In 2025, Duke Gardens fully transitioned to battery-powered handheld gardening equipment, eliminating around 35 gallons of gas and mixed fuel usage per month. Studies have shown that gas-powered gardening equipment like two-stroke-engine leaf blowers release significant levels of deadly pollutants into the environment, emitting 23 times the amount of carbon dioxide as a typical pickup truck. By moving to battery-powered electric equipment, Duke Gardens is investing in climate-conscious operations for a cleaner future. LEARN MORE.
Duke Gardens uses climate-resilient and innovative designs in plant collections and garden displays, and also transitioned its handheld gardening equipment to battery power this year. Photo of Duke Gardens Blomquist Prairie, by Clarence Burke.