For over 30 years, the gardens at Fearrington have been welcoming visitors (read more about their history here) They meld the informal and unaffected qualities of Fearrington's farm heritage with small-scale, romantic landscape details Jenny and R.B. Fitch enjoyed during their travels through the European countryside. The Fitches were particularly inspired by the gardens they discovered at inns that were members of Relais & Chateaux, which The Fearrington House joined in 1988.

Fearrington’s gardens celebrate seasons, holidays, and special occasions and they also celebrate North Carolina’s rich horticultural traditions and plant diversity. The mild climate of the Piedmont region means our gardens are attractive and engaging throughout the year. If you are visiting the area, be sure to visit other interesting public gardens in the Triangle.

Check out the "In the Gardens" section of our blog CHATTER where throughout the year we profile specific plants in our gardens that seem worth their weight, and other horticultural happenings.

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A dedicated and experienced year-round gardening team of seven maintain the grounds, which include countless garden beds, several cutting beds, lawns, rare specimen trees, greenhouses, fountains and hundreds of indoor plants. They're delighted to answer any questions you may have as you explore the gardens.

Our gardens are maintained using organic methods and include native plants ranging from bulbs, shrubs, perennials to trees. To provide structure, we incorporate many native hollies like winterberries that offer the added benefit of providing a seasonal food source for wildlife such as birds.

When selecting non-native plants, we look for the same benefits we find in natives, such as disease and pest resistance and drought tolerance. We propagate many of the herbs and vegetables used at The Fearrington House Restaurant and many of the cut flowers used by our florists in their arrangements.   

Fearrington Village is open to visitors seven days a week, year round and visitors are welcome to stroll through our many gardens at any time. Personalized group garden tours can be arranged by calling (919) 542-2121.

A Map of Our Gardens