The Bog Garden

Beautiful gardens, perfect place for a picnic and some quiet time.

One of my favorite places to get away from the day to day stress. As soon as you step on the boardwalks in the wetlands it takes you to a different world far removed from Greensboro. Be on the look out for birds, ducks and other wildlife as they are around ever corner. Be sure to find the trails to serenity falls and take a moment to watch the ducks in the streams. Dog friendly!

The bog garden was a wonderful surprise to find in Greensboro. The garden is very peaceful and enjoyable. It is also dog friendly so as long as you keep your dog on the leash they are more than welcome to come. The gardens walk you through different donated statues, the bog area is actually across the street from one of the entrances of the garden. The bog is beautiful as well with a nice small waterfall, a view of the lake on the boardwalk and other fun sections of nature to explore on the boardwalk. The bog area is also dog friendly as well :-)

Beautiful place! Quiet, peaceful and serene. We visited for the first time but it won’t be our last. At the bog we saw a variety of foul (woodpeckers, bluebirds, geese, ducks, egrets to name a few). Also saw turtles, small and large fish, and a snake. Thousands of dragonflies added interest. The waterfall was delightful with large stones and pleasing landscaping greenery. Walkways were easy for handicap persons. Highly recommended, and it’s free. Take binoculars for bird watching. To find it, turn right onto Starmount just before arriving at Tanger Family Gardens on the left and look for the small sign for the Bog Garden. Better to park at Tanger and walk across the street.

I absolutely fell in love with this place as soon as I walked in to the trails! It reminded me of being in the mountains and also Florida at the same time. Make sure you get there plenty of time before the sun sets. Wild life can be seen in the park and it’s great to get away. There are trails where I saw people walking dogs and riding bikes. I was only here for a short time but I can’t wait to go back! There are plenty of bridges and the paths are clean. There is a waterfall and large pond that I saw. I am sure that there are more wonderful places as well. I am sure that sunrise and sunsets would be lovely here! I did have a few issues with Mosquitos so bring bug spray! :-)

This is one of my favorite places in Greensboro. In the middle of a bustling city, you’re immediately transported to a serene getaway in a lush forest. This place is absolutely amazing, although it’s pretty small.
There’ no parking lot and only one sign by the path going in off Hobbs Road turn onto Starmount and park there. It’s basically near the Friendly Shopping Center.
Amazingly, traffic is heavy all around this little hideaway, yet it doesn’t detract. The plantings are beautiful and colorful, not too crowded, and there are comfortable benches all over where you can rest and contemplate the beauty.
There are a variety of trails to walk on and the gardens are small enough that even those possessing very little athletic ability are able to see everything they have to offer. The trails vary from dirt to wooden boardwalks and offer a variety of views. The space is absolutely brimming with wildlife and we came within feet of ducks, hummingbirds, squirrels and much more. The overlook on the lake was very peaceful and the blue heron was a stunning sight.
The girls loved the exploring aspect to the gardens. They loved picking trails and seeing how they connected and where they would end up. The waterfall is such a nice area and probably the highlight of the trip for them.
We weren’t fortunate enough to see the owls on this visit, but this is place we plan to frequent as it is such a relaxing retreat from the city. Anytime we have out of town visitors, this is the first place that we suggest for a visit and everyone we’ve brought here has loved this place as much as we do.
Doing both the Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden and the bog made this a worthwhile outing.
Don’t expect too much, but it is a nice «getaway» that I would recommend for locals.

This garden is a gem in the middle of busy streets around the area. Its area is literally an area of a block or so and can take just 15 minutes or less to finish a walk.
Once you are inside, you can explore the plants, the trees, the ponds or even take a short route inside the garden to explore more of the areas/​animals in the area. You can breath in the nature and forget about other things going on for a bit (though at some point, you can still hear the cars on the roads nearby still).
–1 as the place is rather small. I like the garden and the greeneries and the freshness there, but for the fact that it’s so small and the loop can be completed within 15 minutes, if you are looking for a longer, more satisfying walk, better go elsewhere. If you are already in the area, and just want a quick exploration, this garden though if perfect!

Lunch time stroll allows one the serenity of the surrounding while working off the lunch. Great for those conference calls that need innovation

Beautiful place and my grandkids always want to go when they come to Greensboro to see their nana :)

What a neat, serene, and peaceful place. The Bog Garden is natural wetlands that has been preserved by Greensboro Beautiful and Greensboro Parks and Recreation.
This garden, park, or whatever, is across the street from Tanger Family Bicentennial Park. There are two entrances. One entrance is at Hobbs Road and the other is at Starmount Farms Drive. I usually park on Starmount and enter the garden there. There is an information post there at the entrance.
Bog Garden is mainly a wooden boardwalk through wetlands and natural scenery. It does have some side trails that take you along a creek as well. I like how this park isn’t crowded like some of the other ones in the area. I also like how the entire park is shaded and can be walked year round without feeling like you need to be hosed off when you are done (from sweating). It is also flat for most of the park and easily walked. There are several bridges over streams and what seems to be the biggest attraction if you will, Serenity Falls. It is a small stream/​waterfall that is very peaceful.
You will see tons of wildlife. Ducks were everywhere. When you get to Starmount Farms Lake you will see herons, turtles, geese, among other wetland creatures. I did see one owl and heard a bunch of «who’s» as I walked the boardwalk. Saw several squirrels, a beaver, and a multitude of birds that are typical of our area.
If plants are your thing, it should be noted that I saw a ton of bamboo. What in the world is bamboo doing growing in Greensboro? Of course there are other plants native to wetlands and our area.
A lot of people walk this. I met a group of regulars at the Starmount Farms Lake lookout thingy and talked with them for about 30 minutes. They told me that people walk daily here because of the reasons I mentioned above. It is shaded, easy to walk, peaceful, and has natural beauty. It is dog friendly as I saw one group walking dogs. They also have doggie poo bags at the entrance for you to use.
A great place to get away from it all, even though you haven’t left. It is almost odd that it is smack dab in the middle of the city and right near Friendly Shopping Center. If you didn’t know Greensboro very well, you wouldn’t know this. So whoever designed this did a fantastic job. Not crowded like other parks and that is a bonus. Please Greensboro, enjoy this and take advantage of it.

