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(919) 660-3957
426 Anderson St
(Campus Drive)
Durham,
NC
27705
36.0001
-78.9302
Neighborhood: Duke University - West Campus
What People Are Saying About Sarah P Duke Gardens
Featured Review
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In Short – From formal to natural environments, Duke Gardens has many different varieties of native and imported plants, such as the mountain columbine, wisteria and Japanese iris. Find out what's in season, and let the imagination plan one's own garden. Take pets for a walk, throw a Frisbee or just have a quiet picnic with one of the area's best gardens. Keep an eye out for the wisteria growing over the pergola at the main entrance.
Editor's Tips
- Where to Park:
- While visiting to the garden is free, bring quarters to feed the meter in the parking lot.
- When to Go:
- Master gardeners are available to answer gardening questions--visit them from 12:30pm to 4pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Information Desk in the Doris Duke Center.
- Know Before You Go:
- Leashed dogs are welcome in the gardens, but not on narrow pathways or in the Blomquist Garden.
11/19/06
beautiful lazy day
by hdevil at Citysearch
Duke gardens is a lovely way to spend the afternoon. Take a book or your studies and spread out on the field. If you have some extra time, wander through the forest paths. Bundle up, take a beau and find a secluded spot. The Gardens are full of visitors in the summer and spring-finding a parking space on the weekend is quite a challange. But the fall colors and brisk air are just as rewarding.
- Pros: beautiful walks
11/18/03
A Must See
by niftynip at Citysearch
Beautiful any time of year... each season brings something new and interesting.
The best time to see the garden is in late May and June because the roses are in full bloom.
- Pros: Free, Beautiful
- Cons: Poor signage
06/03/03
Pleasant
by gospodica at Citysearch
Duke Gardens is one of the best places to go for a safe and pleasant stroll. Not only are the grounds well maintained, but the landscape is beautiful.
12/21/02
Sold me on Durham
by Maureane at Citysearch
20 years ago Duke garden was the final touch that sold me on coming to Duke over other major medical centers. It's even better now. It is peaceful place for a walk/jog or to regain your equilibrium in a fast-paced world. It is meticulously maintained, with something to see at nearly every time of the year.
- Pros: free, good parking
11/01/02
One of my favorite escapes
by Kim_Dragon at Citysearch
Duke Gardens is beautiful year-round and very well kept. There are lots of paths and places to explore. There is a large open lawn where you can bask in the sun, have a picnic, or play frisbee. The duck pond is nice and there are several kinds of ducks that live there. There are lots of cozy, peaceful places where you can just sit and read or lay on a bench and look up at the sky through the trees... or whatever "escape" you prefer. If you're into plants and gardening, you can find lots of interesting things here. There are also a lot of neat "architectural" pieces throughout the gardens. My only complaint about Duke Gardens is that many of the plants are not labeled... but, then again, I suppose a bunch of signs would really take away from the beauty of nature.
