Thank you for your interest in our summer internship program! We are accepting applications for 2025 summer horticulture internships until February 7, 2025. Questions? Please contact Michelle Rawlins at michelle.rawlins@duke.edu.
Duke Gardens will not be hosting school programs and groups in 2025 or spring 2026 while we embark on construction of the Garden Gateway project. We will continue to update this website with information about potential programs as this project progresses.
We currently are not accepting reservations for walking and trolley tours due to construction of the Garden Gateway. You can sign up here to receive the latest news and updates about the Garden Gateway, including when reservations resume for tours.
Duke Gardens will not be hosting camps in 2025 or spring 2026 while we embark on construction of the Garden Gateway project. We will continue to update this website with information about potential camps as this project progresses. During this transformative time, we will continue to offer ways for you to learn with us at Duke Gardens through our children and family programs.
The Terrace Café is currently closed for the season and will reopen in March 2025.
We currently are not accepting reservations for weddings, private events and meetings, as the Doris Duke Center will be closed for construction of the Garden Gateway. You can sign up here to receive the latest news and updates about the Garden Gateway, including when reservations resume for special events.
Join Katie Rose Levin on a winter walk where we’ll learn how to identify trees while they are fast asleep! You’ll learn about a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees by closely observing buds, bark and other clues that reveal tree identity. We will talk about how trees influence our gardens, the birds, butterflies and bees, even while they are deep in their winters repose.