Director of Horticulture Garden Tours
Jul
22
to Oct 21

Director of Horticulture Garden Tours

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Delaware Botanic Gardens Director of Horticulture, Stephen Pryce Lea, is offering 6 tours aligned with the seasons of the gardens. The following tours are available this year:

  • 5/27 – 2 pm Late Spring Meadow Tour – Enjoy the delights of a late Spring wild-flower meadow with DBG’s Director of Horticulture, learn how to balance a native garden with essential pollinator plants for Spring wildlife.

  • 6/24 – 2 pm Early Summer Meadow Tour – Spring into Summer with a leisurely stroll through DBG’s designer meadow, focusing on the benefits of growing native plants and the pollinators they attract.

  • 7/22 – 11:30 am Summer Meadow Blooms and Pollinators Tour – Enjoy the scent of a summer meadow and the sights, sounds, and smells of DBG’s 2-acre meadow with a sensory tour of Piet Oudolf’s Meadow.

  • 8/19 – 11:30 am Late Summer Meadow Tour – Meander through Delaware Botanic Gardens Meadow with an international plantsman and Director of Horticulture, observe plants as they share seeds, and learn how to collect and preserve seeds from your own garden plants.

  • 10/7, 10/21 – 2:00 pm Fall Gardening for Wildlife Meadow Tour – Join Stephen Pryce Lea for a return of this often sold-out tour of Piet Oudolf Meadow discussing garden maintenance and featured plants essential for providing wildlife with a food source, and habitat for the 5th season.

The cost to attend this tour is free for Members, and admission to the gardens is also free. Non-Members pay $10 for the tour plus a $15 admission fee to the gardens.

The tour starts at 2:00 pm, except for July and August starting at 11:30 am.

Reserve your tour here.

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Butterflies and Blooms 2023
Jul
20
to Aug 31

Butterflies and Blooms 2023

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An Introduction to Butterflies and Summer Blooms of the Delaware Botanic Gardens

Join volunteer educators Margaret Kimmel and volunteers at the Delaware Botanic Gardens to learn about the Summer butterflies that visit the Piet Oudolf Meadow including Monarchs, Swallowtails, Fritillaries, Sulphur, Skippers, Hairstreaks, and more. Margaret is a former science teacher, and faculty advisor of a middle school Ecology Club, and participated as a Seasonal Naturalist for Delaware Seashore State Park and The Great Monarch Migration. Learning to identify these butterflies, guests will discover the critical role of nectar, host plants, and blooms in the life cycle of butterflies. Participants conclude their butterfly experience by exploring the Piet Oudolf Meadow with DBG volunteers, identifying the many butterflies that visit the Garden.

The program begins on July 20th from 9:00 to 10:00 am and runs each Thursday until August 31. Preregistration is required due to the limited class size. This is a family-friendly program welcoming butterfly lovers of all ages. The cost for this program is $10. Children 16 and under are free but must be accompanied by an adult.

Reserve your ticket for entry into the gardens on the day of the program here. Guest fee for admission is $15, members are admitted free.

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Mar
19
to Apr 3

Spring Bulb Spectacular

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At 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 19, Sunday, March 20, Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3 Delaware Botanic Gardens will be providing Meadow and Folly Flowering Bulb Tours with the DBG Director of Horticulture. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Meadow and Folly gardens, experience the early spring bulbs and sounds of nature with International Horticulturalist and Plantsman Stephen Pryce Lea.

 Thanks to the dedication and gardening passion of our DBG volunteers, we now have thousands of bulbs flowering across our World-renowned Piet Oudolf meadow. During the tour, you will learn about naturalizing Spring bulbs, aftercare and maintenance of perennials, grasses and bulbs in Spring.

Make Reservations and Purchase Tickets

  Admissions Weekend Bulb Tour
  Adults Children under 16 Adults Children under 16
Members Free Free Free Free
Guests $15 Free $10 Free

Member reservations may be made by clicking on the Member Event Reservations picture.

Guest reservation tickets may be purchased by clicking on the Guest Event Reservations picture.

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Oct
15
to Nov 4

Fall Gardening for Wildlife

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Piet Oudolf Meadow Garden Fall colors

At 11:00 AM on Friday, October 15, Friday, October 22, Thursday October 28 and Thursday November 4, Delaware Botanic Gardens will be providing a walking tour of Piet Ouldolf’s Meadow at Delaware Botanic Gardens with our Director of Horticulture.

Learn how we maintain a Fall garden, retaining essential habitats, providing food and shelter for birds, bees, beneficial insects, and wildlife during the dormant season.  

Stephen Pryce Lea Director of Horticulture at Delaware Botanic Gardens invites you to learn how to care for a range of perennial meadow garden plants in Fall, share seed gathering tips, invites you to garden pesticide free and enjoy a garden in the 5th season.

Spaces for this event are limited and reservations are required. This event is oriented towards adults. Children under 16 are admitted free but must be accompanied by an adult with no more than 2 children per reservation. 

Make Reservations and Purchase Tickets

  Admissions Fall Gardening for Wildlife
  Adults Children under 16 Adults Children under 16
Members Free Free Free Free
Guests $12 Free $10 Free

Member reservations may be made by clicking on the Member Event Reservations picture.

Guest reservation tickets may be purchased by clicking on the Guest Event Reservations picture.

