Dive into Summer at Mt. Cuba Center's First Annual Summer Splash!

Hockessin, Delaware, May 08, 2017 -- This summer, discover the wonders of water in nature at Mt. Cuba Center’s first annual Summer Splash event. On July 23, visitors can come to the renowned botanical garden to cool off from the summer heat with Summer Splash’s engaging and educational activities about how nature captures, stores and uses water. 

Discover the wonders of water at Mt. Cuba Center's Summer Splash! on July 23rd. The event includes a scavenger hunt, dragonfly discovery station, watershed demonstration models, and expert gardening advice from Mt. Cuba Center's horticultural staff. Explore and play in nature at Mt. Cuba Center's Summer Splash! on July 23rd. Discover how nature captures, stores and uses water and learn how to mimic these functions in the home landscape.

A day full of family-friendly activities—from a dragonfly discovery station, to scavenger hunts and story time, to a watershed demonstration model—will entertain children of all ages. Visitors are welcome to pack a picnic to enjoy in Mt. Cuba Center’s gardens or purchase food from an on-site food truck. 
Mt. Cuba Center’s horticultural experts will be on-hand to answer questions about water-wise gardening and demonstrate take-home tips about managing water in the home landscape. 

The event is free with general admission. The first 100 families will take home a free native plant. Event parking is available for free onsite at Mt. Cuba Center at 3120 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707.  Due to the rolling terrain and mulched paths at Mt. Cuba Center, the use of wheelchairs is limited. Pets are not permitted.

Summer at Mt. Cuba Center brings with it the buzz of pollinators and vibrant flowers like fiery orange butterfly weed, yellow black-eyed Susan, towering and fragrant Joe-Pye weed and luminous Turk’s cap lily. 

Other upcoming summer events at Mt. Cuba Center include Summer Nights. On Fridays in June, the gardens will stay open late and guests are invited to unwind and relax with an evening in the gardens. Visitors can explore the gardens at dusk or enjoy casual lawn games and live music. Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase. These events are rain or shine.

Mt. Cuba Center is dedicated to supporting the environment through the practice and promotion of ecological horticulture. Mt. Cuba Center’s gardens and programs inspire an appreciation for the beauty and value of native plants and commitment to protect the habitats that sustain them. The gardens are open to visitors April through November. Classes offered year-round. For more information, contact Sara Levin Stevenson, Director of Public Engagement at [email protected] or 302.239.8883 or visit mtcubacenter.org. High-resolution photographs are available upon request.

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Katie Bohri
Mt. Cuba Center
302.239.8893
[email protected]