The park is small but when it's in bloom the flowers and foliage are very beautiful. Typically, there is no one at the entrance of the park but there is a visitor book where you can record your name and where you are from. The is no entrance fee, but they do take donations at the entrance. The landscaping is nice and the grounds are well kept. It has shaded areas, a small pond and a few chairs and tables throughout. Information about the plants can be found on signs around the garden. It is relatively quiet and a great place to spend time reading or picnicking. You can also find some historical cabins in the park and nearby at Horn In the West, related to the journey of Daniel Boone. During the summer months, the Farmer's Market is set up right beside the gardens. You cannot purchase plants at Daniel Boone Gardens, but I highly recommend making a trip to the farmers market then visiting the gardens. There is also a playground adjacent to this park which has been recently renovated, complete with swings, jungle gyms and picnic shelters. There is an arboretum, called Strawberry Hill, across the street from the garden as well.

We decided to visit on a rainy afternoon. We were the only people there so we really got to spend some time looking around. The setting and buildings are really beautiful. The problem is so much of the gardens have not been kept up and now require alot of maintenance to get them back in shape. Weeding, mulching, clean-up even poison ivy. We left a donation and I know everyone is short staffed in Boone, so we are crossing our fingers they get some help or volunteers.

Best time to visit the garden is in the Spring and Summer when everything is blooming. However, even during the Fall there's still the beauty of nature in this small garden. It's fun learning the names of all the plants in the garden. The place offers volunteer opportunities as well.

Not very large, but what a fantastic place. Very informative and promotes seed sharing. Big thank you to all the Volunteers that make this possible. Great place to have a small picnic or just bring a book and relax in nature.

It has potential but it looked very unkempt. I could have just gone for a walk in the woods. We went for fairy day, which basically was a tiny craft fair. It might be a fun free event if you have very small children.

I loved the Daniel Boone Native Garden. The Mountain Mint was teeming with pollinators, the pond was a chorus of amphibians, and the blooms were gorgeous. It was definitely worth the stop.

A really beautiful gardens in Boone, North Carolina with a nice collection of local plants, I visited last month and during my visit spoke with one of the people working there about some of the native plants and a few types of beetles, they deserve a 5 star rating for sure!

Such a beautiful place to visit! Plenty of benchs and trees that provide shady areas. Good place for a stroll or plant identification practice! Donations are appreciated but not required for entry. My favorite part was the fern garden. I will definitely be back!