N E W B E R NFor local visitor info:

800-437-5767✱Tryon Palace Historic

Sites and Gardens800-767-1560

P I N E H U R S TFor local visitor info:

800-346-5362▲Sandhills Horticultural Gardens

910-695-3882

P I T T S B O R OFor local visitor info:

800-468-6242■Fearrington Gardens

919-542-4000 ext. 265

R A L E I G HFor local visitor info:

800-849-8499■Ellen Mordecai Garden

919-834-4844✱The JC Raulston Arboretum

at NC State University919-515-3132

■Joel Lane Museum House919-833-3431

■The Martha Frank Fragrance Garden at the Governor

Morehead School for the Blind919-834-0686

■Martin Luther King Memorial Gardens919-834-6264

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

919-733-7450■Plant Delights Nursery

at Juniper Level Botanical Gardens919-772-4794

■Raleigh Municipal Rose Garden919-821-4579

R E D S P R I N G SFor local visitor info:

800-359-6971

■Flora Macdonald Gardens910-843-5000

RE I D S V I L L EFor local visitor info:

800-316-7625▲Chinqua-Penn Plantation

800-948-0947

S A L I S B U RYFor local visitor info:

800-332-2343■Elizabeth Holmes Hurley Park

704-638-4459■Hamlin Sensory Garden

at the Waterworks Visual Arts Center704-636-1882

W I L K E S B O R OFor local visitor info:

336-838-8662▲Wilkes Community College Gardens

336-838-6294W I L M I N G T O N

For local visitor info:800-222-4757▲Airlie Gardens910-452-6393

■Bellamy Mansion Museum Garden910-251-3700

■Burgwin-Wright House Gardens910-762-0570

▲New Hanover CountyExtension Service Arboretum

910-452-6393■UNC-Wilmington Arboretum

910-962-4177W I L S O N

For local visitor info:800-497-7398

■The Wilson Rose Garden252-399-2261

W I N D S O RFor local visitor info:

252-794-4277■Historic Hope Plantation

252-794-3140W I N N A B O WFor local visitor info:

800-795-SAND✱Orton Plantation Gardens

910-371-6851W I N S T O N - S A L E M

For local visitor info:800-331-7018

■Bethabara Community Gardenand Hortus Medicus

336-924-8191✱Old Salem

888-OLD-SALEM✱Reynolda Gardens ofWake Forest University

336-758-5593

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International visitors unable to reach the toll-free 800 numbers, please call the North Carolina Division of Tourism at 919-733-8372 or go to www.visitnc.com

A S H E B O R OFor local visitor info:

800-626-2672▲NC Zoological Park

800-488-0444

A S H E V I L L EFor local visitor info:

800-257-1300✱Biltmore Estate800-543-2961

▲The Botanical Gardensat Asheville

828-252-5190✱The NC Arboretum

828-665-2492■Richmond Hill Inn

800-545-9238

B E L M O N TFor local visitor info:

800-849-9994✱Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

704-825-4490

B O O N EFor local visitor info:

800-852-9506■The Daniel Boone

Native Gardens828-264-6390

C H A P E L H I L LFor local visitor info:

888-968-2060✱NC Botanical Garden and Coker Arboretum

919-962-0522

C H A R L O T T EFor local visitor info:

800-231-4636■Hezekiah Alexander

Homesite704-568-1774

▲UNC-Charlotte Botanical Gardens704-547-4055

▲Wing Haven Garden &Bird Sanctuary704-331-0664

C H E R O K E EFor local visitor info:

800-438-1601■Cherokee Botanical

Garden and Nature Trail828-497-2315 or 828-497-2111

C H I M N E Y R O C KFor local visitor info:

800-849-5998, 800-257-1300or 828-625-2725

▲Chimney Rock Park800-277-9611

C L E M M O N SFor local visitor info:

800-331-7018■Tanglewood Park336-778-6300

C LY D EFor local visitor info:

800-334-9036

▲The Campus Arboretumof Haywood Community College

828-627-2821 or 828-627-4640C O N C O R D

For local visitor info:800-848-3740

■Historic Mill Hill Plantation Gardens

704-786-3990■Memorial Garden

704-782-6106D AV I D S O N

For local visitor info:704-892-1922

■Davidson College Arboretum704-892-2676D U R H A M

For local visitor info:800-446-8604

■Magic Wings Butterfly House of the North Carolina

Museum of Life and Science919-220-5429

✱The Sarah P. Duke Gardens919-684-3698

E D E N T O NFor local visitor info:

800-775-0111■Cupola House Garden

252-482-2637

F AY E T T E V I L L EFor local visitor info:

800-255-8217▲Cape Fear Botanical Garden

910-486-0221F R E M O N T

For local visitor info:919-734-2241

■Charles B.Aycock Birthplace919-242-5581

G E R M A N T O NFor local visitor info:

336-983-9308■Bauxwood Garden

336-595-4034

G R E E N S B O R OFor local visitor info:

800-344-2282■Greensboro Gardens

336-373-2199

H A L I F A XFor local visitor info:

800-522-4282■Historic Halifax252-583-7191

K U R E B E A C HFor local visitor info:

800-222-4757■NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

910-458-8257M A N T E O

For local visitor info:800-446-6262

✱Elizabethan Gardens252-473-3234

This map is intended for general reference only. Please refer to the official North Carolina Transportation Map for travel planning.

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✱ Signature Gardens: It’s well worth planning a trip just for the purpose of seeing these magnificent settings.

▲ Regional Treasures: These gardens are perfect destinations forday trips and are not to be missed when you’re passing by.

■ Small Gardens of Note: Any of these lovely sites is worthy of visiting whenever you’re in the vicinity.

