Inland Dunes

Delaware Botanic Gardens (DBG)

Dagsboro, Delaware

The inland dunes habitat is an interpretation of the natural occurring inland dune ecosystem. Delmarva’s inland dunes were formed by glacial activity along the shores of the Nanticoke River over 30,000 years ago. The absence of fire regime and increased shading by expanding pine forests, did eliminate this native habitat. At DBG this garden area is used to educate visitors about this lost habitat, the importance of host plants and fire regime for the inland dune habitat. 

The design for the dunes was a volunteer project in support of the DBG gardens.