Mt. Cuba Center is a botanical garden that inspires an appreciation for the beauty and value of native plants and a commitment to protect the habitats that sustain them.  Over the past 70 years the gardens at Mt. Cuba Center have been transformed from fallow cornfields into thriving ecologically functional landscapes, thanks to the initiative of Mr. and Mrs. Lammot du Pont Copeland.  
With paths that take visitors from the formal gardens of a du Pont mansion through stunning vistas, intimate woodlands, and lush meadows, Mt. Cuba Center is a botanical garden that puts the beauty of native landscapes on display to inspire conservation. What began in the 1930s as the private estate of Mr. and Mrs. Lammot du Pont Copeland is now a public garden that centers the beauty and value of native plants. In addition to cultivating the public garden's formal and naturalistic landscapes, Mt. Cuba Center staff conduct research, connect guests to the natural world and teach students about native plant horticulture. Gardens are open for general admission Wednesday to Sunday, April to November. Classes are offered year-round. 

Mt. Cuba Center

Jeff Downing

Melissa Starkey

Courtney Davis

Courtney Collins

Danyelle Fitzgerald

Eileen Boyle

Kyle Cantarera

Amanda K. Lake

Dorothy Payton Leventry

The Conservation and Research Team at Mt. Cuba Center is dedicated to the preservation and study of native plant species and their habitats. This team conducts vital research, implements conservation practices, and propagates native plants to enhance biodiversity and ecological integrity within the gardens. Through their efforts, they not only advance scientific knowledge but also engage the public in appreciating and protecting the natural world.

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