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Can it be any surprise

that a place known for

its natural wonders is

home to wondrous

gardens? From North

Carolina’s gentle Blue

Ridge and Great Smoky

Mountains, across the

state’s rich heartland, all

the way to its spectacular

coast, nature has blessed

this land with a

fertile touch. Here, the

gardener’s skilled hand

creates pure delight.

Famed formal gardens

and more modest works

of cultivation beckon

you to look and linger.

We hope you’ll become

acquainted with our

state’s signature gardens,

regional treasures and

smaller gardens of note.

And we welcome you to

enjoy their resplendent

beauty whenever you

visit North Carolina.

Biltmore Estate® America’slargest private home, GeorgeVanderbilt’s incomparablechateau, boasts stunninggrounds to match. Millions of flowers wind throughout a

series of gardens and ter-races, all masterfully plannedby Frederick Law Olmstedwho also designed New York’sCentral Park. Seventy-fiveacres of landscaped gardens,grounds and park include

the formal WalledGarden with its

beautifulpattern beds,the AzaleaGarden fea-

turing one ofthe nation’s

largest collections ofazaleas, and the Rose

Garden with its turn-of-the-

century varieties. Wander beneath the

Library Terrace arbors, visitthe Conservatory which pro-vides flowers for BiltmoreHouse, and, with a bit of ahike, see the Bass Pond andWaterfall. Narcissus, azaleas,flowering cherries, DutchIris and over 50,000 tulipsare the heralds of spring-time, and Festival of Flowerscelebrates the period fromearly April through earlyMay. Late spring andsummer yield abundantroses and rhododendronplus a wide array of annuals.

OOnce taller thanthe Alps, North

Carolina’s graniteand greenstone

mountains have hadabout 200 millionyears to soften intolovely layers of fog-shrouded ranges. Nowonder their flora

and fauna appear tobe the fruits of a

primordial garden.Throughout the

region, changes inaltitude create greatdifferences in bothtemperature and

rainfall, engenderinga lush varietyof plant

life. For thegardenerand visitoralike, this is asingular paradise.

Bi l tmore E s t at e ®

Rhodod endron a l ong t h e B lu e Ridge Parkway

observe over 700 markedspecies. Special featuresinclude a Garden for theBlind, an Azalea Garden, aSycamore Area and aBotany Center.

The Campus Arboretum ofHaywood Community CollegeAs designed by Doan Ogden,this unique arboretum createsthe college’s landscape and

features collections includingthe Rhododendron Garden,the Freedlander Dahlia Garden,and the Class of ’74 Rose

Garden.

The Botanical Gardens at Asheville Designed bynationally known landscapearchitect Doan Ogden, theseelegant gardens are located on 10 acres next to theUniversity of NorthCarolina at Asheville andfeature plants and flowersnative to the SouthernAppalachians. Woodlandtrails and naturalized areasallow you to

to mountain gardeners.

Meanwhile, melodious Bent

Creek will invite you to

relax along the Natural

Garden Trail.

You’ll also want to visit

the 4.5-acre National Native

Azalea Repository as well as

a state-of-the-art greenhouse

complex and adjacent con-

tainer nursery. Here, rare

and endangered species are

cultivated in partnership

with the national Center for

Plant Conservation. In addi-

tion, the complex is home

to one of only two public

bonsai displays in the

Southeastern U.S. The

arboretum is dedicated to

cultivating connections

between people and plants,

and formal and informal

educational opportunities

are offered throughout

the year.

IChrysanthemums andautumn mountain foliagebring the growing season toa beautiful close.

The North Carolina

Arboretum Nestled within

the Bent Creek Experimental

Forest and surrounded by

the Pisgah National Forest,

the North Carolina Arboretum

is an extraordinary treasure.

This arboretum, estab-

lished in 1986, is already a

major regional and interna-

tional resource and a

favorite of gardeners,

scholars and all who love

the outdoors. Throughout

426 acres, you can enjoy a

Stream Garden, Quilt

Garden, Outdoor Events

Garden and the Heritage

Garden which reflects

Southern Appalachian culture.

The Plants of Promise

Garden is of special interest

In the mostunexpectedplaces, you’ll

discover specialfinds that makeit well worthlingering here.

Wilkes Communi ty Col l e ge Gardens

The Nort h Caro l ina Arbore tum

The Botan i c a l Garden s at Ash ev i l l e

The Botanical Gardens at AshevilleDoan Ogden design displaying plants andflowers of the SouthernAppalachiansFee: NoLocation: Weaver Blvd. nearthe UNC-Asheville Exit offUS 19-23 Contact: 828-252-5190

The North CarolinaArboretumThe 426-acre regional and international resourcecelebrating the SouthernAppalachian landscapeFee: For special workshopsonlyLocation: Blue Ridge Pkwy.Milepost 393 (off Hwy. 191)Contact: 828-665-2492;www.ncarboretum.org

Some information aboutthe region’s signaturegardens, regional treasuresand small gardens of note islisted below. To learn aboutfees where applicable, hours,wheelchair accessibility,group rates and tours, specialevents and more, please call the numbers provided.Since weather conditionsaffect blooming times, youmay also wish to call aheadto inquire about what willbe in bloom for your visit.

ASHEVILLEBiltmore Estate®

George Vanderbilt’s incom-parable Gilded Age gardensdesigned by Frederick LawOlmstedFee: YesLocation: Hwy. 25, justnorth of Exit 50 or 50B off I-40Contact: 800-543-2961;www.biltmore.com

spectacular waterfall fea-tured in the film “The

Last of the Mohicans.”Natural growth isunusually diversesince it rangesfrom cove foreststo bare rock out-croppings, andincludes rareand endangeredvarieties.

WilkesCommunityCollege GardensAll who comehere will be

enchanted by theVernon and Louise

Deal Native Gardenwith its bird feeding

and nesting programand the Eddy MerleWatson MemorialGarden for the

Senses with braille labeling.You’ll also want tovisit the Sara MillsJapanese Garden,the Conifer Garden,and the Ruth V.Colvard Gardenswith 800 All-AmericanRoses. In addition,you can hike along Moravian Creek.

