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Flowers in risers with a statue in the background. A close-up of a large purple flower. A person taking a photo of a rising bed of flowers.

Bloom with a View includes all-day access to the Arboretum’s gardens, trails + indoor exhibits.

Photos provided by The North Carolina Arboretum

Thousands of flowers bursting into color can only mean one thing: Bloom with a View is returning to The North Carolina Arboretum for a second stunning year.

Stop and smell the lilies at this immersive floral experience Saturday, May 4, through Sunday, May 19, which features dazzling displays of hydrangeas, lilies, calla lilies + more in festive risers throughout the Arboretum’s gardens and walking paths.

Visitors can spend as long as they’d like getting lost among the bright petals.

Explore flowers at eye level

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