Charlotte NC's Botanical Gardens at UNCC Are Full of Winter Blooms
Charlotte NC’s Botanical Gardens at UNCC Are Full of Winter Blooms
You don’t have to wait until April or May to enjoy beautiful blooming plants in Charlotte NC. Charlotte’s mild climate means that you can find flowers year-round. One of the best places to find blooms in late February and early March are the Botanical Gardens at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC).
The UNCC Botanical Gardens include the McMillan Greenhouse, the 3-acre Susie Harwood Garden, and the 7-acre Van Landingham Glen. Each of these gardens has a unique group of plants. The McMillan Greenhouse includes bog gardens and an orchid collection. The Susie Harwood Garden is full of unique ornamentals including a winter garden. The Van Landingham Glen in a woodland garden filled with rhododendrons.
My husband, Jon, and I took a walk through the Susie Harwood Garden this morning. We saw many varieties of camellias in full bloom, the unique Edgeworthia or Paperbush tree, a winter-blooming rhododendrum and primroses. I hope you enjoy these winter garden photos as much as we enjoyed our walk today.
Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Charlotte NC’s Botanical Gardens at UNCC Are Full of Winter Blooms*