You’ll enjoy gener-ous plantings ofspring bulbs andsummer flowersand take pleas-ure in a sizablewoodlandarea withover 1,000trees andmanynature trails.

ChimneyRock ParkWithin thisexceptionalpreserve, an accessibletrail systemfollows thenatural lay of theland, from the topof Chimney RockMountain, todeep forests, tothe top and bottom of the

Chimney Rock Park

Gardensof theMountains

The Bo tan i c a l Garden sat Ash ev i l l e

Cre s t ed DwarfIr i s a l on g t h e B lu e

Ridge Parkway

ASHEVILLE, continuedRichmond Hill InnSplendid period-style gardens surrounding a grandVictorian mansion Fee: NoLocation: Near Hwy.251/UNC-Asheville Exit off Hwy. 19-23Contact: 800-545-9238;www.richmondhillinn.comFor local visitor information call the Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-257-1300.

BOONEThe Daniel Boone Native GardensTwelve separate gardens in aspecial preserve designed byDoan OgdenFee: YesLocation: Off Hwy. 421,321, 221 and 105 Extension

Contact: 828-264-6390For local visitor information callthe Boone Convention and VisitorsBureau at 800-852-9506.

CHEROKEECherokee Botanical Garden and Nature TrailHerbs and vegetables of theCherokee Indians in the18th-century OconalufteeVillageFee: NoLocation: Cherokee IndianReservation off US 441Contact: 828-497-2315 or828-497-2111;www.dnet.net/~cherattFor local visitor information callCherokee Tribal Travel &Promotion at 800-438-1601.

CHIMNEY ROCK

Chimney Rock Park

Botanical diversity from

mountaintop to forest to a

spectacular waterfall

Fee: Yes

Location: Hwy. 64 and 74A

Contact: 800-277-9611;

www.chimneyrockpark.com

For local visitor information

call Rutherford County Tourism

Development at 800-849-5998,

the Asheville Convention and

Visitors Bureau at 800-257-1300,

or Hickory Nut Gorge Chamber of

Commerce at 828-625-2725.

CLYDE

The Campus Arboretum of

Haywood Community College

Doan Ogden design

creating this varied and

exceptional college

landscape

Fee: No

Location: Jones Cove Rd.

off Hwy. 19-23

Contact: 828-627-2821

or 828-627-4640

For local visitor information call

the Haywood County Tourism

Development Authority at

800-334-9036.

Ri chmond Hi l l Inn

WILKESBORO

Wilkes Community

College Gardens

Outstanding theme

gardens winding through

the college campus

Fee: No

Location: Collegiate Dr.

near Exit 268 off Hwy. 421

Contact: 336-838-6294;

www.wilkes.cc.nc.us.com

For local visitor information call

the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce

at 336-838-8662.

Whi t e and Red WakeRob in in t h e Great SmokyMounta in s Nat i ona l Park

more than 100 acres. Showing offnative species, a half-mile WoodlandTrail winds through peaceful,shaded grounds.

A favorite regional attractionfor a number of years, this gardenhas recently undergone majorexpansion. Now, a vast PerennialGarden offers breathtaking profu-sion segmented into four outdoor

rooms. Its designers areEdith Eddleman andDoug Ruhren, knownfor unsurpassed colorcombinations. Plantsare changed quarterlyto accentuate the falland winter appeal ofthe Four SeasonsGarden. Fountainsflow into a serenechannel between aCanal Garden withtropical palms and a

Cottage Garden with vintagevarieties. And an elegantVisitor Pavilion welcomes all.An annual symposium, wildflower walks, symphonyconcerts, plant sales and bird-watching opportunities areamong regular events.

The JC Raulston Arboretum atNC State University The onlypublic facility in the worldfully dedicated to collecting,propagating and distributingworthy plants, this arboretumwhich was founded in 1976has already changed the south-eastern landscape. Its plantintroduction program putsnew plants in the hands ofarboretum members and nurs-erymen. Visitors will befascinated by this environmentwhich is a model for horticul-tural excellence.

In addition, you’ll be impress-ed by its beauty. A 450-foot-long

Daniel Stowe Botanical GardenBrilliant color washes acrossbroad expanses, and intoxicatingscents draw you near in thisgarden created by GeoffreyRausch. Four distinct gardens,vine-laden pergolas and no fewerthan a dozen fountains are nestledamong forests and meadows.Tended perennials, tropical plant-ings and heirloom varieties offerone surprise after another over

SSpring in theHeartland leaves no

doubt why thedogwood is the state

flower of NorthCarolina. The heartyclay soil here nourishes

most anything thatblossoms. Meanwhile,the temperate climatecreates a hospitablehome for flora and

fauna, as well as forthe land’s famed

golden-leafed tobacco.Across this low,rolling plainwhich is also

called thePiedmont, the

sheer number ofsumptuousgardens is a testament to

generous fertility.

The Sarah P. Duke Garden s

Old Sa l em

planted with the same varietiesof vegetables, ornamentals andherbs noted in historic records.

Plants of interest extend wellbeyond Old Salem’s manygarden squares. Old cultivars offruit trees grace orchards allaround the town. Vine-coveredfences demarcate the propertylines laid out over two centuriesago. And native trees have beenlovingly re-establishedthroughout the historic district. You’ll want to allowample time for a leisurely tourof this village and its gardenswhere pleasure and practicalityare beautifully blended.

Reynolda Gardens of WakeForest University The height ofelegance, these gardens wereoriginally a part of the estateof Richard Joshua Reynoldsand his wife, Katharine SmithReynolds. At their center is afour-acre formal garden whoseplans were drawn around 1918by Philadelphia landscape architect Thomas Sears. Its

the campus at Chapel Hill.Almost 100 years old, it wasdeveloped by Dr.W.C. Coker,the university’s first professorof botany, who transformedthe site into an outdoor class-room for the study of nativetrees, shrubs and vines andlater added many East Asianwoody plants. A favoriteelement within this lovelysetting is a recently recon-structed arbor with vines suchas the native wisteria.

