A garden to visit

The North Carolina Arboretum

Asheville, NC

Bonsai collection

01 / Make a day of it

Plan your visit.

Find your way there, then check the garden’s site for the latest before you leave.

Address: 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way Asheville, NC 28806-9315Source · checked Oct 30, 2026

Visit the garden’s site ↗ Directions ↗

Saved gardens →

Bonsai collection

Bonsai Exhibition Garden

More than 100 specimens with a Southern Appalachian focus; outdoor and tropical displays rotate seasonally.

Source · checked Oct 29, 2026

02 / Through your lens

Photographing here.

Bring a camera, and make room for the moment.

Before you shoot

Planning a portrait session? Check the garden’s photography rules before you go.

Photograph here often?

Be our featured photographer for The North Carolina Arboretum. It’s free for now. See how it works ↗

Gather in the garden

Host an event.

Planning a gathering? Tell us what you have in mind.

Source · checked Oct 30, 2026

Ask about events

Planning something special?

Ask about a visit, your way.

Tell us what you are planning for The North Carolina Arboretum. Your note goes to the Gardenhopping team, not directly to the garden. An authorized operator may share it with the garden or a relevant partner to help respond. It is not automatically sent to them.