Events

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 […]

Advance tickets are sold out. Ask about availability at arrival! As part of our Back to Basics - Horticulture 101 series, often underappreciated and rarely examined closely enough, your soil is a bit like the foundation of your house. If it’s not in good shape, nothing you build on top of it will be worth […]

Come and enjoy 95% totality, eclipse-themed scavenger hunts, and fun cosmic-themed food, snacks, and drinks for purchase from Martha Lee’s Kitchen. And thanks to our friends at Eclipse Bank, we’ll have free eclipse glasses for the first 100 guests! Solar Eclipse Viewing is included with Admission; tickets available at arrival.

Tonya Tate, creator of Nature’s Bath – famous for its luxury bath and body products for all-natural skin care solutions – leads our workshop where you’ll make your own unique botanical body polish. Tonya will explain the benefits of different kinds of salts and essential oils, then each participant will blend a personalized body polish with their […]

Get a first-hand look at thousands of plants being produced for our garden displays, upcoming sales, and trial projects. And our spring ephemerals production will be in full spring swing! Guided by Horticulture and Facilities Director, Jacob Stidham, and Nursery and Greenhouse Manager, Jeff Margreiter, you’ll be hard pressed to find two more knowledgeable plant […]

For #EarthDay2024, Julia Kachanova, University of Louisville PhD Biology student, leads this discussion of the amazing and surprising ways plants and insects have evolved together for pollination, protection, and seed dispersal, and how both parties benefit from the interactions. Zoom login will be sent before the session. As this is a virtual workshop, friends and family […]

For more than 20 years, this has been the garden event of the season. Annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, tropicals, and more (if you think we put everything up on our online Plant Market site, think again…) Yew Dell staff scour the planet for the best, the newest and the most tried-and-true to save you the […]

For more than 20 years, this has been the garden event of the season. Annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, tropicals, and more (if you think we put everything up on our online Plant Market site, think again…) Yew Dell staff scour the planet for the best, the newest and the most tried-and-true to save you the […]