Old Salem Thanks to themeticulous record-keeping ofthis area’s Moravian settlers,today’s gardens at Old Salemare impressively authentic.In fact, these are the best-documented, restored communitygardens in America. The townof Old Salem itself was estab-lished in 1766, and its gardenswere a source of both sustenance and pleasure tothe inhabitants. Today, manygardens have been re-created on their original sites and are

perennial border, designed byEdith Eddleman, has beencalled “an epic border, a heroicevent in landscape architecture”by British landscape architectSir Geoffrey Jellicoe. In addi-tion, you can walk among theworld’s finest collections ofredbuds, magnolias and styrax.The Klein-Pringle WhiteGarden, the Finley RoseGarden, the Japanese Gardenand Lath House for shadeplants round out a rich experi-ence. Annual events includeMay’s Gala in the Garden and,in October, the distribution of rare plants which are givenaway to members.

North Carolina BotanicalGarden and Coker ArboretumEnjoyable and informative, the

Botanical Garden is dedicatedto conservation, education,research and public service.Created by the University ofNorth Carolina at ChapelHill, its nearly 600 acresfeature the state’s native plants.You’ll be fascinated as youmove between the CoastalPlain, Piedmont andMountain habitat gardens.And you’ll want to view theshade garden, fern collection,native perennial borders withrare plants, and aquatic col-lection. From late September through November, sculpturesare placed among the plant collections.

A part of the BotanicalGarden is the Coker Arboretumwhich is located separately on

Dani e l S t owe Bo tan i c a l Garden

Reyno lda Garden s o f Wake Fore s t Unive rs i t y

Cape Fear Botanical GardenAn old-growth forest, thicknative wildflowers, over 500species of indigenous plantsand over 2,000 varieties ofcultivated plants await you.You’ll want to note theCamellia Garden, SundialGarden, Daylily Garden andGazebo Garden bordered byperennial beds. An undis-turbed forest is marked withsigns identifying trees andplants, and from its trail, you’llbehold the Cape Fear andCross Creek Rivers.

Chinqua-Penn PlantationStunning eclecticism reflectsthe myriad architecturalinfluences found in the Chinqua-Penn home commissioned in1922. From formal Europeanmotifs to Far East accents, thegarden is filled with surprises.Lush beds with perennials,bulbs and annuals, a formalrose garden and an arresting

rectilinear design is dividedinto a northern half featuringperennials and roses and asouthern half displaying veg-etables and fruits in adecorative design. The formalgarden is surrounded by 125acres of open fields and forestswith nature trails.

Theme gardens range from the East and West RoseGardens to the Pink andWhite Garden and the Blueand Yellow Garden. Elsewhere,exotic trees, peonies, herbsand even berries are given

prominence. Architectural features include the whitestucco columns of two pergolas, a domed conservatory,brick-capped stucco walls,wooden shelters and arbors,slate walkways and fountains.Benches invite you to sitquietly and enjoy the intent of a true pleasure garden.

The Sarah P. Duke GardensGracing the West Campus ofDuke University are 55 acresof elegant landscaped andwoodland gardens given byMary Duke Biddle in honor of her mother. Central to theirdesign are romantic ItalianateTerraces, the only public designof the pioneering Americanlandscape architect Ellen B.Shipman (1869-1950). You’llappreciate the charm of a wis-teria-covered Pergola, theirregular Fishpond and bedsfeaturing changing floral dis-plays throughout the year.

You’ll also delight in the

Sandh i l l s Hort i cu l tura l Garden s

Nort h Caro l ina Bo tan i c a l Garden AAll across thisfertile plain isone temptingside trip after

another.

Blomquist Garden of NativePlants where more than 900species and varieties are dra-matically offset by woodlands.In addition, you can wanderwithin the Asiatic Arboretumand observe the close relation-ship between the flora of easternAsia and eastern North America.In all, the gardens offer fivemiles of allées, walks andpathways along which you cansavor the restful beauty ofthis exceptional setting. In thespring and summer, gardenconcerts are a special treat.

butterfly gardening. North Carolina Zoological Park

In this outstanding zoo whereanimals’ natural habitats are

carefully re-created, you’llbe fascinated by an

amazing range ofplant life. Five milesof paths allow youto stroll from oneenvironment toanother, encoun-tering plants andanimals from the

arctic to the tropics.Covering 500 acres

among the rollinghills of the UwharrieMountains, the park isitself located in a

lovely, peaceful setting.Sandhills Horticultural Gardens

Complementing the SandhillsCommunity College LandscapeGardening School, 10 distinctgardens range from the formalto the informal. You can takein the Rose Promenade with itsmodern varieties; the ConiferGarden; the formal Sir WalterRaleigh Garden; the AtkinsHillside Garden featuring awinding river rock stream,waterfalls and pools; theEbersole Holly Garden; theFruit & Vegetable Garden;the Desmond NativeWetland Trail Garden;the Hackley WoodlandGarden; and the SucculentGarden.

UNC-Charlotte BotanicalGardens With a notable com-bination of outdoor and

indoor facilities, these gardensoffer year-round delights. TheVan Landingham Glen boastsone of the Southeast’s largestrhododendron gardens. TheSusie Harwood Gardenincludes a winter garden withblooming shrubs plus springand summer annuals, perennialsand flowering trees. And theMcMillan Greenhouse dis-plays an outstanding orchidcollection. An impressiveherbarium is a nationalresource of over 40,000 preserved plant specimens.

