The Lord and Burnham greenhouses were

completed in 1913. The Palm House con-

tains collections of exotic plants. Four of the

growing houses provide plants for the gardens

and for sales; the fi fth has been converted to

a classroom. The Garden Boutique is in the

former head house.

The Play House was designed in 1920 by

Charles Barton Keen. With white plaster walls

and a green shingled roof, it resembles an

English cottage.

100 reynolda village, winston-salem, nc 27106www.reynoldagardens.org

Katharine Smith Reynolds and

Richard Joshua Reynolds were

married in 1905. Mrs. Reynolds

began buying land for the estate

in 1906. Buckenham and Miller,

the landscape engineering fi rm

who planned the estate, began

construction on the formal

gardens. Thomas W. Sears

re-designed the Greenhouse

Gardens in 1917 and the Fruit,

Cut Flower, and Nicer Vegetable Garden in 1921 on the original site.

Mr. Reynolds died in 1918. Mrs. Reynolds married J. Edward

Johnston in 1921. After she died in 1924, the gardens were

held in trust until her daughter Mary and her husband,

Charles Babcock became its owners in the mid-thirties.

The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation gave the formal

gardens to Wake Forest College in 1958. The gardens have

been restored to the appearance of the original design.

the greenhouses

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garden history

reynolda gardens of wake forest university

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formalgardens

thePrograms and events for adults are held

throughout the year. Programs for schools are

offered from September through May. A sum-

mer program for children focuses on gardening

and nature.

A Calendar of Events and The Gardener’s Journal, a publication

for donors, are published twice a year. See the website for further

information on Gardens history, horticulture, and resources for

teachers.

Donations to Friends of Reynolda Gardens support educational

programs and garden maintenance. Volunteers assist with pro-

grams, gardening, sales, and special events.

Additional information about Reynolda Gardens history and

horticulture is available on the website.

learning and giving

admissionThe gardens are open daylight hours year-round. The greenhouses

are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

and 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays; closed Sundays and

Saturdays in January. There is no charge for admission.

Photographs by Ken Bennett, WFU; early garden photographs by

Thomas W. Sears and portrait of Mrs. Reynolds courtesy Reynolda

House Museum of American Art archives.

for more informationMain offi ce 336.758.5593

Education offi ce 336.758.3485

Friends offi ce 336.758.3483

gardens@wfu.edu

restrictionsThe Deed of Gift restricts some activities in the formal gardens.

Please observe: Do not remove plants or animals • Food and drink

are not allowed • Do not place spreads or blankets on the grass •

Children must be supervised closely • No running; No electronic

music • Commercial photography of any kind must be approved

and scheduled through the RGWFU Main Offi ce • Group visits

must be scheduled through the Education Offi ce • Dogs are not

allowed in the gardens.

accessibilityThe sunken garden is reached by barrier-free ramp in the West

Rose Garden. The greenhouses are entered through the Palm

House on the garden side.

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The formal gardens were once part of

the 1,067 acre estate of Mr. and Mrs. R.

J. Reynolds. Designed by Harvard-edu-

cated landscape architect Thomas W.

Sears, the gardens were an expression of

early twentieth century ideals of estate

garden design and of Mrs. Reynolds’ love

of plants and gardens.

Mrs. Reynolds and Mr. Sears created a formal garden that related

architecturally to the family home and to other landscape features

of the estate; incorporated elements of Japanese architecture and

classical, European gardens; and combined plants from Japan with

southeastern native plants and the newest horticultural introduc-

tions. With hundreds of varieties and thousands of plants, fl ower-

ing began in late winter and continued until frost.

Located between the family home and Reynolda Road, the formal

gardens have been open to the public continuously for almost one

hundred years.

the fruit, cut flower, and nicer vegetable garden, 1921

With over 800 bushes, this garden

features the latest AARS introduc-

tions, as well as favorites from the

past. Bloom begins in May and

continues until frost.

all-america rose selections

Welcome to Reynolda Gardens

Almost four acres in size, the two parts of the formal gardens are separated by boxwood hedges, tea-houses, and vine-covered pergolas.

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pink & white gardenFlowering begins in early spring and con-

cludes in late fall. Daffodils, hollyhocks,

petunias, Japanese anemones, and others

bloom in shades of pink and white.

blue and yellow gardenBlue-fl owered plants including wisteria,

woodland phlox, and native sage are

combined with yellow-fl owered plants in-

cluding daylilies, sunfl owers, and blanket

fl owers.

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restrooms

the garden boutique

barrier-free ramp

water fountain

east rose gardens

west rose gardens

blue & yellow gardens

pink & white gardens

annual vegetables & flowers

all-america rose selections garden

display gardens & children´s garden

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Display gardens are incorporated within

the historic design. Many elements re-

main from the original garden, including

the fence design, iron arches, shelters,

climbing roses, and grapevines.

Seasonal plantings of fl owers and

ornamental vegetables and fruits.

display gardens & children´s gardenChanging displays of herbs; idea

gardens for homeowners; and space

devoted to children’s gardening are

integrated within the historic garden

footprint.

Lawns bordered by perennials and

fl owering shrubs; four theme gardens;

and two decorative fountains are in the

sunken garden. Japanese weeping cherry,

saucer magnolia, and Japanese cedar are

featured trees.

the greenhouse gardens, 1917lawns, borders, and garden features

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east and west rose gardensOver three hundred rose bushes, selected

from varieties of tea, hybrid tea, hybrid

perpetual, and multifl ora roses listed on

the 1917 plan.