Every tree has a story.

Join Levi O'Brien for a captivating exploration of the ways trees have shaped human culture, technology, folklore, and history. Set against the backdrop of Mt. Cuba Center's natural landscapes, discuss and observe how the physical and aesthetic characteristics of each tree, its wood, and other component parts, have led to its place in each culture that has encountered it.

Discover why locust and pine win naval battles, how Judas turned the flowers red, and how roller skating changed the industrial textile industry. A captivating look at the intersection of nature, history, and our native canopy.

Part natural history, part storytelling, and part cultural exploration, this program offers a fresh perspective on the trees that surround us every day. 

Access to the gardens is included with your ticket on the day of the program.