Wing Haven Garden & BirdSanctuary Elizabeth andEdwin Clarkson began thisgarden in 1927 as a sanctuaryfor birds and wildlife. Its threeacres of formal gardens andcontrolled wilderness revealpleasing vistas, statuary, classi-cal fountains and a reflectingpool. Wildflowers, herbs,ferns, groundcovers and vinesare just a part of the profusionyou’ll discover. You’ll also wantto see both the White RoseGarden and the Rose Gardenwith over 120 varieties.

Some information aboutthe region’s signature gardens,regional treasures and smallgardens of note is listed below.

To learn about fees where applicable, hours, wheelchairaccessibility, group rates andtours, special events and more,please call the numbers provided. Since weather con-ditions affect blooming times,you may also wish to call aheadto inquire about what will bein bloom for your visit.

Mag i c Wing s But t e r f ly Hous e o f t h e Nort h Caro l ina Mus eum of L i fe and Sc i en c e

shrub border overflow withcolor throughout the seasons.Designed by New York land-scape architect WilliamHarries, the 22-acre gardenis a prime example ofcountry estategrounds of the day.

Davidson CollegeArboretum In1869, the Reportof the Faculty totheBoard ofTrustees proposed“to make theCampus in its con-tents represent in timethe forest growth ofthe State, and, if possi-ble, the general botanyof the region.” For over acentury, this vision was care-fully pursued until, in 1982,the college formally estab-lished its arboretum. You’lladmire its major collection ofwoody plants and wealth ofmagnificent trees.

Magic Wings Butterfly House ofthe North Carolina Museum ofLife and Science A three-story-high Tropical ButterflyConservatory showcases rareand enchanting butterflyspecies of Asia, Africa, andCentral and South America andtheir tropical habitats includ-ing beds of exotic flowers, aflowering meadow, fruit treesin a rainforest area and a streamgarden. During summer months,North American butterflies arealso on display. Visitors canlearn about the pastime of

Wing Haven Garden &Bird Sanc tuary

Gardensof theHeartland

Chinqua-PennPlan tat i on

Memorial GardenA multitude of azaleas, dog-woods, magnificent floweringcherries, and 14,000 tulipsentwined through the 200-year-old cemetery of the FirstPresbyterian ChurchFee: NoLocation: 50 Spring St. SWContact: 704-782-6106For local visitor information call theCabarrus County Convention andVisitors Bureau at 800-848-3740.

DAVIDSONDavidson College ArboretumA major collection of woodyplants and magnificent treesbeautify this classical campusFee: NoLocation: I-77, Exit 30Contact: 704-892-2676For local visitor information call the N. Mecklenburg Chamber ofCommerce & Visitors Center at704-892-1922.

DURHAMMagic Wings Butterfly Houseof the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Exotic butterflies and theirtropical habitatsFee: YesLocation: I-85, Duke St. Exit,Murray Ave.Contact: 919-220-5429

The Sarah P. Duke GardensLandscaped and woodlandgardens on the campus ofDuke UniversityFee: NoLocation: Duke campus off Anderson St.Contact: 919-684-3698;www.hr.duke.edu/dukegardensFor local visitor information call theDurham Convention and VisitorsBureau at 800-446-8604.

For local visitor information call theCharlotte Convention and VisitorsBureau at 800-231-4636.

CLEMMONSTanglewood ParkAn Arboretum and FragranceGarden with new and histori-cal native cultivars as well as alarge AARS-accredited RoseGarden with over 800 bushesand 75 varietiesFee: YesLocation: Hwy. 158 or I-40,Tanglewood ExitContact: 336-778-6300;www.tanglewoodpark.orgFor local visitor information call theWinston-Salem Convention andVisitors Bureau at 800-331-7018.

CONCORDHistoric Mill Hill Plantation GardensPeriod-style gardens includinga formal garden, white garden,secret garden and Anglo-Chinesegarden and more, complement-ing a historic plantation homeFee: NoLocation: 7117 Stirewalt Rd.(Hwy. 136)Contact: 704-786-3990;www.cabarruscvb.com

ASHEBORONorth Carolina Zoological ParkRe-created natural habitats inthis outstanding zoo offering aglimpse of botanical life fromthe arctic to the tropicsFee: YesLocation: Zoo Parkway (NC 159)Contact: 800-488-0444;www.nczoo.orgFor local visitor information call theRandolph County Tourism DevelopmentAuthority at 800-626-2672.

BELMONTDaniel Stowe Botanical GardenA painterly display of colorsin a vast Perennial Garden,Four Seasons Garden and moreFee: YesLocation: New Hope Rd.(NC 279) just north of theNC/SC state lineContact: 704-825-4490;www.stowegarden.orgFor local visitor information callGaston County Travel and Tourismat 800-849-9994.

CHAPEL HILLNorth Carolina Botanical Garden and Coker ArboretumNearly 600 acres featuring the

state’s native plants in a varietyof collectionsFee: NoLocation: Main location - OldMason Farm Rd. nearHwy. 54; Coker Arboretum -UNC-Chapel Hill campus,next to Morehead PlanetariumContact: 919-962-0522;www.unc.edu/depts/ncbgFor local visitor information call theChapel Hill/Orange County VisitorsBureau at 888-968-2060.

CHARLOTTEHezekiah Alexander Homesite18th-century-style herb andweavers gardens on thegrounds of the RevolutionaryWar era home that isMecklenburg County’s oldestsurviving structureFee: YesLocation: Intersection ofEastway and Shamrock Dr.Contact: 704-568-1774

UNC-Charlotte Botanical GardensOutstanding indoor andoutdoor environments offeringyear-round pleasureFee: Modest donation requested from group toursLocation: Hwy. 49, northeastof CharlotteContact: 704-547-4055

Wing Haven Garden & Bird SanctuaryFormal gardens and naturalareas that create a serene envi-ronment for birds and othervisitorsFee: NoLocation: 248 Ridgewood Ave.,off Selwyn Ave.Contact: 704-331-0664

Memor ia l Garden

NC Zoo l o g i c a l Park

FAYETTEVILLECape Fear Botanical Garden Old-growth forest and lushflowers and plants at the con-fluence of the Cape Fear andCross Creek Rivers Fee: YesLocations: 536 North EasternBlvd. (Hwy. 301/Business 95)Contact: 910-486-0221;www.theartscouncil.com (click on community partners)For local visitor information call theFayetteville Area Convention andVisitors Bureau at 800-255-8217.

