We have had a membership at the Arboretum for almost a decade, and never tire of visiting the gardens. There are quite a few special exhibitions, too, with the bonsai expo in October being the most popular. We also really enjoy the dahlia and mums festivals. The gardens are lovely, and there are walking trails of varying lengths through the... More

The trails are varied and well marked, with a free trail map provided. There's a small gift shop and a cafe, each with a variety of items to choose from. The facilities are very clean and well maintained. More

The gardens were lovely. We especially enjoyed the hiking trails on well-groomed paths. There is a cute little cafe if you get hungry that served well prepared food. The gift shop is nice too. More

The bonzai garden is amazing! The grounds as a whole are wonderful to stroll through. Give this one at least 2 hours. More

We enjoy the trails through the woods and along Bent Creek, but as flowers go, I've seen better in other cities. Many of the specimens are not labeled, or it's hard to tell which plants go with which labels. We have found that most of the people staffing the information desk in the education center cannot do much more than... More

Beautiful gardens. Many native plants and flowers. Wonderfully maintained. Excellent exhibits. If you like to get outdoors and walk, this is the place. Most of the trails are flat. No mountains IN the Arboretum, although there are mountain view all around. There is a small cafe if you wish to eat there. Offers very nice selections. Many activities offered as... More

Of course Biltmore has the huge formal gardens, the fabulous greenhouse, and the swarms of people. But this is quite different. It's a well done mix of education and visual pleasures. For instance, there is a walkway through a fabulous Japanese garden with bonsai displays, a small greenhouse (the theme when we went was poisonous plants and how they affect... More

This grounds are beautifully laid out and this is a very enjoyable half day. We enjoyed wandering. One of the highlights was the bonsai gardens. Lots of unusual specimens, all perfectly groomed and well presented. We were not able to see the checkerboard garden because they were in the process of planting, but that also looks like a highlight. If... More

We biked into the Arboretum while camping in the Lake Powhatan campground. It's a nice, easy ride the whole family can enjoy. The grounds are beautful and the trails are wide enough to accommodate hikers and bikers at the same time. More