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 Intership 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.
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
Go behind the scenes with the experts! Each week a Winterthur specialist…
Opulent Peonies, May 19 Use a design technique made famous during H.…
Winterthur and the University of Delaware present this day-long workshop on understanding…
Garden Tours
<a href="https://www.winterthur.org/garden-tram/" class="read-more" >More Info<span class="sr-only"> about Garden Tram</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/major-plant-groupings/" class="read-more" >More Info<span class="sr-only"> about Major Plant Groupings</span></a>
<a href="https://www.winterthur.org/summer-color-in-the-garden/" class="read-more" >More Info<span class="sr-only"> about Summer Color in the Garden</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/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
Witherthur Museum, Garden & Library
5105 Kennett Pike
Winterthur, DE 19735
Telephone:
(302) 888-4775
Fax:
(302) 888-4700