FREMONTCharles B.Aycock BirthplaceSeasonal vegetables, flowers andherbs intermingled in a typical19th-century kitchen gardenFee: NoLocation: 70 East to 117 Northto Gov. Aycock Rd.Contact: 919-242-5581;www.esn.net/~aycockFor local visitor information call theWayne County Chamber ofCommerce at 919-734-2241.

GERMANTONBauxwood GardenOld-fashioned plants in an English-style garden

Fee: NoLocation: JAH Rd. off BauxMountain Rd.Contact: 336-595-4034For local visitor information call the King Chamber of Commerce at 336-983-9308.

GREENSBOROGreensboro GardensSpectacular mass plantings ofbulbs, annuals and perennials,flowering trees and shrubs, andan extensive collection ofwoody plants Fee: NoLocation: 1) BicentennialGarden-Corner of CornwallisDr. and Hobbs Rd.; 2) BogGarden-Corner of HobbsRd. and Starmount Farms Dr.;3) Greensboro Arboretum-W. Market St. at Lindley ParkContact: 336-373-2199;www.ci.greensboro.nc.us/leisureFor local visitor information call theGreensboro Area Convention andVisitors Bureau at 800-344-2282.

HALIFAXHistoric HalifaxMedicinal, repellent, tea, fragrance, craft and cooking herb beds typical of the late1700s located at the rear ofthe Eagle Tavern, circa 1790Fee: NoLocation: I-95, Exit 168,Corner of St. David andDobbs Sts.Contact: 252-583-7191For local visitor information call theHalifax County Tourism DevelopmentAuthority at 800-522-4282.

PINEHURSTSandhills Horticultural GardensTwenty-seven acres of richly

varied gardens on the SandhillsCommunity College campusFee: NoLocation: 2200 Airport Rd.Contact: 910-695-3882For local visitor information call theConvention and Visitors Bureau -Village of Pinehurst, Southern PinesandAberdeenArea at800-346-5362.

PITTSBOROFearrington GardensFormal perennial gardens,kitchen and herb gardens,three cutting gardens, whitefragrant garden all yieldingdelightful displays of colorFee: NoLocation: US 15-501Contact: 919-542-4000, ext. 265; www.fearrington.comFor local visitor information call theChatham County United Chamberof Commerce at 800-468-6242.

RALEIGHEllen Mordecai GardenAntebellum kitchen gardenfaithfully re-created from first-hand descriptions, with seasonalvegetables and culinary and medi-cinal herbs, surrounded by flowersFee: No, if self-guided tour onlyLocation: Corner of WakeForest Rd. and Mimosa St.Contact: 919-834-4844

The JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State UniversityA model for excellence withthe nation’s most effectiveplant introduction programFee: NoLocation: Beryl Rd. off the I-440 Beltline near the StateFairgroundsContact: 919-515-3132;http://arb.ncsu.edu

Joel Lane Museum HouseBeautiful period gardens foundat Wake County’s oldest exist-ing dwelling which include aformal city garden and culinaryand medicinal herb gardenFee: YesLocation: Corner of St.Mary’s and W. Hargett Sts.Contact: 919-833-3431;www.ncneighbors.com/978/

The Martha Frank FragranceGarden at the Governor MoreheadSchool for the BlindA new and emerging gardenproviding a sensory experienceemploying scent, sound andtouch for sighted, blind andvisually-impaired personsFee: NoLocation: On Ashe St.between Hillsborough St. andWestern Blvd.Contact: 919-834-0686

Martin Luther King Memorial GardensOver 8,000 flowers surround a life-sized statue of King anda two-ton granite water monu-ment honors 25 pioneers incivil rights and educationFee: NoHis t o r i c Mi l l Hi l l

P lan tat i on Garden s

Be t habara Communi ty Garden

Location: 1500 MartinLuther King Jr. Blvd.Contact: 919-834-6264;www.king-raleigh.org

North Carolina Museum ofNatural SciencesHome to live monarch butter-flies and ruby-throatedhummingbirds, the LivingConservatory re-creates a drytropical forest complete withcacti, heliconias, orchids anddazzling red hot lipsFee: NoLocation: Downtown Raleighat the corner of Jones andSalisbury Sts., between the StateCapitol and State LegislativeBuildingsContact: 919-733-7450;www.naturalsciences.org

Plant Delights Nursery at JuniperLevel Botanical GardensOver 6,000 different plantsaesthetically displayed in rock,aquatic, desert, shade andgrotto gardens and extensivemixed bordersFee: NoLocation: 9241 Sauls Rd.between NC 42 and NC 50Contact: 919-772-4794;www.plantdel.com

Raleigh Municipal Rose GardenOver 60 varieties includinghybrid teas, florabun-das, grandifloras,English roses,miniatures, tree rosesand climbersFee: No

Location: 301 Pogue St.,offHillsborough St.Contact: 919-821-4579For local visitor information callthe Greater Raleigh Convention andVisitors Bureau at 800-849-8499.

RED SPRINGSFlora Macdonald GardensBreathtaking vistas of colorpunctuate informal botanicalgardens with their vast displayof azaleas and native flora andfaunaFee: NoLocation: 201 College St.Contact: 910-843-5000For local visitor information call the Lumberton Visitors Bureau at800-359-6971.

