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Duke Gardens Winter 2021 Adult Programs

This is a calendar listing of Winter 2021 Adult Programs for your browsing convenience.

You cannot register for programs from this page.


Once you have decided on the programs you want to register for, click the green Registration button at the end of the list. 

 

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  • Thursday, January 7, 2021
  • Thursday, January 14, 2021
  • Saturday, January 16, 2021
  • Wednesday, January 20, 2021
  • Thursday, January 21, 2021
  • Saturday, January 23, 2021
  • Tuesday, January 26, 2021
  • Thursday, January 28, 2021
  • Saturday, January 30, 2021
  • Tuesday, February 2, 2021
  • Wednesday, February 3, 2021
  • Thursday, February 4, 2021
  • Saturday, February 6, 2021
  • Tuesday, February 9, 2021
  • Thursday, February 11, 2021
  • Saturday, February 13, 2021
  • Tuesday, February 16, 2021
  • Wednesday, February 17, 2021
  • Thursday, February 18, 2021
  • Saturday, February 20, 2021
  • Thursday, February 25, 2021
  • Saturday, February 27, 2021
  • Monday, March 1, 2021
  • Tuesday, March 2, 2021
  • Thursday, March 4, 2021
  • Saturday, March 6, 2021
  • Thursday, March 11, 2021
  • Saturday, March 13, 2021
  • Thursday, March 18, 2021
    • Thursday, January 7, 2021
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      General Programs

      11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM
      VIRTUAL WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: What's in a Name - part 1; Jan 7

      Winter--BLQ 040 from Michael Patrick resizedOnline presentation with Annabel Renwick, curator of the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants and Beth Hall Hoffman, Paul J. Kramer Plant Collections Manager, Duke Gardens.

      Learn horticulture lingo and its meaning. What does it mean to be a species, a subspecies, an ecotype, a cultivar or a hybrid? Understanding how we name plants will help you understand the connections between plants and how they might perform in your garden.

      Thursday, Jan. 7, 11 a.m.

      Fee: Free to all with registration.

      You may also be interested in the Piedmont Naturalist series. This season the series includes a look at the ecological role of insects and of oaks, along with programs on soil, the evolutionary history of plants and how to improve biodiversity in your home gardens. Please look for the Piedmont Naturalist series listings.

    • Thursday, January 14, 2021
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      The Piedmont Naturalist Series

      7:00 PM  -  8:00 PM
      (Thursday, February 4, 2021)
      WINTER PLANT FOLKWAYS | 4 Thursdays, Jan. 14 – Feb. 4

      Online presentation with Justin Robinson, forest ecologist, cultural preservationist and historic foodways expert; M.S. in forestry and environmental science, NCSU.

      Celebrate the botanical, culinary, medicinal and gardening traditions of thePiedmHanley_Historic Gardens_Terrace_Winterberry_1-1-20ont in this class led by Justin Robinson. Justin will focus on plants and practices from a variety of perspectives, people and communities. Each class will feature specific plants, introducing you to their culture, nomenclature and history.

      4 Thursdays, Jan.14-Feb. 4, 7-8 p.m. 

      Fee: $49; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      The Piedmont Naturalist series features classes that give you an ability to understand what is impacting your environment – from natural systems to human impact, and ecology to environmental justice issues. Go outside and “read” the landscape!

      This winter the program includes:

      • The Ecological Role of Insects

      • Soil: Process and Biology

      • GREEN LIFE: From Origins to Angiosperms

      • The Ecological Role of Oaks

      • Biodiversity Begins at Home: A Pioneering Project in Durham’s Woodcroft Subdivision

    • Saturday, January 16, 2021
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      Skills Series

      9:30 AM  -  11:00 AM
      GARDEN BASICS: Composting at Home | Saturday, Jan. 16

      DG_111120_Lluk_6831 Resized 2Online presentation with Rhonda Sherman, extension specialist in the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University.

      Rhonda estimates that more than 25% of your household waste could be composted. Learn more about the 12 benefits of using compost to enrich your garden. Join us to discover how to begin your own home composting program from start to finish.

      Saturday, Jan. 16, 9:30-11 a.m.

      Fee: $12; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
       

      Landscape Plant Series

      10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM
      SEASONAL CELEBRITIES: Winter Plants for Your North Carolina Garden | Saturday, Jan. 16

      lannon wintersweet arboretum 1-5-19 resizedOnline presentation with Jan Little, director of education and public programs, Duke Gardens.

      In each session we will discuss a group of landscape plants that add beauty, texture, color and flowers to your garden. Each week begins with a general horticulture discussion and then introduces a selection of trees, shrubs and perennials, noting their native region, culture, care, design attributes and history with people. Please join us for one or all Seasonal Celebrities sessions, register for each week from January 16 through March 13 separately.

      Saturday, Jan. 16, 10-11 a.m.