Lovely place to spend a few minutes or a few hours and get away from the hustle and bustle. The garden is located behind Friendly Center — it takes about five minutes to walk from Harris Teeter to the back entrance — and is quiet and well kept. Weekends can be busy with visitors, so I recommend a mid-​week visit if you want to feel like the park is all yours. Believe it is dog friendly as I’ve brought my pooch a few times (on leash, of course) and not had any problems.
The Tanger Family Bicentennial Gardens is next door and also worth a gander!

We visited the garden late this afternoon and it’s very nice, with walkways and a very peaceful atmosphere. It’s located in a lovely neighborhood, and I recommend also visiting the Tanger Family Garden (which is located just across the main road).

Over the years, I have seen fish, ducks (usually mallards), a gaggle of mallard babies, alligator snapping turtle (2013), Canadian geese, herons, owl, snake, squirrels, chipmunks, lizards, insects, birds, etc.
On this past Saturday, there were various people (bog visitors) helping you to find these animals as they are patient in trying to help you look and nice to help children. Sometimes people with dogs let you pet the dog. Ther is a wooded hill called Melvin’s Mountain which I believe is a 62there are countless varieties of plants along the pats, wooden walkways, dam, and bridges. It is not very large but offers a nice visit especially with children.

The first tried we were in the area we tried to find this place unsuccessfully. The location of this place happens to be near an area in the nearby shopping center that looks like it was a filled in wetland. So, we’d simply assumed the bog garden had been assimilated into the shopping area. What a miss!
The next time we were down there we went to the Tanger Family Bicentennial Gardens nearby and happened to see the small sign for the Bog Garden on the way back. Keep your eyes peeled for this small sign as it is well worth it.
While the place is rather small it a pretty are stuffed with a variety of interesting walkways and a large array of interesting birds including a really big owl the day we were there.

Wow, how can i be only the third person to write about this?! And why is there no individual entry for the Bicentennial Gardens??! But anyway my review is for the Bicentennial Gardens. These are probably the best landscaped and most beautiful gardens I’ve seen anywhere. They may not cover a lot of land, but they pack a punch in terms of combining natural vegetation with man-​made artistry and creativity. The numerous sculptures add so much to beauty of the foliage itself. If I still lived in Greensboro, I’d probably come here at least once a week. It would calm even the most manic, stressed-​out person’s nerves. Then when you combine that with the fact that the beautiful, more «natural-​state» Bog Garden is right across the street, it’s almost overwhelming in the scope of its sheer magnificence. Greensboro seems to overdo it in terms of the number of beautiful extensive parks it has, but that’s not a bad thing. I wish more cities would have the number of parks per capita that G’boro has. Go Greensboro!

The Bog Garden is actually the middle one of 3 park and/​or wildlife areas in the section of Greensboro bordered by N. Holden Road/​W. Cornwallis Drive, and running into the back side of Friendly Shopping Center. The other 2 are the Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden/​David Caldwell Historical Site, and the very small, very hidden Benjamin Park, which starts out behind the Junior Achievement Headquarters building and ends at Pembroke Road. The front part borders Starmount Farms Lake directly across from the Bog Garden.
The Benjamin Park is named for Edward and Blanche Benjamin who owned the Starmount Farms property that covered most of the immediate area, including Friendly Center, and they also were instrumental in developing the Starmount Forest and Hamilton Lake neighborhoods.
The Bicentennial Garden is full of all sorts of flowers, trees, and bushes, and has a nice set of sidewalks for strolling or power walking, even. The Benjamin Park is small, some covered by nicely tended lawn areas & benches, very quiet and secluded amid all the bustle around it.
But, the Bog Garden is the real gem here — thickly treed, with wooden boardwalks above the wetland areas, which are fed by several running creeks, and patroled constantly by ducks and Canadian geese. It is quiet, protected from the sun and noise, very primordial in nature. The wetland area continues to where Starmount Lake begins.
The Bog Garden gradually rises toward Northline Avenue at the back of Friendly Center, and as you walk upward you will encounter several more strongly running creeks, and several small, but beautiful, waterfall areas — one is named Serenity Waterfalls, and honors Dr. Joe Christian, who was central to the preservation & development of this area.
All three of these natural areas are worth a visit, but the Bog Garden in particular is a don’t miss experience, especially on a hot, sunny day — going into it is like a nice, cool clound around you.