Celebrate every season in Winterthur’s naturalistic garden, a masterpiece of color and design. Lyrical color combinations delight visitors of all ages with a year-round succession of bloom.
The garden is a result of the artistic vision of its creator, Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969) and is surrounded by nearly 1,000 acres of meadows, farmland, and waterways.
The views in every direction are important to the whole. The paths are an integral part of the overall design, curving rather than straight, following the contours of the land, passing around trees, and drawing walkers into the garden
Explore the garden on foot, or on a narrated tram ride (March-December).
Winterthur Garden Internship Program
The mission of the program is to help educate the next generation of horticulturists and environmental stewards while preserving and maintaining Mr. du Pont’s spectacular treasure that is the Winterthur Garden and Estate. Read more.
Spring garden programs sponsored in part by:
Did you know?
Gardening was H. F. du Pont’s first love. He experimented with thousands of plants, refining the color combinations that are the essence of the Winterthur Garden.
Garden Events
This healing practice uses the Japanese art of shinrin yoku, or “forest…
Go behind-the-scenes each week with a specialist who will share insights and…
Join Winterthur’s director, Chris Strand, on a special walk highlighting interesting and…
Garden Tours
<a href="https://www.winterthur.org/garden-tram/" class="read-more" >More Info<span class="sr-only"> about Discover the Winterthur Garden Tram Tour</span></a>
Garden Collection
<a href="https://www.winterthur.org/history-of-the-garden/" class="read-more" >More Info<span class="sr-only"> about History of the Garden</span></a>
<a href="https://www.winterthur.org/spring-color-in-the-garden/" class="read-more" >More Info<span class="sr-only"> about Spring Color in the Garden</span></a>
<a href="https://www.winterthur.org/major-plant-groupings/" class="read-more" >More Info<span class="sr-only"> about Major Plant Groupings</span></a>
Digital Garden Collection
<a href="http://contentdm.winterthur.org/digital/collection/garden/search" target="_blank" class="read-more" >Search Database<span class="sr-only"> about Plant Images</span></a>
<a href="http://plants.winterthur.org/plant-finder.html" target="_blank" class="read-more" >Use Plant Finder<span class="sr-only"> about Plant Finder</span></a>
Visit the Collection – Explore the Digital Garden Collection
Enchanted Woods
<a href="https://www.winterthur.org/still-enchanting/" class="read-more" >More Info<span class="sr-only"> about Still Enchanting</span></a>
<a href="https://www.winterthur.org/tale-of-enchanted-woods/" class="read-more" >More Info<span class="sr-only"> about Tale of Enchanted Woods</span></a>
<a href="https://www.winterthur.org/letter-from-the-enchanted-woods-faeries/" class="read-more" >More Info<span class="sr-only"> about Letter from the Enchanted Woods Faeries</span></a>
Contact Us
For inquires regarding our Museum Collections you may find us at:
Curatorial Intern
Museum Collection Division
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
5105 Kennett Pike
Winterthur, DE 19735
Telephone:
(302) 888-4775
Fax:
(302) 888-4700