Gardens with a checked street address within 50 straight-line miles of the U.S. Census reference point for Charlotte, North Carolina. Each result shows its own town; being on this page does not mean a garden is inside Charlotte city limits. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Within 50 miles of central Charlotte. Checked September 28, 2026.
Botanical garden in Belmont on a 380-acre property with trails, a children's garden and seasonal exhibits. Garden admission is paid; the trails and store are free.
University botanical gardens in Charlotte with the Susie Harwood Garden, Van Landingham Glen and McMillan Greenhouse. Admission is free; weekday parking is in a paid garage.
Three linked gardens in Charlotte: a bird sanctuary garden, a children’s wildlife garden and the Elizabeth Lawrence house garden. Open Wednesday to Saturday, self-guided visits.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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