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Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden
215 S Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284, United States
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Dy
Review №1

I can’t complain too much because it is free but I would say, don’t go out of your way to visit this garden. It’s got some cool flowers but not many. Most of the property is the main building or just grass. From the pictures and other reviews I expected a lot more.

Sc
Review №2

Terrific place to take a stroll and enjoy the beauty. It was free to walk around (easy walk) and take in the beautiful flowers and trees.

Pa
Review №3

Lovely garden with so many beautiful plants its hard to see them! Definitely with strolling through any time of the year as there is always something blooming!

El
Review №4

Wow! Just caught the final blooms of the tulip knot garden - amazing! What a beautiful treasure. I look forward to my next visit.

di
Review №5

What a lovely place to enjoy the outdoors. It truly brighter my spirits. Peaceful and beautiful.

Jo
Review №6

Nice uncrowded garden. Their plant selection will help me pick plants for the garden at my house. I hope to use a lot of native ones and have color in the yard

Di
Review №7

Spent two hours here on Friday. I was the only person in the facility and came to take pictures. Worked out very well for me. Beautiful facility and learning plant names was a bonus. Only negative was the power lines on the road...they can mar an otherwise gorgeous shot but not the facilitys fault.

Ji
Review №8

We were expecting to spend about 30 minutes here but that turned into almost an hour and a half. Much more then we thought for the end of August. We got so my ideas that we cant wait to get home and try them out. One bush had a caterpillar on almost every branch getting ready to make their cocoons. Already planning on returning to this area to see the new additions in a few years.

Ra
Review №9

I love this place! Like something out of a story book! Perfect for a walk!

Au
Review №10

Beautiful gardens in downtown Kernersville. Variety of plants, trees, water features, and hardscapes. Nice place to hold an event.

Mo
Review №11

This garden is coming along so well. My daughters and I stopped by to check it out after a long week of rain. The trees along the fences are full grown. We were amazed by the number of yellow finch flying overhead as we walked off the path to the hidden garden. Theres a lush lawn, with an inviting gazebo in the center. We cannot wait for the woodsy garden to complete. Bring your lunch and enjoy a beautiful day at the garden.

La
Review №12

Free to get in. Peaceful. A bit small. The best part was the area in front of the parking lot. The flowers and plants were incredible.

Jo
Review №13

The botanical garden in Kernersville is a cute area. Easy parking and a nice place to walk around. The flowers are lovely and most are labeled, and the venue is very nice. It is small so it definitely isnt an all day affair but what they do have is quite beautiful and the environment is very pleasant.

De
Review №14

So peaceful and pretty . . My new happy place

Do
Review №15

We got married here 5 years ago. Beautiful gardens. Even more to see now than when we got married.

Je
Review №16

My favorite time to visit is when the tulips are blooming

Ta
Review №17

This is a wonderful way to spend the day! It is a beautiful and relaxing spot to walk around and smell the fresh herbs, flowers, and trees! They have put a lot of work into it to maintain it! The gift center is excellent as well, and has honey, organic lotions and creams, garden decor, and other gifty items as well! Everybody needs to come here!

Ro
Review №18

The garden is small, but growing, and so lovely! Its a beautiful place to stretch you legs and enjoy the colors. In the spring, the bulb garden is incredible! And the desert plantings around the parking lot are varied and amazing.The gift shop has some interesting items that anyone would be happy to receive (or keep!) I purchased a tiny robin statue and a garden flower stake made from a plate! The staff is always friendly and enthusiastic.The building is also used for weddings and events.

Ja
Review №19

The gardens were beautiful. We were there between the blooming seasons. We missed the spring blooms and were too early for the fall blooms. The gardens were still beautiful and varied in greenery. Many different plants and styles to see.

Ra
Review №20

Gorgeous place to visit and to walk. Even just to have parties, its beautiful and that party would be memorable! I recommend a visit.

St
Review №21

Man, what a great garden! I particularly like the gardens around the parking area. The plantings around the visitors building is also very nice. Lots of inspiration for my own garden. A real gem in the heart of Kernersville!

