“Our ability to present a world–class botanic garden experience and to engage meaningfully with our Duke and Durham communities is largely due to your ongoing philanthropic support.”
Bill LeFevre
Executive Director, Duke Gardens
Insect Research at Duke Gardens
By Isaac Lund
Symbiotic Service
By Katherine Hale
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“Nature has kind of a beauty, a sonic quality to it that I think is really unmatched,” says Alexa Burnston, a Duke senior whose Program II major is titled “Understanding the Concept of Value Through the Lens of Classical Musical Traditions.”
Alexa was among the first students to flock to Duke Gardens on April 1, when it reopened to Duke students, faculty and staff. She couldn’t wait to immerse herself in the sights and sounds she had sorely missed during the Gardens’ temporary closure.
“A lot of times I use it to inspire creativity,” she says of time in the Gardens. “And as someone who has spent a lot of time learning music in various genres, I feel the sound of nature is itself beautiful, so I like to take time to listen to that.”
Student Engagement
Growth in the Gardens
Your Gifts Make an Impact
“The mailbox is just such a good way for parents to teach their kids to be thankful, and to think about and express what coming to the garden means to them. It’s also a good way for garden staff to get feedback, and maybe some cute art you might use in promoting the gardens.”
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Fiscal Year
2020 – 2021
Honor Society
Fiscal Year
2020 – 2021
