Montrose Gardens — Attraction in North Carolina

This is a gorgeous, historic garden with a variety of unique flowers, shrubs and trees.

The grounds include several 19th century buildings (cook house, law office) a rock garden, extensive woodland plantings, and areas of sunny gardens with unique color and planting schemes. Beautiful trees and trellises. We visited in mid-May and many flowers were in bloom. I’d like to return when the cyclamen are in bloom. The tour was very interesting and the groundskeepers and gardeners are passionate about the preservation and maintenance of this very special garden.

They also propagate and offer plants for sale in a small nursery (all of which were cultivated from...

Super beautiful gardens that are lovingly maintained ... tours are limited to very small groups; and the itinerary changes with the season as well as to showcase what's in bloom. This place is a treasure, as is Ms. Goodwin who has lovingly and painstakingly loved, cared for and maintained this place with her amazing staff and perpetual volunteer group. Hint: the annual plant sale: don't miss it if you are a garden person...

Hendrix the Boxer Dog gives his highest accolade...

I have taken our garden club here twice in the last year, once in March for the amazing display of Lenten Rose's and other winter blooms and then in early October for the late summer show. Both times we were thrilled by what we saw and Nancy Goodwin's wonderful tour. We...