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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Native Alternatives to Invasive Ornamentals

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Non-native invasive plants, like Japanese barberry and English ivy, damage our environment by invading natural areas and outcompeting native plants. To help stop the spread, the Delaware state legislature recently […]

$29

Leaf-Casting Workshop: Section A

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Encapsulate the splendor of nature in a resilient and functional piece of garden art using cement and real foliage as the mold. The cupped leaf sculpture creates a miniature water […]

$39

Family Yoga

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Join local family-friendly yoga practice Petite Yogi for an outdoor yoga session in our South Garden. From beginners to experienced yogis, children ages four and up with an adult are […]

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Leaf-Casting Workshop: Section B

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Encapsulate the splendor of nature in a resilient and functional piece of garden art using cement and real foliage as the mold. The cupped leaf sculpture creates a miniature water […]

$39

Go Native with Infused Vodkas

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Mixologist and purveyor of fine spirits, Diane Keesee, demonstrates how easy it is to create uniquely flavored vodkas using native plants. Learn how to select the best vodkas, use flavoring, […]

$45

Bats and Your Backyard Habitat: Section B

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

These little flying mammals are great hunters of insects, eating more than 600 mosquitoes per hour! Learn about the eight species of bats native to Delaware, where they live, and […]

$29

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