West Virginia may be known for its mountain views, but sometimes it's nice to simply walk among some beautiful and unique plants and flowers. Luckily, there are several gorgeous arboretums and botanical gardens in WV that you should check out. You will be amazed at all the vivid colors and landscaping. Here are some of the best botanical gardens in West Virginia:

1. Bissonnette Gardens at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling

The 16 acres is a recreation of the gardens that were at Oglebay in the early 1900s. You can check out the ​​Oglebay Facebook page to find out more about planning your visit to see the Bissonnette Gardens.

The 16 acres are a recreation of the gardens that were at Oglebay in the early 1900s. You can check out the ​​Oglebay Facebook page to find out more about planning your visit to see the Bissonnette Gardens.

2. The Ritter Park Rose Garden

Looking for the "best gardens near me?" Featuring more than 3,000 roses, the rose garden at ​​Ritter Park has been voted one of the country's best rose gardens several times. It usually reaches full bloom from May til mid-June, the Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District asserts.

3. The C. Fred Edwards Conservatory at the Huntington Museum of Art

This incredible attraction opened in 1996 and is the state’s only plant conservatory. Among other things, it contains more than 200 types of orchids. You must visit if you find yourself in Huntington, WV.

4. WVU’s Core Arboretum

WVU’s Core Arboretum is home to 91 acres of old-growth forest in Morgantown. It’s best known for its spring wildflowers and is free and open to the public. For more information on the ​​Core Arboretum, be sure to check out its Facebook page.

5. Sunshine Farm and Gardens

If you're looking for "botanical gardens near me," here's one to visit! A 60-acre botanic garden and arboretum in Renicks Valley (Greenbrier County) showcases more than 10,000 kinds of plants from all over the world. Check out the ​​Sunshine Farm and Gardens Facebook page so you can gather information and plan a trip to these cheery botanical gardens in West Virginia.

6. The West Virginia Botanic Garden

Come see the beautiful flowers at the West Virginia Botanic Garden in Morgantown. It’s free and open to the public from dawn until dusk. The ​​West Virginia Botanic Garden Facebook page will keep you in the loop of all the things to see and experience on your visit.

These are just some of the beautiful and best botanical gardens in West Virginia. How many of these have you visited? Are there any others that you would add to the list? Let us know in the comment section. We would love to hear from you.

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