Mounts Botanical Garden to Present Dazzling GARDEN OF LIGHTS, Dec. 13-29
Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach
Brightens the Holiday Season With the Dazzling
GARDEN OF LIGHTS
December 13-29
Perfect for Couples, Families & Groups of All Size
(West Palm Beach, FL – November 12, 2019) Coming next month to Mounts Botanical Garden—and back by popular demand—is another major eye-popping and eco-friendly exhibition:
GARDEN OF LIGHTS
December 13–29, 2019
Mounts will once again be all a-twinkle on 12 select and sparkling evenings during the holiday season, including weekends and Christmas week. Visitors will discover the magic of Mounts at night as thousands of jewel-toned lights illuminate and amplify the lush tropical foliage, majestic trees and signature structures along an easy-to-follow route throughout various garden areas. Highlights include the massive, interactive Stickwork installation, Signature Ridge, Butterfly Garden and the Trellis Tunnel. It’s a magical way to light-up the holiday season for joyous visitors of every age, romantic disposition, and spiritual leaning. This holiday exhibition is perfect for couples, families and groups of all size.
Hours & Admission for GARDEN OF LIGHTS
+ Thursday-Sunday – 6 pm to 8:30 pm (No rain dates.)
+ Monday (December 23 only) – 6 pm to 8:30 pm
Throughout the Garden
$8 for Mounts members; $12.50 for nonmembers; $5 for children 5 to 12
Tickets are available for purchase online at www.Mounts.org or at the Garden’s main gate. The last entry and ticket sold each night will be at 8 pm.
Note:
Mounts Botanical Garden will be closed November 30-December 6 for installation, and December 24 & 25 for Christmas.
Also at Mounts Through 2020
CUTTING CORNERS:
A Stickwork Exhibition
Daily – 10 am to 4 pm
Mounts The Great Lawn
FREE for members; $10 for nonmembers; $5 for children ages 5-12 (though January 5, 2020)
This awe-inspiring new eco-exhibition is an interactive, environmental exhibit that features an original, massive, stickwork sculpture designed by internationally acclaimed artist Patrick Dougherty and created on site through a “community build” by 106 volunteers utilizing 30,000 pounds of willow. The exhibition invites visitors to wander through, admire, and become part of a living art experience.
Note: Tickets are available for purchase at www.mounts.org or at the Garden’s main gate. To schedule a group tour, call 561-233-1757.
About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:
With a mission to inspire and educate through nature, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden, offering gorgeous displays of tropical and sub-tropical plants, plus informative classes, workshops, and other fun-filled events. The Garden contains more than 2,000 species of plants, including Florida native plants, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, bromeliads and more. Two recent additions to Mounts include Windows on the Floating World: Blume Tropical Wetland Garden and the Zen-like Garden of Tranquility. Mounts Botanical Garden is a facility of the Palm Beach County Extension Service, which is in partnership with the University of Florida and Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden. Mounts is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach.
Mounts Botanical Garden is open daily (except Palm Beach County recognized holidays) from 10 am to 4 pm. For more information, please call 561.233.1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
Attached Jpegs:
- Mounts Garden of Lights (Photo Credit: Jacek Photo)
- Mounts Garden of Lights (Photo Credit: Jacek Photo)
Available for Interview:
Rochelle Wolberg, Curator-Director
Mounts Botanical Garden
561.233.1730
Media Contact:
Gary Schweikhart
PR-BS, Inc.
561.756.4298