Yew Dell Botanical Gardens

SOLD OUT: Plant a Proper Mixed Container with Sayde Heckman
2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Anybody can throw a bunch of plants in a container and call it done. But it’s not as easy as it looks. Join our in-house container gardening guru, Sayde Heckman, to plan and plant a mixed container that will give you months of enjoyment at home. Ticket includes container, lots of plants, and everything you’ll need for your Spring planter.
Our instructors are in high demand. Reserve your ticket now to hold your spot.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, but do feel free to share your ticket with someone else if something comes up and you can’t make it.
All programs and events are rain or shine.

Saturday Plant Walks 2025: Themed Plant Walks with Horticulture Staff
2025-05-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Level up your gardening skill or just enjoy a guided plant walk with our awesome staff – every Saturday! Themes vary with the seasons, and each one will be slightly different. All will offer plenty of opportunity for questions on just about any garden topic.

May – Nursery time! See how it’s all grown and what new plants are coming down the pipeline

Saturday Plant Walks are included with admission, and reservations are not needed.

SOLD OUT: Garden To Table Dinner Party
2025-05-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Up for a dinner party your friends will be talking about all summer long? Join us for the first in this series of seasonal, small diner parties hosted in all the coolest little places around Yew Dell’s gardens and grounds. This unique, intimate experience with passed appetizers, small plates, craft cocktails (event ticket includes two drink tickets) and sweet treats will all be curated and created by our own Chef Mike Ross. And this guy is as pumped up about awesome, fresh, local food as some of us plant geeks are about Himalayan blue poppies – and that’s sayin’ something. Only 40 spots will be made available for this inaugural event so get your group together and lock up a spot.
Reserve your ticket now to hold your spot.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, but do feel free to share your ticket with someone else if something comes up and you can’t make it.
All programs and events are rain or shine.

Fabulous Fridays - Monthly Happy Hour in the Garden - Free Admission!
2025-05-30 16:00 - 19:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
NEW Fabulous Fridays – Monthly Happy Hour in the Garden!
What better way to kick off the weekend than meeting friends amidst the stunning setting at Yew Dell. Join us for Fabulous Fridays on the last Friday of each month for a delightful selection of wines, seasonally-themed cocktails and mocktails, along with garden-fresh creations from our own Chef Mike Ross. Maybe even toss a corn hole beanbag for some fun. The gardens will be blooming, the music will be playing, and the fun will be flowing.
Free Admission.

Fairy Day Celebration 2025
2025-06-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Kick off Fairy Month with our Fairy Day Celebration! Help us welcome the Fairies – and all the wee folk! – back to the Fairy Forest with a Fairy Parade at 12:30 PM. Experience the magic of the 2025 Fairy Forest, Tree Spirit Woodland Trail scavenger hunts, Fairy Doors at new Arboretum locations, family craft activity, and special Fairy-themed treats from
Martha Lee’s Kitchen.
Please note that Fairy Day is a Hounds on the Grounds Blackout Date due to expected crowds.
Included With Admission. Tickets available at entry.

SOLD OUT: Secret Garden Party!
2025-06-05 16:00 - 21:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Secret Garden Party timeslots are 4p-7p and 6p-9p.
If you’ve been to one, you know. If you haven’t, well, you don’t.
Don’t miss your chance to get in on the coolest garden party series in the region. We’re not telling you much – that’s the secret part. But you’ll be whisked by coach to a splendid spot where you’ll enjoy some light nosh, refreshing drinks, and relaxing time in one of the coolest private gardens in town. All we’re sayin’ is that it’s in Jefferson County.
Reserve your ticket now to hold your spot.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, but do feel free to share your ticket with someone else if something comes up and you can’t make it.
All programs and events are rain or shine.

Children in the Dell 2025
2025-06-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-06-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-06-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-06-28 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-05 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
This long-running, family favorite returns for the summer! Each Saturday in June and July, we offer drop-in nature and garden themed crafts and activities for families to create together. We’ll rotate projects each week, so come back often! The June theme is Fairies for Fairy Month, and July’s theme is Pollinators.
Children in the Dell is included with admission; this is a drop-in program so no registration is required.

Saturday Plant Walks 2025: Themed Plant Walks with Horticulture Staff
2025-06-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Level up your gardening skill or just enjoy a guided plant walk with our awesome staff – every Saturday! Themes vary with the seasons, and each one will be slightly different. All will offer plenty of opportunity for questions on just about any garden topic.

June – Seed collecting tips for Spring bloomers

Saturday Plant Walks are included with admission, and reservations are not needed.

