Underwhelming. The garden is untidy. The only part I found beautiful was the pond with water lilys and fish. I found the Myers Park area with private houses where the garden is located much more beautiful than the garden itself. The rose garden had almost no roses. Many plants looked eaten by some insects.

If you are looking for the best thing to do in Charlotte, visit Wing Haven Garden! Wing haven features a cute children’s garden area complete with some resident animals and a sister garden, called Elizabeth Lawrence House and Garden just a few houses away. Bring your camera as you are likely to see birds and flowers in season!

Beautiful, quiet oasis near the heart of Charlotte.

Absolutely gorgeous garden and my children loved it!Photography by chantellejordanphotography

Wing Haven is a lovely garden spot. Interesting layout of the gardens and good protocols for entering.

An awesome place to stroll & relax among the fragrant flowers & singing birds. The children’s playground area is terrific also.

Beautiful! The ponds were the best part by far.

Absolutely loved the place. Had a fun day with my bestie walking around the grounds. We read all the plaques, looked at the fish in the pond, sat on some benches, and took in nature.I dont have the best pics bc Im not a big fan of taking any when the person I want to share them with is already with me.

Very nice place, but not extraordinary. So I am not giving it a five, because I have seen a lot of better gardens and those deserve a better rating. Yet, I still recommend anyone that enjoys nature to visit.

This was taken during a visit in early November -- Elizabeth Lawrence House & Garden, a separate property also part of Wing Haven. Most of the Camellias were not ready to bloom yet (probably two more weeks). But there were more than enough beautiful flowers to see and enjoy.

Beautiful home and garden. The history behind it makes it even more special

Just a beautiful place with countless birds and light-hearted spirits. You cant walk out of here in a bad mood. Wing Haven was certainly one of the highlights of my trip to Charlotte, and the entire culture and history behind the place as well as its natural splendor drew me in and kept me reading about it, even after I returned home. Will be back to visit again soon, perhaps during the summer when most of the migrants return!

Hidden gem in the middle of urban areas. Great place to spend afternoon with your little ones on weekends. There is childrens garden where kids can play and do lot of activities to get involved with nature. $10 admission fees for adults and kids below 11 are free. Amply roadside free parking otherwise also garden has their reserved parking lot which is free for visitors. They play 10 min film throughout day to familiarize Visitors with history and mission of garden.

What an awesome morning out with my 4 year old son. Story time in the childrens garden was followed by arts and crafts. It was an excellent outdoor, hands-on experience.

Very fun time. We participated in the bird census. They had good coffee and zucchini bread. Peaceful and would go again.

We took our Girl Scout Troop there for a day of art creating and they did such a fabulous job. Thank you so much. What an enchanting place.

Awesome, beautiful place and the hosts are absolutely lovely people.

Got to visit Wing Haven at the end of fall last year and had a really good experience. Was definitely worth the visit and would recommend everyone make a trip here.

This place is amazing when you consider the love that took to create it and to maintain it. Quite lovely in both the spring and on a rainy gloomy winters day.

We love this little hidden gem in Charlotte. You will not be how big this place is because it is tucked away in a residential neighborhood. It looks like youre walking through someones backyard into a forest. There are so many great things to do with the kids there. They love the pond and garden area. This is a great place to spend the afternoon with the kiddos. Definitely worth a membership.

If you are a nature, bird or garden lover then this place is for you. Well established garden, pathways, ponds, etc. Such a lively place. Go check it out!

Green space in the city. Bird sanctuary too.

Tucked in a residential area of Charlotte, there are two gardens that are worth a visit if you enjoy gardens, flowers, or birds. You can do a self-guided tour or both rather easily with the map. Not all flora are labeled. They are currently adding a large childrens garden exploration section that looks lovely for a birthday party, schoolfieldtrip, or family traveling with children.

BEAUTIFUL!!! totally unexpected backyard escape into a secret garden. Staff was friendly, everything was clean and absolutely beautiful! Worth the $10 per person.