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Sep
23
6:00 PM18:00

2021 Tickets for DBG's Virtual Dinner Party

Delaware Botanic Gardens
2nd Annual Virtual Dinner Party
Menu and Tickets

Join Us Online

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021  |  6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
DINNER PICK-UP AT 5:00, 5:15 OR 5:30 PM
TICKETS $275 for 2 and $138 for 1

Join us for our 2nd annual virtual Delaware Botanic Gardens Fundraising Dinner. Once again the dinner will be catered by SoDel Concepts.  Chef Ronnie Burkle, a member of the DBG's Advisory Council, along with Chef Ryan Cunningham, Chef Alex Martinez, Chef Raul Rodriguez, and Chef Dru Tevis, have created a wonderful menu to compliment several wines from Bogle Vineyards. The virtual Dinner Party program includes:

  • Dinners picked up at either Fish On (Lewes), Northeast Seafood Kitchen (Ocean View) or Bluecoast (Rehoboth)

  • Broadcast live over the Internet

  • Special SoDel 5 course menu including wines from California

  • Hosted by SoDel Wine Director and Certified Sommelier Mike Zygmonski

  • Guitar and Vocals by Robbie LeBlanc from Bogle Vineyards

  • A special selection of Bogle Vineyard’s wines supplied by Banks Wines & Spirits

  • Music & vocals by Vincent Varrassi

  • $25,000 Challenge by Ron Bass and George Robbins

DINNER PICK-UP AT 5:00, 5:15 OR 5:30 PM AT 1 OF 3 SODEL RESTAURANTS

Dinner in SoDel’s Virtual Dining Room!

JOIN THE VIRTUAL DINNER AT 6:00 PM

Menu

SODEL HOUSE SWEET BREAD & SEASALT HONEY BUTTER

FIRST SHARED COURSE
CRAB DEVILED EGGS
Local Farm Eggs | Local Blue Crab | Whipped Yolk | Pickled Mustard Seeds
Old Bay | Hot Sauce 

SECOND SHARED COURSE
SMOKED FISH BOARD
Rainbow Salmon | Atlantic Salmon | Scallops | Smoked Peach Chutney
Stone Mustard | Toasted Rye Points 

THIRD SHARED COURSE
GRILLED PEACH & PECAN SALAD
302 Aquaponics Baby Red Leaf | Grilled Peaches | Candied Pecans
Rogue Smokey Blue Cheese | Balsamic Dijon Vinaigrette

FOURTH COURSE
SOUTHERN DELAWARE SURF & TURF
Fried Airline Chicken Breast | Broiled Crab Cake | Country Potato Salad
Pickled Toy Box Tomatoes White Peach & Corn Salad

SHARED DESSERT
SWEET BITES
Peach Almond Jam Bars | Cake Truffles | Marshmallow Treats
Assorted Cookies 

SERVED WITH:
Tito’s Delaware Peach Smash
Bogle Chardonnay | Bogle Pinot Noir

This year, Banks Wines and Spirits, one of DBG’s most loyal and generous supporters, along with Bogle Vineyards are supplying all the wines for our event. One Sauvignon Blanc and one Pinot Noir will be included with a dinner for two and a choice of a Sauvignon Blanc or a Pinot Noir will be included with a dinner for one.

If the Dinner Party Tickets indicate SOLD OUT, please contact Craig Sims at 610-241-2637 or craig.sims@delawaregardens.org to be added to the wait list for that item.


DONATE TO THE 2021 $25,000 CHALLENGE

$25,000 CHALLENGE DONORS
Junis Adkins
By the Yard
Coastal Point
Ruth Barnett
Carol & Tom Bason
Susan & Julian Booker
Karen Shupe & Norman Bowles
Stuart Brahs
John & Donna Buono
Peter & Frances Buttenheim
Steve & Peg Castorani
Sue Clark
Ray Bojarski & Diann Corsnitz
Phoebe Craven
Diane DePanfilis
Jenifer & Scott Edmonston
Nancy Frederick
Todd Fritchman
Patricia & Walter Foulkrod
Gallery One
Jerold Graff & Naomi Gelfand
Kevin & Heidi Gilmore
Karen Blood & Amy Grace
Frances & Richard Grote
Julia Guth
Jeremy & Shannon Hager
Craig Haggerty
Basil Hanlon
Jerry & Rosemary Hardiman
Jane Hines
Amy Hughes
Ellen Roney Hughes
Katherine Johnson
Stephen Pryce Lea & Robert Kiersnowski
Margaret & Bob Kimmel
Liz Lear
Carol Levin
Susan & Andy Lyons
Will & Sandy Lock
Marcia Marszalek
Mike & Sue Masciandaro
Alice Miller
Linda Miniscalco
Jack & Gail Neylan
Judith Nicholas
Erich Pfeffer
Jack & Sandy Powell
Peggie & Bob Ravida
Elisabeth Renninger
Ryan Revel
Jane Rice
Alison Willocks & Elizabeth Rives
Pauline & Thomas Rondeau
Diane Scobey & Jennifer Rubenstein
Thomas & Judith Sharp
Joanne & Mike Shipley
Jill Simeral
Craig & Beth Sims
Brian Stoehr - Wave Riding School
Barbara Svenson - Salon on Central
Sheryl J. Swed & Raymond J. Sander
Diane Tieger & Stephen Hornyak
Baldwin & Sara Tuttle
Paula & Vincent Varrassi
LeDee  & David Wakefield
Leslie Sinclair & Debbie Woods
Cam & Kathy Yorkston - Yorkston Consulting
Bonnie & Charlie Zonko

