The Bog Garden at Benjamin Park — Attraction in Greensboro

I revisited the Bog Garden after about 30 years away, just recently. I do think it was created when I was about 10 years old and living in Greensboro. I have to say, I’m so impressed with how well this unique biome has been preserved over the last three decades. The crews have been knocking back invasive river cane and promoting a healthy bog silt ecosystem.

This is a lovely and unlikely bit of nature nestled within one of North Carolina’s biggest cities. Go check it out soon before some housing developer raises enough money to turn it into...

9-3-2020 - Terrible damage from Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018 has sadly left an indelible mark on this once beautiful park. It is also currently in a state of transition where Park Staff are attempting to remove all 'non-NC originating plants, shrubs, and trees' from it, which currently leaves it looking a bit 'strip mined'. The plus is it is still a very easy place to walk, and there are plenty of Mallard ducks, owls, turtles, an egret or two, and other animals that call this natural area home and make for a...

My grandparents used to live just up the street from this park, and I LOVED coming here. As I got older, I'd walk to the Bog Garden, then the Botanical Garden across the street. And it was my safe place to go when I was upset or needed time in nature while I spent time with my grandparents. It also helped get me into plants and bugs and birds!! It's not only great because of nostalgia, but the way that it's designed and how clean it always is!!! One of my favorite...