Greensboro Arboretum
Located in Lindley Park at 401 Ashland Drive, the Arboretum features seventeen gardens and plant collections that are open to the public free of charge. Visitors can enjoy walking on paved and unpaved trails through the garden areas. There is also a butterfly garden, gazebo, overlook, and wind chimes. Read on for some ideas.
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The Gardens at Gray Gables
See 10 different labeled plant collections, special garden displays, and distinctive features within a 17-acre portion of Lindley Park. These gardens are open to the public year-round at no charge.
In 2001, Patrick Jenks purchased the property and set out to restore it with plans of moving his 23-year-old company inside. He soon realized that the property was more than he could handle alone and asked his friends to help with the weddings and events he began to host.
The garden is full of trees, flowers, and water features that are a delight to the senses. There are also walkways, wind chimes, and an area for weddings.
The Gardens at Gray Gables is a wonderful place to walk and have lunch with family or friends. You can even stop for a photo at the gazebo or take advantage of the many seating areas scattered throughout the garden.
The Bog Gardens at Greensboro Park
Tucked away behind a shopping center in the densely populated Lindley Park neighborhood, this 17-acre “island” is a botanical garden and bird sanctuary. A half-mile-long raised walkway leads visitors through seven acres of forest and wetlands that have been carefully cultivated for their beauty and biodiversity.
The Bog Gardens showcase native plants, shrubs, and trees that produce flowers, fruits, and seeds to attract birds. Many of the plantings are also good for other wildlife, such as insects, amphibians, and reptiles.
A walk around the Bog Gardens is an enjoyable way to spend a morning or afternoon in Greensboro, especially for nature lovers who enjoy the outdoors. This park is managed by the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department and a volunteer group called Greensboro Beautiful. The organization works to preserve and enhance the city’s parks, including the Bog Gardens. The group has worked to remove invasive plants and is encouraging people to plant more native trees and shrubs. Discover more exciting places here.
The Arboretum
Whether you are a gardener or just want to see beautiful plants and flowers, the Greensboro Arboretum is the place for you. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of four gardens and linger as long as they like. Each garden offers something unique, from the Bog Garden at Benjamin Park to the Pattie S. Newlin Memorial Bouquet Garden and Right Plant, Right Place Collection that aids in the selection of plants for planting near or under power lines.
The Arboretum is free and open year-round. It features about 14 different garden collections and includes rhododendrons, roses, and many other types of plants. The gardens also feature gazebos, walkways, wind chimes, and other installations that make the place an attractive destination for nature lovers. The gardens are also dog-friendly and offer ample parking.
LeBauer Park
Named after Carolyn and Maurice LeBauer, this family-friendly park opened in August 2016. It is a place where people come to celebrate the arts and connect with their community. Featuring a concert lawn and performance pavilion crowned by an undulating fiber art installation from Janet Echelman, this beautiful park is a popular destination for people of all ages.
The park also has plenty of interactive elements that encourage families to stay and play together, including a dog park, reading room, games area, croquet lawn, and a putting green. The park’s active areas are balanced with areas for passive recreation and quiet respite, and more than an acre of gardens planted with 350 trees and 60 different species of ornamental plants, including classic Southern garden plants as well as hardy native selections.
Guests can enjoy complimentary seasonal concerts and events, as well as a variety of restaurants and bars located nearby. Some of these include Noma (Vietnamese), Cafe Europa, and Porter House Burger company. Find out more!
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