Joe B. Parks public gardens launches Adopt-a-Bench program

posted on: 3/16/2018

The Friends of the Joe Parks Riverwalk Public Gardens is launching an Adopt-a-Bench program to replace nine benches in the garden. To adopt a bench or for more information, visit www.joeparksgarden.org/index.php/2018/02/27/adopt-a-bench/.

The Joe B. Parks Riverwalk Public Gardens is located between 400 Central Avenue and Chestnut Street, along the banks of the Cocheco River, and forms a series of beautiful gardens filled with wild flowers, unique rhododendrons, mountain laurel, hostas, daylilies and countless other plants, many relocated from Joe Parks’ own gardens.

Formerly a neglected area along the river, the Riverwalk Garden was planned by Dover horticulturalist Joe B. Parks, built by more than hundred volunteers, and dedicated in June, 2008. Joe was extremely proud of the fact that all of the work at the Riverwalk Garden was done by volunteers. The garden features a Japanese Garden installed and maintained by Dover High School horticulture students, Lorraine’s Corner, a meditation and healing garden installed and maintained by Amy’s Treat and dedicated in memory of Dover resident Lorraine Goren and several sculptures created and installed in the garden by art students from Dover High School. Each garden is maintained by a volunteer garden tender.

For more information, visit www.joeparksgarden.org.