2800 E. Gate City Blvd.
Eventually spanning 11 acres, Gateway Gardens provides a stunning entryway into the City of Greensboro, a playful and interactive garden, and a horticultural oasis integrating elements of history, movement, discovery, and community.
Gateway Gardens represents the biggest project ever undertaken in the 50-year history of Greensboro Beautiful. The garden is strategically located on one of the City's major entryways - E. Gate City Blvd., within 1/2 mile of Business I-40 and I-85 (exit 124). Phase I opened in 2011, and includes the Michel Family Children's Garden, the Heritage Garden, Rain Garden, Gateway Plaza & Icon, and the Great Lawn.
Gateway Gardens was certified in 2014 as a LEED Silver project by the U.S. Green Building Council. Greensboro Beautiful is currently raising funds to continue developing the gardens for future phases. Small and large gifts are welcome, and naming opportunities are available.
The garden is open year-round. Admission is free.
GARDEN HOURS |
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| May-August | 8 am -8 pm |
| September-October March-April |
8 am-7 pm |
| November-February | 8 am-5 pm |
Reserve your 11"x14" William Mangum print of Gateway Gardens.
To make a reservation for group events, weddings, or other special events, call 336-373-5888.
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E Entrance P Garden Parking 1 Michel Family Children's Garden 1a William A. Stern Maze 1b News & Record Outdoor Classroom 1c Hillsdale Fund Book Stage 1d Plant Tunnel 1e Cemala Foundation Alphabet Arbor 1f Apple Sculpture 1g Edible Garden 1h Potting Shed 2 Rain Garden 2a UPS Rain Garden Overlook 2b Walled Pond |
3 Great Lawn 4 Weaver Foundation Heritage Garden & Plaza 5 Joseph M. Bryan Foundation Water Sculpture 6 Visitor Center 6a Outdoor Reception Patio 6b Covered Gathering Area 7 Tree House  Restrooms Future Development 8 Japanese Garden 9 White Oak Forest 10Wedding & Special Events Garden 10a Rose Garden |
The planning for Gateway Gardens began in 1999. The City approached Greensboro Beautiful about interest in developing a new garden in Southeast Greensboro. Immediate Past Chair and long-time volunteer of Greensboro Beautiful, Pam Allen, worked with the City to identify the site at the corner of E. Lee & Florida Streets near Barber Park. Pam was the visionary who pushed to get the gardens off the ground, and who worked tirelessly to involve the community and its residents in the planning and implementation. In 2000, Greensboro Beautiful approved $20,000 to fund development of a Conceptual Master Plan. Shortly thereafter, Greensboro Beautiful held design planning meetings with the neighborhood and citizens of Southeast Greensboro to gather input to develop this plan. In 2002, the Master Plan for Gateway Gardens was completed and approved by Greensboro Beautiful and the City of Greensboro.
Over the next few years, design details were completed; and Greensboro Beautiful began a capital campaign to raise funds from individuals, businesses, foundations, and government agencies to begin the project. Phase I construction was completed, and the garden was opened to the public in 2011. This phase includes the Main Entrance, parking, Michel Family Children's Garden, Rain Garden, Greensboro Heritage Garden, public artwork and special features. Construction on the Visitor Center began in 2012 and the facility opened to the public in 2014. Future development includes a Wedding and Special Events Garden, Japanese Garden, and White Oak Forest.
The garden was formally opened to the public in 2011. Visit our Facebook page to see more photos of Gateway Gardens.
Help us GROW Gateway Gardens for future generations! A Visitor Center, Japanese Garden, Wedding & Special Event Garden, and White Oak Forest can only happen with the financial support of the entire community.
Greensboro Beautiful and the City of Greensboro have invested over $5.6 million in Gateway Gardens. We estimate the total project to cost $8 million and span 11 acres.
The Visitor Center
Phase I amenities for the Visitor Center include a covered gathering area, blue stone patio, office, restrooms, and vending area. Future Phase II amenities include a multi-purpose room, storage, and catering kitchen.
Elements which helped qualify Gateway Gardens for LEED© Silver Certification include:
Japanese Garden
Wedding and Special Event Garden
White Oak Forest
Please call the Greensboro Beautiful office at 336-373-2199 for more details.
