Gardens & Arboretum
The Asheville area is bursting with life – flowers spill into the streets and color clings to every mountain top.
Green thumbs will be astounded by Western North Carolina’s gardens. From cultivated landscapes to national forests, the area is blanketed by gardens, parks and forests where you can find a spectrum of colorful wildflowers, blooming trees and shrubs and lush plant life.
There are 8 Things To Do in Asheville listed on this page.
Biltmore
 | Explore the wonders of Biltmore in Asheville for a day or a week. Discover America’s largest home, magnificent gardens, award-winning winery, great shopping and delicious dining and a four-diamond escape at our inn. |  828-225-1333 One Approach Road |
Botanical Gardens at Asheville
| This 10-acre nonprofit nature preserve (next to UNCA) is dedicated to preserving and displaying the native flora of the Southern Appalachians. Garden-themed gift shop. Donations welcome. | 828-252-5190 151 W. T. Weaver Boulevard |
Gardener's Cottage
| Garden shop with a focus on antiques. Fresh flowers, unique plants, unusual containers and beautiful vase in a charming cottage atmosphere. The Gardener's Cottage is a garden experience not to be missed. | 828-277-2020 34 All Souls Crescent |
North Carolina Arboretum
| 434-acre public garden in south Asheville. 65 acres of cultivated gardens including Bonsai Exhibition Garden, 10 miles of forested trails, Garden tours, Segway® Tours, Art Walk, Nature Activities for kids, Café and gift shops | 828-665-2492 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way |
Orchard at Altapass
| Unspoiled family fun! Enjoy free local music Wednesday through Sunday,art and craft demos, butterfly and herb garden tours, storytelling, hayrides, apples in season, fudge, and other goodies. | 828-765-9531 1025 Orchard Road |
Orchard at Broadmoor
| The Orchard at Broadmoor offers a variety of services, including meeting space, full banquet facilities, and cocktail and wedding receptions, all in a country club atmosphere. The Orchard at Broadmoor specializes in corporate dinners, company parties, weddings and golf outings. | 828-687-8561 101 French Broad Lane |
Orchard Trace Golf Club
| The 18-hole "Orchard Trace" course features 2,139 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 54. The course rating is 55 and it has a slope rating of 113. | 828-685-1006 3389 Sugarloaf Road |
Western North Carolina Farmers Market
| The Market offers retail & wholesale buildings, deli, restaurant, garden center, and features fresh fruits & vegetables, jams, cheese, bakery items, honey, homemade fudge, hand-made crafts, flowers, plants, & Christmas trees. | 828-253-1691 570 Brevard Road |