It is a delightful time of year to visit some gardens. The spring flowers are blooming in full force. The weather is slowly warming. This spring, consider taking a day trip to view some of the world class gardens on the NC coast.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Advance tickets are required. $5-$9.
The garden’s springtime blooms are in full effect from mid-March to mid-April. They have over 75,000 azaleas and 60,000 spring bulbs.
The Elizabethan Gardens
1411 National Park Drive, Manteo, NC
https://www.elizabethangardens.org/
Daily Admission Tickets: $11.
Expect a big and beautiful garden with
Tryon Palace Gardens
529 South Front Street, New Bern, NC
https://www.tryonpalace.org/collections/conservation-preservation/gardens
Gardens day pass: $6
16 acres of colonial revival gardens at North Carolina’s First Capitol.
Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden
300 Mustian St, Kill Devil Hills, NC
https://dare.ces.ncsu.edu/the-outer-banks-arboretum-teaching-garden/
Free
The Outer Banks Arboretum is a small, quiet getaway to have a quick commune in nature. They have free access 365 days a year with trails, a sensory garden, native plants and a butterfly highway.
Brunswick County Botanical Garden
25 Referendum Dr., Bolivia, NC
https://brunswick.ces.ncsu.edu/brunswick-horticulture/brunswick-county-botanical-garden/
Free
16 separate gardens including an Azalea garden and a Live Oak garden.
