点评:I've given the NC Arboretum "two stars." I recognize this probably is unfair because it likely would have received a much higher rating if we had gone at a different time of the year. I imagine the Christmas lights display is quite good. I imagine when bulb plants and other flowers are blooming, it would be beautiful. I imagine on the two or three days when the stinky plant first blooms, it would be pleasantly horrible. I imagine when the bonsai garden is open and on full display, it would be interesting. But on March 11, 2024, our visit was a bust.
It's also a little irritating that the Arboretum's website proclaims in bold print, " . . . no other admission charge . . ." Mind you, the $20 admission charge (through a ridiculously high parking fee) is more than fair, but let's be honest, shall we? A web search for "free things to do in Asheville, NC" turns up a number of web sites that list the Arboretum. But it ain't free.
I suppose if we wanted to pay $20 for miles of hiking trails, this would be the perfect spot. For non-hikers, though, especially at a time when almost the only things to see are a bevy of placards that identify various non-blooming plants and leafless trees, it simply isn't worth the cost. At least I was able to rationalize my $20 loss as a charitable contribution to a worthwhile cause.
翻译:我给北卡罗来纳州植物园“两颗星”。我认识到这可能是不公平的,因为如果我们在一年中的不同时间去的话,它可能会获得更高的评级。我想圣诞节的彩灯展示相当不错。我想象当球根植物和其他花卉开花时,那会很美丽。我想象着这种臭植物第一次开花的两三天,那将是令人愉快的可怕。我想,当盆景园开放并全面展示时,一定会很有趣。但 2024 年 3 月 11 日,我们的访问失败了。
令人有点恼火的是,植物园的网站上用粗体字宣称:“……没有其他入场费……”请注意,20 美元的入场费(包括高得离谱的停车费)非常公平,但说实话,好吗?在网上搜索“北卡罗来纳州阿什维尔的免费活动”会发现许多列出植物园的网站。但它不是免费的。
我想如果我们想花 20 美元购买数英里的远足小径,这里将是完美的地点。然而,对于非徒步旅行者来说,尤其是在几乎唯一能看到的就是一堆标有各种不开花植物和光秃秃的树木的标语牌的时候,这根本不值得花那么多钱。至少我能够将 20 美元的损失合理化为对一项有价值的事业的慈善捐款。