Yew Dell Botanical Gardens

Woodland Trails Hike - In-Person Workshop included with Admission
2022-06-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
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 ticketing is required. The RSVP is to get an estimated attendee count.

Volunteer Celebration
2022-05-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
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 are welcome to attend.
RSVP by May 11 is requested to attend.

Spring Plant Sale (2p-4p Session)
2022-04-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
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 help you get your spring planting projects to your cars.
To see a list of plants for sale, please click here.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All programs and events are rain or shine.
For our in-person programs and events, entry is limited to one person (whether adult or child) per ticket. Please purchase enough tickets for your guest count; extra guests without tickets will not be allowed entry. For our virtual workshops, a ticket purchase allows for one login; multiple people may watch the one login together.

Spring Plant Sale (Noon-2p Session)
2022-04-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States

Spring Plant Sale (10am-Noon Session)
2022-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States

SOLD OUT: Spring Plant Sale Member Preview
2022-04-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
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 share photos and details about our upcoming Castle Terrace Project, so take a look before your arms, wagons, and baskets are filled with plants!
To see a list of plants for sale, please click here.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All programs and events are rain or shine.
For our in-person programs and events, entry is limited to one person (whether adult or child) per ticket. Please purchase enough tickets for your guest count; extra guests without tickets will not be allowed entry. For our virtual workshops, a ticket purchase allows for one login; multiple people may watch the one login together.

Plant Walk Series - Spring Blooms - In-Person Workshop included with Admission
2022-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
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.

Behind-the-Scenes Big Bloom Walk - In-Person Workshop
2022-04-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-04-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
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 walking discussion and behind-the-scenes tour to show off this season’s gorgeous displays, providing plenty of tips and tricks for your own home displays.
Please note that April 19 and April 20 sessions will cover the same content.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All programs and events are rain or shine.
For our in-person programs and events, entry is limited to one person (whether adult or child) per ticket. Please purchase enough tickets for your guest count; extra guests without tickets will not be allowed entry. For our virtual workshops, a ticket purchase allows for one login; multiple people may watch the one login together.

April Plant Release - Plant Market
2022-04-06 | KY
It is unbelievable that we are getting ready to start our third season of selling plants online! Like last year, we will be incorporating online plant market releases to compliment our in person plant sale events at Yew Dell. The online release of our Trees, Shrubs, Annuals, and Beyond will happen at 9am on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
Plants purchased throughout April will be available for pick up at the end of April.
We will publish a list of the plants for each online release a week before.

Click here to view a full list of plants available with this release.
Visit our Online Plant Market to see our plant selection and shop!

Cotinus obovatus

American Smoketree | It’s a tree! It’s a bush! It’s not Superman though, just a super plant. This is the native species of what people commonly call either a smoketree or smokebush. Seeing that it can reach heights of 20-30′ it falls into the category of small tree. Green foliage is covered in clouds of ‘smoke’ looking light pink flowers in the spring. The tree puts on arguably the best show in the fall when the foliage turns to yellows, reds, and oranges. (Pictured above.) The trees being sold this spring have been grown in 3 Liter Rootmaker containers that prevent circling roots and promote a more robust root system. See below for pictures of these containers and the root systems that have grown in them.

Opening Day (2p-4p Session)
2022-03-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Opening Day 2022 has the special distinction of kicking off our 20th Anniversary! Reserve your advance, timed tickets so that you don’t miss out. In addition to the traditional plant sale with hellebores and other spring ephemerals, we’ll have a family activity as well as drop-in garden tours throughout the day with our Horticulture Team. The Garden Gift Shop also reopens for the season with a fresh round of unique items. We look forward to welcoming you back to the gardens!
To view our Plant List, please click here.

Opening Day (Noon-2p Session)
2022-03-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States

Opening Day (10am-Noon Session)
2022-03-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States

2022 Volunteer Kickoff - Virtual Meeting
2022-03-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual Workshop
Join us for this virtual 2022 Kickoff as we gear up for a busy 20th Anniversary season. Our Volunteers contributed more than 6,000 hours in 2021, and we are so grateful for each of you! We have updates to share as we prepare for our 2022 season, and we look forward to getting everyone informed and prepared. Please RSVP to reserve your spot, as we are limited to 100 participants. We’ll email the Zoom link as the date gets closer.

SOLD OUT: 80 Years of Architecture at Yew Dell (In-Person Workshop)
2022-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Yew Dell Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Join us for this celebration of Yew Dell’s 20-year anniversary with an expert-led evening all about architecture. Yew Dell’s primary architecture partners for the last 20 years, Ross Primmer and Roberto de Leon of de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop, will present a lecture and walk covering Theodore Klein’s whimsical castle, Cotswold’s styled home and outbuildings, and how they provided the inspiration for DeLeon & Primmer’s award-winning new architecture seen on the grounds today. Enjoy an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, an architecture lecture and walk, and take home a whole new appreciation of the magic of Yew Dell.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All programs and events are rain or shine.
For our in-person programs and events, entry is limited to one person (whether adult or child) per ticket. Please purchase enough tickets for your guest count; extra guests without tickets will not be allowed entry. For our virtual workshops, a ticket purchase allows for one login; multiple people may watch the one login together.