      Fee per session: $8; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
    • Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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      The Piedmont Naturalist Series

      7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM
      (Wednesday, February 10, 2021)
      THE ECOLOGICAL ROLE OF INSECTS | 4 Wednesdays, Jan. 20 – Feb. 10

      Jason Holmes Elephant Stag Beetle - Lucanus elephuOnline presentation with Sarah Parsons, Ph.D., lecturing fellow, Duke University.

      While plants convert sunlight into food, insects are the next most essential link in the ecological chain. They pollinate plants so fruits and seeds are available to us, assist in creating healthy, fertile soils, are a major source of food for birds and mammals, act as garbage collectors for the world and control pests in important agricultural crops. Join us to learn of the fascinating role that insects play in keeping our world healthy. We will also examine the signs of insect activity around you and discuss how to live peacefully alongside them

      4 Wednesdays, Jan. 20-Feb. 10, 7-8:30 p.m.

      Fee: $55; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      The Piedmont Naturalist series features classes that give you an ability to understand what is impacting your environment – from natural systems to human impact, and ecology to environmental justice issues.

      Go outside and “read” the landscape!

      This winter the program includes:

      • The Ecological Role of Insects

      • Soil: Process and Biology

      • GREEN LIFE: From Origins to Angiosperms

      • The Ecological Role of Oaks

      • Biodiversity Begins at Home: A Pioneering Project in Durham’s Woodcroft Subdivision

    • Thursday, January 21, 2021
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      Skills Series

      3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM
      GARDEN BASICS: Composting & Resilience | Thursday, Jan. 21

      Online presentation with staff from CompostNOW, Raleigh N.C. DG_111120_Lluk_6831 Resized 2

      The goas of commercial composting is to reimagine how we work with food waste, diverting the waste from landfills, and making use of that food waste to re-build soils on a large scale. This results in a more resilient food system and helps to minimize climate change. Hear from the experts at CompostNOW of how they have made their composting program available to homeowners, businesses, restaurants.

      Thursday, Jan. 21, 3-4 p.m.

      Fee: $8; free for Gardens members and supporters. The fee is waived at registration with your “member-free” code.
    • Saturday, January 23, 2021
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      Landscape Plant Series

      10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM
      SEASONAL CELEBRITIES: Winter Plants for Your North Carolina Garden | Saturday, Jan. 23

      lannon wintersweet arboretum 1-5-19 resizedOnline presentation with Jan Little, director of education and public programs, Duke Gardens.

      In each session we will discuss a group of landscape plants that add beauty, texture, color and flowers to your garden. Each week begins with a general horticulture discussion and then introduces a selection of trees, shrubs and perennials, noting their native region, culture, care, design attributes and history with people. Please join us for one or all Seasonal Celebrities sessions, register for each week from January 16 through March 13 separately.

      Saturday, Jan. 23, 10-11 a.m.

      Fee per session: $8; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
    • Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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      Fundamentals Series

      2:00 PM  -  3:30 PM
      STRUCTURAL PRUNING: Ornamental Trees | Tuesday, Jan. 26

      Duke-Gardens-pruning 008e-sm resizedOnline demonstration by horticulture staff, Duke Gardens.

      Pruning can help minimize disease, direct a tree's growth and minimize future problems. Staff will discuss goals, methods and timing while demonstrating proper pruning techniques on a small tree (under 15 ft.).

      Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2-3:30 p.m.

      Fee: $12; free for Gardens members and supporters. The fee is waived at registration with your “member-free” code.

      You may also be interested in other programs in the Garden Basics series on composting and vegetable gardening. Please look in the full program listings.

    • Thursday, January 28, 2021
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      Fundamentals Series

      2:00 PM  -  3:30 PM
      PLANT PROPAGATION: Layering and Dividing | Thursday, Jan. 28

      Online presentation with Beth Hall Hoffman, Paul J. Kramer Plant Collections Manager and Jason Holmes, curator of the Doris Duke Center Gardens, Duke Gardens.Chicken coop planter resized and cropped lannon

      Wish you had more of that lovely shrub? It’s amazing how rapidly young plants grow into a landscape. Beth and Jason will introduce you to the techniques of layering and dividing to grow new plants from those in your garden.

      Thursday, Jan. 28, 2-3:30 p.m.

      Fee: $12; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      You may also be interested in other programs in the Garden Basics series on composting and vegetable gardening. Please look in the full program listings.

    • Saturday, January 30, 2021
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      Skills Series

      9:30 AM  -  11:00 AM
      GARDEN BASICS: Vermicomposting| Saturday, Jan. 30

      DG_111120_Lluk_6831 Resized 2Online presentation with Rhonda Sherman, extension specialist in the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University.

      What is vermicomposting? It’s composting with worms! Specifically, red wiggler earthworms. These amazing creatures consume about 25% of their body weight each and every day to turn your kitchen scraps into soil enriching compost. Learn how vermicompost boosts soil nutrients, improves drainage, and helps plants grow bigger and stronger so you get the most from your garden and landscape.

      Saturday, Jan. 30, 9:30-11 a.m.

