Mounts Botanical celebrates 40th year

Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden announced the upcoming celebration of the garden’s 40th Anniversary Ruby Jubilee with three new family-friendly attractions, which will run from October through September 2019.

The new exhibitions include “Twisted” from North Carolina-based artist Patrick Dougherty, who is known for his Stickwork projects that combine his carpentry skills and love of nature. Dougherty’s exhibition will run from January through June.

Moai in the Mounts Tropical Forest, opening in mid-October, will include the permanent installation of three Moai sculptures, replicas of the iconic figurative statues on Chile’s Easter Island, with an exhibition titled “Reaching New Heights.”

Up to 22 feet high, the Moai heads, torsos and colorful top knots will be placed in the Mounts Tropical Forest where visitors can walk around them and enjoy a spiritual and sensory experience reminiscent of Rapa Nui, the Polynesian term for Easter Island.

Winter also will be celebrated at Mounts with “Garden of Lights: A Winter Holiday Event,” which will run from Nov. 24 through Dec. 30.

Thousands of holiday lights will hang from the trees, illuminating the walkways and landmark structures, all along an easy-tofollow route throughout 15 garden areas. In addition, Mounts will present live dance performances and musical presentations from local schools and academies.

Mounts Botanical Garden is open daily (except Palm Beach County recognized holidays) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 561-233-1757 or visit mounts.org.