We are a university botanical garden promoting the knowledge and appreciation of plants for educational, environmental, and aesthetic purposes. We are open to the public and welcome visitors.


The greenhouse and gardens serve as a resource to the campus community, as well as the greater Charlotte community and its visitors. A wide variety of classes utilize the facilities to differing degrees - from the plant-related Biology courses taught in the greenhouse classroom to art classes using the outdoor gardens as inspiration to technical writing classes designing informative text about the greenhouse.

We have visitors from all over the United States (and the world!), and serve as a home base to several plant societies and a local garden club. The support of the University, donations and endowments from passionate individuals, the dedicated and knowledgeable staff, volunteers from the community, and student workers are all integral parts of our success.

We invite you to visit the Botanical Gardens, experience this world of plants, and come back often.

Visit the pages listed to the right to get an overview of our facilities, staff, and history. Check out our FAQs page for answers to our most "Frequently Asked Questions".