      Fee: $12; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
       

      Landscape Plant Series

      10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM
      SEASONAL CELEBRITIES: Winter Plants for Your North Carolina Garden | Saturday, Jan. 30

      lannon wintersweet arboretum 1-5-19 resizedOnline presentation with Jan Little, director of education and public programs, Duke Gardens.

      In each session we will discuss a group of landscape plants that add beauty, texture, color and flowers to your garden. Each week begins with a general horticulture discussion and then introduces a selection of trees, shrubs and perennials, noting their native region, culture, care, design attributes and history with people. Please join us for one or all Seasonal Celebrities sessions, register for each week from January 16 through March 13 separately.

      Saturday, Jan. 30, 10-11 a.m.

      Fee per session: $8; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
    • Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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      Fundamentals Series

      2:00 PM  -  3:30 PM
      STRUCTURAL PRUNING: Shrubs | Tuesday, Feb. 2

      Duke-Gardens-pruning 008e-sm resizedOnline demonstration by horticulture staff, Duke Gardens.

      Pruning can help minimize disease, direct growth and lessen future problems. Staff will discuss goals, methods and timing while demonstrating proper pruning techniques on several shrubs.

      Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2-3:30 p.m.

      Fee: $12; free for Gardens members and supporters. The fee is waived at registration with your “member-free” code.

      You may also be interested in other programs in the Garden Basics series on composting and vegetable gardening. Please look in the full program listings.

    • Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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      Skills Series

      3:00 PM  -  4:30 PM
      (Wednesday, February 10, 2021)
      GARDEN BASICS: Building Better Soil | 2 Wednesdays, Feb. 3 & 10

      dg robin worm sign SR2619_v1_croppedOnline presentation with Annabel Renwick, curator, the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, Duke Gardens.

      As any gardener will tell you, soil is not dirt! Every day we are learning more about soil and its role in a healthy ecology. Annabel will discuss with you how to assess your soil, how to feed soil and encourage soil microorganisms, and how to continue improving soil using the natural systems that make life possible for all.

      2 Wednesdays, Feb. 3 & 10, 3-4:30 p.m.

      Fee: $24; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
    • Thursday, February 4, 2021
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      General Programs

      11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM
      VIRTUAL WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Fungal Follow Up | Feb. 4

      lannon_mushrooms blomquist Online presentation with Maegan Luckett, horticulturist, the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, Duke Gardens.

      In this Walk on the Wild Side, Maegan will expand on her earlier fungal talk by featuring the intersection between people and fungi. You will learn about folklore, medicinal uses, fungal disease and get a glimpse into some interesting plans for future use of fungi!

      Thursday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m.

      Fee: Free to all with registration.

      You may also be interested in the Piedmont Naturalist series. This season the series includes a look at the ecological role of insects and of oaks, along with programs on soil, the evolutionary history of plants and how to improve biodiversity in your home gardens. Please look for the Piedmont Naturalist series listings.

       

       

      Skills Series

      3:00 PM  -  4:00 PM
      GARDEN BASICS: Duke Gardens Composting | Thursday, Feb. 4

      DG_111120_Lluk_6831 Resized 2Online presentation with Jason Holmes, curator of the Doris Duke Center Gardens, and Nick Schwab, assistant horticulturist, Doris Duke Center Gardens, Duke Gardens.

      Using an innovative and rapid composting system, Duke Gardens manages the compostable landscape waste from the entire university campus. Take a virtual tour of the Gardens' composting system and learn how we turn waste into valuable compost and mulch that enriches soil in Gardens and campus plant beds.

      Thursday, Feb. 4, 3-4 p.m.

      Fee: Fee: $8; free for Gardens members and supporters. The fee is waived at registration with your “member-free” code..
      7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM
      (Thursday, February 18, 2021)
      GARDEN BASICS: Beginning a Vegetable Garden | 2 Thursdays, Feb. 4 & 18

      webbink_Disc. G. 12 KRW ResizedOnline presentation with Maggie Heraty, artist, naturalist and gardener.

      One of the most challenging aspects of starting a vegetable garden is the starting. Where to locate your garden, how to eliminate the lawn and other plants growing there now, and then how to amend the soil? Maggie will recommend a step by step process that will lead you through starting a garden plot, finding materials on a budget, and beginning to grow your favorite veggies this spring./p>

      2 Thursdays, Feb. 4 & 18, 7-8:30 p.m.

      Fee: $33; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

    • Saturday, February 6, 2021
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      Arts and Crafts Programs

      9:30 AM  -  10:30 AM
      (Saturday, February 13, 2021)
      SNOWDROPS: Crewel Embroidery Workshop | Feb. 6 & 13

      Online workshop with Kathrine Diuguid, Master of Art and Design concentrating in Fibers and Surface Design, NCSU, teacher and author.

      Snowdrops are often a signal that winter is waning. Author Mandy Kirby describes snowdrops as a flower of consolation and hope, saying “I am come to calm your fears; to console you in the absence of bright days and to reassure you of their return.” Kat Diuguid Snowdrop

      Using this dainty flower, Kat will introduce several crewel embroidery techniques, including split stitch, burden stitch, stem stitch, chain stitch and padded satin stitch. Your finished piece will be a 4”x6” image on linen.