Ma
Review №22

Great to visit during the week and weekends! We took our babies and they loved it. The gift shop is not open on Saturdays though! You can call and ask about wedding reservations too.

Ch
Review №23

This garden is a beautiful place to take a short walk and see tulips in the spring. I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars because it is still being built, and the facility rental is expensive. The plans look wonderful for future development and what is already there is lovely. We had our wedding reception there a few years ago, and it was small but new and classy inside. Fabulous time for our Renewal wedding reception! Everything was in bloom and very comfortable atmosphere!! Lynn Adams help with the paperwork and planning. Very reasonable as far as a venue! Perfect day for our event.

Ch
Review №24

Very nice botanical garden. My fiancee and I have taken pictures here a few times. The recycled water bottle flowers are beautiful are night.

Li
Review №25

What they do have growing is beautiful and well maintained. I’m sure things are difficult right now with COVIT. Very small place. I wish I could say I enjoyed myself, but the little space there was to enjoy and walk had photography sessions EVERY direction I turned so I either had to get out of the way of senior pic taking or put up with ppl being really loud trying to get the babies attention for a large family pic.

Kr
Review №26

This place is beautiful, definitely worth spending an hour or 2 here. We had a wedding here and the facility accommodated everyone comfortably. Its a little difficult to take pictures of large groups in some of the more scenic areas, but that is only a minor issue. Everyone we spoke with was pleasant, and e would recommend this place for other engaged couples.

La
Review №27

Gave blood here today. What a beautiful place in our community.

Sa
Review №28

The garden was lovely and it show case the wedding beautiful

Er
Review №29

A very nice botanical garden and a great asset to the community. I love the scree/dry garden in the parking lot. Come see the giant agave bloom, its very rare and will be gone soon I suspect.

La
Review №30

Beautiful garden, raised vegetable garden, some nice gardening ideas.

Ch
Review №31

Great place for a quick visit, stay awhile and explore the gardens!

Su
Review №32

Attended the outdoor plant sale. Great selections and knowledgeable growers. Came home with several beautiful pieces of yard art.

Do
Review №33

Always a beautiful place to wander any time of the year.

Ul
Review №34

I was there for the first time. It was great. Very well kept up and people very friendly.

Ba
Review №35

Beautiful plantings and variety of plants and bed designs. Its a delightful sanctuary right in town.

Ch
Review №36

Great place for photos.Incredible landscaping.

Do
Review №37

Maybe I just went at the wrong time of year (late August), but I found it underwhelming...

Ja
Review №38

Very well kept. Secret hole for a nice scenery in kernersville

Th
Review №39

What a treasure, tucked away in Kernersville. Absolutely beautiful and many unusual plants.

Ma
Review №40

Love the place, even though some of the garden is still under construction, the place is beautiful for nature lovers.

an
Review №41

Nice place to visit in Kearnersville. Enjoy seeing the gardens improve over the years.

Li
Review №42

Saw a local concert here not too long ago. Always love coming here. We also attended a wedding here....very pretty and done up very well! I love landscaping so this place is a must visit if visiting Kernersville NC!

Su
Review №43

Beautiful variety of flowering plants well maintained and is in dowtown Kernersville .

Ba
Review №44

Beautiful landscaping year round

Br
Review №45

Beautiful, well kept gardens, lovely people working there. I liked how all the plants have name plates so I can learn the differant names of all the wide variety of plants. Its a new and growing facility, with a very nice building, and plans, and well worth the time to see, if your in the area.

Am
Review №46

This garden is a lovely little oasis. If you need a connection with Nature while in the area, its well worth a stop. They have some old favorites growing, but several unusual specimens as well that are quite interesting to see. It looks like they are still expanding the planting areas, so theres more to discover on a future visit.

Al
Review №47

A beautiful secret treasure in Kernersville!

Da
Review №48

A beautiful place with wonderful grounds and it was beautifully decorated for Christmas with a short walk through tour.