SOLD OUT: Planning Your Cut Flower Garden (Virtual Workshop)
2022-03-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Workshop
In observance of #NationalPlantAFlowerDay, Terri Harrison, owner of Petal Power in Crestwood, shares her experiences in opening her cut flowers business. She’ll provide details on what NOT to do when planning your cut flower garden, share the lessons learned in her first year of operations, and guide you in planning a successful cut flower garden for this season.
We will send the Zoom link a few days before the workshop.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All programs and events are rain or shine.
For our in-person programs and events, entry is limited to one person (whether adult or child) per ticket. Please purchase enough tickets for your guest count; extra guests without tickets will not be allowed entry. For our virtual workshops, a ticket purchase allows for one login; multiple people may watch the one login together.

SOLD OUT: From Plan to Planted (In-Person Workshop)
2022-03-05 11:00 - 12:30 | Yew Dell Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Session three of three of our Designing Your Home Landscape Series, designed to help you get a handle on your home landscape. Whether you’re a new homeowner or your existing home landscape needs a refresh, this is the series for you. With these workshops in your hip pocket, you’ll be ready to tackle your project this spring. Take one workshop or all three, depending on your interests. Those who complete all three sessions (February 19, February 26, and March 5) will go home with a free plant from our nursery to help get you started on your own garden!
Our other sessions are:
February 19 – Creating A Landscape Plan – In-Person Workshop
February 26 – Selecting Plants for the Home Landscape – In-Person Workshop
In our third session, Sayde Heckman, Yew Dell’s garden and arboretum manager, will lead this class that will cover everything from soil/bed preparation to planting techniques, soil amendments, mulches and more. Even if you’re a seasoned homeowner, this will be an excellent review of the essential practices to help ensure your plants hit the ground running.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All programs and events are rain or shine.
For our in-person programs and events, entry is limited to one person (whether adult or child) per ticket. Please purchase enough tickets for your guest count; extra guests without tickets will not be allowed entry. For our virtual workshops, a ticket purchase allows for one login; multiple people may watch the one login together.

March Plant Release - Plant Market
2022-03-03 | KY
Ding, Ding, Ding. It’s time for Yew Dell’s round 2 Plant Market release! Next up in our trio of online
releases is sun perennials, with a few perennial grasses and vines for good measure.
The online release of our Pollinators and Sun Perennials will happen at 9am on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
Plants purchased throughout March will be available for pick up at the end of March.
We will publish a list of the plants for each online release a week before.

View the plant list by clicking here.
Visit our Online Plant Market to see our plant selection and shop!

Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Herbstonne’
Cut-leaf Coneflower | A tall, 6-7 feet plant that establishes large clumps in only a year or two. It will be one of the top plants in your garden in terms of attracting the most pollinators to its flowers. The plant will begin flowering in July and continue until September! We know it is big but you really need this plant in your garden! Incorporating taller perennials can be tricky in small gardens adjacent to paths or buildings. With tall plants like ‘Herbstonne’ find spots in your garden along the back, along a fence, or create a new garden in the middle of your lawn. (Pictured above.)

SOLD OUT: Selecting Plants for the Home Landscape (In-Person Workshop)
2022-02-26 11:00 - 12:30 | Yew Dell Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Session two of three of our Designing Your Home Landscape Series, designed to help you get a handle on your home landscape. Whether you’re a new homeowner or your existing home landscape needs a refresh, this is the series for you. With these workshops in your hip pocket, you’ll be ready to tackle your project this spring. Take one workshop or all three, depending on your interests. Those who complete all three sessions (February 19, February 26, and March 5) will go home with a free plant from our nursery to help get you started on your own garden!
Our other sessions are:
February 19 – Creating A Landscape Plan – In-Person Workshop
March 5 – From Plan to Planted – In-Person Workshop
In our second session, Yew Dell nursery and greenhouse manager, Jacob Stidham, will walk you through the process of going from paper plan to purchased plants. Using examples from Yew Dell and his own home garden, Jacob will provide tips and tricks for taking the mystery out of the process of selecting the best plants for your new landscape.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All programs and events are rain or shine.
For our in-person programs and events, entry is limited to one person (whether adult or child) per ticket. Please purchase enough tickets for your guest count; extra guests without tickets will not be allowed entry. For our virtual workshops, a ticket purchase allows for one login; multiple people may watch the one login together.

