It may be "The Run for the Roses," but there are multiple plants involved in the Kentucky Derby. In this relaxed workshop, Alissandra Ayala, a biology graduate student from University of Louisville, will fill us in about hay, pecans, mulberry leaves, and other plants (including roses), and how these botanical treasures contribute to the most exciting two minutes […]

Take a stroll through the re-envisioned Big Bloom! Garden and Arboretum Manager Sayde Heckman will lead the tour through daffodils, alliums, tulips, and hyacinths rolling out in waves over the spring season. Expect to be blown away by Sayde's latest floral experiment! Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All […]

Thanks to LG&E and KU Foundation, our grand-daddy of all plant sales returns for Spring 2023! Enjoy these features: * Awesome collection of newly-available plants to get your spring garden growing * Martha Lee’s Kitchen will have a festive spring menu * Look for something new from the Garden Gift Shop * We’ll have Horticulture […]

Thanks to LG&E and KU Foundation, our grand-daddy of all plant sales returns for Spring 2023! Enjoy these features: * Awesome collection of newly-available plants to get your spring garden growing * Martha Lee’s Kitchen will have a festive spring menu * Look for something new from the Garden Gift Shop * We’ll have Horticulture […]

Join Kentuckiana Herb Society Chairman, Jo Ann Hughes, as we learn about herbal tea gardening. Jo Ann will talk about herbal teas, recommend herbs and flavor combinations, discuss how to dry/preserve, and provide growing tips such as containers versus in the ground. We will include a tasting of teas brewed from herbs grown right here […]

Single Tickets for Bourbon & Botanicals go on sale Tuesday, May 9, at 10am, until each show is sold out. Click here to review the lineup and select your performances!

Murphy’s Camera is back for another Garden Photography Basics workshop. Based upon the success of the fall session, Ayrica Bishop, Murphy’s Camera Education Coordinator, returns to focus on Yew Dell’s gorgeous spring flowers. We’ll start with an overview of camera basics such as framing and lighting, then take a walking tour of the gardens with […]

Take a stroll through the re-envisioned Big Bloom! Garden and Arboretum Manager Sayde Heckman will lead the tour through daffodils, alliums, tulips, and hyacinths rolling out in waves over the spring season. Expect to be blown away by Sayde's latest floral experiment! Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All […]

Join us each Saturday in June and July for Children in the Dell! This summer, we’ll focus on children’s garden-themed books for our hands-on activity for adults and children to enjoy together. * Drop-in activity is included with admission * Books will be rotated, so plan to come often

Back by popular demand for #nationaltrailsday, Brad Kessans, Yew Dell’s own Facilities and Trail Guru, will guide participants along our one-mile Woodland Trails loop. The hike will include seeing the new lake which was installed to be a water source for the nursery and has also become a new home for local wildlife AND a spot […]

Join us each Saturday in June and July for Children in the Dell! This summer, we’ll focus on children’s garden-themed books for our hands-on activity for adults and children to enjoy together. * Drop-in activity is included with admission * Books will be rotated, so plan to come often

Join us each Saturday in June and July for Children in the Dell! This summer, we’ll focus on children’s garden-themed books for our hands-on activity for adults and children to enjoy together. * Drop-in activity is included with admission * Books will be rotated, so plan to come often