Commemorate the special moments and people in your life with a gift to Duke Gardens.
Tribute gifts are a unique and meaningful way to honor loved ones and celebrate big milestones, all while directly supporting Duke Gardens’ mission to inspire learning, wellness and community through our beautiful gardens.
General Donations
Contributions to the Duke Gardens annual fund and endowment directly support the Gardens’ operations, plant collections, education outreach and more. Your gift will be recognized with a special message sent to the honoree or your designated recipient.
Blooming Bed Adoptions
Adopting a garden bed of blooms in the Terrace Garden is a lovely way to celebrate an occasion or dedicate a beautiful space in honor or memory of a loved one. Beds can be adopted for two years with a $2,500 contribution or five years with a $6,250 contribution, and are renewable. A plaque will be placed in the bed for the duration of your adoption period.
Bench Dedications
Duke Gardens offers a limited number of benches and seating arrangements available for dedication. Bench dedications start at $30,000 and include an engraved bronze plaque with your desired tribute message. The development team will work with you and Duke Gardens curators to identify potential projects that are available now and in the future.
Memorial Garden
The Memorial Garden is a beautiful and serene garden where family and friends can celebrate the lives of loved ones who are memorialized, and in many cases have chosen to have their remains rest here at Duke Gardens forever.
Questions about the honor and memorial opportunities?
Please contact us at 919-668-1711 or sarah.gibbs@duke.edu.