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Festival of Fabulous Mums: The 13 Classes of Rare & Heirloom Chrysanthemums with Margie Case
Join us for a series of free demonstrations and workshops during the Festival of Fabulous Mums at Duke Gardens! In this session, Margie Case will describe and…
A Festival of Fabulous Mums
Enjoy an explosion of color this fall during A Festival of Fabulous Mums at Duke Gardens. Exhibition mums will create a dazzling floral display outdoors at the…
Festival of Fabulous Mums: Growing Fabulous Mums with Joan Matthews
Join us for a series of free demonstrations and workshops during the Festival of Fabulous Mums at Duke Gardens! In this session, learn how to grow the…
Festival of Fabulous Mums: Basic Floral Design with Patty Stimmel (Sun.)
Join us for a series of free demonstrations and workshops during the Festival of Fabulous Mums at Duke Gardens! In this session, learn the basics of floral…
Rethinking Seasonal Cleanup: Why Less Can Be More for Wildlife (virtual)
Are you unsure about when to cut back dormant plants or how many leaves to leave behind? Perhaps you’ve heard about stem-nesting bees or insects that…
Rethinking Seasonal Cleanup: Why Less Can Be More for Wildlife (in person)
Are you unsure about when to cut back dormant plants or how many leaves to leave behind? Perhaps you’ve heard about stem-nesting bees or insects that…
Discovery Drop-In & Storytime
Every Thursday from September 10 to November 19 10 a.m.-noon Join us for story time and self-guided activities in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden. Story…
Meet the Keepers
Plan your visit to include a stop in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden for this special opportunity to meet the keepers of the bees, chickens and incredible…
Botanical Quilt Blocks
Learn to hand-stitch a garden-inspired quilt block in this two-hour class with Julia Gartrell, artist and creator of the Radical Repair Workshop, that will…
Woody Ethnobotany
Spend an afternoon learning about woody plants with ethnobiologist marc williams. This in-person intensive class begins with a presentation about major tree…
Cultivating Capacity: Plant Meditation and Sculpture
In this accessible workshop, participants use sculpture and plant wisdom as pathways to self-discovery. Led by sculptor and certified mindfulness instructor…
The Story of Stone in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum
Join Paul Jones, founding curator of the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum, for a walking tour of some of the most iconic stone features found in the arboretum.…
Midday Meader
Join Kavanah Anderson, director of learning and community engagement at Duke Gardens, for a conversational stroll in the garden that deepens your relationship…
Discovery Drop-In & Storytime
Every Thursday from September 10 to November 19 10 a.m.-noon Join us for story time and self-guided activities in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden. Story…
Triangle Orchid Society Fall for Orchids Show
Marvel at hundreds of blooming orchids in lush garden-like displays for your enjoyment. Attend free talks and demonstrations about growing orchids at home by…
Triangle Orchid Society Fall for Orchids Show
Marvel at hundreds of blooming orchids in lush garden-like displays for your enjoyment. Attend free talks and demonstrations about growing orchids at home by…
A World of Weird and Wonderful Plants: Duke Research Greenhouse Tour
Join Alec Motten, professor emeritus, Duke University Department of Biology, on a guided tour of the Duke Research Greenhouse’s teaching collection, which…
Triangle Orchid Society Fall for Orchids Show
Marvel at hundreds of blooming orchids in lush garden-like displays for your enjoyment. Attend free talks and demonstrations about growing orchids at home by…
Kudzu and Wisteria Basket Weaving
Learn to weave a basket with kudzu and wisteria, invasive species that grow quickly and plentifully throughout the Southeast, with instructor Angela Eastman of…
Botany Spotlight: Lichen
Lichens are found in nearly every habitat on Earth. Despite often being overlooked, they are extremely useful indicators of both air pollution and climate…
Japanese Tea Gathering: Shiwasu – Friday
Join tea master Chizuko Sueyoshi and members of the Japanese Tea Practitioners of Durham for a moment of respite in the Duke Gardens teahouse, where you will…
Holiday Greenery: Build Your Own Wreath
Duke Gardens’ Michelle Rawlins, Ruth Mary Meyer Japanese Garden Horticulturist, and Megan Brown, horticulturist of the Gateway Gardens, will demonstrate how to…
Holiday Greenery: Build Your Own Wreath
Duke Gardens’ Michelle Rawlins, Ruth Mary Meyer Japanese Garden Horticulturist, and Megan Brown, horticulturist of the Gateway Gardens, will demonstrate how to…
Japanese Tea Gathering: Shiwasu -1st seating
Join tea master Chizuko Sueyoshi and members of the Japanese Tea Practitioners of Durham for a moment of respite in the Duke Gardens teahouse, where you will…