Events

The crowd favorite of all wreath workshops is back! Our expert team will guide you through crafting your own fresh holiday wreath using materials gathered right here at Yew Dell – from greens and berries to cones and all kinds of botanical treasures. Ticketing fees include all supplies. Note: This workshop is offered multiple times. […]

Ready to level up your holiday decor game? This extra-festive wreath-making workshop is just for the adults! We’ll provide everything you need: fresh greens, a wreath base, loads of fun add-ons and expert guidance. You’ll also enjoy tasty holiday refreshments and get exclusive access to stroll the Yuletide lights once your masterpiece is complete. NOTE: […]

Get ready to deck your holiday table in style! Join Jill Tinius for a festive workshop where you’ll create a gorgeous long-and-low centerpiece with taper candles, perfect for your Christmas celebration. We’ll keep things cozy with a spiked hot cider (or non-alcoholic drink), tasty snacks and creative inspiration. After your masterpiece is done, stroll the […]

In collaboration with the Louisville chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America, join us inside Yew Dell’s iconic Castle to capture its beauty in stitches. Choose your favorite season and create a custom embroidery piece using provided patterns and stitch ideas for all four seasons. Note: This intermediate workshop is open to ages 10 and […]

Get your gardening tools ready for spring planting! Executive Director, Paul Cappiello, and Heimerdinger Cutlery President, Carl Heimerdinger, will share the art of sharpening all your garden hand tools from pruners and loppers to spades and hoes. Bring a few of your ailing tools, and Paul and Carl will try to rescue as many as […]

Back by popular demand, we’re celebrating American Chocolate Week once again with Jennifer Simpson, founder and creative mastermind behind the ever-decadent Oldham County Small Batch Chocolate. Watch as Jennifer demonstrates her chocolate-making process, and then each participant will get to hand dip spring-themed treats to take and enjoy at home. Ticket includes all supplies. Note: […]

Plant Production Pro/Nursery & Greenhouse Manager Jeff Margreiter shares the tricks of the trade to give your seeds the highest chance of success. Learn how to choose the best flower and veggie seeds, how best to plant them and proper watering and light conditions. Participants will go home with a tray of seeds to grow […]

Travelogue Dinner Returns! Join Yew Dell Executive Director Paul Cappiello for a horticultural and culinary romp through the Dalmatian Coast. From the natural history of the region to the plants that have contributed so much to our gardens and diets, this lecture will leave you wanting to plan your own trip. And Chef Mike will […]

We heard you, B-Movies and Real Plant Science returns with a matinee! Learn from our Horticulture Team about “super carrots,” blood-drinking plants, and cool things like telegraph vine, century plants, and what other “alive” botanical specimens do in the real world. Bring your best “would plants really do that?” questions for our team to answer […]

Join Norma Drish, Gallery Manager and Teaching Artist at The Little Loomhouse, for a fun, beginner-friendly needle-felting session inspired by Yew Dell’s iconic Castle! Create your own 5” x 7” wool-felted design as Norma guides you step-by-step through the process of this beautiful fiber art. Workshop is suitable for ages 10 and older. Due to […]

Spend a spring Sunday sharpening your photography skills with Murphy’s Camera. Photographer Ayrica Bishop leads two hands-on workshops set among Yew Dell’s spring gardens. Photography Basics (10 a.m.–Noon) is perfect for beginners and hobbyists, covering light, composition, exposure and how to get the most from any camera — even your phone. Macro Garden Photography (1–3 […]

Join our team of horticulturists as they share tricks of the trade to preserve the bounty collected in our spring gardens. From pressing and hanging to drying and saving, you’ll learn how to preserve flowers, petals, leaves and entire blooms — techniques which can be used for wreaths, ornaments and other decor items. Attendees will […]