Delaware Botanic Garden Update, and How its Meadow is Managed
Five years after my first visit to the not-yet-open Delaware Botanic Garden (which I blogged about here) I returned recently to be utterly wow’d by its progress and the breadth of the vision of its creators. Not to mention the apparent fund-raising success on display. Hard to believe the garden just opened in 2019. Here’s its story. For example, the impressive stormwater management garden for the parking lot, above and described below. The MeadowThe crowning achievement of the garden – so far! – is the highly acclaimed meadow designed by Piet Oudolf and installed by dozens (or hundreds?) of volunteers. My photos are from mid-September, just before the Amsonia hubrichitii turns orange for dramatic impact and even better photos. I may return later this fall, for the Amsonia alone. For plant names, try this link. Paths through the meadow are nice and wide, and easy to walk on. I emailed the garden’s Director of Horticulture, Stephen Pryce Lea, to ask how they manage the meadow, especially weeding and editing out of overabundant spreading by some plants, and he responded:
More to Experience at the DBGSigns like this throughout DBG crediting major donors don’t bother me at all. In fact, I may be especially drawn to public gardens that are supported by their local breweries! And the signs in this garden are handsome amenities that are perfect for the setting.
The tiny beach overlooking Pepper Creek. Throughout the woods there are large habitat nests (if that’s the right name) and apparently they inspired Marianne. Go visit! Become a member! Enjoy. Delaware Botanic Garden Update, and How its Meadow is Managed originally appeared on GardenRant on October 1, 2021. The post Delaware Botanic Garden Update, and How its Meadow is Managed appeared first on GardenRant. Via Gardening http://www.rssmix.com/via Blogger http://wendyimmiller.blogspot.com/2021/10/delaware-botanic-garden-update-and-how.html October 01, 2021 at 11:47PM
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