The formal gardens at Reynolda are sited alongside Reynolda Road, allowing the public free access at any time; consequently, generations of local citizens have felt a special connection to Reynolda Gardens. Even though it was clear that this historic preservation project was needed, many visitors were uncertain about the intended outcome of the process. Throughout the construction phase, signs were posted throughout the area explaining the process, and brochure boxes contained further information on project work activities. The staff was available to answer visitors' questions on an informal basis and also met with local garden clubs and other groups to share information on the rehabilitation process and intended outcome. Articles in the local Winston-Salem Journal newspaper and the Wake Forest University Wake Forest Magazine alumni publication informed readers. As the project neared completion, brochures, detailing the history of the garden and the work project, were placed at each garden entrance. In 1995, the staff produced the first issue of The Gardener's Journal, a publication for donors to Reynolda Gardens. This publication, which is produced twice a year, focuses on the history of Reynolda Gardens and provides details of the ongoing research and rehabilitation activities, and historical and current horticulture. Today’s programs, which are supported by donations from Friends of Reynolda Gardens, include informal educational opportunities and programs for adults and children. There is no charge for admission to the programs for adults. A nominal charge is made for participants in the school program to offset the cost of materials. These programs include: Informal education: Although the formal gardens are considered an important educational resource for visitors, they are also intended by the Deed of Gift to be "a haven for contemplation and reflective outdoor leisure." Educational information is available throughout the garden in a variety of formats and is carefully placed to reduce its impact on the appearance of the garden. Signage is restricted to welcome and visitor information at the entrances to the garden. Brochures dispensed from boxes at the entrances provide further information. Each plant is labeled in one or more places where it appears in the garden. Programs for adults: Mrs. Reynolds intended for all areas of the farm and garden to be educational for visitors and to be used for presenting the latest information in horticultural introductions and growing techniques, often through special programs and invited visits. Current programs are based on her philosophy of using the facility to present timely information to the public on a regular basis. The program for adults features weekly programs of scientific and horticultural interest. Presenters are experts in various areas of plant life, from single genus or species to garden design to propagation techniques. The Vegetable Garden volunteer group that helps maintain the garden and the education volunteers who lead school groups and other special programs receive plant-related information regularly from the staff members in charge of these areas. Programs for children: Students from the surrounding area visit Reynolda Gardens on field trips with their teachers. Most programs are science-based and utilize the gardens as well as the adjacent fields and woodlands as an outdoor learning laboratory; two programs, Art in the Garden and Writing in the Garden, emphasize the connection between the natural world and human creativity. The Young Naturalists, a summer program for children, emphasizes the interrelationship of plants and animals in the piedmont region. All programs and activities are seasonally oriented and geared toward the ages and abilities of the visitors. Programs are designed to encourage a sense of connection with and knowledge of the natural world.