Botanic gardens board meets with Gov. Jack Markell

The Delaware Botanic Gardens Board of Directors and corporate partners met with Gov. Jack Markell Jan. 28 in his State House office in Dover.

The cordial discussion capped a series of meetings with executive and legislative branch leaders who all gave DBG enthusiastic support. The governor expressed his thanks to the board and corporate partners for their work which represented the best of Delaware - citizens coming together in recognition of a public need and working with public and private leaders throughout the state to make a valuable addition to Delaware - a world-class botanic garden.

The mission of the DBG is to create inspirational, educational, and sustainable public gardens in Delmarva for the benefit and enjoyment of all. The Delaware Botanic Gardens will be located on 37 acres, including 1,010 feet of tidal waterfront on Pepper Creek on Piney Neck Road near Dagsboro in Sussex County. DBG is embarked on a 10-year, three-phase plan to bring a world-class garden to Delaware. Groundbreaking is planned for early fall 2014 with a target of opening to the public on the summer solstice, June 20, 2016.

Learn about and follow the progress of the nonprofit Delaware Botanic Gardens at www.DelwareGardens.org.