Home › North Carolina › Charlotte › UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,673 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Charlotte, North Carolina

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, greenhouse wedding venue in Charlotte, NC — photo 2

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, greenhouse wedding venue in Charlotte, NC — photo 3

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, greenhouse wedding venue in Charlotte, NC — photo 4

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, greenhouse wedding venue in Charlotte, NC — photo 5

Indoor & outdoor displays of plants from around the world, plus workshops, plant sales & free tours.

Plan your tour

Today see hours ·
Phone +1 704-687-0721
Website gardens.uncc.edu — most venues book tours right on their site

Hours

Monday	9 am–4 pm
Tuesday	9 am–4 pm
Wednesday	9 am–4 pm
Thursday	9 am–4 pm
Friday	9 am–4 pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

The setting

The style of UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🌿 Greenhouse 7 mentions

“I could spend hours here and I absolutely love the way they have set up their greenhouse and how tall everything is!”

All greenhouse venues →

🌺 Botanical Garden 3 mentions

“We had a fantastic time walking the botanical garden and then the larger gardens after.”

All botanical garden venues →

Amenities, with proof

Each amenity below is quoted from a couple's review of UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens or from the venue's own website — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

🌿 Lush Plants & Greenery

“The gardens are well maintained, with a great mix of outdoor paths and the McMillan Greenhouse featuring tropical plants and orchids.”

More venues with lush plants & greenery →

Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 1,673 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🌿 surrounded by lush greenery 7 mentions

“So many incredible orchids and succulents and cacti and one of the most amazing displays of carnivorous plants I’ve ever seen!”

💚 stunning venue & grounds 21 mentions

“Great experience, Greenhouse was themed, well maintained & beautiful.”

Why it's listed — and what we can confirm

We list a venue only when its own evidence shows it is a glass, greenhouse, or botanical setting and that it hosts weddings or events. Every badge on this page is backed by a line from the venue's website or a couple's review — quoted here.

Glass / botanical setting — “UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens” (the venue's name)
Hosts weddings or events — “Photography and Events” (the venue's website)

From the reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Beautiful Hidden Gem in Charlotte! UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens is truly one of our favorite places in Charlotte! From the peaceful pond and gorgeous Asian gardens to the charming brick areas and beautifully maintained landscapes, every corner offers something special.

★★★★★ — Eprovisual, Oct 2026

In Charlotte for a wedding and luckily discovered this gem of a spot. I hope students take the time to enjoy the peace of the garden in their hectic lives.

★★★★★ — Terri, Oct 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 1,673 reviews →

Where to find UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

9090 Craver Rd, Charlotte, NC28262

Get directions Instagram

More greenhouse venues near Charlotte

The GreenHouse

4.6 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

401 S Gardner Ave, Charlotte, NC

8.9 miles away

The Price Farm

4.9 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

5801 County Line Rd, Mt Pleasant, NC

stunning venue & groundsstress-free planningspotless & well-kept

Birthday and date-night location featuring a greenhouse with four-course meals and s'mores.

17.7 miles away

Daniel Stowe Conservancy

4.5 ★★★★★ 2,922 reviews

6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC

Weddings surrounded by lush greenerystunning venue & groundsspotless & well-kept

Public garden with tropical plant conservatory, fountains & pavilion, available for private events.

20.9 miles away

All greenhouse venues near Charlotte, NC →

Listing re-verified November 2026 against the venue's own website, its Google listing, and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.