08/16/2018Details
08/16/2018
Mt. Cuba’s Native rock garden features plants can take the heat and drought The summer’s heat has scorched the lawn, shriveled the shrubs, and caused the lettuce to bolt, yet Mt. Cuba Center’s rock garden remains unfazed. It is thriving in the heat, drought, and periodic downpours that mark the season, all thanks to a […]
Read MoreHay rides, walk-and-talk tours, lectures, and more in our gardens We have released our 2018-2019 Fall and Winter program guide, opening registration to a selection of new and popular tours, events and classes about gardening, conservation, art and wellness set to take place in our lush and colorful gardens. Browse the program guide here: https://joom.ag/NmHY […]
Read MoreOver the past year, a collection of individual donors, community organizations, and private foundations–including Mt. Cuba Center–worked to conserve Passmore Farm, a 635-acre property in New Castle County featuring saltmarsh, upland forest, freshwater springs, and productive farmland. This property is adjacent to the 1,250-acre Taylors Bridge Roberts Farm property, which became a conservation success story […]
Read MoreMt. Cuba Center’s plant experts were recently featured on the In Defense of Plants podcast to talk about our orchid conservation efforts and trial garden work. Take a listen at the below links: Episode 168 – Orchid Conservation at Mt. Cuba Center “Today we are joined by botanist and orchid fanatic Adrienne Bozic to talk […]
Read MoreGo Garden Wild This Summer Summer is officially here. Engaging children with the outdoors can help foster a connection to nature and science while school is out of session. Botanic gardens like Mt. Cuba Center offer enriching and affordable family friendly events and activities this summer, like a two-day Garden Wild event that celebrates the […]
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