2021 DINNER SPONSORSHIP

Event Sponsors to Date

BLAZING STAR SPONSORS
Brent & Malinda Baker
Ted & Monica Banks
Coastal Point
Katherine & Mark Davidson
Electric Vehicle Institute
Kami Banks Kane & Sean Kane
Carol McCloud
Chuck Pennoni
Ron Bass & George Robbins
Sheryl J. Swed & Raymond J. Sander
SEA Studio Architects
Sussex County Council
Sussex County Land Trust
Town of Dagsboro
LeDee & David Wakefield

PURPLE MILKWEED SPONSORS
Tom & Carol Bason
Cape Gazette
Coastal Style Magazine
Gateway Garden Center
Nickle Electrical
North Creek Nurseries
Patti Drago & Rich Weissmann
Cam & Kathy Yorkston

CONEFLOWER SPONSORS
Barefoot Gardeners Club
Peter E Carter, It's About Kids, LLC.
Coastal Plant Care
Delaware Electric Cooperative
Jeremy & Shannon Hager
Kathy & Ken Lewis
Barbara Peters
Alison Willocks & Elizabeth Rives
Serendipity Quilt Shop
Tish Brey Photography

SEA HOLLY SPONSORS
Coventry Corporate Printing
Bancroft Construction
Delaware Beach Book
Margaret & Larry Brain
Judy & Fred Dayhoff
Michael Riska & Angie Dunson
Jane & Paul Galvin
Good Earth Market
Mary & George Hessler
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Carolyn DePew & David Swayze
Anne Powell & Keller Williams Realty
Diane Scobey & Jennifer Rubinstein
Michael Sprouse
Karen Steenhoudt
Vincent & Paula Varrassi

 
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Jul
29
to Aug 26

Butterflies of the Delaware Botanic Gardens

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Starting Thursday, July 29, at 11:00 am, and every Thursday through August 26th, the Delaware Botanic Gardens will be offering a family program about butterflies.  Explore the gardens with a guide as you practice identifying the most common butterflies.  You will learn their characteristics, habits and life cycle. 

The program is free with admission. Admission to the Gardens is $12 for each non-member and free for each member.  Children under 16 are admitted free.  You may purchase non-member admissions online or at the time of arrival. Although there is no additional charge to attend the butterflies event, spaces for this event are limited, and reservations are required. Children must be accompanied by an adult with no more than 4 children per family/adult. 

To register for the event, click on the picture to the left. Select the date that you wish to attend the event and specify the total number that will be in your group.  Maximum of 6 (1-2 adults and no more than 4 children). For additional information, call 302-321-9061.

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Sep
25
5:01 PM17:01

2020 Tickets for DBG's Virtual Dinner Party

Delaware Botanic Gardens
Virtual Dinner Party
Menu and Tickets

Join Us Online

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2020  |  6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
DINNER PICK-UP AT 5:00, 5:15 OR 5:30 PM
TICKETS $275 for 2 and $138 for 1

Join us for our first virtual Delaware Botanic Gardens Fundraising Dinner. Once again the dinner will be catered by Plate Catering of SoDel Concepts.  Chef Ronnie Burkle, a member of the DBG's Advisory Council, along with Chef Charles Armstrong, Chef Brendan Tharp, Chef Alex Martinez, and Chef Dru Tevis, have created a Tuscan-inspired menu to compliment several wines from Tuscany. The virtual Dinner Party program includes:

  • Dinners picked up at either Catch 54, Northeast Seafood Kitchen or Bluecoast Rehoboth

  • Broadcast live over the Internet

  • Special SoDel 5 course Tuscan-inspired menu including wines from Tuscany

  • Hosted by SoDel Wine Director and Certified Sommelier Mike Zygmonski

  • Guest winemaker Count Manfredo live from his winery Conti di San Bonifacio

  • A special selection of Count Manfredo’s wines supplied by Banks Wine & Spirits

  • Music & vocals by Vincent Varrassi

  • Presentation of a Garden video tour

  • $25,000 Challenge by Ron Bass & George Robbins

DINNER PICK-UP AT 5:00, 5:15 OR 5:30 PM AT 1 OF 3 SODEL RESTAURANTS

Dinner in SoDel’s Virtual Dining Room!

JOIN THE VIRTUAL DINNER AT 6:00 PM

Menu

SPECIAL SODEL COCKTAIL
TITO’S HARVEST APPLE GINGER SPRITZ

FIRST COURSE
FINOCCHIONA & ROMANO TOSCANO FENNEL GARLIC SAUSAGE
| PECORINO ROMANO | PICKLED FENNEL SALAD | BLISTERED GRAPES

SECOND COURSE
WHITE ANCHOVY & PANZANELLA SALAD HOUSE BREAD
| BAYWATER HEIRLOOM TOMATOES | BASIL | RED ONION
| VINEGAR & OIL | SEA SALT

THIRD COURSE
PINZIMONIO & WHITE TRUFFLE RICOTTA BABY CARROTS | RADISH | FENNEL
| BELL PEPPER | SAN BONIFACIO VIRGIN OIL | CRACKED PEPPER

FOURTH COURSE
CACCIUCCO PRAWN | MUSSELS | SQUID | FIN FISH | WHITE WINE TOMATO BROTH
| RED CHILIES | GARLIC | SAGE

DESSERT
VIN SANTO OLIVE OIL CAKE GOLDEN RAISIN & APRICOT COMPOTE | BERGAMOT
| PINE NUT ALMOND CRUNCH | VANILLA BEAN

This year, Banks Wine and Spirits, one of DBG’s most loyal and generous supporters, is supplying a white and a red wine from Count Manfredo’s Conti di San Bonifacio winery. One white and one red for Dinner for two and a red or a white choice for a dinner for one.