To
Review №49

I took a garden tour in April and thoroughly enjoyed the grounds. This garden is young and expanding with a lovely plan for new areas. The kitchen garden was amazing, and the tulips were lush. The large, airy building at the entrance houses a well stocked gift shop and facilities perfect for a wedding or conference. Our tour guides were friendly and knowledgable, enthusiastic about the gardens history as well as its future plans. If you belong to a garden club it would be worthwhile to set up a tour at Ceiner.

M
Review №50

Enjoyed our visit today!

Ch
Review №51

Exceptional botanic garden. Youll see things here that will blow your mind. Affordable membership, concert and lecture series, and they donate their produce!

Jo
Review №52

So beautiful. Great place for photos. Gorgeous in fall.

So
Review №53

The gardens are very pretty and nicely arranged. Be prepared to walk so wear comfortable shoes. They also have a small gift shop. Bring a bottle of water becausethey dont sell any

am
Review №54

I fell in love when we got out of car. I just followed my noise to the flowers. They put in a lot of work at this botanical garden and it shows. They take pride in their flowers. The gift shop is great. It has plants and honey. Please make the stop here

He
Review №55

This is a public garden like no other in the area, always pushing the envelope of horticulture practices. The highly-skilled staff here demonstrates their mastery of techniques like pleaching, espalier, and other pruning and display techniques. The combinations of plants in each bed give home gardeners ideas about how to decorate their own landscapes with flowering plants and foliage textures.

Re
Review №56

Very nice wanna forget about everything and get your mind off of stuff this is the place to go

Ca
Review №57

A beautiful garden, even in winter. There are espaliered trees and plants with winter foliage, so it was worth the visit. My adolescent sons agreed! (We didnt get to the woodland garden because it was wet after all the recent rain.)

Ma
Review №58

This place is absolutely beautiful! Plant variety is there but missing a lot of tags on plants.

Wa
Review №59

I went here on my sons kindergarten field trip. The grounds are remarkable and they have plans to expand. Were we able to try to edible greens, some of which even I had never tried. The flora were incredible, but the guides made the tour. The gentleman that showed us around was both knowledgeable and personable.

St
Review №60

Its small but very serene. We have been there twice.

Ch
Review №61

Beautiful place in the heart if Kernersville

Ly
Review №62

Went with a group from JC Arboretum. We lucked out on weather. Trip over and back, piece of cake. And as busy as the garden was, Adrienne gave us a spectacular tour. WE ENJOYED OUR VISIT TREMENDOUSLY. And Adrienne steered us to several excellent nearby restaurants. A most excellent day trip opportunity!!!!! Highly recommend!!!

Pa
Review №63

So beautiful. Very nice gift shop. What an amazing little place so much color and variety.

Ta
Review №64

A trip to these beautiful gardens will inspire you! Incredible conifer and tree selection!

Li
Review №65

Beautiful especially all lit up.

Re
Review №66

Great place to have any type of party.

Kr
Review №67

Excellent curated tour and beautiful gardens with more to come.

Re
Review №68

This is a beautiful location but I would not recommend this venue for a wedding. The staff at this venue are not equip for events of this nature.

Po
Review №69

Beautiful place to walk around. Many different amazing flowers and some even keep up in winter. Amazing parking in the area and easy access. No membership required to go in the garden and if you live in the area its an easy walk.

Le
Review №70

HTook pictures and its a beautiful place.

Li
Review №71

Nice setup with beautiful flowers but seemed small. We may have missed some areas or maybe there is more to see in Summer. It was very relaxing and we had a nice time.

J.
Review №72

The gardens are beautiful. We got married here in 2016 and it was a wonderful experience with a fantastic location!

Ma
Review №73

While the outdoor area was open to the public, surprisingly the inside is closed on the weekend.There is a wide variety of plants with plenty of identification markers.They are currently expanding.

Em
Review №74

Such a treasure! Always enjoy visiting this gem!

Ph
Review №75

Great place to hold an event.

