Sarah P. Duke Gardens’ new education guide is now online. The PDF includes class descriptions, instructor information, meeting times/locations and fees for all classes between January and August 2012.
Below is a quick rundown of the season’s offerings, including page numbers where you can find more information. Please also see our education/events page with links to different types of classes and events and information about how to register.
As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions for our enrichment programs. We hope to see you here soon!
Children and Family Classes
Mysteries of Magnetism (Feb. 25) – pg. 6
Nature’s Kazoos (March 10) – pg. 5 (canceled)
Nature Storytime: Free Drop-in Book Club (March 15, April 7, May 5, May 17, June 2, and June 21) – pg. 7
Wind World (March 24) – pg. 5
Nature Ranger Cart: Free Drop-in Activities (Fridays, April, May, and June) – pg. 7
Nature for Sprouts (Fridays, April 6-27 or May 4-25) – pg. 7
Feathered Friends (April 7) – pg. 5
Nature for Sprouts (Fridays, April 6-27 or May 4-25) – pg. 4
Nature Adventures Camp: CAMP OUT! (April 9-13) – pg. 8
Spring Family Fun: Free Drop-in Activities (April 15 & 29, May 6 & 20) – pg. 7
Heroes and Villains (April 25) – pg. 6
Drip Drop: Be a Raindrop for a Day (April 28) – pg. 5
Seed and Soil Olympics (May 5) – pg. 6
Awesome Amoebas (May 26) – pg. 6
Paperhand Puppet Intervention (June 10) – pg. 7. Canceled by the artists. Sorry.
Nature Adventures Camp: Become a Scientist (June 11-15) – pg. 8
Nature Adventures Camp: Treasure Hunters (June 18-22) – pg. 8
Nature Adventures Camp: Science of the Sun (June 18-22) – pg. 8
Nature Adventures Camp: Animal Homes (June 25-29) – pg. 9
Nature Adventures Camp: Animals in the Garden (June 25-29) – pg. 9
Nature Adventures Camp: Treasure Hunters 2 (July 9-13) – pg. 9
Nature Adventures Camp: Time Travelers (July 9-13) – pg. 9
Nature Adventures Camp: Drawing on Nature (Aug. 6-10 and/or Aug. 13-17) – pg. 9
Gardening and Horticulture
Ikebana International club (2nd Monday monthly) – pg. 24
Triangle Orchid Society (2nd Monday monthly) – pg. 24
Durham Garden Forum: “A Garden of Moss” (Jan. 17) – pg. 18
Planting the Landscape: Design II (3 Tuesdays, Jan. 17-31) – pg. 14
Plants of Distinction: Winter/Spring (Jan. 18, March 7, May 16, July 18) – pg. 14
Vegetable Gardening Through the Year (3 Thursdays, Jan. 19-Feb. 2; March 22-April 5) – pg. 15
Gardening with Herbs (Jan. 22; part of the Master Gardeners’ Extension Gardener Series) – pg. 19Beekeeping for Beginners (2 Saturdays, Feb. 4-11) – pg. 15
Durham Garden Forum: “Great Perennials for the Garden Bed” (Feb. 21) – pg. 18
Native Plants in our Gardens (Feb. 26; part of the Master Gardeners’ Extension Gardener Series) – pg. 19
Spring Flower Walk in the Arboretum (March 9 and/or April 13) – pg. 13
Container Gardening (March 18; part of the Master Gardeners’ Extension Gardener Series) – pg. 19
Durham Garden Forum: “Herb Gardening” (March 20) – pg. 18
Historic Gardens Color Walk (April 5 and/or May 3) – pg. 13
Lecture: "Across the Pond: A Celebration of 300 Years of Anglo-American Gardening" (April 5) – pg. 16
Spring Pruning (April 7) – pg. 16
Durham Garden Forum: “Vegetables as Ornament” (April 17) – pg. 18
Durham Garden Forum: “Introduction to Plant Propagation” (May 15) – pg. 18
Japanese Gardens in the U.S.: Growing from Cultural Outreach to Community Restoration (May 15, 7-9 p.m.; newly added program).
Durham Garden Forum: “Garden Advice Fair” (July 17) – pg. 18
Durham Garden Forum: “Creating New Plants” (June 19) – pg. 18
Field Trips
Early Spring Jewels: Field Studies (March 31) – pg. 28
Local Flora: Spring (4 Saturdays, April 7, 14, 28, May 5) – pg. 29
Wildflowers and Waterfalls (May 11-13) – pg. 20
Hemlock Bluff (June 3) – pg. 21
Botanical Art and Craft
Moss Gardens in a Dish (Jan. 21) – pg. 25
Creating Your Own Bonsai Plant (Feb. 18) – pg. 25
Designing with Flowers (6 Saturdays, Feb. 25-March 31) – pg. 26
Spring Flower Basket (April 5) – pg. 25
Creativity and Choice: Floral Design Studio (canceled) – pg. 26
Terrarium (June 9) – pg. 26
Natural History
Walk on the Wild Side (Jan. 5, Feb. 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug. 2) – pg. 13
Winter Botany (2 Saturdays, Jan. 21-28) – pg. 27
Human Impact on the Environment: The Ecology of Change (4 Wednesdays, Feb. 8-29) – pg. 27
Basic Botany and Plant Growth (4 Thursdays, Feb. 9-March 1) – pg. 28
Water: The Ecology of Change (4 Tuesdays, Feb. 21-March 13) – pg. 28
Early Spring Jewels: Field Studies (March 31) – pg. 28
Local Flora: Spring (4 Saturdays, April 7, 14, 28, May 5) – pg. 29
Bird Walks (April 7 & 28) – pg. 29
Nature Photography
Durham Photography Club (2nd Monday monthly) – pg. 24 (info on their Facebook page)
Digital Photography: Understanding Digital Camera, Camera to Computer & Photo Editing (3 Wednesdays, Jan. 18-Feb. 1) – pg. 31
Nature Photography Winter Workshop (Jan 28-29) – pg. 30
Introduction to Nature Photography (Feb. 10-12) – pg. 31
Photoshop for the Nature Photographer (3 Saturdays, Feb. 11-25) – pg. 31
Learn from the Masters (3 Saturdays, March 31-April 14) – pg. 32
Photographing Plants (2 Wednesdays, May 16 & 23, and Saturday, May 19) – pg. 32
Composition and Light (2 Thursdays, June 14 & 21, and Saturday, June 16) – pg. 32
Image Improvement Before Post-Processing (Saturday, June 23) – pg. 33
Photographing North Carolina (July 12, 7-9 p.m.; newly added program)
Japanese Tea Gatherings
First Voice of Spring Tea (Friday, Feb. 24) – pg. 34
St. Patrick’s Day Tea (Saturday, March 17) – pg. 34
Cherry Blossom Festival (Sunday, March 25) – pg. 34
Spring Blossoms Tea (Friday, April 13) – pg. 34
Children’s Day Tea (Saturday, May 5) – pg. 34
Special Events
Swing at the Gardens - swing dance (Saturday, Feb. 11)Spring Plant Sale (Saturday, March 31, 8 a.m.-noon; Gardens member pre-sale, March 30)
Duke Performances' Music in the Gardens summer series (more info)
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