Gardens in North Carolina

North Carolina, sometimes called the Tar Heel State is a mixed environment of coastal plains, foothills and mountains with sometimes severe and varied weather. Nevertheless, there are many botanical and other public gardens to visit in the state.



Featured Gardens:

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

This is a fairly young garden but in recent years has become extremely popular (it was named by HGTV as one of the nation's 20 greatest gardens). It was started up in 1989 ...

Map of North Carolina Gardens to Visit

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Listed Gardens in North Carolina by City

Belmont : Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Charlotte : McGill Rose Garden





Hiking North Carolina, 2nd: A Guide to Nearly 500 of North Carolina's Greatest Hiking Trails (State Hiking Series)
by: Randy Johnson
Hiking North Carolina, 2nd: A Guide to Nearly 500 of North Carolina's Greatest Hiking Trails [reviews]


Backroads of North Carolina: Your Guide to Great Day Trips & Weekend Getaways (Backroads of ...)
by: Kevin Adams

North Carolina is a traveler’s dream, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks’ historic lighthouses, wild  horses, and charming fishing villages; from battlegrounds of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to the “heart of motorsports”; from rolling wine country and golf courses to stately plantations and rustic ... [reviews]


North Carolina's Outer Banks & Crystal Coast: Great Destinations: A Complete Guide
by: Renee Wright
"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."—National Geographic Traveler

Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of ... [reviews]


North Carolina Waterfalls: A Hiking and Photography Guide
by: Kevin Adams
Since its original publication in 1994, North Carolina Waterfalls has been the most comprehensive guide available to one of the prime natural features of the Tar Heel State. This new edition includes over 600 waterfalls, with detailed directions and trail and beauty ratings for the major waterfalls on public land. For the first time, waterfalls located on private land will be listed, ... [reviews]


North Carolina Off the Beaten Path, 9th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by: Sara Pitzer
Discover the beauty and secrets hidden in North Carolina with this easy-to-use book.  The local author is your guide to the unknown treasures and unusual finds, aided by six maps and twelve black-and-white illustrations.
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A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region
by: Adam Levine
Finally, for every resident and visitor to the region, a comprehensive guide to the gardens of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. Magnificently illustrated with nearly 200 full color photographs, A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region provides essential information on how to locate and enjoy the finest gardens the area has to ... [reviews]


1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die
Garden lovers and discriminating travelers will relish this armchair tour of the most beautiful and interesting gardens around the world. Succinct descriptions with stunning color photos showcase the creations of the world’s outstanding landscape gardeners, architects, and garden designers. From Spain’s famous gardens of the Moorish Alhambra at Granada to San Diego’s Healing Garden, created ... [reviews]


Gardenwalks in the Pacific Northwest: Beautiful Gardens along the Coast from Oregon to British Columbia (Gardenwalks Series)
by: Alice Joyce
A delight for generalists and garden enthusiasts alike, this book is an indispensable resource for travelers throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
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