      2 Saturdays, Feb. 6 and 13, 9:30 a.m. - noon. Class size limited to 12 participants.

      Fee includes instruction and materials: $165; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      Artist Statement: My work is rooted in my love of stitching. The methodical quiet of passing a needle in and out of a fabric provides a calmness for reflection and a platform to visually express ideas when my verbal words fall short. I continually refine my embroidery through studying traditional craft and through manipulating traditional techniques and materials to explore contemporary concepts. Nature’s overlooked details and history are important influences in my artistic work. My travels provide historic settings for personal expression through a kindred connection to the people that have stitched before me.

      Katherine Diuguid is a studio artist specializing in hand embroidery, dressmaking, and textiles. Her current work investigates color theory and color interactions within stitching, especially goldwork embroidery. She has taught embroidery and textile workshops both nationally and internationally. She held a tenure-track position at North Carolina State University (2012-2017) until deciding to focus fully on her studio embroidery. She has been awarded artist residencies at the North Carolina Museum of Art (Fall 2017) and Penland School of Crafts (Winter 2018 and Winter 2019). Additionally, Katherine has had the opportunity to work on special projects for Durham Cathedral (UK) stitching Panel 10 of the new Open Treasures Cope and for the Art Institute of Chicago stitching a sampler based on their beautiful Burgo de Osma Altarpiece.

      All skill levels welcome, hand sewing or embroidery experience recommended. A required materials kit is provided with registration. It contains raw linen with transfer design, 100% cotton plain weave for backing, Valdani embroidery threads, felt, embroidery needles and a fully illustrated instructional booklet including process photos and extra tips. You will need to bring an embroidery hoop and scissors. In addition a private class webpage with reference videos will be available for the duration of class and 4 weeks after class completion. Material kits will be mailed to each participant.

       

      General Programs

      10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM
      BEGINNERS GUIDE TO ORCHIDS | Saturday, Feb. 6

      Online presentation with experts from the Triangle Orchid Society.Lannon orchid show 11-8-19 (8)

      Learn from the orchid devotees of the Triangle Orchid Society. You will discover the various types of orchids suitable for home growing and learn their lighting, watering and fertilizing needs. The second part of the program is a Q & A session to encourage participants to ask questions about their own orchids, including the best repotting methods and places to find new orchids.

      Saturday, Feb 6, 10 a.m. - noon

      Fee per session: $8; Discount of 20% for Gardens and TOS members. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      You may also be interested in the propagation series, including propagation by cuttings, layering, division, vegetable seed, and native perennial seeds. Please look for the Fundamentals series in the program listings.

       

      Landscape Plant Series

      10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM
      SEASONAL CELEBRITIES: Winter Plants for Your North Carolina Garden | Saturday, Feb. 6

      lannon wintersweet arboretum 1-5-19 resizedOnline presentation with Jan Little, director of education and public programs, Duke Gardens.

      In each session we will discuss a group of landscape plants that add beauty, texture, color and flowers to your garden. Each week begins with a general horticulture discussion and then introduces a selection of trees, shrubs and perennials, noting their native region, culture, care, design attributes and history with people. Please join us for one or all Seasonal Celebrities sessions, register for each week from January 16 through March 13 separately.

      Saturday, Feb. 6, 10-11 a.m.

      Fee per session: $8; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
    • Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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      Fundamentals Series

      2:00 PM  -  3:30 PM
      RENEWAL PRUNING: Shrubs | Tuesday, Feb. 9

      Duke-Gardens-pruning 008e-sm resizedOnline demonstration by horticulture staff, Duke Gardens.

      Renewal pruning is a specific technique used on shrubs with multiple canes. Think of it as strategic browsing! This type of pruning works with the plant to essentially replace – or renew – it, every 3 to 5 years. It also minimized disease and keeps the shrub full and vigorous. Staff will discuss goals, methods and timing while demonstrating proper pruning techniques on several shrubs.

      Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2-3:30 p.m.

      Fee: $12; free for Garden members and supporters. The fee is waived at registration with your “member-free” code.

      You may also be interested in other programs in the Garden Basics series on composting and vegetable gardening. Please look in the full program listings.

       

      The Piedmont Naturalist Series

      7:00 PM  -  8:00 PM
      (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)
      THE ECOLOGICAL ROLE OF OAKS | 3 Tuesdays Feb 9-23

      aa pond oak leaf ice water CLB DSC_3927 BodineOnline presentation with Paul Manos, Professor of Biology, Duke University.

      Oaks are one of the defining species in our world, with a long and fascinating history. In this class you will discover more about the evolutionary history of oaks, their biology, the role they serve in our environment, relationships with other organisms, legends and the part they have played in human culture. In addition, Paul will also highlight his research on what the future might hold for oaks and the myriad creatures that depend on them.

      3 Tuesday, Feb. 9-23, 7-8 p.m.

      Fee: $39; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      The Piedmont Naturalist series features classes that give you an ability to understand what is impacting your environment – from natural systems to human impact, and ecology to environmental justice issues.

      Go outside and “read” the landscape!

      This winter the program includes:

      • Plant Folkways

      • Soil: Process and Biology

      • GREEN LIFE: From Origins to Angiosperms

      • The Ecological Role of Insects

      • Biodiversity Begins at Home: A Pioneering Project in Durham’s Woodcroft Subdivision

       

      Fundamentals Series

      7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM
      DESIGN BASICS: Using Design Principles to Guide Your Garden Plans | Tuesday, Feb. 9

      Online presentation with Lisa Nunamaker, landscape architect, owner of Paper Garden Workshop, Ames, Iowa and landscape design instructor, Iowa State University.GARDENS_Duke Gardens - Cropped 1

      Design principles are useful guidelines, helping you create a beautiful garden composition. These tried and true concepts give the necessary structure to succeed while also encouraging flexibility and creativity. Lisa will introduce you to nine design principles and their applications so you achieve a garden that feels stable, balanced and oh, so, inspirational!

      Tuesday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.

      Fee per session: $15; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      You may also be interested in the Landscape Plant series. The class meets every Saturday to expand your knowledge of landscape plants useful in North Carolina gardens. Please look for the Landscape Plant series listings.

       

      Arts and Crafts Programs

      7:00 PM  -  8:00 PM
      (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)
      THE ARTFUL BOTANIST | 3 Tuesdays, Feb 9- 23

      Online presentation with Maggie Heraty, artist, naturalist and gardehg hands  rose circle loropetalum chinense rubrum ner.

      Both art and botany begin with observation. Drawing a plant encourages close, detailed observation. What makes this plant unique? How can you capture its features to remember it for later? Additionally, art is also open to interpretation and play, and botanical art can be a perfect medium for exploring your own artistic style alongside your love of plants. In this class, Maggie will introduce you to the basics of botanical illustration, focusing on developing skills in realistic drawing, making useful reference sketches and photos, and finding your own unique artistic style. You will come away with the skills to continue to explore and create while learning about the flora around you every day.

      3 Tuesdays, Feb 9 -23, 7-8 p.m.

      Fee : $39; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
    • Thursday, February 11, 2021
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      Fundamentals Series

      2:00 PM  -  3:30 PM
      PLANT PROPAGATION: Vegetables from Seed | Thursday, Feb. 11

      Online presentation with Jason Holmes, curator, Lindsey Luks, horticulturist, Doris Duke Center Gardens, and Sara Smith, volunteer, Duke Gardens.webbink_Disc. G. 12 KRW Resized

      Variety is the spice of life in a vegetable garden. Starting your vegetables from seed gives you the opportunity to expand the varieties of plants you grow, from that unusual bean to the squash that the local retailers just don’t offer. Learn the benefits of growing vegetables from seed as Jason, Lindsey and Sara guide you through the process from germination to harvest. 

      Thursday, Feb. 11, 2-3:30 p.m.

      Fee: $12; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      You may also be interested in other programs in the Garden Basics series on composting and vegetable gardening. Please look in the full program listings.

       

      General Programs

      7:00 PM  -  8:00 PM
      IT’S FOR THE BIRDS! How to Make Your Yard Bird Friendly | Thursday, Feb. 11

      Online presentation with Lynn Richardson, Woodcroft Eco-friendly Landscape Committee and New Hope Audubon Society’s Bird-Friendly Habitat Committee.lannon blue birds outside discovery garden 2-5-19

      In fall 2019 The New York Times ran an editorial titled “The Crisis for Birds Is a Crisis for Us All.” The article concluded that the loss of birds was a “staggering loss that suggests the very fabric of North America’s ecosystem is unraveling.” Lynn suggests that we all can play a role in reversing this trend. Learn how to plant and maintain your garden in a bird-friendly way. This presentation will give you the basics of creating a home landscape that will make both you and the birds happy and healthy!

      Thursday, Feb. 11, 7-8 p.m.

      Fee per session: $10; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and New Hope Audubon Society members. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      You may also be interested in the Piedmont Naturalist series. This season the series includes a look at the ecological role of insects and of oaks, along with programs on soil, the evolutionary history of plants and how to improve biodiversity in your home gardens. Please look for the Piedmont Naturalist series listings.

    • Saturday, February 13, 2021
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      Landscape Plant Series

      10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM
      SEASONAL CELEBRITIES: Winter Plants for Your North Carolina Garden | Saturday, Feb. 13

      lannon wintersweet arboretum 1-5-19 resizedOnline presentation with Jan Little, director of education and public programs, Duke Gardens.

      In each session we will discuss a group of landscape plants that add beauty, texture, color and flowers to your garden. Each week begins with a general horticulture discussion and then introduces a selection of trees, shrubs and perennials, noting their native region, culture, care, design attributes and history with people. Please join us for one or all Seasonal Celebrities sessions, register for each week from January 16 through March 13 separately.

