Spend an afternoon in Duke Forest, learning about the common mosses of North Carolina woods. Learn about the biology of mosses and liverworts and gain basic moss identification skills as you explore a world beneath your feet. With Blanka Aguero, bryophyte data manager at the Duke University Herbarium, in collaboration with the Duke University Herbarium.
Join horticulture staff and volunteers on a walk around the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants to learn about connections between people, plants and place. Each month will feature a different seasonal topic related to gardening with native plants. Look for an additional walk on June 5.
¡La hora de cuentos es un programa diseñado para que jóvenes y sus adultos puedan aprender y disfrutar de los jardines en español! La hora de cuentos ocurre en el círculo de cuentos en el Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden (marcado con “D3” en el mapa). Cada semana leeremos algunos cuentos, pasaremos tiempo disfrutando de las plantas en este jardín, y realizaremos actividades relacionadas a los cuentos.
This one-day workshop will cover making a hanging basket, traditionally used for storing garlic or onions, from start to finish. It’s a great introduction to working with natural reed and creating a structural vessel by following a simple weaving pattern. Students will leave with their own basket to hang in the kitchen. Materials and tools included.
Join us for a story time and some self-guided activities in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden (D3 on the map). Story times will begin at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. each Saturday, with drop-in activities from 10 a.m. to noon.
Join Chizuko Sueyoshi and members of the Japanese Tea Practitioners of Durham for a moment of respite in the Duke Gardens teahouse, where you will experience the centering calm of a traditional Japanese tea gathering. Enjoy the aesthetics, poetry and serenity of this rich tradition over an enticing bowl of whisked green tea and a Japanese confection. Guests will meet onsite at Duke Gardens, to be escorted on a 10-minute walk to the teahouse. Seating is on the ground unless a chair is requested during registration by emailing GardensEducation@duke.edu. Capacity of eight; for ages 12 and up.
Traiga a su familia para disfrutar de un paseo en los jardines de Duke Gardens. El paseo incluye actividades para jóvenes y adultos, y está planificada como una oportunidad para descubrir los jardines usando sus sentidos de la vista, el oído, el olor, y el tacto. Durante el paseo pasaran un buen tiempo disfrutando los jardines acompañados por una empleada y educadora bilingüe de Duke Gardens. El guía llevara al cabo el paseo completamente en español.
Stay connected to the most recent garden updates and seasonal highlights by learning directly from Duke Gardens staff on a casual stroll. While construction for the transformative Garden Gateway Project is underway, enjoy special access on this monthly walk. Use your members' free code or become a member today! Spend a May afternoon under the shade of native trees and visit an exciting new garden area developed within the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants.
Join ComMotion for a virtual exploration of spring in Duke Gardens designed to get your body moving. Music will guide our attention to the sights, sounds, and smells of nature. We will perform simple movements for all abilities inspired by the Gardens, stretching our bodies and relaxing our minds.
Explore different facets of transformation through the lens and practice of ecosomatics in a series of five workshops designed around a central theme that can also be taken as stand-alone classes. The May 8 session will focus on the themes of adaptation and resilience. Through guided movement, sensory exploration and reflective practices, we will engage with the more-than-human world as a teacher of adaptability and strength. Together, we’ll consider how ecosystems respond to change in unexpected ways, opening to the myriads of possibilities that unfold from every moment. Guided by the notion that the future is not a foregone conclusion, we will see how we, too, can draw on our embodied wisdom to navigate challenges and adapt together. This class invites you to cultivate a deeper connection to the garden, each other and your own relational capacity for resilience in the face of life’s uncertainties.
Join us for a story time and some self-guided activities in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden (D3 on the map). Story times will begin at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. each Saturday, with drop-in activities from 10 a.m. to noon.
