Upcoming events.
The Herb Bar
Fall is here, and we’re bringing a little garden magic to your coffee run. The Herb Bar is a hands-on pop-up by Our Backyard at Willow House Coffee where you can choose from a selection of herbs, build your own planter, and take a little garden home with you.
Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just getting started, come get your hands in the soil, learn a little about growing herbs, and create something that can nourish your home for seasons to come.
Rooted and Ready
Back-to-school season brings busy schedules—and the return of cold and flu season. Rooted & Ready is an invitation to prepare yourself and your loved ones with preventative, ancestral, whole-body care.
Together, we’ll explore herbs traditionally used for immune support and create a nourishing herbal immune syrup to take home. You’ll leave with a simple seasonal remedy for your home apothecary and knowledge you can return to for seasons to come.
Dinner is included. After registering, you’ll receive a form to share any dietary restrictions.
This workshop is designed for participants ages 18 and older.
Hearty Landscapes
Learn how to transform any yard, large or small, into a beautiful, productive edible landscape. This presentation introduces the core principles of foodscaping—integrating vegetables, herbs, fruits and pollinator plants into ornamental beds to create landscapes that nourish the body and soul.
Herbs Beyond the Kitchen
This workshop invites participants to explore the multifaceted world of herbs. Discover their medicinal properties, aromatic benefits and creative uses beyond cooking. This workshop offers practical insights into growing, harvesting and integrating herbs into everyday wellness routines, fostering a deeper connection to nature’s remedies. Participants will make an herbal tea blend to take home.
Fee: $32; 20% discount for Duke Gardens members with discount code.
Parking: Parking fees apply.
Location: Check in at the front desk of the Barnes Welcome Center.
Accessibility: This is a small group program that takes place partially seated indoors and partially outdoors in a garden area that can be reached by a combination of paved and unpaved paths with some uneven surfaces and moderate inclines. The indoor location is equipped with a hearing loop, which transmits sound directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants with a T-coil setting. Accessible restrooms are available onsite.
A Taste of the Garden
Discover how to preserve the vibrant flavors of the season through simple herb storage techniques, infused oils, and compound butters. We'll explore the differences between fresh and dried herbs, learn how to maximize their flavor and potency, and create kitchen staples that bring depth, aroma, and brightness to everyday meals.
Steeped in Abundance
Join us for a seasonal herbal tea ceremony celebrating the abundance of summer’s blossoms and blooms. Together, we’ll explore the plants around us, create a sun tea and botanical mocktail blend, and savor the beauty of summer through mindful herbal preparation.
Harvest the Season
Master the basics of harvesting and preserving herbs so you can enjoy your garden's flavor and wellness beyond the growing season.
Swamp Jam 2026
Swamp Jam is a celebration of environmental justice work, past, present and future. An open door for those looking to make an impact in their communities. A space that places art, artists and culture as essential to the world we are building.
Our Backyard will be hosting an herbal medicine workshop called “Nourished to Dream” at 2pm.
Awakening the Garden (Private Event)
Discover garden tips that will help prepare your garden for bountiful spring harvests. Workshop will include: soil preparation, sample planting plans, and a community seed exchange.
Vegetable Gardening Symposium - Hattie Meadows Gardening School
Learn how to transform any yard—large or small—into a beautiful, productive edible landscape. This 45-minute session introduces the core principles of foodscaping: integrating vegetables, herbs, fruits, and pollinator plants into ornamental beds to create landscapes that nourish body and soul. Participants will discover low-maintenance design strategies, plant combinations that thrive together, and practical tips for maximizing harvests while maintaining curb appeal. Perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.
Sign up for FREE event with link HERE!
Joy in the Midst: Practices of Pleasure, Presence, and Care in the Chaos
Learn nourishing herbal practices and plant allies that support your pleasure, resilience and self care.
Wellness Workshops
Community Gardening
Private Workshops & Community Events
Interested in hosting a workshop for your team or community? Visit our contact page to send us an email inquiry and we’ll book a discovery call.
