Mt. Cuba Center

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3120 Barley Mill Rd
Hockessin, DE Get Directions

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  • MNLGA Field Day at Mt Cuba Center

    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE

    Join MNLGA for a day of education and demonstrations at Mt. Cuba Center, a botanical garden and conservation organization dedicated to preserving and promoting native plants of the Mid-Atlantic region. Located in Hockessin, Delaware, Mt. Cuba Center features woodland gardens, wildflower meadows, and research programs that help gardeners and land stewards select high-performing native plants …

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    $90 – $120

  • Plant Disease Management

    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE

    Gardening with nature requires knowledge of the various pathogenic fungi, bacteria, and viruses that affect native plants and the environmental conditions that lead to infection. Become your own plant health detective and learn the signs and symptoms of the most common plant diseases in our landscapes. Study disease life cycles and discuss management strategies for …

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    $139

  • Mt. Cuba Winter Lecture Series

    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE

    Three great lectures are planned: January 19- Insects: The Little Things That Run the World  - Doug Tallamy February 16- Stormwater Ecology: A New Paradigm in Landscape Design - Scott Scarfone March 16-Unlocking the Mystery of Native Orchids- Melissa McCormick Registration: $20 per lecture or $55 for all three   Claim 1 CBLP CEU per …

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    $20 – $55

  • Building Nature From Scratch

    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE

    Brooklyn Bridge Park, an 85 acre, man-made landscape constructed on abandoned piers in the New York harbor, was created with ecology in mind. The park’s award-winning piers support top-notch recreation, …

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    $20

  • Collecting and Saving Seeds Workshop

    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE

    Seed collecting is a great way to get free plants and preserve the genetic diversity of our local flora. For home gardeners, land stewards, and plant advocates, saving seeds from native species ensures their ability to adapt to environmental and landscape changes. Learn when and how to responsibly harvest and clean seeds for propagation, restoration, …

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    $60