UD Botanic Gardens
Welcome!
Welcome to the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens, a vibrant research center and outdoor classroom located on the campus of UD’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Newark, Delaware.
Explore Our Collections Online
Visitors can digitally explore our collections, accessing detailed information such as accession year, scientific name, common name, family, and location in the garden.
Support the Botanic Gardens
There are many opportunities to give in support of the gardens.
Annual memberships, recurring gifts and one-time gifts play a vital role in furthering our mission.
Find out which option is best for you!
Thank You Plant Sale Sponsors
We are so grateful to our 2026 Plant Sale sponsors for helping make this event possible!
Upcoming Events
What's New?
Townsend East Lawn and Garden: New, iconic greenspace coming to University of Delaware
The new space will create a welcoming entry to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) and establish an intentional connection between the UD Botanic Gardens, UDairy Creamery, Cooperative Extension, and the units that serve our campus and broader community.
Link to the Youtube Video Townsend East Lawn and Garden: New, iconic greenspace coming to University of Delaware: youtube.com/watch?v=Th4SGDF9SkM
Cultivating Learning, Culture, and Community
The Townsend East Lawn and Garden Project
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and its public-facing units, UD Botanic Gardens, Cooperative Extension, and UDairy Creamery, serve as entry points to the University, inviting visitors to explore and engage on campus.
The Townsend East Lawn and Garden project will unite disparate portions of the Botanic Gardens by transforming a parking lot into a vibrant green space for teaching, research, and public gatherings. It will also improve wayfinding, safety and accessibility around our college.
We envision a space that gives our campus an inviting and cohesive appearance while activating student engagement, experiential learning, and community connection.
Drawing on the expertise of Botanic Gardens staff, CANR faculty, and Extension professionals, the project will expand educational efforts to diverse stakeholders through programming focused on ecologically minded landscape techniques and management. These enhancements will attract prospective students and enrich the curriculum. In addition, improved access will facilitate community outreach.
Please join us in our effort to create an innovative opportunity platform that will elevate our campus's aesthetic. Naming opportunities are available, along with general opportunities to support this transformation.
University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
211 Roger Martin Lane
Newark, DE 19713