| Item | Amount | Sold | Available | |
| Gateway Gardens | $2,500,000 | Yes! | ||
| Greensboro Heritage Garden & Plaza Sponsored by The Weaver Foundation, Inc. |
250,000 | No | ||
| Great Lawn | 200,000 | Yes! | ||
| Hydrophyllum Water Sculpture Given in honor of Dr. George H. Evans & Mrs. Margueritte W. Evans by The Joseph M. Bryan Foundation |
300,000 | No | ||
| Fountain Seat Wall United Guaranty Corporation, in honor of its employees |
50,000 | No | ||
| 6'x6' Etched Stone Heritage Theme Motifs | 10,000 each |
2 | 6 | |
| Freedom | ||||
| Philanthropy Jim & Helen Brooks |
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| Education Peg & Skip Moore |
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| Transportation | ||||
| Manufacturing & Commerce | ||||
| Arts & Culture | ||||
| Faith | ||||
| Parks & Recreation Bill & Lee Britt |
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| Heritage Garden Terraces & Seat Walls | 50,000 | 4 |  |
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| James & Debra F. Smith Drinking Fountain | 5,000 | No | ||
| Specimen Trees | 250 (each) | Yes! | ||
| 2'x2' Concrete Edge Pavers at Heritage Garden Plaza | 1,000 (each) | Yes! | ||
| Michel Family Children's Garden Marge & Jake Michel |
200,000 | No | ||
| Alphabet Block Bridge | 50,000 | Yes! |  |
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| Cemala Foundation Alphabet Arbor | 50,000 | No | ||
| News & Record Outdoor Classroom | 50,000 | No | ||
| Hillsdale Fund, Inc. Book Stage in Storytelling Area | 30,000 | No | ||
| Seating blocks Greensboro Kiwanis Foundation, Greensboro Garden Club, The Landry Family, Lisa & Willie Bullock |
2,500 (each) | 5 | No | |
| William A. Stern Maze Stern Foundation |
35,000 | No | ||
| Plant Tunnel | 50,000 | Yes! |  |
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| Lady Bug Benches | 2,500 (each) | 0 | 1 |  |
| Butterfly Benches | 2,500 (each) | 2 | 0 |  |
| Pam Allen Butterfly Shade Structures Richard R. Allen Family, in memory of Pam Allen |
50,000 | 4 | No | |
| Edible Garden | 25,000 | Yes! | ||
| "Brementown Musicians" Archway | 10,000 | Yes! |  |
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| Carrot Arbor | 20,000 | Yes! |  |
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| Vegetable/Fruit Seats | 10,000 (each) |
1 | 3 |  |
| Pear Seat Tomato Seat Watermelon Seat |
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| Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation | Apple Seat |
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| 4' Copper Frogs John Farmer & Bonnie Lawrence, Bell Foundation |
5,000 | 3 | No | |
| Topiary Giraffe: Richard & Carol Bruce |
5,000 | 1 | No | |
| Bird Houses | 250 (each) | 9 | 0 | |
| Alphabet Letters (26) | 1,000 each | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, V, W, X, Z |
I, Q, U, Y |
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| Rain Garden | 100,000 | Yes! | ||
| Overlook Area UPS |
30,000 | No | ||
| Stone Bridge in Rain Garden | 100,000 | Yes! | ||
| Other Items | ||||
| Main Entrance Gates with Stone Columns | 100,000 | Yes! | ||
| Pedestrian Entry Gate & Columns Bank of America |
25,000 | No | ||
| Benches | 5,000 | Yes! | ||
| Specimen Trees | 250 (each) | Yes! | ||
| Name Pavers 8"x8" (4 lines) | 500 (each) | Yes! | ||
| Name Pavers 4"x8" (3 lines) | 250 (each) | Yes! | ||
| Name Pavers 4"x8" (2 lines) | 100 (each) | Yes! | ||
Naming Opportunities in Upcoming Phase |
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| Item | Amount | Sold | Available | |
| Visitor Center | 1,000,000 | Yes! | ||
| Outdoor Reception Patio | 200,000 | Yes! | ||
| Showcase Gardens | 200,000 | Yes | ||
| Left Side | ||||
| Gathering Place | 50,000 | Yes! | ||
| Multi-purpose Classroom | 50,000 | Yes! | ||
| Cassandra C. Shelton Main Lobby Ralph & Christine Shelton |
50,000 | No | ||
| Kitchen | 25,000 | Yes! | ||
| Front Porch | 25,000 | Yes! | ||
| Right Side | ||||
| Reception Hall | 25,000 | (Hold) | ||
| Office | 10,000 | Yes! | ||
| Vending Area | 10,000 | Yes! | ||
PACESETTERS
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PATRONS, continuedDr. & Mrs. Lloyd J. Peterson SUPPORTERS - $250-$499Don & Carolyn Allen COMMUNITY GIFTS - $100-$249Begonia Garden Club CONTRIBUTORS - $25-$99Anniversary Garden Club
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*Includes in-kind gifts and services |
This event, in Greensboro's newest garden, features live musical performances on two stages, kids' musical and gardening activities, Garden Quest, family games on the lawn, hula hooping, dancing, food vendors and food trucks, beer and wine, and more. There's something for everyone at this event! Admission is free! With respect to precautions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary for Greensboro Beautiful to revise either the event date or how the event is coordinated and presented to the community.
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