Owned and operated by the University of North Carolina, the North Carolina Botanical Garden has been a leader in the field of native plant conservation for over 40 years. Located in Chapel Hill, the primary aim of the garden is to “research, catalog, and promote the native plant species of North Carolina.”

Spanning nearly 950 acres of pristine landscape and nature reserves, the garden is home to a fabulous array of collections, gardens and exhibits that showcase thousands of species of plants known to be native or naturalized in North and South Carolina. Excellent collections include the Carnivorous Plant Collection, which is an award-winning display of ‘meat-eating’ plants such as pitcher plants and the infamous Venus Flytrap.

The Horticultural Therapy Demonstration Garden displays varieties of heirloom vegetables and flowers that have been planted in a garden designed for people with limited mobility and reach. The captivating Mercer Reeves Hubbard Herb Garden has an array of unique herbs that can cure various ailments.

North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, Phone: 919-962-0522

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