Beautiful garden trails, its really not huge but you could spend all day wandering the different trails. My dogs were so happy to see the squirrels and smell all the different smells. Nice walk for all of us.

I thought the UNC Charlotte campus was very pretty overall. The botanical gardens were nice, too, but small. I think the section on the right, as one enters, should be renamed an arboretum. There were few flowers on that side, and it had a wilder appearance. I saw the entire garden in less than 1 1/2 hours, which is less time than it took me to drive one way. I cant see returning; however, it is a lovely portion of campus for the locals.

Perfect cute spot right in the university area, but once in there you feel secluded and relaxed. Trails are marked and nicely kept with gravel for the most part. Mostly shaded which is nice. Even when flowers arent in bloom its beautiful. Not very big so you can actually explore the whole place in one visit but youll wanna come back anyway

What a gem this place is! Beautiful botanical garden where you can take great pictures! We saw a couple of humming birds there which was so cool!

Even though its fall there were still some blooming plants and it was welcome to be among the trees and plants. The trails are not well marked. A few colored arrows would help.

I was not expecting these to be so expansive and shady. Lots of kids on our visit and rightfully so, this is great for kids. It offers lots of interesting scenery and lends to the imagination while also showing off a variety of beautiful plants for adults. Greenhouse is currently closed.

We decided to check out this Botanical Garden that is located in the Charlotte area this past Monday, as we was visiting the local area. Weve had these gardens bookmarked for a while now, and finally got some time to stop by and check them out. Because of the gardens are located on an open college campus, parking can be challenging. They do have 4 FREE visitor parking at the greenhouse, but its first come first serve. When we arrived all the parking was taken and we witnessed the school campus security writing parking tickets to the vehicles that didnt have a campus parking permit. But after waiting patiently for about 10-15 minutes we was able to get a parking spot. The gardens are well maintained and they are truly spectacular and beautiful. I could definitely enjoy them through out the year and it appears that the school has planted plenty of plants and flowers that will bloom thru out the year.Im sure that we will be back in near future and will recommend them for friends and family members to visit.

I love coming here to enjoy nature with my family! Our little one loves smelling the flowers and we all love the fresh air. Best of all it’s free to visit.

Beautiful Botanical Garden. Terrain can be a little rugged but as long as you arent wearing heels, youll be fine. Also there are plenty of benches to sit and enjoy the view.

A lot of greenery, beautiful flowers and plants. if you love nature and enjoy its beauty, it is definitely worth a visit. but in summer it is very hot, high humidity, no wind at all.

Beautiful place for spend family time and take great picturesI need come back soon

Great atmosphere. This location must be visited by everyone it is because it has many beautiful spots to captured.

Gardens are nicely done and well taken care of! Love the different varieties of plants.

Great garden for a relaxing afternoon stroll. Very well maintained with ample sitting areas if you just wanted to enjoy the views.

We enjoyed walking around the Asian garden and saw different kinds of plants in the greenhouse. The Asian garden has lots of amazing trees and plants plus an Asian hut. The best thing in the greenhouse is there are different room such as desert room, tropical room and such where you can see plants that belongs to each category.

Beautiful flowers and sights to see at the outside walkthrough park

Really nice walk through the woods and flowers. A lot of it is in the shade. Great way to get outside and do something inexpensive.

1st visit - Amazing selections and variety...so very well thought out. The beauty of this well- cared for artistic garden overwhelmed my heart!Just visited again and was able in get into greenhouses this time. If youre a plant lover, dont miss this! Take your time and savor. A horticulturist was able to take me on a 15-minute highlights tour. It helps to understand the layout to be able to dive in and explore. They have plants from all over the world, as well as NC natives. The staff are super friendly and helpful.

We really enjoyed the botanical garden and green house. Really cool set up, absolutely gorgeous outdoor garden, very nice green house setup. This has to be one of the best free botanical gardens around.

Family friendly and lots of plants and neat features to explore. There is room to socially distance and still enjoy yourself

A hidden gem at UNC. Well tended to by people who really love nature and let nature be in all its glory.

A beautiful place for reflection and discovery. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of diversity in plants and spaces. There is a lot of woodland but also a delightful Asian garden and other unique experiences.

Great spot in Charlotte. The caretakers were very friendly and the greenhouse has some really incredible specimens. Parking was very weird so some signage around that would have been helpful.

This is a great nature walk. Will need walking shoes. Soft natural walkways.

Perfect place to spend an afternoon! The collection is beautiful and well maintained. It is always a great experience!