SOLD OUT! Creating A Landscape Plan (In-Person Workshop)
2022-02-19 11:00 - 12:30 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Session one of three of our Designing Your Home Landscape Series, designed to help you get a handle on your home landscape. Whether you’re a new homeowner or your existing home landscape needs a refresh, this is the series for you. With these workshops in your hip pocket, you’ll be ready to tackle your project this spring. Take one workshop or all three, depending on your interests. Those who complete all three sessions (February 19, February 26, and March 5) will go home with a free plant from our nursery to help get you started on your own garden!
Our other sessions are:
February 26 – Selecting Plants for the Home Landscape – In-Person Workshop
March 5 – From Plan to Planted – In-Person Workshop
In our first session, Yew Dell executive director, Dr. Paul Cappiello will lead you through this overview of the process and dispel some common myths. From site inventory to program development and mapping out the process, we’ll cover it all in an easy and straightforward presentation. Whether you have a new home and a blank slate or an existing yard that needs some attention, this course will get you going in the right direction. No experience needed.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All programs and events are rain or shine.
For our in-person programs and events, entry is limited to one person (whether adult or child) per ticket. Please purchase enough tickets for your guest count; extra guests without tickets will not be allowed entry. For our virtual workshops, a ticket purchase allows for one login; multiple people may watch the one login together.

Hands-on Grafting (In-Person)
2022-02-12 13:00 - 15:30 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Part art, part science, grafting is one of the more mysterious plant production techniques. But it’s only mysterious because so few people have the experience and know how to teach others. Well, this is your chance. Chris and Michael Summers will talk about the process, the plants and the tools of grafting. Then they’ll guide you through an afternoon of hands-on grafting for some very cool and unusual evergreens. And once you’ve done the grafting, you’ll take a few of your newly grafted evergreens home to grow in your own garden.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All programs and events are rain or shine.
For our in-person programs and events, entry is limited to one person (whether adult or child) per ticket. Please purchase enough tickets for your guest count; extra guests without tickets will not be allowed entry. For our virtual workshops, a ticket purchase allows for one login; multiple people may watch the one login together.

Plant Walk Series: The Other Evergreens (Virtual Workshop)
2022-02-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Workshop
Join our horticulture apprentices Allison Morgan and Silas Zoeller on a virtual tour through the gardens as they highlight the overlooked and underrated members of the evergreen community. Enjoy our impressive hellebore and epimedium collections as well as the wild gingers, laurels, and spurges that keep Yew Dell green all year long. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the true stars of the winter garden.
We will send the Zoom link a few days before the workshop.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All programs and events are rain or shine.
For our in-person programs and events, entry is limited to one person (whether adult or child) per ticket. Please purchase enough tickets for your guest count; extra guests without tickets will not be allowed entry. For our virtual workshops, a ticket purchase allows for one login; multiple people may watch the one login together.

Composting for Healthier Soil (In-Person Workshop)
2022-02-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Are the weeds, food scraps, or paper products from your home thrown away as garbage? Join Allison Morgan, horticulture apprentice, for a dive into all things compost-related, and learn how to turn waste into the soil nutrients your plants are craving.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All programs and events are rain or shine.
For our in-person programs and events, entry is limited to one person (whether adult or child) per ticket. Please purchase enough tickets for your guest count; extra guests without tickets will not be allowed entry. For our virtual workshops, a ticket purchase allows for one login; multiple people may watch the one login together.

February Plant Release - Plant Market
2022-02-02 | Yew Dell Online Plant Market
It is unbelievable that we are getting ready to start our third season of selling plants online! Like last year, we will be incorporating online plant market releases to compliment our in person plant sale events at Yew Dell. The online release of our annual Hellebore collection and other shade perennials will happen at 9am on Wednesday, February 2nd.
Plants purchased throughout February and March will be available for pick up at the end of March.
We will publish a list of the plants for each online release a week before.

Click here to see the list of plants that will be available.
Visit our Online Plant Market to shop!

Phlox divaricata ‘Blue Moon’
Woodland Phlox | When we were first introduced to ‘Blue Moon’ by our friends at North Creek Nurseries, it quickly became a favorite at Yew Dell. Vigorous growing woodland creeper, it produces fine textured spring foliage and clouds of beautiful blue early spring blooms. Excellent selection for the lightly shaded garden. During the fall the foliage develops a beautiful, rich burgundy color. (Pictured above.)

The Evolution of Plants (Virtual Workshop)
2022-01-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Workshop
Please note that this workshop is now Virtual!
Ever wondered what makes a fern a fern, why some trees make cones, and others flowers? Is that algae on my stairs really a plant?! Join horticulture apprentice, Silas Zoeller, as he charts a course through the evolutionary history of plants from algae to lily, making stops in time to discuss various stages of plant development through the lens of living plants that you can find or add to your own gardens today.
We will send the Zoom link a few days before the workshop.
Please keep in mind that all ticket purchases are final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. All programs and events are rain or shine.
For our in-person programs and events, entry is limited to one person (whether adult or child) per ticket. Please purchase enough tickets for your guest count; extra guests without tickets will not be allowed entry. For our virtual workshops, a ticket purchase allows for one login; multiple people may watch the one login together.
