North Carolina Botanical Gardens
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Located on 450 acres along the banks of Lake Wylie on Hwy. 279
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens and Sculpture Garden
Greenhouses and two outdoor gardens provide year-round interest. Highlights include:
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
This 10-acre non-profit nature preserve (Next to UNCA) is dedicated to preserving and displaying the native flora of the Southern Appalachians. Open daily dawn to dusk. Free;
North Carolina Botanical Garden
One of the largest natural botanical gardens in the Southeast consists of display gardens featuring native plants, herbs, natural habitats, children'
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
The garden includes 79 acres overlooking the Cross Creek & Cape Fear River with flowers, plants, trails, amphitheater, gazebo, 1800s farmhouse and tobacco barn. Rental facilities available. <