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Canceled: Pollinators and Native Plant Cultivars (Online)
Canceled: Pollinators and Native Plant Cultivars (Online)
This program has been canceled as of January 3, 2023. Are native cultivars as valuable in pollinator habitat gardens as straight native species? Native plants are generally recommended for supporting pollinators, but the growing demand for native plants, coupled with the horticulture industry’s desire for plants with unique characteristics, has led to the increased breeding […]
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Owl Howl
Owl Howl
Many people have heard an owl, but few have ever seen one. Mt. Cuba’s varied landscapes and topography provide the ideal habitats for four of Delaware’s native owl species — the barred, barn, great horned, and Eastern screech — and winter is the best time to spot them roosting in the trees. Owls are nocturnal, […]
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Fitness Walks in Nature
Fitness Walks in Nature
Enjoy the natural beauty of Mt. Cuba Center’s gardens, forests, and meadows this fall and winter as you experience the change of seasons — from autumn’s foliage to winter’s serenity. Become familiar with our native flora as you improve your health, engage with our staff, and explore the extensive walking trails in our natural lands. […]
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Botany for Gardeners
Botany for Gardeners
Have fun with botany! Understanding how plants grow and develop, how water and nutrients are taken up and distributed, and how leaves, flowers, stems, and roots function are key to becoming a successful gardener. Discover intriguing relationships between plants and pollinators, how seeds and fruits form, and why plants grow toward the sun. Develop basic […]
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Putting Plants to Work (Online)
Putting Plants to Work (Online)
Join ecological landscape designer Jeff Lorenz of Bala Cynwyd-based Refugia Design/Build for expert tips and insight on creating a native habitat that is immersive, functional, and resilient. In an effort to reimagine their landscapes, homeowners often seek plants that manage stormwater runoff. How can we get creative with design and materials to create a beautiful […]
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Winter Lecture Series (Online)
Winter Lecture Series (Online)
Our 2023 Lecture Series presents topics from local, regional, and global perspectives. Cross oceans with migratory birds and discover the research behind their astounding navigational and physiological feats. Take notes from a professional ecological landscape designer helping homeowners create functional and resilient home landscapes in the Philadelphia region. Be transported back and learn about the […]
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Owl Howl
Owl Howl
This event is postponed to the rain date of Thursday, January 26. Many people have heard an owl, but few have ever seen one. Mt. Cuba’s varied landscapes and topography provide the ideal habitats for four of Delaware’s native owl species — the barred, barn, great horned, and Eastern screech — and winter is the […]
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Carex for Every Garden (Online)
Carex for Every Garden (Online)
Carex are a diverse and versatile, yet underutilized genus of native plants that are overflowing with garden merit. They can fill various niches in landscapes as groundcovers and living mulch, while some can even be used on their own as specimen plants. Traditionally thought of as shade perennials, some Carex species exhibit remarkable tolerance to […]
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The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds (Online)
The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds (Online)
Even as scientists make discoveries about navigational and physiological feats that enable migratory birds to cross immense oceans or fly above the highest mountains, go weeks without sleep or remain in unbroken flight for months, humans have brought many migratory birds to the brink. Based on his bestselling new book "A World on the Wing", […]
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