If the Dinner Party Tickets indicate SOLD OUT, please contact Sheryl Swed at 202-262-9856 or sherylswed@delawaregardens.org to be added to the wait list for that item.

DONATION TO THE $25,000 CHALLENGE
DONATION TO THE $25,000 CHALLENGE
from $10.00

Please enter your donation amount to help us match the Ron Bass and George Robbins $25,000 Challenge. The challenge continues throughout dinner and the results will be announced at the end of the evening. If you cannot be a Virtual Dinner sponsor or attend the Virtual Dinner Party and would like to help the garden continue to grow, please consider joining the challenge by making a donation below.

Donation:
Quantity:
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EVENT SPONSORS

Event Sponsors to Date

PRESENTING SPONSORS BLUE LUPINE
Ted & Monica Banks
Ron Bass & George Robbins
Mark & Katherine Davidson
Dog Fish Head Brewery
Kami Banks Kane & Sean Kane
Edward V. A. Kussy
Carla & Jack Markell
Pennoni
Sheryl J. Swed & Ray J. Sander
SEA Studio Architects
Story Hill Farm
Sussex County Council
Sussex County Land Trust
Taylor & Messick, Inc.
Yorkston Consulting

GENTIAN SPONSORS
Tish Brey Photography
Coastal Point
Brent & Malinda Baker
Carol & Tom Bason
Carol McCloud
George & Lynch
Nickle Electrical Companies
Vincent & Paula Varrassi
Bonnie & Charlie Zonko

SUNFLOWER SPONSORS
Baird Mandalas Brockstedt LLC
Bancroft Construction
Peter E. Carter
Ray Bojarski & Diann Corsnitz
Coastal Plant Care
Coastal Tented Events
Delaware Beach Life
Delaware Electric Cooperative
Gateway Garden Center
Good Earth Market & Organic Farm
Hoffman Nursery
Kathy Johnson
Lazy K Nursery, Inc.
David Swayze & Carolyn DePew Swayze
TreeButtress
LeDee & David Wakefield


BIRD'S FOOT VIOLET SPONSORS
Harry Avila & Diane Olson
Bank of Delmarva
Margaret & Larry Brain
Cape Gazette
Sam & Cyndi Cashdollar
Jeremy Cole
Coventry Corporate Printing
Dagsboro Days
Dagsboro Paint & Wallpaper
Judy & Fred Dayhoff
Phil Dell’Orco & Karen Steenhoudt
Angela & Mike Phinney
Jan & Robert Poli
Michael Riska & Angie Dunson
Joanne & Michael Shipley
Brian Trader & Tyler Monteith
Alison Willocks & Elizabeth Rives

We invite you to become a Sponsor of the DBG Virtual Fundraising Dinner Party. All sponsorships, ticket sales and donations will help us GROW THE GARDEN in 2021!

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Sep
25
5:00 PM17:00

2020 Sponsorships for DBG's Virtual Fundraising Dinner Party

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Save the date and become a sponsor for the DBG Virtual Dinner Party presented by SoDel Concepts Chef Ronnie Burkle, a member of the DBG's Advisory Council, with Chef Charles Armstrong, Chef Brendan Tharp, Chef Alex Martinez, and Chef Dru Tevis. They have created a Tuscan-inspired menu to compliment several wines from Tuscany. The virtual Dinner Party program includes:

  • Dinners picked up at either Catch 54, Northeast Seafood Kitchen or Bluecoast Rehoboth

  • Broadcast live over the Internet

  • Special SoDel 5 course Tuscan-inspired menu including wines from Tuscany

  • Hosted by SoDel Wine Director and Certified Sommelier Mike Zygmonski

  • Guest winemaker Count Manfredo live from his winery Conti di San Bonifacio

  • A special selection of Count Manfredo’s wines supplied by Banks Wine & Spirits

  • Music & vocals by Vincent Varrassi

  • Presentation of a Garden video tour

  • $25,000 Challenge by Ron Bass & George Robbins

Hope to see you in our Virtual dining room!

JOIN THE VIRTUAL DINNER AT 6:00 PM

Menu

SPECIAL SODEL COCKTAIL
TITO’S HARVEST APPLE GINGER SPRITZ

FIRST COURSE
FINOCCHIONA & ROMANO TOSCANO FENNEL GARLIC SAUSAGE
| PECORINO ROMANO | PICKLED FENNEL SALAD | BLISTERED GRAPES

SECOND COURSE
WHITE ANCHOVY & PANZANELLA SALAD HOUSE BREAD
| BAYWATER HEIRLOOM TOMATOES | BASIL | RED ONION
| VINEGAR & OIL | SEA SALT

THIRD COURSE
PINZIMONIO & WHITE TRUFFLE RICOTTA BABY CARROTS | RADISH | FENNEL
| BELL PEPPER | SAN BONIFACIO VIRGIN OIL | CRACKED PEPPER