Me
Review №76

My family and I went last week, most everything was dead or looked like it had been trampled. Giving 4 stars rather than 3 because last year I remember it being gorgeous

Ke
Review №77

Has potential to be a great garden but lots of ongoing construction made the visit not so great

Ca
Review №78

Compared to other gardens in the Triad, it was mediocre.Dont stop by unless you are okay with spending only 10 minutes looking at flowers. There are plans to expand the garden, but when I went in August no construction had been started. Didnt get to see anything on the inside the building on-site. I give it 4, simply because its not as elaborate as I would expect for a botanical garden.

An
Review №79

Love the lay out. Walked away more knowledgeable. Everyone was very helpful. They offer so much to the public.

Jo
Review №80

I havent actally been but i think it is super cool and I want to go soon.

An
Review №81

Small but worth going to.

Be
Review №82

Beautiful place to walk around and enjoy nature. Very pretty!

Ma
Review №83

Perfect Place for Weddings Family Gatherings, Learning Experience, I Enjoyed It, thank you

Ab
Review №84

Went there to see tulips but was disappointed as tulips were not in good shape, half of them were dead and damaged by weather. The garden is very small.It has good parking space thats the only plus from my visit.

Le
Review №85

Pretty but small, map of the place showed it was a lot larger but paths are either non existant or not clearly marked. There were several areas closed off. The main path near the building/parking lot/gazebo is not advisable for anyone with mobility issues as the path is very unlevel, a bit rocky & washed. There is even a caution sign. It was not good for the 16 & 18 yr old people that were with me.

Mi
Review №86

The Paul J. Ciener Botanical Gardens are a notable local destination. There are several different types of gardening styles on display, as well as a kitchen garden. It is a nice place to stroll through. There is no admission fee to visit the gardens.The Ciener Center also features a gift shop, restrooms and a ballroom that is great for corporate parties, reunions, small galas and other such events. There are event coordinators to help you with seating placement and recommendations for local vendors.The building is fairly new, the bathrooms are very clean and the service kitchen appears spaious.

Ab
Review №87

Last year was BEAUTIFUL but this year is rough looking...

Vi
Review №88

There for a meeting, but stayed to look around gift shop. Too cold the day we were there to go outside, but I dont think anything to see in terms of plants anyway! Staff very helpful and friendly. Will be returning in the spring to see all the flowers!

Ge
Review №89

Beautiful public garden! Great place for a stroll or a picnic.

Ta
Review №90

Nice place to go and relax

Ta
Review №91

What a beautiful garden area. Everything just perfect. Stop in when you visit Kernersville.

Ru
Review №92

Not too sure why this place is rated so high. Maybe one day with additional gardens it will be better. Just didnt seem like there was much to it.

Li
Review №93

Beautiful place with lots of favorite plants, and many lesser-known varieties. Perennials, bulbs, trees, shrubs, succulents and cactus plus a lot more. Its different every time we go.

Br
Review №94

Beautiful Gardens

Sh
Review №95

This is such a beautiful place. Its growing every month too. Its free. It has a donation box and I encourage the donations because it is good to support local places like this.

Al
Review №96

Very pretty decorated for the holidays

Ra
Review №97

So very nice and beautiful

He
Review №98

So beautiful and tranquil. Even though it is right off the road, all you hear is the wind and the birds. Lovely!

Ka
Review №99

All the plants labeled. Very pleasant building with information about the gardens. I mostly go for the events they host like the free concerts

J'
Review №100

We love the garden, the gift shop and all the activities and concerts. Better than all that is their awesome staff, always friendly and knowledgeable.

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  • Address:215 S Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284, United States
  • Site:http://cienerbotanicalgarden.org/
  • Phone:+1 336-996-7888
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Arboretum
  • Event venue
  • Botanical garden
  • Wedding venue
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–5pm
  • Tuesday:9am–5pm
  • Wednesday:9am–5pm
  • Thursday:9am–5pm
  • Friday:9am–5pm
  • Saturday:9am–5pm
  • Sunday:9am–5pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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