Events

Sayde Heckman, Garden and Arboretum Manager, shares details about how 20,000 bulbs became this year’s Big Bloom. From planning the color schemes, ordering bulbs, scheduling Staff and Volunteers to get the bulbs in the ground, mulching, and watering, it is more than six months of calculations to get these beauties to blossom. Sayde will lead a […]

Horticulture Apprentice Silas Zoeller leads his last Plant Walk tour before taking his next professional step. For his last hurrah, Silas will showcase the gorgeous Spring Blooms emerging throughout the gardens. This Plant Walk is included with Admission; no advance ticketing is required. The RSVP is to get an estimated attendee count.

For our 20th Anniversary, we are excited to resume the Spring Plant Sale – Member Preview tradition! Current Members will have exclusive access to the Plant Sale bounty starting at 5p. There will be a cash bar, light hors d’oeuvres, and a lively plant discussion in the Gheens Barn at 7p. We’ll be happy to […]

Thanks to our sponsor LG&E & KU Foundation, the big kahuna of in-person plant sales is back! We’ll again schedule advance, timed tickets in an attempt to control the plant purchasing madness. We’ll have Horticulture Staff and knowledgeable Volunteers on hand to answer your questions and make recommendations, as well as plenty of carts to […]

Thanks to our sponsor LG&E & KU Foundation, the big kahuna of in-person plant sales is back! We’ll again schedule advance, timed tickets in an attempt to control the plant purchasing madness. We’ll have Horticulture Staff and knowledgeable Volunteers on hand to answer your questions and make recommendations, as well as plenty of carts to […]

Thanks to our sponsor LG&E & KU Foundation, the big kahuna of in-person plant sales is back! We’ll again schedule advance, timed tickets in an attempt to control the plant purchasing madness. We’ll have Horticulture Staff and knowledgeable Volunteers on hand to answer your questions and make recommendations, as well as plenty of carts to […]

Join us in an evening of celebration! We'll be looking back on Volunteer and Yew Dell highlights from 2021, spotlighting some outstanding Volunteers of the Year, and sharing more about what is to come in 2022. Plan on light hors devours, walking the grounds, and celebrating with the Yew Dell community. Current and future volunteers […]

In appreciation of #nationaltrailsday, Brad Kessans, Yew Dell’s own Facilities and Trail Guru, will lead an easy hike on our one-mile Woodland Trails loop. Along the way, Brad will share historical anecdotes and point out the trees and wildlife that call this section of our gardens home. This Hike is included with Admission; no advance […]

Our freshly-graduated new Horticulture Apprentices will lead a tour of their favorite plant discoveries on our grounds, translating what they learned in the classroom to gardening reality. This Plant Walk is included with Admission; no advance ticketing is required. The RSVP is to get an estimated attendee count.

Stacy Thomas, Floral Designer at Petal Power Cut Flowers, puts a new spin on BYOB - Bring Your Own Bouquet – to this flower arranging class. Participants will bring their own flowers and vase, and Stacy will help you create a personal work of floral art! She will email registrants a resource list for flowers […]

Thanks to our friends at Kentucky Artisan Distillery, Bourbon & Botanicals is back for another incredible season! Plan your summer with our eight nights of great music and inspiring garden tours with the Member Series Ticket! Note that the Member Series Ticket is not refundable or exchangeable. If a performer must cancel, we will find […]

Register now to reserve your spot at our Members-only 20th Anniversary Celebration, a free and members-only event to commemorate 20 years of Yew Dell. Members, we look forward to you joining us for our 20th Anniversary Celebration! We’re planning outdoor games like Cornhole and lawn-sized Jenga, live music with Derby City Dandies, evening garden tours, and yummy […]