The gardens did not appear to be wheelchair accessible from where we entered at Van Lanzingham Glen, as the paved part ended mere feet inside the gate, but this place definitely should be accessible to all. Excluding a portion of the community who would enjoy the gardens must not be the intention, yet it is a fact.

Nice place to walk around. Parking is a puzzle.

Loved loved loved the garden. It is beautiful and calming. It was super hot and humid when we visited but we still loved the garden.

A hidden treasure at UNC truly beautiful! So worth the trip! So far, my Venus flytrap is still alive very proud of me! Just sharing a couple of pics

Beautiful Outdoor Scenery And Walking Trails

So thankful the UNC botanical gardens were open! Its tough to find nice things to do during this COVID timeframe. Gardens were simply lovely ♡

I just recently discovered UNCCs Greenhouse & Botanical Gardens, and was pleased to find out that theres no entry fee. Our visit was very pleasant, the environment was relaxing and peaceful with lots of little surprises. I enjoyed it! Free parking is limited near the greenhouse or you can pay $2 per hour to park in East Deck 1.

Absolutely beautiful. Excellent lay out.

Beautiful, large area. Very peaceful for an afternoon walk.

So many pretty plants! The orchids are beautiful!

Its quaint and very well maintained. They have their own small parking across from the Green House with signs. Youll have to write down your vehicle license plate once you enter so that you dont get a warning citation. Not crowded at all and the entire exhibit takes only a half hour to fully explore. Thanks UNC.

Beautiful place, good size, ideal to spend some quiet time o a first date. Lots of ups and downs with gravel, use comfy shoes.

I had an absolute blast, I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful scenery. The orchids were goergous and so was the the scenery in the actual gardens.

Great place to visit. Nice and peaceful. If you like a quiet walk in the woods this is the place to go.

What a beautiful garden. It is so peaceful and a has a huge variety of plants. The design is pretty impressive and the asian influence is really lovely. UNCC is a beautiful campus.

Great place to take a class field trip or a nice stroll with your significant other.

Visiting from Detroit, my Daughter, son in law and grandchildren enjoyed the green houses and gardens. Beautiful stroll and very informative staff made it the best. #uncccharlottetitan

You should definitely visit this place if youre in Charlotte for even a weekend. It is very beautiful and well laid-out

Very beautiful garden located at UNC Charlotte Campus. The garden features a green house with awesome species of flowers and plants, an outdoor garden with bridges, small waterfall, and many other beautiful landscapes. If youre looking for a nice place to take pictures this is the place!

Was closed even though it said it would be open. After biking up all these hills it was disappointing.

It was a beautiful experience...I was taken there for Mothers day and I got to say I loved it!

Squirrels...theres lot of them! And its got a nice ambience with trees flowers and flowing water

These gardens were within walking distance of my hotel. This a beautiful way to spend a day. The greenhouses are a treat and the staff are outstanding! If in Charlotte and you love botany - this is a must visit experience. The Gardens have lovely inside and outside areas with large collections of plants in each. This time I was able to take a workshop and learn how to make fairy houses and it was really a fun experience.

Came here on a whim and I was not disappointed! Cant believe this is free!!

The place was good but one thing I notice is that it was friendly when it comes to the person with a wheelchair . there are no provided stairs for them

Really cool garden with lots of little trails/walkways and a few private sitting areas. They even have a hammock zone you can hang a hammock in and chill.

This place is amazing and free!! Peaceful and never super busy.

Cool place to take a stroll..

Great place to spend you evenings

The greenhouse is such a slice of heaven. For someone who has had zero success rate with growing anything, these little prickly bois are basically magic!

What a joy to be among beautiful, growing plants!! The staff was super friendly. It was a very nice way to spend a couple of hours!

Beautiful quiet place in the heart of UNCC. Loved it.

FANTASTIC! great for the family or daily walks. Place is spectacular, better than I expected. With spring here, its just getting more beautiful also

Nice Garden with different plants and a small pond

This is one of my favorite locations to photograph couples! The grounds are beautiful and the people who run it are so nice!

Check out the Asian Garden. Worth the trip in itself. Also the native plants area is must see. This place is a hidden gem in Charlotte area

Gardens ok. Hot house closed. I left.

