Retrospective - The 2026 Chapel Hill Garden Tour 

Sculpted & Soaring Skyward offered visitors a rare chance to explore five unique private gardens in Chapel Hill. These gardens showcased diverse visions of beauty, preservation, sustainability, and design.

The gardens featured spring blooms, majestic trees, and rock formations, some of which were on the National Historic Register. Attendees explored a certified wildlife and butterfly sanctuary, a soothing Japanese-inspired design, and a plant collector’s paradise. Knowledgeable experts were available periodically at each location.

In addition to the private gardens featured on the tour, public gardens including the North Carolina Botanical Garden, its affiliated Carolina Community Garden, and the American Indian Cultural Garden were open for the tour.

All Photos by Daphne McLeod  -  Used with Permission