I love the Greensboro Arboretum! We would visit it frequently years ago. Now we live half a mile away from there and it's the perfect place to walk whether you live close by or far away it's worth going. The flowers and plants are great. it's such a fun place to walk around and explore it. It's also great place to take pictures. read more

Beautiful free little arboretum in Greensboro. Manicured and pretty clean. All the young kids were there taking pictures for their prom or graduation or whatever it is. I could see why they would go there, beautiful backdrop for sure. Very peaceful and lots of areas to sit, read or look at nature. You should definitely stop by and check out this little enchanted place. read more

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Pretty cool walking trail! There's a lot of bridges to walk over. Also, there's benches all along the trail. Most of the walk I did was paved, but some of it was through the wooded trails. There are bathrooms at the start of the trail near the school. read more

The more time I spend in Greensboro the more I feel its namesake may be due to green spaces rather than a revolutionary general. And the arboretum may as well be the central Jewel in the crown. This space is an endless amble filling the otherwise unused, hilly gaps of in-between. There are gravel, mulch, dirt and paved pathways intermingled with themed spaces, specialty gardens, groves of large native trees, plenty of benches, shaded and sunny spaces alike, and an assortment of artistic installations. It connects neighborhoods to baseball diamonds and wide open multi-use fields. There are places to picnic the day away or watch the kids burn energy on the playground. And best of all, it's completely free and easily accessible from multiple points along the perimeter. If you are looking to spend a quiet Sunday de-stressing before a new work week, I can't recommend this place more! read more

Beautiful place to enjoy the outdoor. Great place to jog or walk. Well maintained and clean. Plenty of parking space too. Highly recommended if you live nearby. read more

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This place was on an irregularly shaped tract of land that wasn't the easiest to find from the highway. Having located it, this is not a huge stretch, but it has some interesting thematic gardens and some quiet (albeit mosquito-filled) places to sit. Restrooms were blocked off by some people doing an impromptu dance rehearsal for some inexplicable reason, but normally would be available, as would the playground and ball field nearby. The place was not of the size and scope where I'd say you'd go out of your way to see it, but it is a nice community resource. read more

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Beautiful place to visit! So much to see and learn. Throughout the park there are several learning opportunities. You can learn about different bees, different kind of grass and more. This place is also perfect for picnics or to take pictures. You can bring the children and they can enjoy two of playgrounds or basketball court! read more

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This place is cute and well taken care of, we were so glad that we were able to stop in here on our trip. They have some walkways that take you along, a vine covered path through one area and then a gazebo structure that had seating in it. We didn't go into the arboretum building there so I am not sure what it had in it. I would definitely recommend this since it was free and a great place to spend some time. read more

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This was a wonderful place and a wonderful walk. Coming from DC, I absolutely would not qualify it as an arboretum, but maybe I'm spoiled. It's more like a well manicured, colorful park for a delightful walk. You can take a slow walk through it within 1-2 hours, if you're casually plant perusing. Otherwise it's rather small. The plants largely have little signs identifying them. There's little nooks on offshoots from the main path. Delightful bridges. There's even some lovely colonies of mushrooms here and there. Very picturesque. There was even a bridal party taking photos when I was there (not at all obtrusive, though). Overall, I absolutely recommend it for walking, learning about plants to some extent, painting/drawing/journaling. But a couple stars off because it's not really an arboretum. read more

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Beautiful park with great walking/jogging pathways. Nature lovers will truly enjoy the beautiful green lawns, blooming trees, and several places to picnic at. The Arboretum provides a relaxing and calming atmosphere that you will fall in love with. All you have to do is go for a beautiful pick me up. read more

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Lovely arboretum with walking trails and lots of places to sit. Free access. Large parking lot. Not wheelchair accessible due to lots of gravel, mulch trails, and worn out blacktop where present. read more

This is one of the great benefits living in Greensboro, the parks and trail you can go to see. I love the varieties of plants, trees and flowers that all have signs and labels. The fountain, the gazebo, the biggest chimes, the sages under the big trees and all the benches are so perfect to sit down and just relax. This place is so peaceful, dog friendly and I always feel safe running/walking by myself. read more

