Meet at the Delaware Botanic Gardens for a private tour including lunch!

Enjoy a picnic lunch from Kristina’s Kitchen in the gardens after the tour.

You will learn about the history of the Delaware Botanic Gardens as well as all its completed features on the 37-acre property. It is a walking tour. The pathways are all ADA compliant. A golf cart can be available if needed (If you require a golf cart, please notify the garden center upon registration).

You will see the world-renowned Piet Oudolf's 2-acre meadow which blooms from June through fall with 70,000 perennial plants & grasses.

Areas you will explore:

• The Folly Garden with the original homestead, 40,000 flowering bulbs, annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees as well as the new reflecting pool.
• Endangered and restored habitats including the non-tidal freshwater wetland and learning garden, vernal ponds, and a re-created ancient inland dune biome.
• Whimsical creatures, magical places, hollies galore and a living shoreline restorations in the 12.5 acres of woodlands, gentle paths, and edge gardens.
• Abundant butterflies, birds, and other pollinators - a part of a package of environmentally sustainable initiatives that also features an award-winning living shoreline, a rain garden and green technology bathrooms.
• The Rhyne Garden in the parking area is an example of parking lot and storm water run-off management. In 2020-21 the Rhyne was planted with 12,000 native perennials, 300 shrubs, and 36 red maples.
• The Inland Dunes, Charles Anderson Family Holly Tree Collection, the Hedgerow Garden, and the Azalea Collection are other areas of interest.

NOTE: There is a $15 fee for use of a golf cart and driver payable the day of the event.

Participatnts receive 20% off on any plants purchased at Inland Bays Garden Center the day of the event.