Father's Day - Special Menu available at Martha Lee's Café for purchase
2025-06-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Don’t forget about the Dads! For Father’s Day come out for burger and beer specials for purchase at Martha Lee’s Café from Noon – 3pm, plus enjoy bird watching and hiking on the trails.

SOLD OUT: Plant Bites: Invasive Plant Identification and Management with Lunch
2025-06-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Join Invasive Plant Coordinator with the Kentucky Division of Forestry, Adam Taylor, for a presentation to learn to identify invasive plants, what makes them undesirable, and how populations are being addressed across our region and the state. Following lunch and the lecture, we’ll take a walk on the Woodland Trail to discuss our control efforts and strategies you can use at home.
Ticket includes the lecture plus lunch with sandwich buffet from Martha Lee’s Café, and time to enjoy the gardens on your own.
Our instructors are in high demand. Reserve your ticket now to hold your spot.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, but do feel free to share your ticket with someone else if something comes up and you can’t make it.
All programs and events are rain or shine.

Castle Gardens Community Ribbon Cutting - Free Admission!
2025-06-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Come see our new Castle Gardens! Join us for a wonderful day at Yew Dell celebrating our renewed gardens surrounding the iconic Castle. We invite the Community to come out for our Ribbon Cutting with a day of family fun. Free admission.
Due to expected crowds, this will be a Blackout date for Hounds on the Grounds.

Special Community Day Snack Menu from Martha Lee’s Cafe:
Balsamic Marinated Kentucky White Cheddar Cheese Curds and Olives $8
Sweet pea Hummus, Micro Greens, Toasted Almonds, with House Made Focaccia $7
Pimento Cheese with House Made Focaccia $7
Fresh Fruit $2
Kettle Chips $3
Snicker Doodle Cookie $2
Hot Dog $5
Bratwurst $6
Cheese Quesadilla $6
Roasted Zucchini and Cheese Quesadilla $7
Drinks:
Fountain Soda – Assorted $2
Craft Soda (bottle) – Assorted $5 – Make it a Float $7
Fruit Juice – Assorted $2
Sparkling Water $4
Bottled Water $2
Hot or Iced Tea $3
Hot or Cold Brew Coffee $3

Fabulous Fridays – Monthly Happy Hour in the Garden - Free Admission!
2025-06-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
NEW Fabulous Fridays – Monthly Happy Hour in the Garden!
What better way to kick off the weekend than meeting friends amidst the stunning setting at Yew Dell. Join us for Fabulous Fridays on the last Friday of each month for a delightful selection of wines, seasonally-themed cocktails and mocktails, along with garden-fresh creations from our own Chef Mike. Maybe even toss a corn hole beanbag for some fun. The gardens will be blooming, the music will be playing, and the fun will be flowing.
Free Admission.

SALES ENDED: Pollinator Pairs - Adult/Child Workshop
2025-06-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Celebrate #nationalpollinatorweek with an adult/child workshop! Join District Program Director at Oldham County Conservation District, Mason Quiram, and his team for this fun and timely program. Learn about the importance of pollinators to our food supply and what we can do to protect and encourage their efforts.
Ticket includes one adult and one child, plus a pollinator plant from our Nursery.
This workshop is geared to adult/child pairs, and space is limited to eight pairs.
Our instructors are in high demand. Reserve your ticket now to hold your spot.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, but do feel free to share your ticket with someone else if something comes up and you can’t make it.
All programs and events are rain or shine.

Saturday Plant Walks 2025: Themed Plant Walks with Horticulture Staff
2025-07-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Level up your gardening skill or just enjoy a guided plant walk with our awesome staff – every Saturday! Themes vary with the seasons, and each one will be slightly different. All will offer plenty of opportunity for questions on just about any garden topic.

July – Summer Pruning

Saturday Plant Walks are included with admission, and reservations are not needed.

SOLD OUT: Bourbon & Botanicals 2025 - Series Tickets
2025-07-10 08:00 - 17:00
Back for its 7th year with an incredible lineup of local and regional musicians, Bourbon & Botanicals is the summer music tradition that gets more fantastic every year. With a few favorite returning acts and a sprinkling of new, you’ll enjoy a wide range of music styles over the course of the series – all in the stunning setting of our covered, outdoor pavilion. Round out the evenings with a fabulous dinner and cocktail from Martha Lee’s Café.
Series ticket prices:
Members ages 18-64: $200
Members ages 65+ and ages 6-17: $160

General Admission ages 18-64: $240
General Admission ages 65+ and ages 6-17: $200
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable but do feel free to share your ticket with someone else if something comes up and you can’t make it.
All programs and events are rain or shine.

