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A half-mile trail meanders through these gardens that feature 600+ species of Appalachian plants.
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This was a delightful find in Asheville. The Arboretum and the Biltmore gardens both cost money to visit but this place is free. We came in the fall so not peak bloom time but lots of beautiful colors and interesting things to see if you look closely. They have a great gift shop and had some native plants for sale as well.
Our party of four decided to take a little hike before having lunch. Upon our arrival, we were able to find parking and entered the garden with no waiting.
This is a nice, little, natural spot tucked away in the "forest". The trails are easy to hike.
This is a nice, little, natural spot tucked away in the "forest". The trails are easy to hike.
This was a pretty nifty place we visited. The parking lot is relatively small for the amount of people that can hang at the park, but we were able to snag a space on a Saturday afternoon. They have a small gift shop with reasonably-priced items. There are a couple of walking trails, and there’s a creek access point. We went in and around the creek, which was a little slippery, but nothing we couldn’t handle in flip-flops. There were some informational signs, but not like a typical botanical garden where every species is named and labelled. Some of the flora and fauna were simply amazing to see. I saw a bee hawkmoth (first photo) and got an awesome picture of it. We had brought an outdoor blanket and laid it out on the creek and on the grass. It was a lovely area, and I would definitely come here again to relax.
An absolutely wonderful Botanical Garden on the campus of UNC Ashville. Free parking and free to enter it's a great place for families. Multiple hiking trails, wooden bridges, stacked stone structures and a very old log cabin. A large creek runs through the garden and has multiple access points. All of the trees and fauna are labeled. The trails are well maintained and stroller capable. They have an education center and gift shop at the beginning. Although it's free there is a donation box. For all the enjoyment of nature this place provides a donation is a must. It's a great place to spend a few hours hiking in nature. I highly recommend a visit to Botanical Gardens of Ashville.
Great gardens to street stroll around and enjoy some nature. Saw cardinals, hummingbird moths, and stream trout. Lot of beautiful flowers and well kept grounds. Please remember 🙏 that nature is meant to be natural. Listen to the sounds. Plenty of time to talk later. ✌️ And 💕
It’s a beautiful garden with the creek at its side. Major usp of the place is the creek. Kids can run in the beautiful creek along with the rocky trail. It was a fun and beautiful site. Though rocks inside the creek has algae which has made them slippery. Make sure to be careful inside the creek.
Garden inside is peaceful. Many small picnic spots are there. It’s a great place to be on a weekend afternoon.
Garden inside is peaceful. Many small picnic spots are there. It’s a great place to be on a weekend afternoon.
This is a small nice garden with a creek next to it and a lot of shades. My family and I were visiting for a first time as tourists. We were taking a stroll in this garden peacefully and breathed in the fresh clean air as much as we can (that's because we come from the city that doesn't have lots of greens and clean air, so we really value what we have here at the moment). We did not forget to check out the small gift shop which has pretty cool stuff and clean restroom as well as water fountain. The staff was friendly and nice. We all had a pleasant time together in the late afternoon 😇
