Fall leaf peepers welcome at Mill Pond Garden open day Nov. 2

Mill Pond Garden will be open to visitors from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, at 31401 Melloy Court, Lewes.

Tickets, available at millpondgarden.com or cash only at the gate, admit a vehicle with up to six visitors.

The garden will showcase the glory of fall color with trees chosen for their vibrant foliage. Colorful camellia blossoms, last roses, angel trumpets and salvia will also dazzle, with the abundance of plants covered in colorful berries of orange and red. The garden’s mushroom farm display may also be producing shitakes, interesting to see and learn how to grow.

Mill Pond Garden is the Cape Region’s only professional horticultural nonprofit public garden. As a Certified Wildlife Habitat Garden through the National Wildlife Federation, the property is designed to attract a large variety of native birds and many other animals. With frontage on Red Mill Pond, the garden has 2,000 feet of pathways through outdoor rooms designed with many water features and and plant ideas to inspire local gardeners. The woody plants are labeled with scientific names. A horticulturist will be on duty to answer questions.

The garden is wheelchair accessible with a pusher and welcomes photographers.