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Nestled in the Southern Appalachian Mountains just south of Asheville, The North Carolina Arboretum offers acres of cultivated gardens and groomed trails featuring some of the most beautiful, botanically-diverse plants in the region.
See What's Beautiful TodayThe North Carolina Arboretum is going wild for art and nature in 2021 with Wild Art, an outdoor sculpture exhibition featuring works by 17 local and national artists inspired by nature.
On display April 1 – September 26 in our gardens.
The Bonsai Exhibition Garden is open for exploration! More than 100 specimens display the traditional roots of bonsai with a contemporary Southern Appalachian experience. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily.