Duke Gardens

Chizuko Sueyoshi, leader of the Japanese Tea Practitioners of Durham, hosts a traditional Japanese tea gathering for Yuko Kishida, spouse of the prime minister of Japan; Kristin Cooper, first lady of North Carolina; and Mio (Yamamoto) Maeda, spouse of the consul general of Japan in Atlanta, in the Durham-Toyama Sister Cities Tea Pavilion in the Ruth Mary Meyer Japanese Garden, which is part of the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum in Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Photo by Jared Lazarus

Fun events at Duke in March include, clockwise from top left, the quiet afternoons at the Duke Campus Farm, a guided tour of Duke Gardens, an open house at the Duke Lemur Center Museum, a talk by author T. Kingfisher and performances by the Ciompi Quartet and guest Allan Ware. Submitted photos.

Find gift ideas such as, from right to left, ornaments, shirts, pants, bags and a pickle ball set from sources around Duke. Submitted photos.

In November, you can enjoy, clockwise from top left, flowers, art activities, holiday music, classical music and tours of the Durham community.

Lesley Stanford sits in the W.L. Culberson Asiatic Arboretum, one of her favorite spots at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Photo by Jack Frederick.

The new Office of Climate and Sustainability will expand the university's efforts and coordinate different sustainability assets.

Storm damage in Duke Gardens. Photo by Annabel Renwick

The cherry allée in Duke Gardens is a beloved springtime tradition at Duke. Photo by Stephen Schramm