REIDSVILLEChinqua-Penn PlantationAn intriguing and eclecticarray of flowers, plants andarchitectural accentsFee: YesLocation: 2138 Wentworth St.,off Hwy. 29Contact: 800-948-0947;www.chinquapenn.comFor local visitor information callthe Rockingham County TourismDevelopment Authority at 800-316-7625.

SALISBURYElizabeth Holmes Hurley ParkWildflower and azalea gardens,woodlands, streams and quietpathways over 16 acres provid-ing a haven for wildlifeFee: NoLocation: Lake Dr. atAnnandale Ave.Contact: 704-638-4459;www.ci.salisbury.nc.us

Hamlin Sensory Garden at theWaterworks Visual Arts CenterHighly fragrant blossoms anda lush variety of texturesFee: NoLocation: One Water St., offKerr St.Contact: 704-636-1882;www.waterworks.orgFor local visitor information call theRowan County Convention andVisitors Bureau at 800-332-2343.

WILSONThe Wilson Rose GardenA unique public rose gardenwith over 1,000 plants bloom-ing from mid-April throughOctober and boasting rare OldGarden Roses and the latestAll-American Rose SelectionsFee: No

Location: NC 42 East, justinside US 301 BypassContact: 252-399-2261;www.wilson-nc.com (choosethe Wilson Rose Garden)For local visitor information call the Wilson Visitors Bureau at 800-497-7398.

WINSTON-SALEMBethabara Community Garden andHortus Medicus (Medical Garden)Well-documented colonialcommunity and medical gardens Fee: NoLocation: At Bethabara andBethania Station Rds. near US 52 Contact: 336-924-8191

Old SalemThe best-documented, restoredcommunity gardens in America,in a 1766 Moravian villageFee: NoLocation: Marked Old SalemExits off I-40, US 52 andBusiness 40Contact: 1-888-OLD-SALEM;www.oldsalem.org

Reynolda Gardens ofWake Forest UniversityAn early-20th-century formalgarden designed by Thomas W.Sears, surrounded by openfields and forestsFee: NoLocation: Reynolda Village at

By Way St., off Reynolda Rd.Contact: 336-758-5593;

www.wfu.edu/gardens/ For local visitor informationcall the Winston-Salem

Convention and VisitorsBureau at 800-331-7018.

Flora Macdona ld Garden s

Elizabethan Gardens At thesite of the New World’s firstEnglish Colony, a most elegant,stylized garden honors those who vanished without a trace onRoanoke Island. Designed andexecuted by two of America’sforemost landscape architects,Umberto Innocenti and Richard

Webel, the garden’s artfulformality befits the grandestEnglish tradition.

Abundant bulbs, annuals,herbs, gardenias, roses, lilies,hydrangeas, hibiscus, azaleas,crape myrtle and camellias awaityou in this garden designed tobloom year-round. Striking fea-tures include a Sunken Garden, the Queen’s Rose Garden, the

Woodland & WildlifeGarden and an Overlook

Terrace. Everywhereyou turn, you’ll findbeautiful details froma thatched 16th-

century Gazebo to aperiod-style Gate House.

A magnificent Pompeian stonefountain is central to thegarden’s design, and additional

classical statuary providesexceptional accents. In con-trast to the formality of theinner cultivated gardens, outerareas with natural paths inviteyou into the rustic serenity ofthe coastal forest.

Orton Plantation GardensOn the bank of the Cape FearRiver, these gardens adjoin the site of rice fields that oncesustained a powerful planta-tion. Today, peaceful gardenssurround the gracious homewhich remains a private resi-dence. Visitors may stroll thegrounds and enjoy nearly 20acres of meticulous plantingsand natural areas where col-orful displays of flowers arerivaled by the beauty of themagnificent old trees.

JJust the mention ofthe North CarolinaCoast conjures imagesof windswept dunes,towering lighthousesand acres of sea oats.Yet this is also a landof manicured formalgardens, masses of

azaleas and uniquebotanical treasuressuch as the rare

Venus’s fly trap. Thelight, sandy soil is

easily cultivated andthe climate temperedby the Gulf Streamfor a lengthy growingseason. Anyone canwell under-stand whythe earliest

settlersenthusiasti-cally made this

their home.

Orton P lan tat i on Garden s

E l i zab e t han Garden s

In the 1930s, many ofthe gardens were laid out bylandscape architect RobertSwann Sturtevant whose plans took advantage of theimpressive live oaks andother native treesin constructinglawns, waterscenes andpleasantwalkways.Variousgardensareformal ornatural indesign.You’ll wantto wanderterraces to theRadial Garden,Scroll Garden, TriangleGarden, WhiteGarden and SunGarden. At the NorthBelvedere, you can view the oldrice fields that are now awaterfowl refuge. In addition,you may want to visit theColonial Cemetery on the grounds.

Tryon Palace Historic Sitesand Gardens The royal gover-nor’s residence and firstpermanent capitol of NorthCarolina stood only about 30years before being destroyedby fire in 1798. Fortunately,the rebuilt palace and itsbreathtaking gardens havemet a better fate. Here, formalColonial Revival Gardens were

designed by Morley JeffersWilliams, an expert in 18th-century landscapes, to reflectthe period’s refinement. TheLatham Garden is designed in

the style of a cutworkparterre with scroll-

work hedgesdefining beds

and creatingan ornatepattern.Nearby,you canenter theprivate,open-knot

GreenGarden.

And theKellenberger

Garden illustrateshow ornamentals weregrown for their decora-tive qualities while a

lovely kitchen garden displaysvegetables and herbs.

