Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

If you’re planning to have an event here I would recommend going somewhere else. I planned a small wedding here and it’s very difficult to get in contact with the private events team! It’s also very expensive and doesn’t accommodate any needs but the location. Not a good experience for me or my wedding party

Had a great time here. They did an awesome job setting up all the Christmas lights everywhere. This place is way bigger than I expected, but great nonetheless.
If you’re in Charlotte either during the holidays or another season, they gotta come here. It’s definitely a sight to see. We will for sure be back during the spring

My husband and I were delighted to have received tickets for Christmas to attend their holiday lights. Since it had rained all day, several lights were out. Our biggest frustration is that we were not made aware of this before we surrendered our tickets. Had we known, we would have come back a different time. With several lights being out, it was disappointing. The conservatory was beautiful. Another «heads up” — the «carriage» ride is not a «carriage». It is more like a wagon with two long benches on each side.

Daniel Stowe is a little piece of heaven right inside Gaston County! Whether you are taking the kids for a afternoon stroll or going to the Christmas lights presentation you are in for a treat! During «gardening» season” there is a spectacular view of all the unique plants/​flowers with plenty of bees buzzing around.
They offer a special treat for the holiday season. They have the entire garden decorated for Christmas. Not to mention, a horse and buggy ride, wine tasting, and a fire pit with smores. It certainly beats going to McAdenville any day of the week!
The Orchid Conservatory is always a treat. As if all the orchids aren’t breathtaking enough there are gorgeous waterfalls to enjoy! However, at Christmas it is very special for kids! They have a few toy trains circling a fairy village.
The Lost Hollow is the relatively new section for kids. They have a great walking trail, and a little cave (kid-​sized) with fun stars all over the ceiling. They also have a maze area and a carousel-​like object for the the kids to play on! You will not be disappointed!

It was pretty in the orchid conservatory but the rest was decent. Nothing special during the day and too be honest the price was not great. $ 15.00 to walk trails. Not a fan of that.

Very pretty garden considering its in the fall now. They said it was over 300 acres but really where they open for people to see in the garden part, its not that big. Overall its nice and they keep it clean and well maintenance. The fees to get in is 10 dollars per person and if u have a military id its 2 dollars off

The garden itself is gorgeous. There are butterflies and birds hanging out all over the place, and the orchid house was lovely. There’s a little waterfall and orchids of all sorts of patterns, along with some interesting plants of different species. It’s a nice place to take pictures.
However, the entrance fee is definitely on the pricey side for what the garden is. There’s not much walking around to do, and the garden is basically an advertisement for statues. Almost every statue in the garden had a price listed beside it, which I felt took away from the beauty of the area.

Such a magical wonderful garden. When you enter there is a gorgeous stained glass domed ceiling… so pretty! The gardens were lovely with butterflies fluttering all about. There is a pretty indoor conservatory filled with orchids and really cool artwork that really blends into the surroundings. Each garden kind of leads to the next which was really fun. There are some fountains here and there with 2 larger ones. The gift shop also has some light bites and wine with an area to sit outside and relax in. Just lovely!!! I really enjoyed it.

Having lived in multiple major cities over the last 10 years, Daniel Stowe isn’t on par with the experience I’ve had else ware. Being in Charlotte nearly a year now, over-​inflated Unilocal ratings is what I’ve had to become accustomed to. This is no different and Kate S.’ review on May 29, 2015 is very similar to the experience that I had.
Although it covers acreage (much of it grass, wilderness that you wouldn’t explore on a standard visit, and dirt), it’s not overly spectacular by any means. Couple that with the price of admission and I’d suggest most folks skip the visit. The greenhouse had some interesting plants and we even saw a few skinks. You’ll appreciate the butterflies and the hummingbirds outside, but otherwise the condition, water features, and types of plants are limited.

Nice botanical garden. My daughter attended one the summer camp sessions there last week and really enjoyed it. The staff put a lot of effort into making it enjoyable as well as educational. Beautiful facility for a wedding venue or other similar event.

I am a HUGE fan of gardens, so I was a bit disappointed when I drove all the way to Belmont to see this one. I admit that the layout of the garden is nice, but the fountains and flowers were not that impressive — except for the arched fountain and the conservatory.
PROS:
— There’s a conservatory/​greenhouse, which was actually my favorite part of DSBG! Inside there are cool flowers and its interior design is lovely! There’s even a little waterfall! (If you go, definitely check this place out if all my exclamation marks haven’t convinced you already)
— It’s pretty quiet and there are lots of benches scattered across the gardens, which makes for good relaxation time
— Tons of great photo-​ops
CONS:
— There’s a $ 13 entrance fee, which is not worth it at all. Plus, I think people can enter through the end of the garden by a side road. I think of my payment as a nice donation though.
— Plenty of fountains, but not really impressive. The only one I was amazed by was the arched fountain (this one was actually really cool).
— There were not many flowers in bloom, which was surprising because I went mid-​May. This last one could just be due to bad timing of my visit though
If you’re looking for something to do, DSBG is an option, but it’s not one of my top most recommended places to go for sight-​seeing.

