If ever in the area of Asheville and needing to stretch the legs go here. It’s a beautiful place right by UNC of Asheville. It has great trails with good stopping places to sit to find peace and quiet. The day we went there was a gathering of people doing yoga in the meadow area. There are small bridges and streams that run throughout. What a treat to go there and get a little taste of nature while being so close to the little city.

Only stopped in for a short break, it was windier than I was prepared for. Its a cute little place with lots of potential. Sad to see the gift shop is closed because of COVID. I look forward to visiting again in spring when things begin to bloom!Good spot for a picnic, but beware: no dogs are allowed in the gardens at all.

This is a natural garden. I was expecting something different due to the word Botanical. It was still a nice place to visit.

A quaint location close to downtown dedicated to the protection of native plants, and educating the public. Excellent for families and a must for plants and nature lovers

Pretty nice place to visit. Has nice tree/plant markers for identification. Trail is short enough for a lunchtime walk. Will have to visit again in the spring time. Hopefully the visitor center will be open. Plenty of benches by the path and stream to sit and relax.

I could only wonder how beautiful this garden is in spring. I went during autumn and it was tranquil. Great for kids.

This area is absolutely beautiful any time of year but especially in the fall. My family has been taking our family photos for Christmas cards here since my sister and I were born. Also, as a photographer, I have photographed a wedding here, individual shoots, and family photoshoots. An area with so many different beautiful backdrops. Also, would be lovely for a romantic picnic.

Beautiful place for a short creekside hike or a picnic. Great spot in the city to come and reset. Lots of signs identifying the plants, nooks and crannies to explore or just sit and work on the laptop, sketch or set up a hammock and take a nap.

Ive been here twice and its such a nice visit year-round. While theres definitely more to see in the spring, its still a great walk in the fall or winter. And its free!! Made for a great date with my husband! There are a few different paths, some more rough than others, so you can choose how adventurous you want to be. The paths arent too long, but you can wind in and out of a few of them to make your walk longer. Loved my time here!

The air simply felt more breathable within these delightful grounds.

Best place to get grounded and away from negativity. Take a walk on their nature trail. Great place to have family quality time.

A great place to walk through gardens and along the creek.Bring a picnic and take a walk through the gardens.

It unfortunately doesnt have a great amount of space. I expected more signage by trees along the trail I took that seemed to skirt the perimeter. Im sure the COVID19 has impacted them. Ill definitely try it again. It does look like a great place to meditate, do yoga or even a picnic.

I wouldnt necessarily call this botanical gardens. There really isnt anything that resembles an organized, maintained garden with signage about the plants or local connections, etc. Its really more a nature park with some large open fields and naturally-worn walking trails.

Minutes from downtown, a refreshing change of pace. Find an oasis of calm and immerse yourself in the native flora and fauna. Listen to birds chirping while you explore the creek, some bridges and a cabin. All for free! Be sure to visit the gift shop and either donate or purchase something to support this amazing volunteer-run place. The staff is very friendly and happy to chat. A good place to learn about local plants.

The views and trails were quite nice but seemed abandoned somewhat.The parking lot was small.

Lovely shaded secluded gem! Beautiful grounds filled with birdsong, flowers, stream. Perfect place to go to relax or have a picnic.

Lovely creek side trail with lots of interesting things to see.

It is very peaceful, you can hear the sound of the creeks running through the gardens. Even if you are native here, or close by, this is a place to visit, to help identify the native plants. I have seen several different places that you can sit for a while, and would make great back ground for photos, and I havent made it all the way through the gardens yet. Have fun, enjoy, and take advantage of visiting the Botanical Gardens, in Asheville, NC

It was beautiful and the goods that support this place were well priced with great quality. I got a water case for my phone that I used at Zen tubing

Beautiful stroll through the woods. My kids enjoyed looking for wild life, we saw signs of bears presence and a beautiful stream. Stroller accessible.

Pleasant walk, and nice to see the types of trees labeled, however there is highway noise, and a generator sound at the far end.

Beautiful gardens. Close at 5 pm now. 11/4/20

No flowers? Creek smells, otherwise nice

Nice peaceful setting. Looks like they are trying to do a few improvements too.

A few minutes from downtown Asheville, the Botanical Gardens are a great option for those who want to take a walk in the middle of nature and not want to waste time traveling. The Botanical Garden has a small trail, picnic area, and a small river - unfortunately the water is not safe for bathing. No entry fee is required, but you can always leave a contribution to help with maintenance. I recommend the visit.

The botanical gardens are nice and well kept. It is also free to get in. Would be nice for those who arent able to walk longer distances. Lots of places to sit and enjoy the outdoors. Its unfortunately very close to a busy road, so there is quite a bit of road noise.