      Saturday, Feb. 13, 10-11 a.m.

      Fee per session: $8; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
    • Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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      Fundamentals Series

      7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM
      DESIGN BASICS: Site Assessment | Tuesday, Feb. 16

      Online presentation with Jan Little, director of education and public programs, Duke Gardens.

      The best gardens begin with a reality check! You will be well served if you takGARDENS_032 April 08, 2011e a moment to confirm the site conditions: sunlight, soil, topography, surroundings, and all that exists there now. By understanding the site, you will design a landscape that integrates its unique qualities with your unique goals.

      Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7-8:30 p.m.

      Fee per session: $15; free for Gardens members and supporters. The fee is waived at registration with your “member-free” code.

      You may also be interested in the Landscape Plant series. The class meets every Saturday to expand your knowledge of landscape plants useful in North Carolina gardens. Please look for the Landscape Plant series listings.

    • Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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      The Piedmont Naturalist Series

      7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM
      (Wednesday, March 10, 2021)
      SOIL: Process and Biology | 4 Wednesdays, Feb. 17-March 10

      Online presentation by Dan Richter, Professor of Soils and Forest Ecology, Duke University.

      Dan’s research and teaching links soils with ecosystems and the wider environment. He has documented a legacy of soil change across the southeast part of this country created by human land-use. In dg robin worm sign SR2619_v1_croppedthis class, Dan will expand your concept of the processes that create and alter soil, as well as the essential biology present in a functioning soil to maintain a healthy environment.

      4 Wednesdays, Feb. 17-March 10, 7-8:30 p.m.

      Fee: $55; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      The Piedmont Naturalist series features classes that give you an ability to understand what is impacting your environment – from natural systems to human impact, and ecology to environmental justice issues.

      Go outside and “read” the landscape!

      This winter the program includes:

      • The Ecological Role of Insects

      • Winter Plant Folkways

      • GREEN LIFE: From Origins to Angiosperms

      • The Ecological Role of Oaks

      • Biodiversity Begins at Home: A Pioneering Project in Durham’s Woodcroft Subdivision

    • Thursday, February 18, 2021
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      Fundamentals Series

      2:00 PM  -  3:30 PM
      PLANT PROPAGATION: Growing Native Perennials from Seed | Thursday, Feb. 18

      Online presentation with Annabel Renwick, curator and Maegan Luckett, horticulturist, The Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, Duke Gardens.Chicken coop planter resized and cropped lannon

      Begin the year with a plan to propagate your native perennials from seed. Annabel and Maegan will give you all the ins and outs to collect, clean for storage, and then grow plants from seed. Emphasis will be on native perennials and the value of local seed sources in preserving genetic diversity for future generations.

      Thursday, Feb. 18, 2-3:30 p.m.

      Fee: $12; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      You may also be interested in the Piedmont Naturalist series. This season the series includes a look at the ecological role of insects and of oaks, along with programs on soil, the evolutionary history of plants and how to improve biodiversity in your home gardens. Please look for the Piedmont Naturalist series listings.

    • Saturday, February 20, 2021
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      Landscape Plant Series

      10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM
      SEASONAL CELEBRITIES: Winter Plants for Your North Carolina Garden | Saturday, Feb. 20

      lannon wintersweet arboretum 1-5-19 resizedOnline presentation with Jan Little, director of education and public programs, Duke Gardens.

      In each session we will discuss a group of landscape plants that add beauty, texture, color and flowers to your garden. Each week begins with a general horticulture discussion and then introduces a selection of trees, shrubs and perennials, noting their native region, culture, care, design attributes and history with people. Please join us for one or all Seasonal Celebrities sessions, register for each week from January 16 through March 13 separately.

      Saturday, Feb. 20, 10-11 a.m.

      Fee per session: $8; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
    • Thursday, February 25, 2021
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      Fundamentals Series

      2:00 PM  -  3:30 PM
      PLANT PROPAGATION: Cuttings | Thursday, Feb. 25

      Online presentation with Beth Hall Hoffman, Paul J. Kramer Plant Collections Manager and Jason Holmes, curator of the Doris Duke Center Gardens, Duke Gardens.Chicken coop planter resized and cropped lannon

      Plants are amazing creatures. Many are able to clone themselves from a stem cutting. Beth and Jason will take you through the process and timing of collecting, preparing, and growing new woody plants from cuttings.

      Thursday, Feb. 25, 2-3:30 p.m.

      Fee: $12; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
       

      General Programs

      7:00 PM  -  8:00 PM
      THE PLEASURE, PAIN AND PERIL OF PLANT COLLECTING: Near and Far | Thursday Feb. 25

      Online presentation by Greg Paige, Director of Horticulture & Curator for the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory Arboretum in Charlotte, North Carolina.Greg Paige as sent

      Greg’s job takes him on fascinating and terrifying journeys, collecting plants to study and grow. A collected plant is then evaluated for its functional, aesthetic and ecological habits. Join us to learn from him firsthand what these experiences are like, favorite plants collected and what else he has encountered along the way!

