Mission
Our mission is to inspire an appreciation for the beauty and value of native plants and a commitment to protect the habitats that sustain them.
HOURS
The gardens and trails are open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm.
Classes offered year-round. Learn to garden in harmony with nature, take an art class, attend an event, and more!
Trial Garden
Mt. Cuba Center evaluates native plants and related cultivars for horticultural and ecological value.
MEMBERSHIP
Enjoy unlimited general admission, member discounts, guest passes, and more!
Support Mt. Cuba's Mission
Direct your gift to the area of greatest need or to a specific area you'd like to support.
Mission
Our mission is to inspire an appreciation for the beauty and value of native plants and a commitment to protect the habitats that sustain them.
HOURS
The gardens and trails are open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm.
Classes offered year-round. Learn to garden in harmony with nature, take an art class, attend an event, and more!
Trial Garden
Mt. Cuba Center evaluates native plants and related cultivars for horticultural and ecological value.
MEMBERSHIP
Enjoy unlimited general admission, member discounts, guest passes, and more!
Support Mt. Cuba's Mission
Direct your gift to the area of greatest need or to a specific area you'd like to support.
Learnings, Updates – October 8, 2025
Prescribed Fire for Forest Management
By Leah Brooks, Marketing Coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center Since the onset of European colonization and the subsequent exclusion of forest fires, historic fire regimes in Eastern North America have […]
Read MoreLearnings, Trials, Updates – September 2, 2025
Meadow to Garden: Beyond the Vernonia Trial
By Sam Hoadley From 2020 through 2023, the Trial Garden in late summer was dominated by the towering purple inflorescences of the ironweeds and the scores of pollinators that visited […]
Read MoreLearnings, Updates – August 18, 2025
Beneficial Native Wasps
By Leah Brooks, Marketing Coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center The word “wasp” often elicits an immediate reaction of disgust or fear. While there are many different species of wasps in […]
Read MoreLearnings, Updates – July 24, 2025
Supporting Native Moths in Your Landscape
By Leah Brooks, Marketing Coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center Happy National Moth Week! While there are many gorgeous and interesting moths that call Mt. Cuba Center home, those in the […]
Read MoreLearnings, Updates – May 12, 2025
Protecting the Health of Native Plants and Ecosystems
By Leah Brooks, Marketing Coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center Today is International Day of Plant Health (IDPH), designated by the United Nations to raise global awareness about how protecting plant […]
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