Delaware Botanic Gardens receives staked identification label donation

Delaware State News
Posted 4/21/21

DAGSBORO -- Peter Carter of Lewes donated 350 staked identification labels to Delaware Botanical Gardens for plants and trees, which can now be seen throughout the gardens. The labels provide both …

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Delaware Botanic Gardens receives staked identification label donation

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DAGSBORO -- Peter Carter of Lewes donated 350 staked identification labels to Delaware Botanical Gardens for plants and trees, which can now be seen throughout the gardens. The labels provide both the Latin and common names of the plants and trees.

“In a late fall visit to the gardens, I realized that very few of our visitors could identify the hundreds of species of plant life that abound in our acreage,” Mr. Carter said. “Given DBG’s budget limitations, I decided to donate something special and meaningful for the enjoyment of the visitors to our gardens and invested $3,600 towards the purchase of classic 2” x 4” plant labels on 20” stakes.”

Executive Director Sheryl Swed called Mr. Carter, a retired teacher and superintendent, the board’s “educational outreach champion.”

“He has engaged with both students and their teachers to ensure that DBG is a welcoming and educational place to enjoy nature,” she said. “The latest example is Peter’s liaison with Sussex Technical High School’s carpentry instructor Edward Stough, who worked with his shop students to build a series of bird boxes for bluebirds, wrens and woodpeckers to be placed throughout the gardens. We thank Peter for his unique role both at DBG and within the local educational community.”

The Delaware Botanic Gardens opened to the public for the 2021 season in March. There are new features this year, including a new observation platform overlooking Pepper Creek and new trails.

The DBG is open Thursday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Reservations are required and can be made at the website. For non-members, tickets are $12 for adults. Anyone under age 16 is admitted free of charge.

The Delaware Botanic Gardens is located at 30220 Piney Neck Road, Dagsboro.

Memberships are available online.

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