      Prior to joining the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory as Director of Horticulture and Arboretum Curator in 2005, Greg’s 30-year career in public horticulture involved work at some of the finest gardens in the country-Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, North Carolina, the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, the Biltmore Estate, North Carolina, the Holden Arboretum, Ohio and the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.

      Thursday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. 

      Fee: $8; free for Garden members and supporters. The fee is waived at registration with your “member-free” code.

    • Saturday, February 27, 2021
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      Landscape Plant Series

      10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM
      SEASONAL CELEBRITIES: Winter Plants for Your North Carolina Garden | Saturday, Feb. 27

      lannon wintersweet arboretum 1-5-19 resizedOnline presentation with Jan Little, director of education and public programs, Duke Gardens.

      In each session we will discuss a group of landscape plants that add beauty, texture, color and flowers to your garden. Each week begins with a general horticulture discussion and then introduces a selection of trees, shrubs and perennials, noting their native region, culture, care, design attributes and history with people. Please join us for one or all Seasonal Celebrities sessions, register for each week from January 16 through March 13 separately.

      Saturday, Feb. 27, 10-11 a.m.

      Fee per session: $8; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
    • Monday, March 1, 2021
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      Special Events

      7:00 PM  -  7:00 PM
      (Thursday, March 4, 2021)
      KISS THE GROUND: The Solution is Under Our Feet | Movie available March 1-March 4

      With support from the Kiss the Ground organization, the film will be available through Duke Gardens for 72 hours, followed by the discussion session listed below.

      People are calling KISS THE GROUND “The Most Important Film You’ll Ever Watch” -- which is a really big claim.

      But it just may be true.

      Kiss the GrouKiss-the-Ground-Movie-Poster-Square smallnd is an inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis.

      Kiss the Ground reveals that, by regenerating the world’s soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals, along with striking NASA and NOAA footage, the film artfully illustrates how, by drawing down atmospheric carbon, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle. This movie is positioned to catalyze a movement to accomplish the impossible – to solve humanity’s greatest challenge, to balance the climate and secure our species future.

      Kiss the Ground is committed to their mission of awakening people to the possibilities of regeneration, to providing everyone with the pathways to find their unique way forward and the resources to do so. Beyond the film they have published a book, offer stewardship training and resources to farmers and other land stewards and connect people to share knowledge, funding and resources.

      Duke Gardens is working with the team at KISS THE GROUND to make the film available to you for a 72-hour period – watch at your own convenience with the link sent on March 1. Then register for the discussion session on March 4 to hear directly from KISS THE GROUND team members and Duke University faculty and staff.

      Monday through Thursday, March 1 to 4, watch at your convenience.

      Fee: Free to all with registration.

       

      The Piedmont Naturalist Series

      7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM
      (Monday, March 8, 2021)
      GREEN LIFE: From Origins to Angiosperms | 2 Mondays, March 1 & 8

      Online presentation with Alec Motten, associate professor emeritus, Duke University Department of Biology.Ginkgo in fall color by Jan Little

      Take a look at plants over an evolutionary time scale. Alec will begin class with a discussion on the origins of photosynthesis and algae. Then, tracing up through time, he will outline how plants came to dominate the terrestrial landscape, concluding with the rise of angiosperms! An overview of the evolutionary history of plant life brings a fresh appreciation of plants immense impact on our lives.

      2 Mondays, March 1 & 8, 7-8:30 p.m.

      Fee: $39; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      The Piedmont Naturalist series features classes that give you an ability to understand what is impacting your environment – from natural systems to human impact, and ecology to environmental justice issues.

      Go outside and “read” the landscape!

      This winter the program includes:

      • The Ecological Role of Insects

      • Soil: Process and Biology

      • Winter Plant Folkways

      • The Ecological Role of Oaks

      • Biodiversity Begins at Home: A Pioneering Project in Durham’s Woodcroft Subdivision

    • Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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      General Programs

      7:00 PM  -  8:00 PM
      THE ORNAMENTAL GRASS TOOLBOX | Tuesday, March 2

      Online presentation with Shannon Currey, Hoffman Nursery. Currey_Headshot_2020

      Grasses and sedges add a layer of function and beauty to every garden. Prepare to be inspired as Shannon introduces you to a range of plants that are striking as well as being terrific problem-solvers; controlling erosion, managing water runoff and serving animals and insects with shelter and food. Grasses, and grass-like plants, are enjoying renewed interest from the New Perennial Movement for their versatility and resilience. Join us to discover which ones will work for you and where they do their best work.

      Tuesday, March 2, 7-8 p.m.

      Fee per session: $18; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      You may be interested in other programs that introduce plants. Please see the Seasonal Celebrities series in the full program listings.

    • Thursday, March 4, 2021
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      General Programs

      11:00 AM  -  12:00 PM
      VIRTUAL WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: What's in a Name - part 2; March 4

      Winter--BLQ 040 from Michael Patrick resizedOnline presentation with Annabel Renwick, curator and Maegan Luckett, horticulturist, the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, Duke Gardens.