Is there any quick, direct route here from Charlotte? I think not, which is the only drawback. We were back and forth over the NC/​SC line what felt like a dozen times before we arrived. Otherwise, this is a total gem: one of the best activities in the Charlotte area. Beautiful, manicured gardens and water features — great for anyone, really, but a nice place to walk around with little kids. Behind that, there is an enormous «wilderness» area where kids (and everyone else) can run around, and which is absolutely breathtaking. On Mother’s Day, when we were there, they had live classical guitar and carriage rides. For those without kids, this would be a nice romantic spot, or a nice space in which to lounge around and read or think in nature. Everyone working at the place was very friendly and helpful.

My first 2 visits here were at night when they were lit up for the holidays so after living in the area for 22 years, i finally made it to visit on a warm Spring day.
There wasn’t much in bloom yet since it was the beginning of Spring but there was enough to know I need to come back to see everything in its glory.
The orchid conservatory can be viewed year round as it is indoors. At one time I saw the master plan for these gardens and they certainly have a lot of work to do but they also have the land to do it on.
In the meantime, there is still plenty to see here with fountains and even and outside aviary with caged finches and a colorful Australian parakeet. Too bad he was beng shy and I couldn’t get a good picture.
There are also a few nature trails surrounding the gardens which lead to the nearby Seven Oaks trail.
The price was $ 12 for adult. Some reviewers said this was high but I disagree. Your fee goes to maintenance, staff salaries, and expansion of the gardens, among other things.

Daniel Stowe is definitely on my list of attractions in Charlotte. You have to set your expectations based on the season. Spring and summer are the times to go.
The orchid conservatory is a great addition to the gardens. Very impressive atmosphere full of exotic plants and water features.
The grounds are always well kept and there are plenty of butterflies and lizards in the spring. The gardens sit on a massive land plot so I hope they will continue their expansion.
Be sure to check out nearby downtown Belmont. Exploring Belmont compliments the experience perfectly. Handful of great restaurants and bars with a cool general store and soda shoppe.

I’ve only ever been to one other official Gardens (Longwood Gardens near Philly), so I’m going to end up comparing Daniel Stowe to that.
I went during Christmas, but not at night so I didn’t get to experience the full effect of all of the lights, but from what I saw, this place would be pretty neat at night.
There are a few gardens to walk through, nothing too expansive, but definitely well laid out and a great way to spend a nice afternoon. The Lost Hollow children’s garden just opened in October and featured some neat features for kids. I really enjoyed the little cave where the ceiling is painted like a sky with suns & stars.
The Orchid Conservatory was gorgeous and had a neat fairy village set up inside. I have never seen orchids that pretty before.
Inside the main building had a gift shop which had some food items and many neat gift items.
Fun fact: while checking out their website for this review fact checking, I stumbled upon their master plan. They have a lot planned for this place and I’m excited to go back!

I attended a wedding at the Botanical Garden over the weekend. The facilities are gorgeous! I cannot express how beautiful the grounds and the gardens are. Photos do not do them justice and I think this was a beautiful location to host a wedding and reception.
I have taken away 2 stars from my review because although the facilities were perfect the service was less than perfect. Over the course of dinner and dessert the staff seemed overly ambitious about cleaning up our tables. The cake was cleaned up and gone before all of the pieces were distributed.
Our drinks were taken from our table about 6 times when we weren’t finished. My full water glasses and full glasses that I had just gotten from the bar were taken from my table while dancing or using the restroom. I asked multiple people from the wait staff why our glasses were being taken from the table every half hour and was told each time that they were not instructed to do so.
Overall, the wedding was beautiful but the service was awful.

I dig this place. I think its a great place to spend a day with the fiancé. I think the private little hang outs for chats and the gathering areas to talk about the surroundings with other flower lovers. I can’t grow anything so I must come here to see beautiful things growing! It’s totally worth the short drive from the city.

We had a great time at the garden, we went during the Zimbabwe Sculpture Exhibits. It was very beautiful.

Gaston County is extremely fortunate to have such a treasure in its backyard — this is one of the nicest gardens in the state and possibly in the country.
The pavilion is beautiful and the manicured gardens are a joy to spend a nice afternoon walking through. The biggest attraction now is the conservatory, which contains a number of rare orchid species and is apparent in that it is DSBG’s newest focus.
The only bummer is that they stopped doing the Fourth of July event with the Charlotte Symphony, I really wish they’d bring that back!

We visited tonight to see the lights in the garden and decorated interior and it was awesome! Strolling through the exterior gardens was fun and they were decorated so nicley without being the Griswold fashion. There was a pianist outside pkaying music as we wandered around… that was a nice touch.
Admission was $ 12 each adult and an additional $ 6 each to take the horse drawn buggy around the garden area, which we did not do.
The Christmas orchid tree in the main lobby was gorgeous and the train sets all throughout the property were really neat to look at.
Members get a discount and if you decide to join after the Christmas tour, you will get a price cut as well.
There is a little over a week I think to check out the holiday décor, so make plans to do that now!