Mt Cuba Center
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Classes offered year-round. Learn to garden in harmony with nature, take an art or wellness class, and more!

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Mt. Cuba Center evaluates native plants and related cultivars for horticultural and ecological value.

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Ecological Land Management

Mt. Cuba conserves and stewards more than 1,000 acres including meadows, forests, streams and riparian corridors.

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Updates – November 8, 2023

Fall Cleanup for the Birds

By Elizabeth Castelletti Native wild bird numbers in North America have been declining at a staggering rate over the past four decades. A range of factors are contributing to these losses […]

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Updates – November 6, 2023

Holiday Gift Guide

Give the Gift of Nature This holiday season, find eco-friendly gifts that inspire, educate, and support conservation here at Mt. Cuba Center. Our holiday gift guide is full of ideas […]

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Learnings, Updates – September 20, 2023

Dead Wood is…Good!

By Nicole DeLizzio Imagine this: You’re hiking through the forest, there are birds trilling overhead, and you stumble upon the remnants of a tree. Upon first glance, you may think […]

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Updates – September 5, 2023

Discover The Red Clay Scenic Valley Byway

Have you discovered one of the most scenic drives in Delaware yet? The Red Clay Scenic Valley Byway is a network of secondary roads located roughly between routes 48 and […]

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Updates – August 14, 2023

Learn from Leaders in Native Plant Gardening

Mt. Cuba Center’s Fall-Winter 2023-2024 Program Guide is packed with expert-led classes focusing on native plants, ecological gardening, conservation, art, and wellness. Our fall event series offers something for everyone, […]

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