AN EVENING WITH ELEGANCE QUARTET

Saturday, August 26 from 5-7:30 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, August 27

Join us for an open-air concert with Elegance Quartet, an extraordinary ensemble whose distinctive style transcends the boundaries of the traditional string quartet. Request your favorite songs, then see and hear them performed like never before.

Complimentary light bites. Beer and wine available for purchase. Seating provided.

5 pm: Doors Open
5:30 pm: Performance
7:30 pm: Event Concludes

This event is free for Engage-level members. Individual Plus may reserve up to two tickets, Dual Plus may reserve up to four tickets. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. Please reserve your tickets by Saturday, August 19.

*Please have your membership card ready to reference your membership number to reserve your tickets.

Go behind-the-scenes with Mt. Cuba Center’s expert staff. Tours last approximately one hour and include walking over rolling terrain and mulched paths. New tours may be added throughout the year, so be sure to check back often!

Saturday, August 5 from 10-11:30 am
Rain Date: Sunday, August 6

Take an in-depth tour of our Trial Garden with Mt. Cuba’s horticultural research manager, Sam Hoadley. See our current trials of Oakleaf Hydrangea, Milkweed, and Ferns while learning how trials are selected, scheduled, and conducted. Get a chance to ask your questions about how we collect pollinator data, the recently published Carex trial report, and more. 

Individual Plus may reserve up to two tickets, Dual Plus may reserve up to four tickets. Space is limited, and advance registration is required.

*Please have your membership card ready to reference your membership number in order to reserve this tour.

Saturday, September 30 from 10-11:30 am
Rain Date: Sunday, October 1

Join Mt. Cuba’s gardens manager, Leirion Sorensen, for an exclusive sneak peek of our South Garden redesign. This interactive talk will delve into the garden’s storied history and discuss how to apply similar design principles to enhance home landscapes. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain inspiration, knowledge, and a firsthand glimpse into the future of our cherished South Garden.

Individual Plus may reserve up to two tickets, Dual Plus may reserve up to four tickets. Space is limited, and advance registration is required.

*Please have your membership card ready to reference your membership number in order to reserve this tour.

Thursday, June 29 from 10-11:30 am
Rain Date: Friday, June 30

Are you curious about bird banding and its significance? Witness the process firsthand with Delaware Nature Society’s ornithologist, Ian Stewart, and Mt. Cuba Center’s conservation and research team as we band Mt. Cuba Center’s Purple Martin (Progne subis) colony. Learn about these remarkable birds as we delve into their habitat requirements, including their unique gourd homes, as well as Mt. Cuba’s ongoing research and how our data contributes to crucial conservation efforts.

Please note that, for the health and safety of the birds, members will not be able to handle or band them during the event.

Individual Plus may reserve up to two tickets, Dual Plus may reserve up to four tickets. Space is limited, and advance registration is required.

*Please have your membership card ready to reference your membership number in order to reserve this tour.