Delaware Botanic Gardens - Free Admission on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 12th with Food Donation

Ray Sander, President of the Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG) announced that on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 12th non-member adults will be given Free Admission, if you bring a non-perishable food donation for the Food Bank of Delaware. Members and Children 16 and under are always free but are urged to bring a food donation. 

Sander noted, “DBG is committed to those in the Sussex community who are experiencing food insecurity. Last year our generous Mother’s Day guests donated over a ton of food in exchange for free admission to the DBG gardens. It is a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day by supporting the Food Bank of Delaware with needed food donations on Sunday May 12th. Come join us.” 

Sheryl Swed, DBG Executive Director said, “Surprise your mother not just with a flower bouquet but with a Mother’s Day visit to the Delaware Botanic Gardens and let her celebrate all year long with a gift membership — you and she will be notified in separate emails and your mother will receive a Garden’s membership card in the mail. Available at the Garden or online at delawaregardens.org.” 

Stephen Pryce Lea, DBG Deputy Executive Director, said, “May blooms invite you to experience the great outdoors, unfurling ferns, and delicate flowers. Enjoy a color-filled palette of late Spring perennials in our Piet Oudolf Meadow, a delight for our guests enjoying the coastal climate of the shoreline garden with family and friends at the Delaware Botanic Gardens. DBG plants for sale in May include annuals, and perennials from $7 all grown by DBG horticultural team.” 

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. 

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.