What’s even better than buying a bouquet of flowers for the one you love? How about bringing them to acres upon acres of beautiful, natural flowers? The Botanical Gardens of Asheville are on 10 acres of preserved land that is dedicated to protecting the native flowers of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Also, the North Carolina Arboretum is located in Asheville and is a 434-acre public garden that has 65 acres of lavish gardens, 10 miles of hiking/biking trails, and a greenhouse complex.