Join us for this fascinating workshop with Alissandra Ayala, biology graduate student from University of Louisville, as she discusses how pollinators and flowering plants evolved separately – yet together – for the benefits of each partner. Zoom login will be sent before the session. As this is a virtual workshop, friends and family can watch together […]

Carolina Villalona, biology graduate student from University of Louisville, leads this discussion of winter bird behaviors while getting participants ready for the global bird tracking initiative, Great Backyard Bird Count (#GBBC), taking place February 16-19. Carolina will talk about bird basics, and include an introduction to Merlin and eBird apps for identifying and counting birds. You'll […]

Our popular The Botany of… Series continues, this time with the focus on Beer! Paul Cappiello, our Executive Director, will lead a deep-dive discussion on the natural history of beer. Next, we’ll meet with a West Sixth brewer to learn about their brewing process, before enjoying a flight of their beers and bar-focused foods. Our […]

Bring on the sun! Here is an estimated list of what will be available at our Sun Perennial Plant Release on March 6. These plants have grown in our nursery and are tucked in for the winter. Buy now, pick up later! When you finish your order, you will be asked to choose a date […]

We are excited to offer a cut-flower subscription for this upcoming season! These will be our premium cut flowers, grown in our Cut Flower Garden, pre-arranged and ready for your enjoyment all season long. This will include: (1) Spring tulip arrangement to be picked up mid April; (8) hand tied market bouquets to be picked […]

Jeff Margreiter, Nursery and Greenhouse Manager, leads our almost-spring workshop for those brand-new to seed starting or folks who want a refresher. In the 90-minute session, Jeff will talk about germination soil (specific to this early stage), light requirements, sowing depth, and watering techniques, among other topics. Workshop will be a blend of lecture and […]

Join our hands-on paper making workshop with Briahna Michalsky, a local botanical artist. She will demonstrate and assist participants in making botanical papers that can be used for greeting cards or other joyful purposes. Fees include all supplies. Workshop is appropriate for adults and families, and children are welcome to register if accompanied by a […]

The best day of the year is Opening Day! We can’t wait to welcome you back to the Gardens to see what’s blooming. While you’re here, shop our traditional hellebore and spring ephemerals plant sale, stop by Martha Lee’s Kitchen to check out our Spring menu, or sign up for any or all of our […]

Advance tickets are sold out. Ask about availability at arrival! As part of our Back to Basics – Horticulture 101 series, it’s time to totally rethink how you approach the fertilizer question in your garden. Join our staff for a deep dive into creating healthy soils that naturally feed your plants just what they need, […]

Advance tickets are sold out. Ask about availability at arrival! As part of our Back to Basics - Horticulture 101 series, whether it’s pruning for shape, yield, structure or overall plant health, a few basic rules will demystify the often confusing questions about pruning. Bring along your pruners (if you have some) for a walk […]