sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com
gardens@duke: Pursuing the Nature Photography Certificate
http://sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com/2015/04/pursuing-nature-photography-certificate.html
Thursday, April 16, 2015. Pursuing the Nature Photography Certificate. Photo by Leonard Beeghley. The photography courses at Duke Gardens have opened up a whole new world for me, changing the way I see the natural environment when I am photographing. I am pursuing the Nature Photography Certificate. Which requires four core photography classes, 30 class hours of electives, and three Home Horticulture Certificate. Yes Was it also a ton of fun? Monocot cells under the microscope in Basic Botany. To look th...
sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com
gardens@duke: November 2014
http://sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com/2014_11_01_archive.html
Monday, November 24, 2014. Holiday Greenery: Decorate your home! Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose! Bringing the scent of nature indoors will complete your nostalgic holiday home. Join us at Duke Gardens to create a personal decoration for your home. The instructors in the Holiday Greenery. This year will bring new inspiration from the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden. A sustainable, organic food garden. Duke Gardens horticulturist Michelle Rawlins and plant records ...
sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com
gardens@duke: New Teen Workshops: Herbal Spa and Sizzle & Sauté
http://sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com/2015/05/new-teen-workshops-herbal-spa-and.html
Friday, May 8, 2015. New Teen Workshops: Herbal Spa and Sizzle and Sauté. Learn how to use fresh herbs for cooking and spa products. Who can resist the scent and taste of fresh herbal teas, or the unrivaled flavor of just-picked veggies sautéd to perfection? Fresh herbs and vegetables Sizzle and Sauté in the Gardens. The first workshop, Sizzle and Sauté in the Gardens. Learn to make balms made with herbal ingredients such as rosemary. Later in the month, Girls in the Gardens: An Herbal Spa for Young Women.
sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com
gardens@duke: May 2015
http://sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com/2015_05_01_archive.html
Friday, May 8, 2015. New Teen Workshops: Herbal Spa and Sizzle and Sauté. Learn how to use fresh herbs for cooking and spa products. Who can resist the scent and taste of fresh herbal teas, or the unrivaled flavor of just-picked veggies sautéd to perfection? Fresh herbs and vegetables Sizzle and Sauté in the Gardens. The first workshop, Sizzle and Sauté in the Gardens. Learn to make balms made with herbal ingredients such as rosemary. Later in the month, Girls in the Gardens: An Herbal Spa for Young Women.
sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com
gardens@duke: Species Spotlight: Black-Necked Swan
http://sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com/2015/08/species-spotlight-black-necked-swan.html
Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Species Spotlight: Black-Necked Swan. Walk into Duke Gardens any given day and you might hear an unfamiliar bugling reverberating around the hills and trees in the Culberson Asiatic Arboretum pond. That unique call belongs to one of the Gardens' most notable residents, the black-necked swan ( Cygnus melanocorypha. While swans will eat a variety of different organisms in the wild, including pond plants, weeds, algae, insects, and even small minnows, Duke Gardens' swan subsists m...
sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com
gardens@duke: July 2014
http://sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com/2014_07_01_archive.html
Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Summer 2014 Photo Contest: Water. Photo by Erika Zambello. Our newest photo contest centers on one of life's most important elements: Water. We'd love to see your favorite water photos from Duke Gardens - either recent or from past seasons. It could be a large body of water such as the Asiatic Pond, a rainstorm, a fountain, or a tiny dewdrop. Photo by Erika Zambello. Please be sure to see our etiquette page. Photos must be submitted by noon Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. Anyone of any ...
sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com
gardens@duke: Instagram Photo Contest: #dukegardensstudents
http://sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com/2015/04/instagram-facebook-photo-contest.html
Thursday, April 16, 2015. Instagram Photo Contest: #dukegardensstudents. We're thrilled with the response to our first Instagram-Facebook photo contest ( #dukegardenscolorpop. So we're doing a second one! This time we're looking for photos of Duke students in Duke Gardens - and among the prizes will be a $50 iTunes gift card. See details below). Your photograph can be recent or from past years. Tag your Instagram photos with #dukegardensstudents. Please be sure to see our etiquette page. For the best Gar...
sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com
gardens@duke: July 2015
http://sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com/2015_07_01_archive.html
Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Duke Gardens Visitor Vignettes: #1. Welcome to Duke Gardens Visitor Vignettes, a snapshot view of who's spending time in the Gardens and what's on their minds. Our first gathering of vignettes is by Julia Gong, a local high school student and an avid fan of the Humans of New York (HONY). Interview project. Julia loves Duke Gardens, so she was eager to set out into the Gardens, HONY style, and talk to other people about what drew them to Duke Gardens. 8220;It’s just beautif...
sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com
gardens@duke: October 2014
http://sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com/2014_10_01_archive.html
Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Photo Contest: People in Duke Gardens. Photo by Charles Twine. There's practically nothing more picture perfect than Duke Gardens, which is why so many people love to take selfies and photos of each other in this stunning setting. We'd love to see and share your favorites in our fall 2014 " People in Duke Gardens". Photo contest. Photos may be new or older, but we will award extra prizes. Please be sure to see our etiquette page. Voting will end at noon on Tuesday, Dec .
sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com
gardens@duke: Duke Gardens Visitor Vignettes: #1
http://sarahpdukegardens.blogspot.com/2015/07/duke-gardens-visitor-vignettes-1.html
Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Duke Gardens Visitor Vignettes: #1. Welcome to Duke Gardens Visitor Vignettes, a snapshot view of who's spending time in the Gardens and what's on their minds. Our first gathering of vignettes is by Julia Gong, a local high school student and an avid fan of the Humans of New York (HONY). Interview project. Julia loves Duke Gardens, so she was eager to set out into the Gardens, HONY style, and talk to other people about what drew them to Duke Gardens. 8220;It’s just beautif...