While visiting the campus of Duke University we were able to explore just a small portion of the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. The Gardens were established by Mary Duke Biddle in honor of her mother Sarah in 1938 after her mother’s original gardens were flooded. Today the gardens cover 55 acres and are free to the public. In addition to interesting plants and flowers, the gardens are filled with unique fountains, statues and sculpture. Above is the Perennial Allee. A cool respite on a very hot and steamy North Carolina day.