Flower gardens in eastern north carolina

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Gardens represent one method to educate the public about flowers and plants native to an area. A variety of gardens types exist, including arboretums, college and university research gardens, and display gardens that are open to the public. Additionally botanical gardens offer opportunities to view floral collections, as do conservatories and historical gardens. Eastern North Carolina enjoys a climate and environment conducive to lovely floral gardens, and the gardens are abundant.

1. North Carolina Botanical Garden

   • North Carolina Botanical Garden at UNC features a number of unusual specimens.

     Located at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the North Carolina Botanical Garden features several display gardens. Visitors enjoy strolling through the Native Water Garden filled with aquatic plants native to the Southeast and North Carolina. A more unusual flowering garden includes carnivorous plants found throughout the Southeast, such as pitcher plants and Venus flytraps. UNC features several other display gardens throughout the facility that include a range of native and wild plants and flowers.

     North Carolina Botanical Garden

     100 Old Mason Farm Rd.

     Chapel Hill, NC 27514

     919-962-0522

     ncbg.unc.edu

   Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden

   • The Gene Strowd Community Garden displays more than 130 varieties of roses.

     The Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden honors the memories of Gene and Irene Strowd. The garden displays more than 350 rose bushes. Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department maintains the community garden, and it is open to the public. Wedding parties and special events may reserve the garden for private functions.

     Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden

     120 S. Estes Dr.

     Chapel Hill, NC 27514

     919-968-2784

     strowdroses.org/roseGarden.htm

   Fearrington Village

   • Fearrington Village maintains several different gardens, including an herb garden.

     Find the Fearrington Gardens on the grounds of the historic Fearrington Village. The property includes several formal and informal gardens, featuring more than 50 planting beds. Flowers from the cutting garden are used in the property&rsquo-s restaurant and inn. Many of the gardens feature native plants, including flowering bushes, bulbs and shrubs. The gardens and property are open year round.

     Fearrington Village

     2000 Fearrington Village Center

     Pittsboro, NC 27312

     919-542-2121

     fearrington.com/village/gardens.asp

   Sarah P. Duke Gardens

   • Irises were among the original flowers in the Sarah B. Duke Gardens.

     The Sarah P. Duke Gardens offer several different garden experiences for visitors. These public gardens, located at Duke University, contain five miles of walkways through rose gardens, native plants, a waterlilies garden and an Asian arboretum. Ellen Shipman, a pre-eminent American landscape designer, designed the gardens. Originally funded by Sarah P. Duke--widow of a founding member of Duke University--the gardens were rebuilt in the 1930s as a memorial to Mrs. Duke.

     Sarah P. Duke Gardens

     426 Anderson St.

     Duke University

     Durham, NC 27708-0341

     919-684-3698

     hr.duke.edu/dukegardens/index.html

   Cape Fear Botanical Garden

   • Camellias and daylilies feature prominently among the flowering displays.

     The Cape Fear Botanical Garden features more than 2,000 floral and ornamental displays and several specialty gardens, including camellias, daylilies, and hosta gardens. The property, situated on 79 acres of forestlands, offers a variety of walking trails throughout the facility. Along with the garden displays and tours, Cape Fear Botanical Garden offers educational programming, workshops for children and adults, and a variety of special events.

     Cape Fear Botanical Garden

     536 N. Eastern Blvd.

     Fayetteville, NC 28301

     910-486-0221

     capefearbg.org

   Wilson Rose Garden

   • Old garden and modern roses bloom profusely at the Wilson Rose Garden.

     The Wilson Rose Garden includes more than 1,100 plants and 165 varieties of roses. Among the varieties, visitors find old garden roses, modern hybrids, and modern English roses. The Wilson Rose Garden is a public garden located in the city of Wilson. The city parks and recreation department maintains it. It is an accredited All-American rose garden, recognized by the American Rose Society.

     Wilson Rose Garden

     1800 Herrington Ave.

     Wilson, NC 27894

     252-399-2261

     wilsonrosegarden.com

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