A Conservation Garden

WELCOME to our Garden! The North Carolina Botanical Garden is a "conservation garden." Our guiding mission is to inspire understanding, appreciation, and conservation of plants in gardens and natural areas and to advance a sustainable relationship between people and nature.

Visiting Hours

Weekdays: 8 am - 5 pm (administrative offices, gift shop, exhibits open at 9 am);
Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday: 1 - 5 pm (June - August, open to 6 on weekends)
Admission is free! More information
The Display Gardens and Education Center are located at 100 Old Mason Farm Rd in Chapel Hill. (NOT a mailing address—see bottom of page for mailing/shipping info.)

View a slideshow of a small selection of what's in bloom now.

Questions about gardening?
Visit our Green Gardener Clinic! A garden curator, trained volunteer, or Orange County Master Gardener is available every weekday from noon to 2 pm at the Green Gardener Desk in the Education Center (central building). You may also call (919-962-0522) at that time with your gardening/plant questions.

Education Center
The Garden's Education Center was dedicated on Oct 12, 2009. This Platinum level (LEED) green building was funded with private contributions from people like you! Please become a member of the Botanical Garden Foundation and support our efforts to advance a sustainable relationship between people and nature: Make a gift.

The Botanical Garden is a Campus Sustainability Partner and a founding member of the Center for Plant Conservation

Last updated by Laura Cotterman on May 20, 2013 at 10:40:16 am.