Volunteers came to the site the week of September 5 to plant the Piet Oudolf meadow. (Video by Raymond Bojarski)
The Delaware Botanic Gardens is a ten-year, multiphase plan to bring a sense of place to Delmarva with a major public garden that reflects southern Delaware’s unique coastal plain. Its mission is to create inspirational, educational, and sustainable gardens in Delaware for the benefit and enjoyment of residents and visitors alike. The gardens will be located on 37 acres along Piney Neck Road in Sussex County. The parcel has an ideal mix of farmland, woodland, and more than 1,000 feet of tidal waterfront on Pepper Creek.
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Stages of the garden's creation during the multiyear effort to Open the Garden Gates:
Groundbreaking
Build the basics
Begin programs
Enlarge the endowment
Purchase initial plantings and use donated plant materials
Install temporary modular buildings
Hire the initial staff
Grand opening
Develop individual gardens
Add special features
Finish plantings
Build the staff
Final stages
Complete large permanent structures
Fully staff all operations
“This botanic garden will become a special place that will enhance the quality of life here in Sussex County. Our residents and our visitors will treasure this botanic garden, which will also serve to educate all to understand the value of conservation. In keeping with the overall mission of the SCLT, the Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek will enable us to pass on the best of our values to the next generation.”
Thanks to our Corporate Partners:
Pennoni Associates Inc.
George & Lynch | Bancroft Construction, Inc.
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