Sarah P Duke Gardens
Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 660-3957
- Cross Street:
- Campus Drive
- Hours:
- Daily 8am-dusk
Editorial Review for Sarah P Duke Gardens – by Citysearch Editors
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.
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Insider Tips
Where to ParkWhile visiting to the garden is free, bring quarters to feed the meter in the parking lot.
When to GoMaster 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 GoLeashed dogs are welcome in the gardens, but not on narrow pathways or in the Blomquist Garden.
User Reviews for Sarah P Duke Gardens
11/19/2006 Posted by hdevil
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
11/18/2003 Posted by niftynip
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
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