Mt Cuba Center
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Gardens and trails are open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am-6 pm. Plan your visit today!

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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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Spring Window Box: Section A

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Punctuate the beginning of gardening season with a colorful selection of sun-loving native plants planted in a window box handcrafted with lumber from Mt. Cuba’s property. This program takes place […]

$84

Native Vines

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Whether scrambling over a split rail fence or cascading from a rustic arbor, vines give height, structure, and visual interest to the landscape while enhancing the ecological value of a […]

$29

Spring Window Box: Section B

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Punctuate the beginning of gardening season with a colorful selection of sun-loving native plants planted in a window box handcrafted with lumber from Mt. Cuba’s property. This program takes place […]

$84

Spring Groundcovers

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Kick mulch to the curb and plant a tapestry of hardy native plants for a more visually appealing and ecologically valuable landscape. Discover ten attractive, tough, and versatile species to […]

$29

Sip and Stroll: A Discussion of Design

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

With a signature cocktail in hand, join professional horticulturist Duncan Himmelman for an evening garden tour highlighting design ideas and plant combinations that participants will be inspired to imitate at […]

$45

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