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Mt Cuba

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3120 Barley Mill Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707 United States Get Directions
Website https://mtcubacenter.org/venue/mt-cuba/

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  • Native Plants of Spring

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Discover the garden appeal of native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest, which are not only beautiful and inspiring, but also critically important for maintaining healthy landscapes. You’ll discover a wide variety of native plants that can fulfill your gardening needs and support wildlife throughout the seasons. In Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens, you will have the opportunity to learn how to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials in each seasonal Native Plants course. You will examine their key identifying characteristics, preferred growing conditions, overall size, and ecological significance. Students who are pursuing the certificate must pass the onsite exam.

    $249

  • Spring Botanical Art Series (Package)

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Mt. Cuba’s unique collections of native plants are a natural fit for the art of botanical drawing. Using specimens from Mt. Cuba’s gardens, learn how to draw flowers, foliage, and stems realistically in this entry-level program. Start with the elements of line, shape, and form, and progress to developing your own personal drawing style. Begin with Learning to Draw Spring Wildflowers or dive into the upper-level courses if you already have the basics. $165 per course or enroll in the entire series | $446 A detailed list of required materials is provided with registration. Learning to Draw Spring Wildflowers: Four

    $446

  • Getting Prepped for Spring Gardening (Package)

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Discover how to garden in harmony with nature and select the best native plants for your yard. Spring is a season of beauty and conservation. Join us for the day and attend all four classes or register for individual sessions. Supporting Your Plants with Garden Structures: 10 – 11 am Planting Native for All Seasons: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Supporting Living Soil to Support Your Plants: 1:30 – 2:30 pm Creating Habitat by Planting the Woodland Edge: 3 – 4 pm This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center 4 sessions on Saturday 4/4.   REGISTER NOW: General

    $104

  • Planting Natives for All Seasons

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    From spectacular seed heads to excellent exfoliating bark characteristics, hear about the plants that continue the garden highlights through the late fall and into the winter. Be inspired to go beyond the blooms and add plants to your garden that provide interest throughout the year. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday, April 4, 2026. About the Instructor: Duncan Himmelman, PhD, is the former Education Manager at Mt. Cuba Center. He earned his doctorate in Ornamental Horticulture at Cornell University, taught college for 24 years, and has contributed to a number of horticultural publications. REGISTER NOW: General

    $29

  • Supporting Living Soil to Support Your Plants

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    The secret to beautiful gardens is buried in the soil. Learn ways in which native plants rely on the work of an underground network for their vigor and beauty. Discover how to revitalize your garden by supporting important bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms-creating happy, healthy, living soil! This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday, April 4, 2026. About the Instructor: Jay Kratz is on the outdoor horticulture team at Longwood Gardens, where he helps maintain Peirce’s Park. Jay holds a certificate in ecological gardening from Mt Cuba and is currently working toward a second certificate at the Barnes

    $29

  • Creating Habitat by Planting the Woodland Edge

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    The woodland edge is crucial for protecting forests and providing habitat to wildlife. With increased fragmentation due to development, these habitat islands are now a common feature of suburbia. Discover what plants stabilize the woodland edge and maximize value to wildlife, and how we can use our own backyards to resemble this important habitat. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday, April 4, 2026. About the Instructor: Leah Blanton is a planting designer and horticulturist, using her artistic eye and plant knowledge to create functional urban landscapes for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, where she designs a diverse

    $29

  • Volunteer Open House

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Join us for our first Volunteer Open House for a casual evening to explore volunteer opportunities at Mt. Cuba, connect with staff and current volunteers, and learn about ways to get involved in upcoming projects across the gardens. Whether you’re a longtime volunteer or just curious about getting more involved, this event is a great way to see all of what Mt. Cuba has to offer. Some of the opportunities you’ll learn about include: Moss Masters Trailblazers Greenhouse Events and Programs Trial Garden, Arboriculture This event will take place at Mt. Cuba Center on Friday, April 10, 2026. REGISTER NOW

    free

  • Hybrid Native Plants of Spring

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Discover the garden appeal of native plants of the Eastern Temperate Forest, which are not only beautiful and inspiring, but also critically important for maintaining healthy landscapes. You’ll discover a wide variety of native plants that can fulfill your gardening needs and support wildlife throughout the seasons. In Mt. Cuba’s stunning gardens, you will have the opportunity to learn how to identify 60 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials in each seasonal Native Plants course. You will examine their key identifying characteristics, preferred growing conditions, overall size, and ecological significance. Students who are pursuing the certificate must pass the onsite exam.

    $249

  • Nature Photography

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Learn techniques using different lighting to your advantage to express emotion in your photos, tell stories through your photos using varying angles, and more tips to further develop your skills in the art of capturing nature with a lens. Students should bring a smartphone or other camera they are comfortable using to practice the techniques learned. If you have a tripod and are interested in learning how to better utilize it, bring it along. Please dress for the weather. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday, April 11, 2026 (Rain Date: Sunday 4/12). About the Instructor: David

    $39

  • Creating Paper Botanicals: Trillium

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Mt. Cuba’s premier collection of native trilliums provides a spectacular floral display each spring. Capture the ephemeral nature of trillium in this unique paper botanical workshop. Learn basic botanical components of trilliums while creating a realistic paper replica of two pedicellate trillium species – one erect and one nodding, Trillium grandiflorum and Trillium erectum. Join instructor Cynthia Woodsong, a North Carolina Master Naturalist whose work focuses on making paper replicas of US native flowering plants as botanically accurate as possible. No previous experience is needed but good finger dexterity and steady hands are helpful. All materials will be provided for

    $65

  • Managing Spring Weeds

    Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, United States

    Think of what gardening would be like without the world of weeds. Learn to identify the most common annual and perennial lawn and garden weeds using leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds. Focuses on early season weeds and ecologically friendly methods of managing weed infestations. Join the instructor on a walk through the gardens. Class is rain or shine. This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday, April 11, 2026. About the Instructor: In his role as an educator at Mt. Cuba Center, Michael draws from a diverse background in environmental planning, ecological design, resource interpretation, horticulture, and conservation

    $39