History, mystery and fantasy are combined in these special gardens which are a memorial to the first English colonists. There is beauty for all in this lovely garden in its tranquil setting on the shores of Roanoke Sound. The garden is open year rou nd for guests enjoyment --masses of blooming azaleas, dogwoods, rhododendrons, vines, herbs, bulbs and spring annuals peaking around the middle of April; sweet scented gardenias, roses, magnolias, crape myrtle, lilies, hydrangeas and summer annuals reaching their height of bloom the middle of July; riotous summer bedding plants, hibiscus, chrysanthemums and impatiens featured in the autumn months; and camellias featured from late fall through winter until March.