Beautiful! Peaceful! A space the whole family can enjoy!

Peaceful gardens tucked away in Dilworth.

Cant wait to visit again!

Beautiful wild-style gardens. Well worth the ticket price!

I’ve enjoyed multiple visits to this beautiful garden and highly recommend it. It is a true “hidden gem” in the city of Charlotte. The staff are always welcoming and ready with helpful suggestions to make the most of your visit. My six year old daughter loves going on “dates” to visit this garden and see the different flowers and birds. They have an awesome kids section as well and hold multiple events throughout the year - they truly offer something for everyone! Please take the time to visit and support this fascinating and lovely garden oasis in Charlotte.

Nice place. Nice flowers. If you are lucky, you will get to see many butterflies

Beautiful and serene historical garden, definitely worth a visit.

What a hidden treasure in a beautiful neighborhood in Charlotte. 3 acres of well maintained dense gardens, sanctuaries for both birds aquatic wildlife, and an entire area for children to play and learn. Schedule activities throughout the year for both adults and children, much more than I originally thought it would be. I look forward to coming back

Great place for a second or third date.

Lovely place. A great piece of Charlotte History. The only thing Id recommend, especially in summer, put on some bug spray. especially lower legs. Lots of vegetation and moisture means skeeters... after that youll be just fine to enjoy.

Fascinating little garden with some wonderful plants and a charming video to explain its history. Experience would be improved with plant labels.

Attended the plant sale. I know it supports Winghaven but I felt the prices were high.Lots of volunteers and extremely well run.Its a beautiful place.

Amazing sanctuary in the middle of a beautiful community.

Beautiful, hidden gem of Charlotte. Free admission as well!

Best $10 I spent all summer. Hours of beauty and relaxation.

Lovely gardens for the whole family (or school/daycare group) to enjoy.

Beautiful botanical garden. This used to be a private home and they have kept the feeling of care and love of nature.

Great display of native plants. Well organized and friendly,well educated staff willing to help their guests.

The gardens are very pretty and they have done a great job keeping this place up. The lady running the place was really nice and informative as well. The problem was I thought there would be more birds, and the gardens werent as big as I thought. Even if you take your time you can see it all in 45 mins.

A nice place to see birds & Big bird ponds but I didnt see that many birds kinda disappointed I told the lady at the house she may be because they was having summer camp for the kids & the noise might scare the birds, the kids was having fun, my daughter and I was leaving we saw the most beautiful eating out of the feeders it had beautiful flowers it was a good day at Wing Haven

Quite a history up here. Highly recommend to visit this place

I love it. The plants are so lovely and the staff are so smart.

I went to the plant sale and loved it. Everyone was wonderful.

Honestly, there werent many reviews and hence I was a little nervous about driving out to see this place. But let me tell you, it was incredible. It costs $10 a person, they take cash or credit. It takes probably an hour to complete the tour. It was serene, breathtaking; lots of little creative and eclectic fountains and bird houses around the garden. Id definitely come again.

We were visiting Charlotte for the week of September 3rd through 8th and found Wing Haven during an internet search. My wife is an avid bird watcher and certified master gardener in Maryland. We visited the gardens on a Wednesday and were pleasantly surprised to see we were the only other people there. What luck! The young lady who greeted us was courteous and friendly, and showed us the way into the gardens for our self guided tour. Apparently here in North Carolina there are very few flowers in bloom in September as they were far and few. Definitely nothing like the web site indicated. There were however quite a few birds such as robins, cardinals, squirrels, chipmunks and even a hummingbird at a feeder. The Children’s play garden area was closed for reconstruction as was the frog pond area and quite a few walking paths. In general, we completed the self guided tour in under 20 minutes and it was quite disappointing. Perhaps it would have been better to tour in the spring when the flowers and birds were more active, and the construction was not on-going.

Excellent place to bird!

Absolutely, wonderful place! Beautiful

Excellent place if you want peace.