FOURTH COURSE
CACCIUCCO PRAWN | MUSSELS | SQUID | FIN FISH | WHITE WINE TOMATO BROTH
| RED CHILIES | GARLIC | SAGE

DESSERT
VIN SANTO OLIVE OIL CAKE GOLDEN RAISIN & APRICOT COMPOTE | BERGAMOT
| PINE NUT ALMOND CRUNCH | VANILLA BEAN

Event Sponsors to Date

PRESENTING SPONSORS BLUE LUPINE
Ted & Monica Banks
Ron Bass & George Robbins
Mark & Katherine Davidson
Dog Fish Head Brewery
Kami Banks Kane & Sean Kane
Edward V. A. Kussy
Carla & Jack Markell
Pennoni
Sheryl J. Swed & Ray J. Sander
SEA Studio Architects
Story Hill Farm
Sussex County Council
Sussex County Land Trust
Taylor & Messick, Inc.
Yorkston Consulting

GENTIAN SPONSORS
Tish Brey Photography
Coastal Point
Brent & Malinda Baker
Carol & Tom Bason
Carol McCloud
George & Lynch
Nickle Electrical Companies
Vincent & Paula Varrassi
Bonnie & Charlie Zonko

SUNFLOWER SPONSORS
Baird Mandalas Brockstedt LLC
Bancroft Construction
Peter E. Carter
Ray Bojarski & Diann Corsnitz
Coastal Plant Care
Coastal Tented Events
Delaware Beach Life
Delaware Electric Cooperative
Gateway Garden Center
Good Earth Market & Organic Farm
Hoffman Nursery
Kathy Johnson
Lazy K Nursery, Inc.
David Swayze & Carolyn DePew Swayze
TreeButtress
LeDee & David Wakefield

BIRD'S FOOT VIOLET SPONSORS
Harry Avila & Diane Olson
Bank of Delmarva
Margaret & Larry Brain
Cape Gazette
Sam & Cyndi Cashdollar
Jeremy Cole
Coventry Corporate Printing
Dagsboro Days
Dagsboro Paint & Wallpaper
Judy & Fred Dayhoff
Phil Dell’Orco & Karen Steenhoudt
Angela & Mike Phinney
Jan & Robert Poli
Michael E. Riska & Angie Dunson
Joanne & Michael Shipley
Brian Trader & Tyler Monteith
Alison Willocks & Elizabeth Rives

Sponsorship Opportunities

PRESENTING SPONSORS BLUE LUPINE  |  $5,000
Business logo (or name) in newsletter, website, program and social media
Private tour of the gardens including refreshments given by Director of Horticulture, Brian Trader
Meadow Garden Circle Gift Membership
Native tree

GENTIAN SPONSORS  |  $2,500
Business logo (or name) in newsletter, website, program and social media
Family Gift Membership
Native shrub

SUNFLOWER SPONSORS  |  $1,000
Business logo (or name) in newsletter, website, and program
Bluebird nest box in the gardens
Dual Gift Membership

BIRD'S FOOT VIOLET SPONSORS  |  $500
Business logo (or name) in newsletter, website, and program
Wren nest box in the gardens
Individual Gift Membership

Become a Dinner Party Sponsor to Benefit
Delaware Botanic Gardens

DONATION TO THE $25,000 CHALLENGE
DONATION TO THE $25,000 CHALLENGE
from $10.00

Please enter your donation amount to help us match the Ron Bass and George Robbins $25,000 Challenge. The challenge continues throughout dinner and the results will be announced at the end of the evening. If you cannot be a Virtual Dinner sponsor or attend the Virtual Dinner Party and would like to help the garden continue to grow, please consider joining the challenge by making a donation below.

Donation:
Quantity:
ADD DONATION TO CART
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Sep
19
5:01 PM17:01

2019 Tickets for the Grand Opening Dinner Party

Delaware Botanic Gardens
Grand Opening Fundraising Dinner

Honorary Co-chairs
Jack and Carla Markell

Overlooking the Meadow Garden

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2020  |  5:00 PM TO 8:00 PM  |  TICKETS $275 for 2 and $140 for 1

Join us for our first virtual Delaware Botanic Gardens Fundraising Dinner — on the DBG site overlooking the Piet Oudolf Meadow Garden. Enjoy the evening in a beautiful open-air setting, sipping wine while dining in a beautiful sail cloth tent from Coastal Tented Events.

SODEL CONCEPTS

Once again the dinner will be catered by Plate Catering of SoDel Concepts. Chef Ronnie Burkle, a member of the DBG's Advisory Council, has designed the menu to ensure a seasonal farm-fresh experience and SoDel Concepts Pastry Chef Dru Tevis has created a delicious array of desserts.

THE EVENING

Cocktails 6:00

HARVEST TABLE
Assorted Artisan Meats & Cheeses
Grilled Marinated Late Summer Vegetables
Roasted Marinated Wild Mushrooms
Roasted Artichokes | Truffle Ricotta
Smoked Salmon Deviled Farm Eggs
Pickles | Olives | Nuts
Assorted Artisan Breads | Crackers & Crostini

RAW BAR BOAT
Salt Shaker Oysters | Mignonette Sauce
Cocktail Shrimp
Chilled Baby Lobster Tails | Hot Butter

 
 

Dinner 6:00

PLATED SALAD
Heirloom Tomato | Roasted Corn | Cucumbers
Feta Cheese | Arugula | Fresh Herbs | Red Wine Vinaigrette

PLATED DINNER
Oven Roasted Filet Mignon | Herb Oil
Jumbo Crab Cake | Imperial Sauce
Roasted Local Baby Carrot | Red Potato & Farm Bean Salad

FAMILY STYLE ASSORTED DESSERTS
Cookies | Caramel Nut Bars | Marshmallow Treats
Cinnamon Apple Cake
 

A COOL DRINK FOR A HOT DAY

This year, Banks Wine and Spirits, one of DBG’s most loyal and generous supporters, is offering a refreshing Margarita Bar during this year’s Grand Opening Dinner.  