Great place to know about plants. They have a lot of species of plants

Beautiful garden to walk around and visit

My most recent visit here was this past Spring for the annual plant sale, which was very well priced, organized, stocked, and staffed. While scouring their incredible selection of plants for sale, I had the pleasure of meeting Jeff Gillman, the Director of the UNCC BG. A very bright yet humble horticulturist and author of several books on the topic, Jeff was kind enough to offer to take me on an impromptu guided tour of a portion of the nature trail to point out several actively blooming trees/bushes. According to Jeff, Spring tends to be the most vibrant season to walk the trails owing to the many spring bloomers in their collection. While I agree with Jeffs statement, the reality is that there is a constantly evolving beauty present every season along the trails of the BG. Thus I would recommend visiting anytime of the year or, better yet, multiple times of the year to get a full appreciation. In addition to the eclectic mix of foreign and native flora along the nature trail here, across the street you will find their greenhouse also boasts a fabulous collection of plants, including orchids and carnivorous plants, that require more attentive care in climate controlled housing. Entry is free to walk the trails and enter the greenhouse, where volunteer staff will greet you upon your arrival. If planning to do both, Id estimate one could easily spend a couple hours here taking it all in at a leisurely pace. Bottom line: Take advantage of this local UNCC treasure!

Been planning a day out with my nephews and this was just the best place. They absolutely loved it.

Always beautiful, a great place to spend some time relaxing and enjoying nature

Amazing almost unknown gem of Charlotte. Absolutely beautiful gardens.

Beautiful location very well-kept pathways and grounds. Many different Scenic locations. Various flowers bloom at different times during the year. Excellent place for formal photo shoots. But if you are a professional photographer, please pay the $50 fee to the garden greenhouse so as not to ruin the experience for future Photography in the gardens.

Pictures taken from December 2017 visit to the Orchid Greenhouse of the UNC Charlotte Botanical Garden.

My favorite place to study. A multitude of trails that will tire you. Very relaxing and beautiful.

Gorgeous in the rain.

Awsome place alot to learn from

The garden itself leaves something to be desired, but the greenhouses host a nice wide variety of plants.

Beautiful plants but the steep terrain plus gravel paths make for difficulty for older persons.

I love these gardens. This is my third visit. The greenhouses and outdoor gardens are amazing. They have a huge diversity of species. I didnt know there were so many different types of orchids and succulents. If you are in the area go.

Lots of pretty plants and friendly staffs.

Beautiful gardens, donation based, a haven in the city

It is pretty nice, but I don’t understand all these ratings of 5! I have seen a lot better, so do I rate these a 6?

Its beautiful, we spotted deers during vacations. Youll have a great peace of mind after visiting the garden

This is a hidden gem on the UNCC Campus. Take a half hour or so to check out this beautiful oasis!

Beautiful gardens with lots of great photo opportunities! Many short trails to walk on. Lots of beautiful local plants. The green houses were especially fun to explore.

My favorite place to be on campus. there are so many hidden spots, nooks and crannies to sit and relax or study in. it is stunningly beautiful year-round, especially the gazebo areas and the bridges. if you ever visit, be sure to stop by the grave of unc charlotte’s fearless founder, miss bonnie cone, in the rose gardens!

Excellent horticultural exhibits, plus free chocolate.Cocoa demo was great. Bought some tulip bulbs for cheap. Parking is a challenge.

Beautiful gardens, but parking is TERRIBLE! and pretty much non existent.

This was my first time at the UNCG Botanical Gardens and I was really impressed. They have a nice collection well laid out. Their out door arrangements were nicely done and have me some ideas for things I can do around my house. The staff were friendly as well.

This place was really cool! Multiple different greenhouse rooms with different climates. Amazing plant selection and its free to visit! Definitely worth checking out.

Greenhouse was closed but garden is beautiful and well maintained.

Small but cute place

The botanical gardens were beautiful, my grandmother and I went through the garden while on vacation and taking a tour through UNCC. Im sure it would look even more amazing in the Spring time when the rhododendron flowers bloom.

Great little set if green house, makes even a rainy day nice. Outdoor gardens are peaceful, surprised to see so much in bloom in December, spring must be spectacular.

Early in the season, but I was surprised so much is already in bloom.

Very pretty place. Full of surprises and worth the trip from anywhere in Charlotte. We rode the light rail to the last stop and it took about ten minutes of walking to reach the garden. It was beautiful in summer but I would love to see it in spring.

The best place to take pictures for any occasion. Specially in spring and summer time.

Great plants, helpful staff. One of kind experience!

Nice place to relax a enjoy nature

I always enjoy visiting. The gardens are very well kept with paths to walk and places to relax.

One of my favorite places to go in Charlotte. The gardens are beautiful all year long.

Have you been here yet? If not I suggest you do. It is a beautiful small little botanical garden near schools but it is lovely! Has little creeks and flowers/plants and if you’re lucky you get to see a hawk up close!

Its a heaven. Take care about it