History, love, compassion, peace....you get everything here️

Looking for something different to do on a pleasant afternoon? Here in a residential neighborhood you will find a historic home with a wonderful custom garden the original owners spent their lifetime creating and then passed on to the Charlotte people. $10 gets you a brief intro. into the owners lives (plus a film if you want to know even more), a nice colorful map booklet and admission into the garden. It also allows you entry into the smaller Elizabeth Lawrence garden just down the street. At Wing Haven there are strategically planted bird feeders throughout that attract a nice variety of birds, especially cardinals, and cute chipmunks.

Very nice, quiet garden in the city. Good to spend an hour wandering and unwinding. Not as well maintained as it could be, but that might be because I visited in the off-season.

The gardens were so lovely. My favorite part was Elizabeth Lawrence garden. Im planning to visit again.

Beautiful garden in an unassuming location. We went in the fall and it was beautiful, but I would love to go there again and see everything in full bloom in the spring.

Amazing garden!! Loved it! Take a tour! It was a wonderful story on how Wing Haven came to be.

Highway robbery. At 10 bucks a person, this is beyond unreasonable. I dont care if the old cow lives here.

Lovely, serene morning before Easter, 2016. Video takes you back to a time and this place that may have been forgotten. Both gardens just about to bloom. The highlight of our Charlotte Easter getaway.

Absolutely loved the place and wings.

Quiet, nice, beautiful and peaceful place. It’s not comparable to what they advertise but it’s worth the visit.

What an inspiration you have been to my flower photography son. Thank you

The garden was just starting to bloom during our February visit. Bulbs are emerging and the birds are singing on the first really warm of the year. Would be fun for a romantic Saturday afternoon date.

I never knew such a beautiful place existed. Definitely visit and enjoy these wonderful historic gardens.

We went about trying to reserve this space for a baby shower - that turned into a horrible planning experience. After almost 2 weeks from our initial inquiry - my assistant finally got in contact with Beth. From there we were quoted reservation amounts that were nowhere near what we were asking for (we asked for a half day, she disregarded this numerous times and kept quoting for a full day). On top of that - what is written on their website is NOT the reservation plan they go by. Beths quote had numerous add ons and rules that are not cited on their website. You are also REQUIRED to have a caterer. All we wanted was a simple space to celebrate a BABY, not plan a 4 course wedding ceremony. Not easy to work with and unprofessional.

Great spring plant sale!

Wing Haven is a beautiful floral park that lets you see lots of rare and exotic floral and fauna.

A really peaceful and inspiring experience. Makes you relax, breathe deeply, and think about creating such experiences in your own life.

Beautiful gardens and I love the annual plant sale in April! The volunteers are very knowledgeable and helpful.

Terrific place to visit terrific flowers and very quiet area

Lovely gardens

Peaceful garden to enjoy Flora and fauna.

Beautiful gardens and history of Charlotte!

Lovely gardens in the middle of a big city.

Beautiful garden and wonderful staff!

Quiet, a world away from a center city 3 miles away. Friendly, helpful staff.

This is such a hidden gem in the heart of Charlotte. If you have not visited it is worth a trip to discover this spot.

Beautiful gardens!

Great wings with plenty of sauces to choose from.

Wonderful day trip with daughter. Thank you!

Unbelievable nature bath in the heart of Myers Park

Paradiso per chicken wings...

A wonderful urban garden oasis!

Unbelievable gem in the middle of Charlotte. Acres of gardens, birds and treasures.

$10 per person, so expensive

Love the Service from the clinic n the pharmacy.

Wonderful gardens in a residential setting

Beautiful place to spend an afternoon

Beautiful

A true gem found in the middle of uptown Charlotte. The gardens and the history are not to be missed.

Beautiful place

Beautiful

Beautiful

Very nice

Beautiful place.

Hidden Gem!

Great wings

Beautiful garden, worth the time

A beautiful gem in Charlotte