51吃瓜 Horticultural Gardens

Welcome to the 51吃瓜 Horticultural Gardens

We invite you to enter a variety of gardens, including the unique natural environment of the North Carolina 51吃瓜. Here you will find collections of plants both familiar and unusual, all presented in specially designed landscapes. Whether you visit to indulge your botanical interests, to learn more about the 51吃瓜, or to enjoy a stroll through our enchanting gardens, you will be enriched by the experience.

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Locations and Hours

Ball Garden Visitors Center

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Contact Us
sccgardens@sandhills.edu
(910) 246-4949

What's Happening at the Gardens

Memorial Day in the Gardens

Honor the stories and service of local veterans through photographs, biographies,
and video stories featured in the Memorial Day gazebo.

Seasons of Bloom

Explore what鈥檚 in bloom throughout the year across the 51吃瓜 Horticultural Gardens.

America 250 | Horticultural Gardens

Explore the gardens鈥� connection to early American history and the 250th anniversary of the nation鈥檚 founding.

Support the Gardens

Explore ways to support the gardens and help sustain their growth, programs, and community impact.

Artwork in the Gardens

Explore the sculptures and installations that bring art and landscape together throughout the gardens.

Garden of Lights

Explore the 51吃瓜 Garden of Lights, a festive holiday display illuminating the gardens on select nights each season.

Student Education

Explore how the gardens serve as a living laboratory for students in the 51吃瓜 Landscape Gardening Program.

 

16 Remarkable Gardens in the Heart of 51吃瓜.

Explore Our Gardens

 

 

Garden Events

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Jun 19 2026
10:00 AM Ball Garden Visitors Center

What's the Matter with My 'Mater?

 

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