About Us

Located just minutes from Charlotte in Belmont, N.C., Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is one of the jewels in the Queen City’s crown. Named one of the nation’s 20 Great Gardens in HGTV’s popular book, Flower Gardening, the Garden is a major Charlotte attraction which sits on 380 acres along the banks of Lake Wylie.

Part nature preserve, part showcase for the best of Southern horticulture in the Charlotte area, the Garden is in the process of implementing an ambitious 50-year master plan. Currently there are over 110 acres in cultivation for guests to enjoy including:

• The 13,500 square foot Robert Lee Stowe Visitor Pavilion topped with a magnificent stained-glass dome
• Approximately 10 acres of manicured, themed gardens: The year-round Four Seasons Garden, the tropically-themed Canal Garden, four distinct Perennial Gardens (chock-full of ideas for home gardens), the nostalgic Cottage Garden, the fragrant Conifer Garden, the Encore Azalea® spring and fall blooming Garden and stately West Gardens
• 12 delightful fountains
• Woodland trail
• The Garden Store stocked with "must-have" unique items, many hand-crafted by local artisans
• The Orchid Conservatory is scheduled to open in January 2008

The Garden is great for Charlotte nature-lovers of all ages who enjoy:

• Gardening
• Landscape design
• Natural settings
• Photography
• Bird-watching
• Learning more about horticulture