Come join us as we sip margaritas by the Meadow Garden!

OUR DINNER PARTNERS
Fantastic dinner presented by SoDel Concepts
Fine wines provided by Banks Wines & Spirits
Specialty beer provided by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Lighted dinner tent by Coastal Tented Events

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Enjoy piano music and vocals provided by Vincent Varrassi---for listening and dancing
Margaritas provided by Banks Wines & Spirits
Surprise seasonal cocktail provided by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
$50,000 Challenge Match presented by
Ron Bass & George Robbins

2019 Delaware Botanic Gardens Grand Opening Dinner Party Tickets
sold out
2019 Delaware Botanic Gardens Grand Opening Dinner Party Tickets
$250.00
PLEASE RESERVE!
2019 Delaware Botanic Gardens Grand Opening Dinner-Table for 10
sold out
2019 Delaware Botanic Gardens Grand Opening Dinner-Table for 10
$2,250.00
PLEASE RESERVE!

If the Dinner Party Tickets indicate SOLD OUT, please contact Sheryl Swed at 202-262-9856 or sherylswed@delawaregardens.org to be added to the wait list for that item.

Note: Sorry no rain date or refunds

EVENT SPONSORS

PRESENTING SPONSORS BLUE LUPINE
Bancroft Construction
Ron Bass & George Robbins
Blessing Greenhouses and Compost Facility, Inc
Town of Dagsboro
George & Lynch
Carol McCloud
Nickle Electric
Edward V. A. Kussy
Pennoni
Ray Sander & Sheryl Swed
Serendipity Quilt Shop
Sussex County Conservation District
Sussex County Council
Sussex County Land Trust
Yorkston Consulting

GENTIAN SPONSORS
Baird Mandalas Brockstedt LLC
Barefoot Gardeners Garden Club
Brent & Malinda Baker
Carol & Tom Bason
Peter E Carter
Envirotech
Good Earth Market & Organic Farm
Steve & Valerie Parsons
Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth
WN Builders

SUNFLOWER SPONSORS
Junis Adkins
Atlantic Bodywork Center
Babikow Wholesale Nursery
Cavano’s Perennials, Inc.
Ray Bojarski & Diann Corsnitz
Coastal Plant Care
Coastal Point
Susan Crampton Davis
Delaware Electric Coop
Faith Denault
Craig Haggerty
Hoffman Nursery
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Lake | Flato Architects
Barbara Peters
Jan Poli
Rodney & Sue Robinson
Robinson Anderson Summers, Inc Landscape Architects
Angela & Kurt Schaab
SEA Studio, LLC
Kelly Sheridan & Deb Quinton

BIRD'S FOOT VIOLET SPONSORS
Margaret & Larry Brian
Peter & Frances Buttenheim
Salon on Central
I G Burton & Company
Sam & Cyndi Cashdollar
Dagsboro Paint & Wallpaper
Fred & Judy Dayhoff
Delmarva Environmental, Inc.
Nikki Foy Designs
Fulton Bank
Jackson & Erik Haggerty
Kathy Johnson
Robert & Karen King
M Insurance Services, LLC
Marylinda Maddi
New Moon Nursery
Brian Trader & Tyler Monteith
Alison Willocks

We also invite you to become a Sponsor of the
Delaware Botanic Gardens Grand Opening Fundraising Dinner.
Can't join us for the fun, but would like to make a donation go to Make a donation
on this web site. All sponsorships, ticket sales and donations will help us
GROW THE GARDEN in 2021!

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2019 Sponsorships for DBG's Annual Fundraising Dinner Party
Sep
12
5:01 PM17:01

2019 Sponsorships for DBG's Annual Fundraising Dinner Party

Save the date and become a sponsor for the DBG Grand Opening Dinner Party presented by Chef Ronnie Burkle of SoDel Concepts under a beautiful sail cloth tent from Coastal Tented Events, with special wines from Banks Wine & Spirits, appetizers and selected beer from Dogfish Head Brewery, music by Vincent Varrassi with special guests, renowned Meadow Plantsman Piet Oudolf, and Honorary Co-chairs, Carla and Jack Markell.

Hope to see you under the big tent!

