We loved our visit to Wing Haven. Being fans of historic buildings & places, flowers, and birds, it was a must-see! But don't forget your bug spray...we got quite a few mosquito bites.
The main garden is the larger of the two and has an amazing scent and brings you back into nature. The smaller garden had more florals and brighter colors. Your entry fee pays to get into both. Overall it's a nice easy stroll and has lovely sights.
If you're feeling hassled by the stress of life, take a few minutes out of your day and walk the peaceful gardens of Wing Haven. You will be surrounded by nature, butterflies, birds and serenity. The soft sounds of the wildlife will muffle the loud sounds of the city and your stress level will be back to normal in no time.
I had 12 hours to kill while in Charlotte, NC and I decided to go to the Wing Haven Garden on a Saturday morning. I love gardening and birds in the garden and this place is a perfect spot to wander and relax. The gardens are well kept and it is a thrill to know that this garden was started by a garden enthusiast to welcome birds and any wild life. The place is beautiful and worth spending two or three hours walking throughout. bring comfortable shoes, sunblock, and water. A fee of $8.00 allows you to also visit The Elizabeth Lawrence House & Garden, 8 houses to the right. Smaller in size but with a great design and plants for sale. If you like gardens and birds in the garden, you will love both places.
What a beautiful surprise in the middle of Charlotte! These lovely gardens are a wonderful place to reconnect with nature in the middle of the city. The story of the property and its former owners is very interesting, and the history that has been preserved is wonderful to see. I visited with my 6 year old daughter. Before visiting, we went to their website and printed out a scavenger hunt sheet for her to use on our visit. She loved looking for the things listed on the scavenger hunt, and it kept her attention for quite some time. We spent a couple of hours at the gardens and thoroughly enjoyed our time there. I highly recommend the scavenger hunt sheets for anyone visiting with children. Children are free, and adults are only $8, so this was a bargain adventure for us. I'd definitely recommend!
I should disclose that I am a bird lover and this once private home, now garden is a wonderful sanctuary for birds. We went on a day when they were supposed to be closed and someone was nice enough to let us in any way so we had the garden to ourselves. We watched the video of how the owners had created the garden and then toured the gardens. Bring bug spray there are mosquitos though not swarms of them so don't panic. If you are a garden, bird person you will enjoy this. I went with my two children and they enjoyed it too. Entry fee was $8 for me and free for the kids. Located near Queens college and Freedom Park.
this garden is maintained by a foundation the couple started. I was lucky enough to be in Charlotte when the Clarksons were still alive and to see birds come to sit on her hand and coo at her. And I was able to take my daughter there as a child. This is a favorite! Garden and bird sanctuary.
Beautiful place to take a walk and explore nature. Loved all the greenery, flowers and birds. So beautiful!
If you can catch Wing Haven open and you are a bird watcher…it’s worth a visit during any season. Nestled into a 1920’s suburban neighborhood, this is an example of what is possible when a couple dedicates times and energy into the beauty of nature.
On one small street, two unique gardens which show the vision of their individual owners, one as a sanctuary for birds in a lovely garden, the other as the laboratory of a renowned horticulturist and garden writer. There is always something to see year round in these lovely historic gardens.