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Growing up in metro New York, the lack of wide open green spaces has really led me to have a deep appreciation for the absolute abundance of parks and walking trails that are packed into the Triad. We have been here 2.5 years now and even with seeing at least one new park a month we still have not made it through all of them. This is yet another one of those staggeringly beautiful places tucked away in Greensboro. This Arboretum is squeaky clean, not a scrap of litter to be found. It is manicured and maintained to a level that I find just truly amazing for such a large area. The path is long and winding through so many different themes and features include massive human sized wind chimes, a huge sun dial, both paved and wooded trails, the fanciest and nicest gazebo I have ever seen, a winding creek and even a free little library where my daughter found a gorgeous book of modern art. One could truly spend days here following each little trail to its end as they branch out like tendrils from the main paved walkway, such an incredibly deep and sprawling park this is. If you're looking for somewhere to stroll and take it nature at its most sculpted and beautiful, this is an excellent choice. Highly, highly impressed. read more

A great place for a walk. Paved walking trails and well manicured plants and trees. Lots of picnic tables and places to sit. read more

Loved the trails here and explanations of the pollination gardens, combinations on plantings and native species. This is a great family place, green space with plenty of photo opportunities for butterflies. We saw a wedding party- great place for this. Nice walkable place. read more

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Beautiful place for walking and taking pictures. Best times are in the fall and spring because of the leaves and flowers.

This is a very nice place to relax, meditate, be at peace. Lots of places to sit. A lot of the nature is labeled so you can learn about the names or the categories of different nature in Greensboro. Just park across the street, directly in front of the entrance. There are restrooms there. read more

Don't know what kind of event or happening took place here and at the adjacent park around the basketball court Fri or Sat, but there was trash scattered over a number of different areas - lots of water bottles, food containers, etc. And there are trash cans all over the area. What a mess in a very nice area. Check the pictures! Stay classy, Greensboro! read more

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This is such a beautiful place to visit! It's an easy walk through the garden and there are so many beautiful flowers and sights to see. The butterfly area is so nice and peaceful. It's all just breathtaking and I'm so glad I went to see it. A nice bonus is that the parking lot is right near the entrance and there is no admission charge. It's a nice place to visit by yourself or with a family. Please check out my blog to read more about my visit to the arboretum: https://practicallystacy.com/?p=430. read more

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I love this place. Absolutely gorgeous, almost felt euphoric in a way. Please go if you have time read more

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A peaceful, free public garden! What a great use of land next to a highway and low income housing. For a cloudy, cold n drizzly morning, plenty of walkers to feel safe alone. I want this garden concept for Waxhaw next to the railroad track. All my Yelp photos of this arboretum cannot envelope all that is here! If you're in the area, it's a great picnic or break. Don't mind the highway noise, just enjoy your surroundings. read more

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Beautiful surroundings for a walk, photos or event. Went for a walk with my daughter and found a nook that would be awesome for a wedding reception. Reminded me of Narnia. read more

Went for a walk through the Greensboro Arboretum while visiting my sister and nephew the last time we were in the area and we were a little early as not much was in bloom yet. Some of the trees were flowering and some of the flowers/shrubs were showing new shoots, and I can only imagine how gorgeous everything is in full bloom, especially the butterfly garden. Hope to visit again someday to experience it in full force! read more

Have you ever walked through a garden or arboretum that didn't have ll their plants labeled, and you wished you knew what something was so you could plant it at home? It's frustrating, but not here. There are many different plant collections, and all are labeled. On the odd occasion that something isn't labeled, the friendly staff is never far away so you can ask. There are also lots of volunteers that curate and maintain certain areas, keeping it lovely year-round! The Greensboro Arboretum is just a gem in the gardens of Greensboro. Adjacent to Lindley Park, it's a great place for walking or running, taking the family, or attending one of their events. They have "Art in the Arboretum" in the fall, and a Summer Solstice Festival that's really fun and funky. read more

