UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens oversees three garden facilities at the University of North Carolina campus, all of which are open to the public seven days a week between dawn and dusk. The gardens' centerpiece is the 4,000-square-feet McMillan Greenhouse, which showcases native and exotic plants from desert and tropical regions throughout the world, including a display of carnivorous plants. Outside, the Ralph Van Landingham Glen showcases a collection of more than 3,500 plants cultivated since 1966, including more than 900 species of indigenous trees and shrubs. The three-acre Susie Harwood Garden displays an Asian-themed gazebo and plantings of Japanese maple trees, while the Dinosaur Garden highlights primitive plants arranged around a replica Deinonychus skeleton. Visitors should note that while garden entrance is free, a suggested donation is appreciated.

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, 9090 Craver Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262, Phone: 704-687-0721

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