      Touching on evolution and plant breeding, Annabel and Maegan will expand on the differences between wild and cultivated plants so you can make informed decisions about the plants you use in your garden.

      Thursday, March 4, 11 a.m.

      Fee: Free to all with registration.

      You may also be interested in the Piedmont Naturalist series. This season the series includes a look at the ecological role of insects and of oaks, along with programs on soil, the evolutionary history of plants and how to improve biodiversity in your home gardens. Please look for the Piedmont Naturalist series listings.

       

      Special Events

      7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM
      KISS THE GROUND: Panel Discussion session | Thursday, March 4

      Online with Kiss the Ground Team Members, Dan Richter, Professor of Soils and Forest Ecology, Duke University and Annabel Renwick, curator The Blomquist Garden of Native plants. Moderated by Kavanah Anderson, Education Program Coordinator.Kiss-the-Ground-Movie-Poster-Square small

      Each of us has had the opportunity to watch this amazing film and now, to join a panel discussion and Q&A session with members of KISS THE GROUND and Faculty/staff from Duke University. The film, KISS THE GROUND, introduces proven strategies to reverse global warming and presents the research, practice, and hope we need to move forward. Together. The discussion will focus on the relationship between human health, soil health, and planetary health and what each of us can do in our daily lives to nurture a healthy world for future generations.

      Thursday, March 4, 7 p.m.

      Fee: Free to all with registration.

    • Saturday, March 6, 2021
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      Landscape Plant Series

      10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM
      SEASONAL CELEBRITIES: Winter Plants for Your North Carolina Garden | Saturday March 6

      lannon wintersweet arboretum 1-5-19 resizedOnline presentation with Jan Little, director of education and public programs, Duke Gardens.

      In each session we will discuss a group of landscape plants that add beauty, texture, color and flowers to your garden. Each week begins with a general horticulture discussion and then introduces a selection of trees, shrubs and perennials, noting their native region, culture, care, design attributes and history with people. Please join us for one or all Seasonal Celebrities sessions, register for each week from January 16 through March 13 separately.

      Saturday, March 6, 10-11 a.m.

      Fee per session: $8; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
    • Thursday, March 11, 2021
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      The Piedmont Naturalist Series

      7:00 PM  -  8:00 PM
      BIODIVERSITY BEGINS AT HOME: A Project in Durham’s Woodcroft Subdivision | Thursday, March 11

      Online presentation with Lynn Richardson, Woodcroft Eco-friendly Landscape CommitDG_111120_Lluk_6849 Resizedtee and New Hope Audubon Society’s Bird-Friendly Habitat Committee.

      What is biodiversity and why should you care about it? Lynn will introduce you to its concepts and discuss why, as an environmental concern on par with climate change, it’s worthy of our attention. You’ll hear about the plants and animals needed to maintain biodiversity and learn what her southwest Durham neighborhood is doing to enhance it—a model for us all to work toward.

      Thursday, March 11, 7-8 p.m.

      Fee per session: $15; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and New Hope Audubon Society members. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.

      The Piedmont Naturalist series features classes that give you an ability to understand what is impacting your environment – from natural systems to human impact, and ecology to environmental justice issues.

      Go outside and “read” the landscape!

      This winter the program includes:

      • The Ecological Role of Insects

      • Soil: Process and Biology

      • GREEN LIFE: From Origins to Angiosperms

      • The Ecological Role of Oaks

      • Winter Plant Folkways

    • Saturday, March 13, 2021
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      Landscape Plant Series

      10:00 AM  -  11:00 AM
      SEASONAL CELEBRITIES: Winter Plants for Your North Carolina Garden | Saturday March 13

      lannon wintersweet arboretum 1-5-19 resizedOnline presentation with Jan Little, director of education and public programs, Duke Gardens.

      In each session we will discuss a group of landscape plants that add beauty, texture, color and flowers to your garden. Each week begins with a general horticulture discussion and then introduces a selection of trees, shrubs and perennials, noting their native region, culture, care, design attributes and history with people. Please join us for one or all Seasonal Celebrities sessions, register for each week from January 16 through March 13 separately.

      Saturday, March 13, 10-11 a.m.

      Fee per session: $8; Discount of 20% for Gardens members and supporters. Discounts available at registration with your discount code.
    • Thursday, March 18, 2021
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      Fundamentals Series

      7:00 PM  -  8:30 PM
      DESIGN BASICS: Patio, Terrace and Deck Design | Thursday, March 18

      Online presentation with Jan Little, director of education and public programs, Duke Gardens.

      Patios, terraces and decks often form a paved link between indoors and out. Learn to asGARDENS_032 April 08, 2011sess what you need in a paved/decked area and how to seamlessly move from house to garden. We will discuss the basics of size and material choices along with standard measurements for stairs, creating functional zones and using the geometry of your house to marry house and garden.

      Thursday, March 18, 7-8:30 p.m.

      Fee per session: $15; free for Gardens members and supporters. The fee is waived at registration with your “member-free” code. 
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