On Mother's Day, Sunday May 14th - Free DBG Admission with Food Donation

Ray Sander, President of the Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG) announced on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 14th non-member adults can gain Free Admission, if you bring a non-parishable food donation for Food Bank of Delaware. Children 16 and under always gain Free admission. 

Sander noted, “Thanks to our guests, we collected 1,383 pounds of food for the Food Bank of Delaware on Earth Day and hope our guests will again be generous with food donations for our neighbors in need on Sunday, May 14.”  

The list of needed food items include: applesauce, cranberry sauce, oatmeal, cold cereals, pudding mix, canned pumpkin, graham cracker pie crust, canned gravy, rice, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, stuffing, hearty soups, corn muffin mix, canned sweet potatoes and yams, canned peas and green beans, 100% fruit juice, hot chocolate, coffee and tea, and evaporated milk. 

Sheryl Swed, DBG Executive Director said, “Surprise your mother with a Delaware Botanic Gardens membership— you and she will be notified in separate emails and your mother will receive a Gardens’ membership card in the mail. Available at the Garden or on-line at delawaregardens.org.” 

Stephen Pryce Lea, DBG Director of Horticulture and Educational Programs, said, “May blooms invite you to experience the great outdoors, a walk along creative woodland trails beneath a canopy of mature Oaks and native Pines, unfurling ferns, and delicate flowers. Meander through a wild-flower meadow as it Springs forth into peak flowering season lasting May thru early July. Enjoy a color-filled palette of late Spring perennials, a delight for our guests enjoying the coastal climate of the shoreline gardens with family and friends at the Delaware Botanic Gardens.” 

The Delaware Botanic Gardens are open to the public Thursday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4 :00 p.m. and located at 30220 Piney Neck Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939. Go to www.delawaregardens.org. 

The mission of the Delaware Botanic Gardens is to create a world-class, inspirational, educational, and sustainable public botanic garden in southern Delaware for the benefit and enjoyment of all.