Event Sponsors to Date

PRESENTING SPONSORS BLUE LUPINE
Bancroft Construction
Ron Bass & George Robbins
Blessing Greenhouses and Compost Facility, Inc
Town of Dagsboro
George & Lynch
Carol McCloud
Nickle Electric
Edward V. A. Kussy
Pennoni
Ray Sander & Sheryl Swed
Serendipity Quilt Shop
Sussex County Conservation District
Sussex County Council
Sussex County Land Trust
Yorkston Consulting

GENTIAN SPONSORS
Baird Mandalas Brockstedt LLC
Barefoot Gardeners Garden Club
Brent & Malinda Baker
Carol & Tom Bason
Peter E Carter
Envirotech
Good Earth Market & Organic Farm
Steve & Valerie Parsons
Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth
WN Builders

SUNFLOWER SPONSORS
Junis Adkins
Atlantic Bodywork Center
Babikow Wholesale Nursery
Cavano’s Perennials, Inc.
Ray Bojarski & Diann Corsnitz
Coastal Plant Care
Coastal Point
Susan Crampton Davis
Delaware Electric Coop
Faith Denault
Craig Haggerty
Hoffman Nursery
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Lake | Flato Architects
Barbara Peters
Jan Poli
Rodney & Sue Robinson
Robinson Anderson Summers, Inc Landscape Architects
Angela & Kurt Schaab
SEA Studio, LLC
Kelly Sheridan & Deb Quinton

BIRD'S FOOT VIOLET SPONSORS
Margaret & Larry Brian
Peter & Frances Buttenheim
Salon on Central
I G Burton & Company
Sam & Cyndi Cashdollar
Dagsboro Paint & Wallpaper
Fred & Judy Dayhoff
Delmarva Environmental, Inc.
Nikki Foy Designs
Fulton Bank
Jackson & Erik Haggerty
Kathy Johnson
Robert & Karen King
M Insurance Services, LLC
Marylinda Maddi
New Moon Nursery
Brian Trader & Tyler Monteith
Alison Willocks

Sponsorship Opportunities

PRESENTING SPONSORS BLUE LUPINE  |  $5,000
4 tickets with reserved seating
Business logo / Individual name in Fall Newsletter
Business logo with link / Individual name on the DBG website
Business logo / Individual name in program
Business Individual name in thank-you ad in local paper and on Facebook
An exclusive perennial featured in the Meadow Garden designed by Piet Oudolf

GENTIAN SPONSORS  |  $2,500
2 tickets with reserved seating
Business Logo with link / Individual name on the DBG website
Business / Individual name in program
Business / Individual name in thank-you ad in local paper

SUNFLOWER SPONSORS  |  $1,000
1 ticket with reserved seating
Name on the DBG website
Name in program
Name in thank-you ad in local paper

BIRD'S FOOT VIOLET SPONSORS  |  $500
Name on the DBG website
Name in event program
Name in thank-you ad in local paper

Become a Dinner Party Sponsor to Benefit
Delaware Botanic Gardens

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2018 Sponsorships for Annual Delaware Botanic Gardens Fundraising Dinner Party
Sep
6
5:00 PM17:00

2018 Sponsorships for Annual Delaware Botanic Gardens Fundraising Dinner Party

This year's Garden Party, the first time on the DBG site, provides members and friends of the Gardens a unique setting to connect and celebrate the Piet Oudolf Meadow Garden, to see the progress our volunteers have made and to advance plans to Open the Garden Gates in 2019. 

We hope to see you under the big tent!

Event Sponsors to Date

PRESENTING SPONSORS BLUE LUPINE
Ron Bass and George Robbins
Delaware Electric Cooperative
Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs
George & Lynch
Carla and Jack Markell
Nickle Electric
Pennoni
Sussex County Council
Sussex County Land Trust
Ray Sander and Sheryl Swed
Town of Dagsboro
Yorkston Consulting

GENTIAN SPONSORS
Brent and Malinda Baker
Sally Boswell
Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC
Delaware Community Foundation
Serendipity Quilt Shop
Margaretta K. Stabler

SUNFLOWER SPONSORS
Babikow Greenhouses
Bancroft Construction Company
By the Yard
Cape Gazette
Peter E. Carter
Faith Denault
Envirotech
Barefoot Gardeners Club
Cavano’s Perennials, Inc.
Good Earth Market & Organic Farm
Nancy J. Hoffman
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
John G. McCarthy and Peter D. Maller
Carol McCloud
North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
Valerie and Steve Parsons
Barbara Peters
Coastal Point
Janye's Reliable
Jane Van Remoortere
Jane Rice
Joan Sharp
Robert and Betty Shellenbarger

BIRD'S FOOT VIOLET SPONSORS
Adkins Arboretum
Anonymous
Accent On Travel
Jane Blue and Louisa Watrel
Raymond F. Book & Associates
Larry and Margaret Brain
CG Accounting Group, LLC
Dagsboro Days
Dagsboro Paint & Wallpaper Inc.
Bank of Delmarva
Henry and Marcia DeWitt
Paul E. and Sharon Dillon
Fulton Bank
Carol Gellner Levin
Ocean City Elks Lodge
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies
Craig Haggerty
Oksana and Robert Hoey
Jean Morrison and Greg Knott
Pat and Bradley Okin
CAMP Rehoboth Community Center
Holly and Osamu Shimizu
Southern Sussex Rotary
Douglas Tallamy
Warren's Station

Sponsorship Opportunities

PRESENTING SPONSORS BLUE LUPINE  |  $5,000
4 tickets with reserved seating
Business logo / Individual name in Summer Newsletter
Business logo with link / Individual name on the DBG website
Business logo / Individual name in program
Business Individual name in thank-you ad in local paper and on Facebook
Exclusive collection of 5 perennials featured in the Meadow Garden designed by Piet Oudolf

GENTIAN SPONSORS  |  $2,500
2 tickets with reserved seating
Business Logo with link / Individual name on the DBG website
Business Individual name in program
Business Individual name in thank-you ad in local paper

SUNFLOWER SPONSORS  |  $1,000
1 ticket with reserved seating
Name on the DBG website
Name in program
Name in thank-you ad in local paper

BIRD'S FOOT VIOLET SPONSORS  |  $500
Reserved seating
Name on the DBG website
Name in event program
Name in thank-you ad in local paper

Become a Dinner Party Sponsor to Benefit
Delaware Botanic Gardens

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Sep
6
5:00 PM17:00

2018 Tickets for the Garden Dinner Party

Annual Delaware Botanic Gardens
Dinner Party

Honorary Co-chairs
Chuck and Annette Pennoni

First time on the Garden Site

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2018  |  5:00 PM TO 8:00 PM  |  TICKETS $200

Join us as we gather for the Annual Delaware Botanic Gardens Fundraising Dinner Party — first time on the DBG site. Enjoy the evening in a beautiful open-air setting, sipping wine while dining in view of the Piet Oudolf Meadow Garden.