Blink while you are travelling down WT Weaver Boulevard on the edge of UNC Asheville campus and you will miss a wonderful hidden gem. Free to the public (but donations greatly appreciated), is a small oasis for native birds, butterflies, plants that beautifully meanders beside a lovely creek and hillside. So close to the street that you can hear, but not see the cars going around the park. Delightfully surrounded by birds and birdsong, water babbling over rocks, and beautifully designed natural gardens, it is easy to forget the near by city. No dogs, sports or biking, but the paths are lovely, there are plenty of benches and little shaded resting spots.Great place to walk, picnic, play in the stream, bird watch paint, photograph.... Easy walking paths that are mostly flat.

These Gardens have always been taken care of and its a beautiful place for all ages

Very disappointed, not much to see and not well maintained. Probably due to the pandemic.

Beautiful all year long. Its conveniently located in town. Well maintained trail with wonderful variation of plants. The river runs through creating a peaceful place to relax as well as let the kids splash and play. Go any time of year and see the changes of the seasons.

They got good trails and its perfect for hiking.

Lovely hike go during the summer when the plant are blooming and in bloom

A beautiful spot I used to love to visit - but its also looking a little run down & dangerous. The is still the ever constant pollution in the streams - oil slicks from runoff as well as glass/metal shards all over so wear shoes when creek stomping. One of the bridges has fallen into disrepair and is shut down but kids & teens still tend to try to balance & walk across on the hand rail beams. The Botanical Gardens powers that be should either remove or rebuild the bridge - but leaving it to rot is hazardous, as well as an eyesore.

Complete mess this place. Utterly disappointed. Not what I expected. What a shame. It appears as if the forest has taken over. Avoid for now.

This place is gorgeous! Great for bird watching or self reflection. Trails are easy enough for all able bodied people. I recommend hanging out at the hanging bird feeder for a bit. Lots of different species and a friendly ️

Great place for a picnic, read a book by the stream.

Kinda smaller than I expected. Nice, though.

Love this place for macro photography specifically insects been coming for years. Kinda wish they allowed dogs but I understand its not a park.

Very nice trail. Good for any fitness level.

Very nice. Well established shaded trails. Nice picnic areas. Cramped Parking.

Cool, serene, lush casual gardens of great beauty. Plenty of seating along the various paths you travel. Trees, flowers, rock features, and birds everywhere. Well cared for and a delight at each turn. Loved the stoneworks, the creek running down bedrock, the bird deck with a sunlit bird feeder to watch! Building was closed because of the Covid19 pandemic, and I didnt see a place for a donation. Guess well just have to join!

Went on a romantic walk with my SO here on a spurr of the moment trip in winter of last year. We were worried the wouldnt be much to see due to the time of year, but we were far from disappointed. Will definitely be returning!

Very rude staff!!! I would not recommend going here to anyone when there are much nicer places that don’t have such a rude and unprofessional staff to deal with. DO NOT GO HERE!

Beautiful trails for all ages clear streams with huge flat rocks for spreading a blanket

Wonderful spot for creating! Bring your paints, music instruments and vibes for the afternoon and relax by the water and admire the tree whose seed has been to the moon (see tree by open place near water 5ere is plaque there describing the seed journey)... love this place!

Pretty cool place, have been coming here for almost forty years. I am kind of sad that they no longer allow dogs, but understand why. The gardens are a little niche of peace in the bustle of near-downtown. Even if you only have ten minutes it is worth whiling it away in this place.

Beautiful gardens and easy hiking trail. Tennis shoes at least recommended. Plant species are marked. Donations accepted and is worth it!

Such a beautiful place to visit! So many different varieties of plants that I was curious about... Finally discovered what most of them were.

Gorgeous spot! It has a lot of places to walk around, running water everywhere, log cabins, and flowers. Dont read just go!

Very disappointed. Not what i expected at all. This place should not be called a botanical garden as it was very unkept and lots of overgrown weeds and grass. No flowers ...mostly tight dirt trails. Little to none usable benches and no swings. Cool creek tho but there were signs warning people not to wade in it as there was a potential sewage leak therefor the garden did smell weird.At least it’s free, I guess. Not worth the visit and i will not be back. I would go to the arboretum instead.

For such a tiny place it has a wonderful vibe and is packed full of native shrubs, perrinials and trees. Almost all labeled, and many in bloom now. Sweet creeks running all thru it with lovely bridges to cross or steps down to play in them. Most worthy of visiting. Recommend muchly.

Very pretty. Place loved it wish the bridge was fixed but very relaxing

Great paths, lots of benches, many plants are labelled, and there is even a tree there that grew from a seed that went to space on an Apollo mission. I just wish UNCAs administration would stop their deforestation of the campus in their effort to make the campus look more impressive and spend the money on the many thousands that it will reportedly take to rebuild the botanical gardens bridge that is out.

Gorgeous and exactly the solace required after the elections!!

A beautiful place to take an afternoon stroll or have a picnic, learn more about plant life, and observe local flora and fauna. The giftshop is open during the warmer months, so be sure to stop in to help support this well-maintained oasis of paradise by making a purchase. Even small ones count!

