Duke Botanical Gardens

Duke gardens in somerset county new jersey were among the most significant glass house collections in america.

Duke botanical gardens. Attend a workshop event or festival. Founded in 1934 duke gardens is now considered one of the top 10 public gardens in the united states. Eat at our award winning café or support local farmers at our seasonal market.

4 2020 in keeping with duke university s campus wide health and safety measures to curb the spread of the covid 19 virus duke gardens will remain closed through the end of 2020. It is a place of beauty dedicated to learning inspiration and enjoyment through excellence in horticulture. Duke gardens is a 55 acre public botanic garden on the campus of duke university.

At duke farms you ll find almost 1000 acres of land devoted to an ongoing exploration of native species preservation and sustainability efforts and of the area s natural beauty. Among its many attractions are italianate terraces an asiatic arboretum a garden of native plants an organic food garden a white garden a rose circle a japanese tea house and pavilion water gardens a memorial garden water lily pools a duck pond and a century old fountain. On site teachers have the opportunity to lead their students independently through the farm barn orientation gallery and outdoor habitats or to follow any number of self guided lesson plans.

Duke gardens is a 55 acre public botanic garden on the campus of duke university. Each year more than 300 000 visitors come to duke gardens from all over the world. Among its many attractions are italianate terraces an asiatic arboretum a garden of native plants an organic food garden a white garden a rose circle a japanese tea house and pavilion water gardens a memorial garden water lily pools a duck pond and a century old fountain.

Duke gardens and duke university administrators will continue to confer about the possibility of a phased reopening in 2021 depending on the progression of the pandemic and campus wide safety plans for the. Duke farms offers a wealth of resources for educators from teaching materials to professional development opportunities and is an excellent field trip destination for students of all ages. They were closed by the doris duke charitable foundation on or before may 25 2008 and the plant material was.

Created by doris duke herself the aerial view confirms they were larger than the new york botanical garden s haupt conservatory and were open to the public from 1964. Duke gardens is recognized as one of the premier public gardens in the united states renowned for its landscape design and high quality horticulture. Duke gardens durham nc located in the heart of duke university this venerated garden prides itself on horticultural excellence and on engaging the local community and inspiring them to respect and admire the beauty and complexities of the botanical world.