This is such a great garden to walk around. It is gorgeous! There are little ponds, bridges, gazebos, and art pieces throughout the garden. The staff is incredibly helpful. The greenhouses are full of options for purchase. Can't wait to return! read more

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Absolutely stunning! It is evident how much time and care goes into manicuring the grounds. A friend and I greatly enjoyed meandering through each section, even in the rain. Being open only a few weekends per season adds to the allure and special feeling of visiting. I'd love to return in other seasons to experience it during those times. read more

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Juniper Level Botanic Garden is my favorite garden to visit so I make sure to mark the open weekends on my calendar so I get to visit the few days a year it is open to the public. If you go on the open garden days both parking and admission are free. They might have a food truck there as well for a bite to eat. The gardens are divided into sections so going in the afternoon, I knew to go to the sunnier garden first and save the shadier gardens for the end. Then of course are the greenhouses where you can buy some plants to grow at home. There are some areas to sit down if you need to rest in between seeing each area. They do have water stations in different parts of the gardens as well. read more

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Such a fun place to visit. I went on one of the few weekends a year when it's open to the general public without appointment. It was very busy and crowded at the entrance, but they had staff directing traffic and there was still enough parking available. Other very helpful staff members were available at the entrance to the gardens themselves with maps and directions. Many of the greenhouses are still not open to the public on general admission days, but just about all of the garden areas were. There are so many different varieties of plants and environments in a relatively small footprint that you can explore everything in 1-2 hours, depending on how quickly you tour. I particularly liked the Southwestern patio garden, the waterfall area, the carnivorous plant garden, and the sunken rain garden. There were several greenhouses open with an enormous variety of plants for sale, ranging from very reasonable to basically an investment. Various food trucks were also available, so if this type of facility interests you, you can make a very rewarding afternoon of it. read more

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Amazing garden with a wide selection of plants! I love all the walking paths, the sunny garden, and the two waterfalls. I've been here three times already and it never loses its appeal. Love love love this garden! read more

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What a beautiful place! It was relaxing and fun to get to walk around and see all of the flowers and greenery! I saved their schedule so I can go back in the summer and fall. Highly recommend for those who love natures beauty! read more

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What an amazing garden with such beauty to behold in nature. We took a self-guided tour on one of those free open to the public weekends. It was an absolute joy strolling trying to identify the trees, shrubs and plants. Snapping pictures. All I needed was lunch, a book and a bottle of wine. It's worth visiting if you enjoy being outside...after pandemic who doesn't enjoy outside. Child friendly too if your kid likes to run and climb...but not too wild. Looking forward to going back on the next free weekend in the spring. Oh...right down the street on the right is the Historic Rosenwald School. One of the first schools built for African Americans in the 1920's. Full of history and they do tours usually on the same free weekends. Enjoy. read more

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I went as apart of their open house to the public weekends in mid July. During this time you can come without tickets and see the beauty that is this botanical garden. There is regular and overflow parking. While not the most accessible I saw many parents easily move about with strollers and persons of all ages and abilities enjoy. I have some neuromuscular disabilities and was able to move through pretty fine and not lose my balance. I felt a little unstable in some areas but never teetering. The guides at welcome tent are very knowledgeable and friendly to welcome and help everyone with map orientation as apart of their plant identification magazine. There's total, semi, and non-shaded garden areas so you can choose which and where to go. Pack on the sunscreen!!! We went at 9 am and by 10:30 we were quite drenched. Thankfully although we forgot bug spray no bug bites to show. There's water available with compostable cups or you could refill your bottle as well as some plants for purchase. Be respectful of no outside food or drinks as these are some very unique plants. There were some funny dad jokes to go along with the plant names that added a sense of humor. I took probably 50+ pictures and am coming back next weekend and hope to bring my dad by when he comes to visit. A great learning experience for all ages! Thanks to the WRAL article for bringing to knowledge this gem. read more

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I Love This Place. You live close? Go every month? Driving through? Stop. This is the place to stop. It's free to walk the grounds. Driveway looks like a private residence. Parking is in the back. Signs take you back to a sign in book. (Only awkward moment is employee has to sign you in; no writing for you.) You get a map and magazine and then you are set free. I've never been to a botanical garden with such variety. And such variety for sale. I was there for 2 hours. Strolling. Sitting. Enjoying the views from many different angles. Get up and go. Just make sure they are open. Hours can vary by season. Overheard a guide tell a group they happily put on free tours for groups. Contact them to book. read more

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I am obsessed with this plant nursery. I've visited 3 times this year already. First time I stopped by to pick up an order and the next two times during their open garden days. I still have not made it to all of the greenhouses and walkways open to visitors. They have so many beautiful areas to admire and plants for purchase. Each time I visit, I am impressed by their selection and their helpful, knowledgeable employees. As soon as I had a question there was an employee nearby to talk to. The plants can be pricy depending on the variety. That being said, the price is worth it since the plants are well bred and cared for. They offer native, rare, and exotic plants. All of the plants I have purchased so far are doing very well. View their selection online, order for pick-up or delivery, flip through the catalog, or visit during their open garden days. Overall, great place to view and purchase plants, I recommend this plant nursery to others! read more

