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Educational programs for all ages; publications on horticulture and garden history. A full description of programs is available on the website. School programs emphasize understanding of plant and animal life of the Piedmont.

Newsletter
Naturalists Notebook for K-5 Educators; The Gardener's Journal
www.reynoldagardens.org
Publications are posted on the website. Print versions are available for members; membership levels begin at $35.00. 

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Trails
Nature trail approximately one mile long. Surface of woodland trail is chipped wood. Easy for walking. No bikes allowed. Not appropriate for wheelchairs. Asphalt driveway, approximately one-half mile long, used by walkers and cyclists. Difficult for wheelchairs.

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Art Programs
Programs for children include Art in the Garden and Naturalist's Notebook. Art programs are regularly included in educational opportunities for adults. Art sessions are part of Young Naturalists, the summer program for children.

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Education Volunteers help children plant in the Children's Garden.

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In the Winter Greenhouse program, students learn about plants from all over the world.

Hours of Operation
Gardens and grounds open daylight hours year-round. Greenhouses open 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Saturdays.

Address
100 Reynolda Village
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Directions
Reynolda Gardens is located off Reynolda Road, adjacent to the Reynolda campus of Wake Forest University. By car from I-40 Business, take Silas Creek Parkway North for approximately four miles. Bear right at the Wake Forest University exit. At Reynolda Road, turn right at the stoplight, then left at the first stoplight, entering Reynolda Village at By Way Street. Enter the formal gardens at the greenhouse.

Phone
(336) 758-3485
(336) 758-5593
(336) 758-4132 (fax)

Website  reynoldagardens.org/

Contacts


Camilla Wilcox
(336) 758-3485  Curator of Education, Reynolda Gardens of Wake Fores

Mission
Reynolda Gardens of Wake Forest University was established in a series of Deeds of Gift from the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation to provide a place "...for land area to be set aside, preserved and enhanced in the beauty of their natural state, which land areas can become a refuge for relaxation and contemplation and a haven for reflective outdoor leisure." (1961)

Cost of Programs/Admission
Free except for program and workshop costs. Groups must be scheduled through the education office.

Features
The formal gardens, greenhouses, and natural areas were part of Reynolda, the early twentieth century country estate of Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Reynolds. The four-acre formal garden has been restored according to the design created by Harvard-educated landscape architect Thomas Sears for Mrs. Reynolds between 1917 and 1921. Antique and modern plant varieties are integrated within the historic framework, providing an exciting and educational garden experience for visitors throughout the year. The restored 1912 greenhouses are used to grow plants for the gardens. The conservatory houses an outstanding collection of tropical and succulent plants. Nature trails wind through 125 acres of hardwood forest, meadows, and wetlands.

Accessibility
Formal gardens, conservatory, and restrooms accessible.

Additional
No picnicking allowed on the grounds. Dogs are not allowed in the formal gardens; they must be leashed at all times elsewhere on the grounds. Other restrictions posted on signs at entrances.

Eco Region(s)
Piedmont (Ecoregion 45)

River Basin(s)
Yadkin-Pee Dee

Related Topics
  • Environmental Education Center
  • Environmental Education Organization
  • Garden
  • Gift Shop
  • Nonprofit Group
  • Permanent Education Staff
  • Restrooms
Posted 9/30/2006 6:46 PM
Updated   1/26/2010


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Education Volunteer helps students observe the tree canopy during the fall program, Trees of the Piedmont.

 
 

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