EDUCATION AND EVENTS

Join us in learning and celebrating the wonders of plants. We thank you for making Duke Gardens a part of your life.

Education Program Staff:
Jan Little, Director of Education and Public Programs, brings 29 years of experience, equally divided between a career in landscape design and contracting and a career in educational programming and teaching for public gardens. Contact Jan at janice.little@duke.edu.

Kavanah Anderson, Education Program Coordinator, has been educating and empowering youth in gardens, farms and outdoor classrooms for the past 10 years, most recently at SEEDS Educational Garden. Contact Kavanah at kavanah.anderson@duke.edu.

Sara E. Smith, Education Registrar, has extensive experience in business administration, human resources, and computer applications. She works with program registration, accounting, and student reports. Sara is also an active Durham County Master Gardener and a founding member of the Durham Garden Forum. Contact Sara at slsmith@duke.edu.
 
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Gardening and Horticulture
Garden Partners
Botanical Art and Craft
Natural History
Nature Photography
Japanese Tea Programs
Certificate programs
Walks with Horticulturists

CHILDREN AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
Program descriptions
Nature Storytime information & schedule
Nature Adventures Camp (expanded offerings!)

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

EVENTS and PERFORMANCES
Swing at the Gardens swing dance
Spring 2012 Plant Sale
Gardens Tours
Music in the Gardens

VOLUNTEERING AND MEMBERSHIP
Be a force of nature – volunteer
Support the Gardens with membership

GENERAL INFORMATION

FULL JANUARY-AUGUST 2012 PROGRAM GUIDE (PDF)