We checked this place out for engagement pictures. Smaller than I would have imagined. Some areas and bridges could use some TLC. Hopefully we can see it greener during a visit in another season.

Always beautiful. Love learning about the plant life

Beautiful botanical gardens on the campus of UNC Asheville. Walking trails, bridges, a creek, and flowers/greenery everywhere. Perfect place to unwind and breathe in some good air.

Nice loop through wooded area with stream. Free.

One of my favorite places in town!So beautiful, peaceful, and relaxing.

Beautiful Beautiful place, very knowledgeable passionate staff .

Couldnt spend enough time in this space. Its a must visit when in Asheville. Cant wait to go back. Thanks to everyone who helps make this place possible.

We had a wonderful time exploring the nicely groomed trails and viewing the beautiful garden paths. The creek was relaxing to sit next to and have a snack. We will bring a picnic lunch next trip. If you have young children I recommend bringing a change of clothes if you will be enjoying the creek area.

So lovely. The layout of the place is nice. Shaded walking paths throughout.

Very peaceful and a beautiful place to escape for a while

Great educational nature trail with a diverse assemblage of native plants. They do a really good job of labeling most plants so it is a good place to learn local flora. Make sure you stay on marked trails, students have worn paths though some parts and it is easy to wonder off path and end up at a dorm.

Nice. Bridge was out but it was pretty.

Beautiful. Only downside was that at certain places you could hear cars...

It was a very nice day for a walk in the garden, unfortunately there was no flowers and some areas are close

Beautiful area to take a short walk. You can get in the river and hop around some rocks/dip your feet in the water. Very relaxing, and cute little giftshop. Run by volunteers.

Nice little walk through the gardens. We were there just before spring so not much color yet, but I imagine it would be beautiful in the spring or summer.

Unorganized. I expected so much, and was truly disappointed.

I was a Model for a photoshoot here. Such a peaceful place! The landscaping, rushing water sounds and bridges/sculptures around the area are impressive. I love how the people from UNCA bring their laptops to the park to study sometimes. Its so serene here. Great place to escape the bustle (even tho the Asheville bustle is pretty fun lol!) - or to meditate, get some quiet self-care time in, etc.I will always be coming back here for those things.xoxo

Its great I love it very beautiful

The flowers and few and the smell of the flowers were beautiful

It was magnificent...a must see.

What a great place to visit. My wife and I used to come here when she was alive and I wish she could she all the beauty right now.

Needs lots of care. Maybe due to the COVID19.

A peaceful place to enjoy and relax!

Beautiful place, short walk through beautiful classic NC scenery amidst a busy college area.

I love this place. It is the best place to walk with a new interest, in Asheville. It is quiet, flat, botanical, and many different trails and places to park it and get to know someone first impression.Conversely it is a pretty good place to do a break up.Possibly the best first and last date in Ashevile location. SMH@JACOB

Amazing size, beautiful hiking paths, and you only pay for parking. This place is spectacular.

So beautiful and so close to town

Very nicely laid out gardens. Trails follow a serene brook. They did a good job labeling plants and flowers. It is a good place to get away from it all.

Its not in my opinion a Botanical garden. If you you want to walk a trail around trees and be in nature then this is for you. If you are looking for a variety of beautiful flowers then this is not the place.

Great place to relax or photograph flowers.

They wont let me smoke weed in here anymore

Its beautiful

Beautiful plants & flowers seasonally. Nice walking trail. Nice gift shop with limited hours, bathroom & drinking fountain. Plaques identifying plants. Beautiful creek. Great place to walk, hang out, toss a frisbee, meet in gazebo, sit by bird feeder, walk in the creek....LOVE

So beautiful n peaceful..

Great place for a beautiful stroll through nature in peace and quiet right in town! You can take some nice pictures here for weddings, prom or engagements!

1.5 mile trail. Just nature. Go sit and watch people

Gorgeous oasis in the middle of town!

Lovely, peaceful place to stroll around.

A nice stop during our visit to Asheville. Peaceful trails and places to sit for a moment and take in some nature. The signs for the different trees and vegetation were confusing at times and made me wonder if they were correct. Other than that it was lovely!

Beautiful location for walking, hiking, jogging or just enjoying nature. Clean and well kept trails. Large parking lot for easy access. Close to UNC and Downtown Asheville. Stream flows thru the gardens and trail creating magical scenery of waterfalls and a perfect spot for photography.

Free admission, though donations are encouraged. Its a well maintained park with walking paths and plant identification. Nice gift shop and clean bathrooms.

This place blew my mind. I thought I was just going to go through a quick little garden, but I ended up on a very cool trail while seeing to breathtaking natural sights. There is something awe inspiring around every turn. Great place to relax, explore, and just look at the beauty of nature.

So lovely to wander around. The creek is beautiful. I wish there was more information about the civil war wall thats in the trail. I know its a place for plants but there seems to be an interesting cultural history too that could be detailed more. I cant wait to go back in the spring.