Visit the NC Arboretum in Asheville
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The Enchanting Attractions at the NC Arboretum in Asheville
The enchanting North Carolina Arboretum offers 65 acres of lovely botanically diverse gardens and groomed trails in Asheville, NC. The hiking and biking trails range from easy to moderately difficult. There are also plenty of exhibits, nature activities, an on-site bistro, and a gift shop. Keep reading below for more information about some of our favorite garden exhibits:
Bonsai Exhibition Garden
This exhibit at the NC Arboretum in Asheville features trees that may be small in size but have had a big impact on horticulture and art. This garden's beautiful plants include Japanese maple, Chinese elm, willow-leaf fig, bougainvillea, bald cypress, and limber pine.
Wildflowers at the NC Arboretum in Asheville
There are dozens of native wildflowers scattered throughout the NC Arboretum in Asheville. From early spring to fall, you can see a variety of wildflowers in full bloom such as yarrows, bloodroots, fire pinks, and azaleas.
The National Native Azalea Collection
This woodland garden at the NC Arboretum in Asheville features almost every United States native species of azaleas. This collection is a part of the Nationally Accredited Plant Collections in the National Public Gardens Association.
Pollinators in the NC Arboretum in Asheville
From April to October, many plants and flowers in the NC Arboretum in Asheville attract and nourish butterflies. This just adds a cherry on top of an already enchanting landscape.
