Gardens with a checked street address within 50 straight-line miles of the U.S. Census reference point for Raleigh, North Carolina. Each result shows its own town; being on this page does not mean a garden is inside Raleigh city limits. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Within 50 miles of central Raleigh. Checked September 28, 2026.
Five-acre arboretum on the UNC campus in Chapel Hill with flat walking paths, open lawns, and native and East Asian trees and shrubs. Open every day from dawn to dusk.
NC State University garden in Raleigh with a large collection of plants suited to the Southeast. Open every day of the year with free admission and limited free parking.
A 10-acre display garden with more than 27,000 plant taxa, open to the public on scheduled weekends and by appointment. A parking fee applies on open days.
UNC botanical garden in Chapel Hill with 12 acres of display gardens, a garden shop, an exhibit hall and nature trails. No ticket or fee; donations welcome.
55-acre garden at Duke University with historic terraces, a native plant garden and an Asiatic arboretum. Entry is free; campus parking costs $2 per hour and fills early.
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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