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New Hanover County Arboretum

6206 Oleander Dr., Midtown, Wilmington, NC
910/452-6393
Ranked #7 of 25 attractions in Wilmington
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Gardens
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penn yan, ny
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

beautiful gardens, free admission, very pretty as well as great staff that are very knowledgeble

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Leland, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Vegetable gardens growing, a huge pond with Koi and sometimes baby frogs jumping all over. Trails to walk through and let your children run around and just enjoy.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Very nice example of nature, not usually found in this area.

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Kure Beach, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

the staff helped us with all our lawn problems and offered good advise for using native plants

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Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

NH Coounty Arboretum is one of my favorite places to stop and meditate. It is peaceful, beautiful, even in the winter when it is dormant. I never tire of going there.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. The gardens are small, but they're very nicely done and free, so you can't complain at that! Interesting even to the non-gardener and I particularly liked that you could feed the Koi carp, which are huge!

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Wilmington, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

They have beautiful gardens and lots of ideas. Everything looks like you would love to at home if you had the time.

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Wilmington, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

These folks are great-they will analyze soil, diagnose insects, all for free and eager to assist the homeowner. The gardens are also very well done and a must see.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

wonderful way to spend an afternoon learning about what grows in the wilmington area.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
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The Arboretum is one of my favorite places to go and just relax. Sit on a bench, stroll through the Japanese gardens, admire the scuptures and the amazing rose garden, or talk to one of the volunteer gardeners. The atmosphere is tranquil and the gardens are beautiful any time of year. I always bring out-of-town friends and family to visit... More

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