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The Juniper Level Botanic Garden is a jewel. They have created an oasis containing over 30,000 plants from around the world. You will find lots of inspiration for your garden whether you have shade, full sun, and even arrow spaces. Plan on spending some time to absorb the beauty of the 28 acre garden. The garden is a living botanical classroom on how to create sustainable landscapes. No chemicals are used in the lush gardens; it's all in the mixture of soil, Sunshine, proper water, and drainage. The garden has repurposed scrap concrete to create a wonderful crevice garden. The garden is open limited weekends so check the website. Do make a trip to this incredible place and prepare to be inspired. read more

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Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! This is definitely something I'm so happy I stumbled upon! What an absolutely gorgeous, relaxing place to go and take a stroll and see wonderful, well maintained plants. The two water falls were gorgeous. This is a place you go to walk and heal your soul. The gardens also provide an excellent example of what their greenhouse plants will look like once they are grown. Wonderful, wonderful place! read more

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I attended the open nursery on Saturday May 6th and was blown away at all the different plants and flowers they grow there. Many tropical plants I did not think would survive even though we live in a warmer climate. They do a wonderful job of displaying every plant in gorgeous settings. I left amazed and will definitely be back for the other Open Nursery days in the future. read more

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We have lived about a mile away from Juniper Level Botanic Garden for 5 years but never made it over until today. After parking Freddy met up with us near the front of the garden and gave us a map with a great explanation of what we could see and the rules of the garden. We spent about an hour walking around and really enjoyed it. Part of the gardens is an unpaved trail and the other is grass so keep that in mind if you are visiting with a stroller. Lots of greenery to see and plenty of shaded areas. There are several greenhouses that weren't open to the public during our visit but we were told they are reopening very soon. Beautiful gem! read more

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First time visiting Plant Delights and this garden. I didn't know what to expect and was a little worried bc it was a chilly day and my kids were not dressed for the weather. We visited the greenhouses first bc I wanted to get a plant. Most of the plants here are for outdoor gardeners and I was hard lessee finding house plants. However I found what I was looking for - an Aspidistra elatior, with white variegation. The gardens were nice. Not as impressive in the wintertime bc a lot of the plants were dormant. But walking through, you can definitely imagine how it will look during the warmer months. I will be returning for their Spring Open House in May. They are open to the public only 8 weekends a year although you can make a appointment most other times to look around. A must-visit for all gardeners, especially if you are looking for unusual and rare plants. read more

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Best selections of exotic plants. They have been in business for a while. Friendly staff.

The gardens were beautiful and well maintained. I had a great experience in the gardens and loved all of the beautiful flowers that were blooming. The reason for the one star is the Plant Delights Nursery's choice for their Spring 2021 catalog. It was disturbing, sick, and absolutely unnecessary. read more

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The gardens were just beautiful! Friendly staff, easy parking, great place to bring the family for a day outdoors. Will be back for sure!

Beautiful gardens! So full of flowering plants and so many varieties! Loved it! Wish it would be open more

Absolutely beautiful gardens I enjoyed every minute of being there I love plants and flowers and they are all labeled so I learned some stuff too read more

This is a privately maintained botanical garden that is associated with the Plant Delights Nursery (reviewed separately). They are open to the public eight weekends a year on their open house days, though appointments and groups can be scheduled for other times. This is a display and trial garden, and it is very beautiful. There are about 17,000 plants on five acres of garden, and there were many rare and unusual things that I had never seen before. The emphasis here is on ornamental horticulture, so everything is displayed very attractively. It is a wonderful place for ideas. Most of the plants are marked, though you really have to know your stuff. For the most part, they only give the Latin name, and some of these were unusual enough that I didn't even recognize the genus names. This was a fascinating couple of hours. Even if you don't know that much about plants, this is still a very enjoyable garden because it is so beautiful. read more

There are 23,000 different plants, mostly hardy perennials and bulbs in the collection, some unique to this garden and collected by their staff from all over the world. Their role in conserving, preserving, and more importantly distributing so much genetic diversity to other gardens around the world is remarkable. Tony Avent and his staff are known, highly respected, and consulted worldwide. Some of the collections are the largest of their kind (genus) ever assembled but you do not have to be a plant collector or botanist to appreciate the sensational, sometimes breath-taking beauty of the rare species. Some folks come to town from across the country just to visit the JLBG, shop at Plant Delights, and visit the other gardens in the area like Raulston, UNC, and Duke gardens. This is not one of those "we have one...you can't...gardens" as they sell 1000 or more different plants at very fair prices next door at PDN. read more