This is a beautiful free garden right behind Lindley park. There is a pollinators garden, wind chimes, a fountain, and a lovely path connecting it all.
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Reviewers highlight the free admission, well-maintained grounds, and diverse plant collections, noting features like walking trails, benches, and a pollinator garden. The location serves as a peaceful spot for relaxation, photography, and private events, with several visitors praising the reasonable pricing for rentals. Common criticisms include constant highway noise from nearby traffic, limited blooming during certain seasons, and confusing directions that make navigation difficult for visitors.
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“It is the kind of place where you can spend an hour or an entire afternoon & leave feeling better than when you arrived.”
“I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Greensboro or wanting to connect with nature.”
“Nice place - only reason i did not give 5 stars.”
“Relaxing walk until you get by the highway, but worth it, especially when eating nearby and needing to walk off the Burger Bar!”
“Wonderful experience, Arts in the Arboretum is a an event for all ages looking forward to next year's event.”
“Highly recommend especially if you just wanna take a quick, scenic walk in the Greensboro area!”
“…ned, making it such an enjoyable place to stroll, exercise or simply slow down & take in the beauty around you.…”
“Do not just trust me, come check it out for yourself and soak up the sun.”
“…t in personality every few steps—from sunny, flower-lined walkways to shady nooks filled with twisting vines and towering trees.…”
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This is a beautiful free garden right behind Lindley park. There is a pollinators garden, wind chimes, a fountain, and a lovely path connecting it all.
The parking was clean and had a big playground for children and good walking trails
Wow! 🥰Just wow! I was not expecting the Beauty of these gardens. The huge triple wind chimes in the middle of the park were just breathtaking. I could have spent hours here and wished I had brought a picnic lunch. The sights, sounds, and aroma of the flowers were just incredible. The birds and butterflies were…
It's usually not necessary to get advance tickets for the yearly Summer Solstice festival. They have a table set up out front where you can purchase them on your way inside
Had my daughter's wedding there Saturday 8-22-26 we rented the gazebo it was reasonably priced was able to come set it up they closed it off for our private event it was beautiful and smooth sailing
Neat place to visit for a good dose of nature in the city! Free entry and parking and restrooms are available!
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,269 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
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This is a beautiful free garden right behind Lindley park. There is a pollinators garden, wind chimes, a fountain, and a lovely path connecting it all.
Very well maintained, not crowded, peaceful, and lots of botanical diversity!
Beautiful place to walk around or sit on a bench and just enjoy nature.
The parking was clean and had a big playground for children and good walking trails
Very sweet and nice place
Wow! 🥰Just wow! I was not expecting the Beauty of these gardens. The huge triple wind chimes in the middle of the park were just breathtaking. I could have spent hours here and wished I had brought a picnic lunch. The sights, sounds, and aroma of the flowers were just incredible. The birds and butterflies were magical. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Greensboro or wanting to connect with nature. Don’t forget to pack a picnic 🧺
The Arboretum is beautiful and well maintained.
Beautiful area to stroll.
The Greensboro Arboretum is truly one of Greensboro’s treasures! We’ve had the blessing of visiting more than once now, & somehow each visit seems even more beautiful than the one before. The grounds are absolutely stunning. The botanical gardens are thoughtfully designed, beautifully maintained & filled with such an incredible variety of plants, flowers, trees & peaceful little spaces to explore. What especially stands out is how impeccably cared for everything is. The walking paths are clean, inviting & wonderfully maintained, making it such an enjoyable place to stroll, exercise or simply slow down & take in the beauty around you. There is something new to notice around every turn, & the entire setting feels peaceful, refreshing & welcoming. It is the kind of place where you can spend an hour or an entire afternoon & leave feeling better than when you arrived. A wonderful place to walk, wander & enjoy the outdoors. A TRUE treasure in Greensboro & a place we will happily return to again & again!
A beautiful park with gorgeous landscaping.