We’re so happy when y’all come to shop and ask if there are any pretty gardens nearby. We’re so lucky that we get to answer YES- there are several beautiful botanical gardens within a one hour drive of both our Raleigh and Durham locations.

We know it’s still Winter…but Spring is not too far off in the distant horizon (at least, that’s what we’re telling ourselves until March). We hope this list will help guide you to some gorgeous gardens in the area, now while it’s cold, or later once it’s warm again!

The Best Botanical Gardens Near The ZEN Succulent

Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Street address: 420 Anderson St., Durham, NC 27705.

North Carolina Botanical Garden

Street address: 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.

JC Raulston Arboretum

Street address: 4415 Beryl Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27606.

Montrose Garden

Street address: 320 St. Mary's Rd. Hillsborough,   NC   27278

Juniper Level Botanical Garden

Street address: 9241 Sauls Road, Raleigh, NC 27603

WRAL Gardens

Street address: 2619 Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27606

We hope you loved this list of some of our favorite botanical gardens near our shop. Let us know if you visit any of these, or others that should’ve made the list!