It was very marshy, and we really had to stick to the paths. The trees were all budding and we had a lovely time learning the names of all the trees. Definitely worth coming back and visiting again read more

I have been to the Arboretum a few times just to see the flowers and the views. When things are in bloom, it's breath-taking. I also like that different flowers bloom at different times, so there is always color. I participated in Glow in the Park (a 5K) here a few weeks ago. This was the perfect location to host the event. There's something magical about running through trees sporting glow sticks. They cast a magical light on the place. I came here yesterday for the Summer Solstice Festival. That was an interesting experience. It's a great event to people-watch, as the outfits are out of the ordinary. They brought in some delicious food trucks and had live music and dancing. The way the park is set up helps break it up into two areas, so multiple cultural sightings (dancing and music) can occur simultaneously, without overpowering one another. read more

This is a hidden gem in the middle of town. Nestled in Lindley Park it boasts a whole host of activities from walking and running to benches to sit and read and many varieties of plants to explore. It's a great way to spend a couple hours. read more

Wow! We wanted to go to a downtown park in Greensboro but it was St Patrick's day and couldn't find parking. We decided to go to a park a little outside downtown and found this absolute gem! This park is the definition of peaceful! There is lots of path to walk, places to sit and relax, and educating signs to read about all the different trees and plants! We spent a lot of time just strolling through. We found it to be very romantic as well. I highly recommend this park to anyone in the Greensboro area! read more

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This place is magical! It was so nice to walk under the shade of the trees, and the smell is just magnificent. Would come back. read more

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I love coming to the Arboretum when I'm in town, a little crowded during the warmer months but it's worth it. I love the wind-chimes !

The Arboretum was not in full bloom during the winter, so it was not impressive, but we enjoyed the layout and the walk. It would have been nice to see a greenhouse, but perhaps there will be one in the future. read more

Loved happening upon the Greensboro arboretum! Had no idea it was right in town, and happened to have an hour or so to kill. So I walked through the grounds and found a quiet little hidden bench to do some writing. I was there in the middle of January, so there was not much plant activity, but really impressed by the variety there. Looking forward to coming back when things are in full bloom. Only complaint is the traffic noise heard in the near distance... read more

Honestly didn't get out of the car when I came because I had a really hard time to one park and two where to even go, but I feel like this has a lot of potential and if I do come back I will include photos. It was pretty from what I saw. read more

Well maintained mature garden. Well marked with plant IDs. Many birds but also too much road noise. Noise is very distracting and takes away from what might otherwise be a very enjoyable tour. Would not return. read more

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Beautiful place to spend an afternoon. I go here every weekend to clear my mind. Glad Greensboro has it! read more

I am in love with this place! I had my wedding here and they helped get everything set up including the chairs! We used the gazebo to do our vows and I walked in from behind some tall flowered bushes. We had several areas for photos because everything was in full bloom! The parking was easy to find and also close to where we had our ceremony. I love the bridges and flowered walkways as well as benches that gave easy props for photos. Next time I want to come for just a stroll to see everything more casually. I will definitely be back! One thing I noticed was the highway traffic wasn't loud at all even during the wedding which was great too! read more

I hate to give this 5 Stars and have more people come here. Amazing place to come get away from it all and get into a relaxed state. read more

This place was so enjoyable to walk through. The horticulture is amazing and I learned a lot about it while there and looking around. We are looking to move here and are happy to have found such a wonderful place to walk our dogs or just come to relax. The various places to sit and the accessible bathrooms, dog bags, and even a public library box have me wanting t go back already! read more

Beautiful area. It's like a piece of untouched history amongst all the hustle and bustle of a city life. They've done a wonderful job maintaining the natural beauty of the area. Very relaxing. Oh, and there are tons of pokestops around here. Always lures set up :) read more

This park is really nice. It was relaxing and the meditation garden was very scenic. My son enjoyed the trails and they even have a small playground. All of the trail is shaded and the playground area is shaded as well. The park was very clean and had a wonderful aroma. It felt like I was far from the city. If I'm ever in the Greensboro area again I will visit visit this park. read more