Our 2025 Bands:
7-10-25 – Hole Shot Blues Band
7-17-25 – The Bluegrass Blues Brothers featuring Elvis
7-24-25 – Tin Can Caravan
7-31-25 – Kaintuck Band
8-7-25 – Terry Lee Ridley and his Million Dollar Band
8-14-25 – Rosie and The Rockabillies
8-21-25 – Buckwheat Husk
8-28-25 – The Sheryl Rouse Band

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Each night’s timeline:
5:30p – Gates, Garden Gift Shop, and Martha Lee’s Café open
6p – Garden Walk with Horticulture Team
7p – Live Music in our covered Rounsavall Pavilion
9p – Night ends

Limited Walk-in Tickets Available! Bourbon & Botanicals 2025: Hole Shot Blues Band
2025-07-10 17:30 - 21:00
Invited back after an incredible 2024 Series kickoff, Hole Shot Blues Band returns with original Blues Rock infused with a contemporary twist on timeless classics.
Each night’s timeline:
5:30p – Gates, Garden Gift Shop, and Martha Lee’s Café open
6p – Garden Walk with Horticulture Team
7p – Live Music in our covered Rounsavall Pavilion
9p – Night ends
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable but do feel free to share your ticket with someone else if something comes up and you can’t make it.
All programs and events are rain or shine.

Bourbon & Botanicals Menu

SOLD OUT: Herbarium Sheets: Combining Science and Art
2025-07-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
This workshop includes both dates in the ticket price:
Session 1 – Herbarium Science – Saturday, July 12, 1p-2:30p
Session 2 – Herbarium Art – Saturday, August 9, 1p-2:30p
Back by popular demand! Before we had access to Google and email, botanists created herbarium sheets to study and share plants. In this two-part workshop, discover the history, science, and art in creating herbarium sheets with Dr. Jeff Masters, Department of Biology at University of Louisville, and make an original piece of art based on flowers in your own garden.
In our first session, we’ll get an overview of the traditional usage of herbarium sheets, how to select your specimens, and inexpensive ways to press flowers. You’ll bring your dried specimens to the second session, and we’ll create inspired works of art documenting your floral surroundings.
Ticket fees include all workshop supplies – you’ll supply the dried flowers.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable but do feel free to share your ticket with someone else if something comes up and you can’t make it.
All programs and events are rain or shine.

SOLD OUT: Blooms & Bubbly: Flower Arranging with a Twist
2025-07-13 12:30 - 14:30 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
July 13 is sold out. Check for availability on August 24!
Our April session quickly sold out, so we are adding two dates for the Summer! What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than sipping a mimosa, enjoying a few snacks, and playing with flowers? Join Yew Dell staff member Jill Tinius for this delightful offering. Jill will share pro tips on selecting, prepping, and arranging and then she’ll guide you through crafting your own arrangement to take home. Using cuts right out of the garden, you’ll use some of Jill’s favorite summer flowers to craft your own masterpiece to take home. Ticketing fees include all supplies.
Note that this workshop is repeated on two dates: July 13 and August 24. You are selecting July 13 with this ticket. Each date requires a separate ticket.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable but do feel free to share your ticket with someone else if something comes up and you can’t make it.
All programs and events are rain or shine.

Limited Walk-in Tickets Available! Bourbon & Botanicals 2025: The Bluegrass Blues Brothers featuring Elvis
2025-07-17 17:30 - 21:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
With a passion for entertaining, The Bluegrass Blues Brothers have stomped on stages for 20 years. Part of a cultural phenomena inspired by the Blues Brothers movies, they pay tribute to Joliet Jake and Elwood Blues with an uncanny resemblance and sound.
Elvis tribute artist, Barry D. Early, also brings his talented vocals and moves to the act.
Together, their performances are a combination of high-energy music, dancing, comedy, and audience participation, with a mix of iconic hits, blues, nostalgia, classic and modern rock.
Each night’s timeline:
5:30p – Gates, Garden Gift Shop, and Martha Lee’s Café open
6p – Garden Walk with Horticulture Team
7p – Live Music in our covered Rounsavall Pavilion
9p – Night ends
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable but do feel free to share your ticket with someone else if something comes up and you can’t make it.
All programs and events are rain or shine.

SOLD OUT: Flower Preservation with Sayde
2025-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Join Garden and Arboretum Manager, Sayde Heckman, as she shares tricks of the trade to preserve floral bounty from the gardens. From pressing and hanging to drying and saving, you’ll learn how to preserve flowers, petals, leaves, and other cool stuff and how to use these techniques year-round to retain the beauty of nature for wreaths, ornaments, and other decor items. Attendees will go home with a filled flower press to continue the experience on their own. Ticket fee includes all supplies.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable but do feel free to share your ticket with someone else if something comes up and you can’t make it.
All programs and events are rain or shine.
