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Mary Duke Biddle Rose Garden

The Mary Duke Biddle Rose Garden features no-spray and heirloom roses set artistically among a diverse collection of annuals and perennials.

In the center of the Rose Garden is the Roney Fountain. Donated to Duke University in 1897 by Anne Roney, sister-in-law of Washington Duke, the fountain was restored and moved from East Campus to the Gardens in 2011. The garden was artfully reimagined in 2020 in response to rose rosette disease (RRD) and now features a variety of low-resource plants providing longer seasonal interest. 

Rose Garden Highlights

A food garden with a variety of herbs and other plants growing in the foreground, and a barn and trees and blue skies in the background.

Roney Fountain

The Roney Fountain, installed in the center of the Mary Duke Biddle Rose Garden in spring 2011, originally served as a focal point at the entrance to Trinity College (now Duke’s East Campus).  Learn More >

A fountain with multi levels and a crane on top, with a courtyard and lush garden surrounding it.

Design & Reimagining

In 2020, the Mary Duke Biddle Rose Garden was reimagined in response to a plant ailment called rose rosette disease (RRD). The resulting design provides longer seasonal interest and sustainable artistry. Learn More >

“Wait, where are the roses?” Learn more about the inspiration behind this innovative rose garden design.

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Questions about the Rose Garden?

Please contact us at gardens@duke.edu.