There’s an exclusive botanic garden just outside of Raleigh that’s only open to the public eight weekends a year. Established in 1988, Juniper Level Botanic Garden features nearly 20 acres of rolling gardens, plantings, and aesthetically pleasing lush garden rooms you’re sure to love if you love plants.

The garden, however, is only open to the public two weekends in each season of the year, so you’ll need to plan ahead if you want to immerse yourself in this beautiful garden.

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You can expect to find diverse plants, including some native and non-native plants to the area.

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The wooded areas feature some stunning trees, like these golden leaf dawn redwoods, seen here in the height of the fall season, and positively beautiful!

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You’ll feel a calm sweep over you as you wander through this man-made garden, enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.

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Juniper Level has many specialty collections of plant species, including a whopping 66 species of the Iris. See the full list of specialty plant collections here.

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Set aside several hours to explore all Juniper Level Botanic Garden has to admire.

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But remember, it’s only open to the public eight weekends per year. Of course, visits at other times can be scheduled in advance. Here’s the form for requesting a special visit.

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Learn more from the official website for Juniper Level Botanic Garden right here. You can also follow the Facebook page!

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