Chapel Hill Garden Tour 2026
Sculpted & Soaring Skyward
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April 25 & 26, 10 am - 4 pm
Sculpted & Soaring Skyward offers visitors a rare chance to explore five unique private gardens in Chapel Hill. These gardens showcase diverse visions of beauty, preservation, sustainability, and design.
Witness stunning spring blooms, majestic trees, and rock formations on the National Historic Register. Explore a certified wildlife and butterfly sanctuary, a soothing Japanese-inspired design, and a plant collector’s paradise. Learn from knowledgeable experts at each location.
Don’t miss the North Carolina Botanical Garden, its affiliated Carolina Community Garden, and the American Indian Cultural Garden.
All Photos by Daphne McLeod - Used with Permission
Horticultural Specialists/Educators: Click here for additional information.
Plantsman Tony Avent (Saturday 10-3) and Orange County Master Gardeners (Sunday 10-4) will be in the King Garden to answer horticulture questions.
UNC Geology professor Dr. Kevin Stewart (Saturday 12-2) will be in the Gourley Garden to explain the geology of “the Rocks” in downtown Chapel Hill.
New Hope Bird Alliance to sell bird houses in Huckshorn Garden (Saturday/Sunday (10-4).
An Ikebana display will take place in the McGraw Garden (Saturday/Sunday 10-4).
Leaf and Limb (Saturday 10-3) will provide tips on tree care in the Allison Garden.
The Buddha Bee Apiary (Saturday 10-3) will be present to share beekeeping methods in the Allison Garden.
A guided QR code tour of the American Indian Cultural Garden will be availble to tour attendees.
Guided tours of native plant displays will be provided at the NC Botanical Garden (Saturday/Sunday 11 and 2 pm).
Botanical Garden Venuus Fly Trap
Botanical Garden Carnivorous Pitcher Plant
Allison Garden
Allison Garden
Chapel Hill's horticultural history is deeply rooted in this garden exhibiting rock formations, impressive trees and interesting artifacts. This tree is the Pecan Tree - Carya illinoinensis.
Allison Garden
Allison Garden
Prominent cluster of exposed rock formations offers a perfect site for contemplation.
Gourley Garden
Gourley Garden
The garden invites you to sit a spell and listen to the sounds of nature that surround you. Ancient rock formations and over 55 mature trees dominate this National Historic Register landscape. Only steps away from UNC campus, but enveloped in the tranquility of a simpler time.
Gourley Garden
Gourley Garden
A superb example of Chapel Hill's famous old rock walls expertly built by hand with local stone.
Huckshorn Garden
Huckshorn Garden
Marvel at the transformation of this former tobacco farm. Wander through a variety of garden rooms designed to attract and nourish an abundance of wildlife.
King Garden
King Garden
A true plant lover’s oasis is filled with sensory delights at every turn in the many winding paths.
McGraw Garden
McGraw Garden
Japanese influences are reflected in rock formations, plant selection, and the restrained use of ornamentation. The garden is designed to provide an harmonious, serene experience.
Carolina Community Garden
Carolina Community Garden
The Community Garden is a volunteer-run program providing fresh, sustainably grown fruits and vegetables to UNC employees. The Garden also serves as an educational hub for students, staff, and community members to learn gardening, healthy eating, and social responsibility through hands-on work and community engagement. UNC staff, faculty, students and community members are all welcome to volunteer.
American Indian Cultural Garden (AICG)
American Indian Cultural Garden (AICG)
AIGC celebrates Indigenous cultures and ecological knowledge. It features culturally significant plants, a medicine wheel, a ceremonial circle with a fire pit, and outdoor classroom areas. This garden serves as a teaching tool, gathering spot, and place to affirm Native identity.
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