A display in Copeland House has spring flowers and murals made by children in a Kids Create program taught by Wilmington folk artist Eunice LaFate. Photo by Linda Cabasin

Pamela and Lammot Copeland’s 1930s home serves as Mt. Cuba’s visitor center. Photo by Linda Cabasin

A map by the ticket office shows Mt. Cuba’s formal and naturalistic garden areas. Photo by Linda Cabasin

The moss bank along the Dogwood Path is one of the delights of the naturalistic gardens. Photo by Linda Cabasin

Panels provide gardening information and inspiration about native plants. Photo by Linda Cabasin

Colorful blooms brighten the spring landscape in the Ponds area. Photo by Linda Cabasin

Benches in the Ponds area and elsewhere allow visitors to take in each season’s beauty. Photo by Linda Cabasin

Tulips in the Round Garden are some of the legacy non-native plants that are a reminder of the Copeland era. Photo by Linda Cabasin

The South Garden uses native plants like asters, coneflowers, snakeroot, goldenrod, and others. Replanted after a renovation, it will become lush. Photo by Linda Cabasin

Terraces around Copeland House provide a place to relax. Photo by Linda Cabasin