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The Botanical Gardens at Asheville is an independent non-profit organization housing a collection of plants native to the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Our admission is free, but donations are appreciated and memberships are encouraged. Our facilities are here for you to enjoy, from learning to identify native plants to holding your activities such as plant walks and weddings.

Bring your visitors to the Gardens to enjoy the vast variety of our native plants.  Our Visitor Center and most of our trails are wheelchair accessible. Adequate parking is available in our parking lot.



GARDEN HOURS
Open every day of the year 
during daylight hours

VISITOR CENTER HOURS
March:  Limited hours
April-October
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Monday-Saturday)
1 to 4 p.m. Sundays
November-December 1
12 to 4 p.m. - Seven days a week

No admission charge, but donations are appreciated 
and memberships are encouraged:
Directions


MAY & JUNE

  • May 3 & 4
    Days in the Gardens Plant Sale

    Friday, May 3, 2013 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    Saturday, May 4, 2013 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
    (more information)

  • May 19
    Learning to Appreciate and 
    Understand Lichens

    (more information)

  • May 26
    Journaling the Trees: Learning about Trees by Observing Them Through Four Seasons
    (more information)

  • June 22
    Native Plants for Pollinators

    (more information)

  • June 23
    Designing a Natural Garden
    (more information)

  • June 30
    Songs and Faces: A Summer Bird Walk at The Botanical Gardens
    (more information)


FUN for KIDS

  • Discovery Passports
    Explore the Gardens with our new 
    Investigation Passports for Kids!
    (more information)

 FLORAL SPOTLIGHTS

Come to the Gardens to see the wide variety of  wildflowers and flowering trees and scrubs that  are native to the Southern Appalachians.  We suggest you visit regularly to see what's new.   

May Spotlight:
Magnolia

Click here to see Bloom Lists.


GIFT SHOP
The place to shop for gardening tools and garden-themed gift items.
(more information)


EMAIL SIGN-UP

Receive BGA event reminders by email. 
(more information)


MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Native Plants and their Invasive Look-Alikes
(more information)


BECOME A VOLUNTEER AT BGA
  

For more information, click here


VISITING THE GARDENS

We hope you enjoy your visit at the Gardens, but we do request that you follow the Garden Rules.  Group tours may be available.  Click here for more information.  

Organizations interested in using the Gardens' facilities are asked  to review our policies regarding Use of Outdoor and Indoor Spaces


To view the Calendar of Events at The Botanical Gardens at Asheville, click here.


The Botanical Gardens at Asheville
151 W.T. Weaver Boulevard
Asheville, North Carolina 28804-3414

Phone:   828-252-5190
E-Mail: bgardens@bellsouth.net