens have a little of everything. Every kind of indigenous plant you can imagine, and then a whole lot more. There is an amazing cabin belonging to Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Green, and a vine sculpture that has to be seen to be believed. And it's only a few minutes from Franklin Street. Well worth the time.
This is a great garden, and I was impressed at both how large and quite it is. I was thinking that it would be loud since it is lose to 54, but it is not. Also I didn't think it would be as big as it was. Depending on the season, the flowers change. Going there a couple times a year is common with the locals.
Although it was winter, we enjoyed walking around the various gardens. I especially enjoyed seeing the carnivorous plant collection. It also has nature trails, a reference library, and classrooms to educate all ages. I look forward to returning in the spring or summer.
Had a lovely time, even in winter, with 50 degree weather and a nice place to walk and be outside. Great time of year to get great ideas for the mechanics of your garden ( boxes, beds, trellises, fountains, outbuildings, bridges, ponds, etc.) - all the structures that are the foundation of a well designed garden!
We spent a warm fall North Carolina morning strolling through the gardens. Very enjoyable. We loved the herb garden and were amazed at how many different types of rosemary were growing there and how they each had a slightly different scent. Since it was November, many of the plants along the walks were no longer blooming, but it was still very interesting to see the various categories of labeled plants in the gardens. We even saw two large preying mantis on the beautiful pitcher plants. And the sculptures in the gardens were beautiful. A morning well spent!