Botanical Gardens featured on ‘13 Hidden Gems in Charlotte’ list
The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens were featured on the list “13 Hidden Gems In Charlotte, NC That Locals Don’t Want You To Find” by Taking the Kids, a digital travel resource curated by Eileen Ogintz, a leading national travel expert.
As part of the Klein College of Science, the Botanical Gardens hosts three garden sites with sixteen collections, including rare titan arums, also known as corpse flowers.
The Botanical Gardens conducts regular plant sales, with the 2026 Spring Plant Sale coming up soon. Early access begins on Thursday, April 9, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. for students, faculty, staff and Members of the Gardens. The plant sale will be open to the public on Friday, April 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Who knew a college campus could hide such a spectacular collection of plants from around the world?” the article states. “The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens sprawls across multiple themed areas, each one more photogenic than the last. From the Susie Harwood Garden’s formal elegance to the Van Landingham Glen’s woodland magic, there’s enough variety to satisfy any plant nerd’s wildest dreams.”
Check out the most recent Titan Arum, Cadavera, which bloomed in October.