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Copy of Greensboro Arboretum

401 Ashland Drive

Map and Directions

Garden Hours

January - February
8am - 5pm

March - April
8am - 7pm

May - August
8am - 8pm

September - October
8am - 7pm

November - December
8am - 5pm

Reservations & Events

To make a reservation for group events, weddings, or other special events, call 336-373-5888.

About the Garden

This 17-acre site features 14 plant collections, special display gardens and distinct structural features. The extensive variety of plants offers rich educational opportunities for children and adults, landscape designers, and homeowners.

The garden is open year-round. Admission is free.

History of the Garden

Greensboro Beautiful provides support to new and ongoing enhancements in the gardens through private donations from the community.

Donate

Garden Photos

Landmark Arbor
Butterfly Garden
Education Building
Aboretum Fountain
Rose Arbor
Wedding Gazebo

Greensboro Arboretum Garden Map

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Arboretum
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Dwarf
Conifer
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Lee Britt
Entrance
Patio

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Green Hill
Farm Hosta
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Greensboro Council
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Winter Garden
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Tanger Family
Wedding Gazebo

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Pattie S. Newlin
Memorial Bouquet
Garden

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James W. Newlin
Holly Collection

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Irene H. McIver
Vine Collection
& Perennial Border

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Small
Tree
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Tree
Collection

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Gate City
Kiwanis Club
Shade Garden

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Kiwanis Club
Shade Garden

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Kiwanis Club
Shade Garden

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Van Dorn
Memorial
Woodland
Classroom

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Dr. & Mrs.
William R. Findley
Memorial Sun
Shrub Collection

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Right Plant,
Right Place
Collection

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Kaplan Family
Rose Garden
& Arbor

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Ornamental Grasses
& Pollinator Meadow

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Robin B. Ward
Meditation Garden
& Groundcover
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Hart
Chimes

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Hydrophytic
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utterfly Garden
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Marzulla
Butterfly
Bridge

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Blanche S. Benjamin
Overlook

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Beeson
Rhododendron
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Conifer
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New Garden Landscaping
& Nursery Sequence
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1— Arboretum Classroom Building

2 — Dwarf Conifer Collection

3 — Lee Britt Entrance Patio

4 — Green Hill Farm Hosta Collection

5 — Greensboro Council of Garden Clubs Winter Garden Collection

5a — Tanger Family Wedding Gazebo

6 — Pattie S. Newlin Memorial Bouquet Garden

7 — James W. Newlin Holly Collection

8 — Irene H. McIver Vine Collection & Perennial Border

9 — Small Tree Collection

10 — Gate City Kiwanis Club Shade Garden

10a — Van Dorn Memorial Woodland Classroom

11 — Dr. & Mrs. William R. Findley Memorial Sun Shrub Collection

12 — Right Plant, Right Place Collection

13 — Kaplan Family Rose Garden & Arbor

14 — Ornamental Grasses & Pollinator Meadow

15 — Robin B. Ward Meditation Garden & Groundcover Collection

15a — Hart Chimes

16 — Hydrophytic Collection

16a — R.R. Allen Family Butterfly Garden & Fountain

16b — Marzulla Butterfly Bridge

17 — Blanche S. Benjamin Overlook

18 — Beeson Rhododendron Collection

19 — Conifer Collection

20 — New Garden Landscaping & Nursery Sequence of Bloom Collection

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1— Paver Plaza

1a — "Sundial" Sculpture

2 — Woodland Stream

3 — Sensory Garden

3a — "On the Fence" Sculpture

4 — Wedding Garden

4a — Chandler Wedding Gazebo

5 — "Wings" Sculpture

6 — Meyers Memorial Garden

7 — Tanger Family Bridge

8 — "The Student" Sculpture

9 — Overlook

9a — "Free to Soar" Sculpture Restroom

10 — Wildflower Trail

11 — Rock Garden

12 — Fragrance/Azalea/Camellia Garden

13 — Nance Memorial Garden

14 — Camberly's Garden

15 — Alexander Mangum Memorial Garden

16 — Lillian Livingston Daylily Garden

17 — Dodson R. Schenck Memorial Garden

18 — Old Mill

19 — David Caldwell Historic Park

19a — David & Rachel Caldwell Interpretive Center

19b — Caldwell Log College/Homesite

20 — Adelman Picnic Area

21 — Wooded Picnic Area

22 — Petanque Court

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Garden Collections

winter garden

Greensboro Council of Garden Clubs Winter Garden Collection

Plants with interest during the winter months.

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sun shrub

Dr. & Mrs. William R. Findley Memorial Sun Shrub Collection

Plants which grow well in full sun.

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Dwarf Conifer2

Dwarf Conifer Collection

Adjacent to the Education Building.

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Gate City Kiwanis Club Shade Garden Collection

Plants which grow in varying degrees of shade.

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arbor

Irene H. McIver Vine Collection

A variety of climbing plants trained to grow on the Landmark Arbor.

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groundcover

Robin B. Ward Meditation Garden & Groundcover Collection

Low-growing, spreading plants.

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small tree

Small Tree Collection

A variety of relatively compact trees.

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hydrophytic

Hydrophytic Collection

Plants which tolerate moist soil.

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conifers

Conifer Collection

Cone-bearing plants.

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sequence of bloom

New Garden Landscaping & Nursery Sequence of Bloom Collection

Plants which blossom at progressive seasons for year-round beauty.

sequence of bloom

Display Gardens

hosta
The Green Hill Farm Hosta Garden features dozens of varieties of hostas.
rose arbor
The Kaplan Family Rose Garden & Arbor, features a variety of climbing roses growing on an arbor which mirrors the Landmark Arbor.
holly garden
The James W. Newlin Memorial Holly Garden features a variety of hollies.
butterfly garden
The R.R. Allen Family Butterfly Garden & Fountain is formed in the shape of two butterflies - each filled with colorful plants which attract butterflies. The garden's design is especially striking when viewed from the Overlook.
perennial border
A four-foot Perennial Border surrounds the Landmark Arbor, and provides spring, summer and fall beauty.
rhododendron
The Beeson Rhododendron Garden features a number of varieties, blooming from early May to late June.
woodland trail
The Woodland Trail is a nature walk winding through an established second growth forest within the Shade Garden Collection.
bouquet garden
The Pattie S. Newlin Memorial Bouquet Garden features plants suited for a cutting garden.

Garden Features

wedding gazebo
The Tanger Family Wedding Gazebo, which hosts weddings, small musical ensembles, and special events. For information about weddings at the Greensboro Arboretum, click here.
marzulla bridge
The Elena Marzulla Bridge features colorful butterflies and flowers incorporated in its design.
chimes
The Dr. Lawrence & Alma Louise Hart Chimes -- a stunning, 23-foot tall trio of oversized wind chimes.
overlook
The Blanche S. Benjamin Overlook provides a panoramic view of the Arboretum. Its design mirrors the Landmark Arbor.

Featured Gifts

Local artist William Mangum has created paintings of each of the gardens. Prints of the Greensboro Arboretum are available for a donation to Greensboro Beautiful.

Each set of 12 cards featured three scenes from each of Greensboro’s public gardens.

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