But more than Colonialsplendor awaits you here.Numerous gardens willenchant you with less struc-tured 19th-century gardeningstyles. The Carraway Garden,Commission House Garden,Stanly House Garden, MaryKistler Stoney Flower Gardenand Dot Tyler Garden reveal how gardening evolved as itincorporated exotic plants fromfaraway lands. Complementingthe many decorative gardens, aWilderness Garden stretchesto the Trent River. New Hanover Coun ty Ext en s i on S e r v i c e Arbore tum

Airlie Gardens Unique fortheir beauty and history,these waterfront gardensgraced the estate of rice plan-tation owner Pembroke Jones.In the 1920s, they weredesigned by his widow SadieJones-Walters and R.A.Toppel, who was a land-scape gardener for KaiserWilhelm. A stunning collec-tion of camellias and azaleasbeckons visitors in the tem-perate late winter and earlyspring. Throughout the year,

67 acres of gardens withserene pathways allow forquiet reflection and invite youto viewdiverse botanicalspecies and lovely sculptures.Exquisite waterfront viewsmake these gardens even morearresting.

New Hanover CountyExtension Service Arboretum A dynamic resource, thisarboretum offers over 4,000species of native and natural-ized trees, shrubs and plants.In fact, it presents the mostextensive collection of plantspecies for free public viewingin the eastern part of thestate. You’ll discover 43 cre-ative themes such as a DaylilyGarden, Rose Garden, Children’sGarden and Camellia Garden.A Japanese Garden features anauthentic teahouse, and anAquatic Garden & Bog show-cases one of the largercollections of floating plantsin North Carolina. Coveringsix-and-a-half acres, thearboretum gives visitors abeautiful educational experi-ence year-round.

LLush blossoms,old growth and

waterfrontviews lure youagain and again

to wondrous discoveries.

Tryon Pa la c e Hi s t o r i c S i t e s and Garden s

Some information aboutthe region’s signature gardens,regional treasures and smallgardens of note is listed below.To learn about fees whereapplicable, hours, wheelchairaccessibility, group rates andtours, special events and more,please call the numbers provided.Since weather conditionsaffect blooming times, youmay also wish to call ahead toinquire about what will be inbloom for your visit.

EDENTONCupola House GardenA Colonial Revival Gardendesigned by Donald Parker ofColonial Williamsburg, withparterres, orchard, arbor andherbs befitting the historicallysignificant 1758 homeFee: No

Location: Corner of Broadand Water Sts. Contact: 252-482-2637For local visitor informationcall the Edenton-Chowan TourismDevelopment Authority at 800-775-0111.

KURE BEACHNorth Carolina Aquarium

at Fort Fisher

Featuring natural habitats and

ecosystems, including plants

that can prosper at the

seashore with minimal care

Fee: Yes

Location: 421 South past

Carolina Beach, 2201 Fort

Fisher Blvd.

Contact: 910-458-8257

For local visitor information

call the Cape Fear Coast

Convention and Visitors Bureau

at 800-222-4757.

MANTEO

Elizabethan Gardens

A grand formal garden with

WILMINGTON

Airlie Gardens

A 1920s garden filled

with abundant camellias

and azaleas and offering

beautiful waterfront views

Fee: Yes

Location: Airlie Rd.,

just prior to crossing the

Wrightsville Beach Bridge

Contact: 910-452-6393

abundant plantings, antique

statuary and ornaments, and

peaceful natural areas memori-

alizing the settlers of “The

Lost Colony”

Fee: Yes

Location: Hwy. 64

Contact: 252-473-3234

For local visitor information call the

Dare County Tourist Bureau at

800-446-6262.

NEW BERN

Tryon PalaceHistoric Sites

and Gardens

Elaborate 18th-century-style

gardens befitting the royal

governor’s residence and first

capitol of North Carolina

Fee: Yes

Location: 610 Pollock St.

Contact: 800-767-1560;

www.tryonpalace.org

For local visitor information call

the Craven County Convention

and Visitors Bureau at

800-437-5767.

A i r l i e G a rd e n s

Aza l ea s at Ba ld Head I s l and

Gardens of theCoast

Bellamy Mansion

Museum Gardens

Victorian elegance in gardens

with year-round color, featur-

ing a symmetrical series of

elliptical and circular parterre

beds

Fee: Yes

Location: Corner of 5th Ave.

and Market St.

Contact: 910-251-3700;

www.presnc.org

Burgwin-Wright

House Gardens

18th-century-style gardens

featuring a parterre garden,

terraced garden and orchard at

the oldest museum house in

southeastern North Carolina

Fee: No

Location: 224 Market St.,

corner of 3rd and Market Sts.

Contact: 910-762-0570

New Hanover County Extension

Service Arboretum

Over 4,000 species of native

and cultivated plants displayed

in a wide variety of settings

Fee: No

Location: 6206 Oleander Dr.,

near Greenville Loop Rd.

Contact: 910-452-6393;

www.co.new-hanover.nc.us/

ces/cesmain.htm

UNC-Wilmington Arboretum

A 10-acre wildflower preserve,

200 acres of pine savanna,

numerous wetlands and more

among the rich natural

resources of this campus

Fee: No

Location: South College Rd.

Cupo l a Hou s e Ga rd e n

E l i zab e t han Garden s

featuring herbs, flowers and

vegetables, circa 1763

Fee: Yes

Location: 132 Hope House

Rd. (Hwy. 308)

Contact: 252-794-3140

For local visitor information call the

Windsor Area Chamber of

Commerce at 252-794-4277.

WINNABOW

Orton Plantation Gardens

Formal and natural gardens

featuring displays of flowers

and magnificent trees on the

site of a Southern plantation

Fee: Yes

Location: Hwy. 133 between

Wilmington and Southport

Contact: 910-371-6851

For local visitor information call

North Carolina’s Brunswick Islands

at 800-795-SAND.

(Hwy. 132)

Contact: 910-962-4177

For local visitor information call

the Cape Fear Coast Convention and

Visitors Bureau at 800-222-4757.

WINDSOR

Historic Hope Plantation

Historically correct King-

Bazemore House Gardens