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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.
This spring, we invite you to meet us again on The Path Forward at The North Carolina Arboretum!
Your donation of any amount — great or small — will help us reach our fundraising goal of $100,000 by June 30 as we strive to bring the Arboretum to everyone.
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.