For visitors to Charlotte hotels who love plants, flowers and gardens, there’s nothing like a visit to the campus of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. There are exceptional varieties of horticulture represented at the gardens and visitors from Charlotte hotels, such as the Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort and Spa, will find a great many rare species, as well.
The Botanical Gardens at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte consist of three main areas – the McMillan Greenhouse complex, the three-acre Susie Harwood Garden, and the seven-acre Van Landingham Glen. Guests of Charlotte hotels will find that the three areas are located together, on the east side of the UNC Charlotte campus. Each garden has something unique to offer – from the orchids, desert plants, and tropical wonders of the greenhouse…to the native wildflowers, trees, and rhododendrons in the peaceful setting of the Glen… to the intimate, artful settings in the Harwood Garden – including the Winter garden, Asian garden, Water Garden, and much rockwork throughout.
Visitors from Charlotte hotels will discover that most of the activity centers on the three-acre Harwood Garden that reaches a flowery peak in summer. During the heat, Charlotte hotel guests are advised to seek some shade in the cool seven-acre Van Landingham Glen. Don’t miss the McMillan Greenhouse complex, a collection of eight themed rooms accented with flowerbeds and a bog garden with carnivorous plants.
As a university botanical garden promoting the knowledge and appreciation of plants for educational, environmental and aesthetic purposes, the Botanical Gardens at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte is open to the public and welcomes visitors from Charlotte hotels seven-days-a-week. Best of all? It’s free!
Guests of such Charlotte hotels as the Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Spa can find out more about the Botanical Gardens by visiting http://gardens.uncc.edu. For hotel reservations, go to www.embassysuitesconcord.com.
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