SODEL CONCEPTS

Once again the dinner will be catered by Plate Catering of SoDel Concepts. Chef Ronnie Burkle, a member of the DBG's Advisory Council, has designed the menu to ensure a seasonal farm-fresh experience.

THE EVENING

Cocktails 5:00

HARVEST TABLE
Assorted Artisan Meats & Cheeses
Grilled Late Summer Vegetables
Marinated Artichokes
Crab Deviled Farm Eggs
Smoked Bluefish Dip
Chorizo & Pinenut Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms
Skirt Steak Skewers | Garden Herb Oil
Pickles | Olives | Nuts
Assorted Artisan Breads | Crackers & Crostini

Dinner 6:00

PLATED SALAD
Local Peaches | Grilled Corn | Shaved Poblano Pepper
Red Onion | Arugula & Frisee Lettuce | Garden Herbs
Local Honey Chili Vinaigrette
Freshly Baked Bread & Herb Butter

PLATED DINNER
Country Fried Chicken
Crab Imperial Stuffed Lobster Tail
Roasted New Potato & Green Bean Salad

GRAB & GO DESERT
Bumble Berry Hand Pie
 

America’s Native Spirit for Delaware’s Native Garden

Again this year, Banks Wine and Spirits, one of DBG’s most loyal and generous supporters, is offering their bourbon feature during this year’s Garden Party.  Ted Banks will host a great Bourbon Tasting event featuring four single barrel bourbons including Basil Hayden, Maker’s Mark 46, Knob Creek and the Banks’ personally selected private Knob Creek barrel from Kentucky. Our Farm Dinner attendees can sample these great offerings as straight or mixed during the Cocktail Hour.

Come join us as we sip Bourbon for the Botanic!!

OUR DINNER PARTNERS
Fantastic dinner presented by SoDel Concepts
Fine wines provided by Banks Wines & Spirits
Specialty beer provided by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Lighted dinner tent by Coastal Tented Events

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Music provided by Vincent Varrassi
Bourbon tasting provided by Banks Wines & Spirits
Surprise seasonal cocktail provided by
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
$50,000 Challenge Match presented by
Ron Bass & George Robbins

EVENT SPONSORS

BLUE LUPINE SPONSORS
Ron Bass & George Robbins
Delaware Electric Cooperative
Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs
George & Lynch
Carla & Jack Markell
Nickle Electric
Pennoni
Sussex County Council
Sussex County Land Trust
Ray Sander & Sheryl Swed
Town of Dagsboro
Yorkston Consulting

GENTIAN SPONSORS
Brent & Malinda Baker
Sally Boswell
Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC
Delaware Community Foundation
Serendipity Quilt Shop
Margaretta K. Stabler

SUNFLOWER SPONSORS
Babikow Greenhouses
Bancroft Construction Company
By the Yard
Cape Gazette
Peter E. Carter
Faith Denault
Envirotech
Barefoot Gardeners Club
Cavano’s Perennials, Inc.
Good Earth Market & Organic Farm
Nancy J. Hoffman
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
John G. McCarthy & Peter D. Maller
Carol McCloud
North Creek Nurseries, Inc.
Valerie & Steve Parsons
Barbara Peters
Coastal Point
Jayne's Reliable
Jane Van Remoortere
Jane Rice
Joan Sharp
Robert & Betty Shellenbarger

BIRD'S FOOT VIOLET SPONSORS
Adkins Arboretum
Anonymous
Accent On Travel
Jane Blue & Louisa Watrel
Raymond F. Book & Associates
Larry & Margaret Brain
CG Accounting Group, LLC
Dagsboro Days
Dagsboro Paint & Wallpaper Inc.
Bank of Delmarva
Henry & Marcia DeWitt
Paul E. & Sharon Dillon
Fulton Bank
Carol Gellner Levin
Ocean City Elks Lodge
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies
Craig Haggerty
Oksana & Robert Hoey
Jean Morrison & Greg Knott
Pat & Bradley Okin
CAMP Rehoboth Community Center
Holly & Osamu Shimizu
Southern Sussex Rotary
Douglas Tallamy
Warren's Station

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2018 Annual Delaware Botanic Gardens Dinner Party Tickets
$200.00

To be added to the wait list please contact Sheryl Swed at
202-262-9856 or sherylswed@delawaregardens.org

Note: Sorry no rain date or refunds


DIRECTIONS

We also invite you to become a Sponsor of the
Annual Delaware Botanic Gardens Fundraising Dinner.
Can't join us for the fun, but would like to make a donation go to the Join us
page of this web site. All sponsorships, ticket sales and donations will help us
OPEN THE GARDEN GATES in 2019!

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