Yew Dell Botanical Gardens

Fall Plant Sale
2024-09-29 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Mark your calendar for our annual Fall Plant Sale! Thanks to our sponsor, LG&E and KU Foundation, we will be rolling out some of the best plants in the region for sale. Learn why autumn is a great time to make additions to your garden!
Preview the plant list here!
Fall Plant Sale is included with admission. Tickets available at arrival.

Ecological Gardening - In-Person
2024-09-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Mary Wheatley, Jefferson County Master Gardener, leads this workshop on the importance of ecological gardening to support the native environment. She’ll discuss host plants, seed saving techniques, and the need to include some “messiness” in our gardens over winter to support birds and the eggs of good bugs that are surviving on our leaf litter.
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. All programs and events are rain or shine.

Twilight in the Garden 2024
2024-09-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Join us for our signature fundraising event on Friday, September 20, 2024!
Click here for full details.

SOLD OUT: Plant Bites: Composting Workshop with Lunch - In-Person
2024-09-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Mason Quiram, District Program Director for Oldham County Conservation District, will lead our discussion on the science of composting and how you can get started. He will also share details how Oldham County residents can take home a Geobin and get started with their composting right away. Attendees outside of Oldham County can still benefit from learning about composting. Chris Svidal, Watershed Coordinator, will update participants on the importance of watersheds, such as Currys Fork in our area, and how watersheds in general benefit from our actions.
Ticket includes the lecture plus lunch with sandwich buffet from Martha Lee’s Kitchen, plus time to enjoy the gardens.
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. All programs and events are rain or shine.

SOLD OUT: Fall Wreaths from the Gardens 1p-3p
2024-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Wreaths aren’t just for the winter holidays! Throughout the gardening season your garden can be preserved and displayed in the fall with everything you love the most from colorful blooms to graceful grasses. Join Garden & Arboretum Manager, Sayde Heckman, and Garden Assistant, Rhiannon Cruz, as they share the fun of building a wreath with material collected around the gardens, including dried flowers harvested from our Cut Flower Production Garden.
Note that we have two sessions of this workshop: 9a-11a, and 1p-3p. You are registering for 1p-3p.
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. All programs and events are rain or shine.

SOLD OUT: Fall Wreaths from the Gardens 9a-11a
2024-09-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Wreaths aren’t just for the winter holidays! Throughout the gardening season your garden can be preserved and displayed in the fall with everything you love the most from colorful blooms to graceful grasses. Join Garden & Arboretum Manager, Sayde Heckman, and Garden Assistant, Rhiannon Cruz, as they share the fun of building a wreath with material collected around the gardens, including dried flowers harvested from our Cut Flower Production Garden.
Note that we have two sessions of this workshop: 9a-11a, and 1p-3p. You are registering for 9a-11a.
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. All programs and events are rain or shine.

Yuletide 2024: Saturday, November 30, 6:30p-8:30p
2024-09-14 00:00 | KY
Yuletide 2024 returns for another season of family fun! Look forward to a new display of holiday lights and horticulturally-inspired decor, plus fan favorites like our delightful train village, Holiday Trees, a craft for the kids, food and beverages for purchase, and Santa! Thanks to music sponsor, Wilson & Muir Bank and Trust Company, for supporting this holiday tradition.
Advance tickets recommended with limited walk-up availability each night. Children ages 5 and younger are free, but they still need a ticket.
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.

Drop-In Plant Walk with Horticulture Team
2024-07-14 13:00 - 14:00 | KY
Each Sunday at 1pm, join our Horticulture Team for a lively walk-and-talk about what’s going on in the garden. This is a great opportunity to pick up new ideas for your own garden, ask questions, and see the gardens through the eyes of the staff members who keep it all in tip-top shape.
Drop-in Plant Walk is included with admission; inclement weather will cancel.

Plants and Their Pests at Yew Dell - In-Person
2024-09-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
A plant roots where it germinates or is planted. Disease, insects, and the greatest pest of them all – humans – are mobile and can be quite bothersome to the flora in our gardens. Join Jeff Margreiter, our Nursery & Greenhouse Manager, Sayde Heckman, our Garden & Arboretum Manager, and Jacob Stidham, our Director of Horticulture & Facilities, as they split up and discuss each of these pests in separate walks around the gardens here at Yew Dell. Three walks in one!
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. All programs and events are rain or shine.

Walk-up tickets are still available! Bourbon & Botanicals - Bourbon Revival - Single Ticket
2024-08-29 17:30 - 21:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
We wrap up Bourbon & Botanicals 2024 with Bourbon Revival. They’re Kentucky’s #1 Rockin’ Bluegrass Band, fusing bluegrass instruments with Classic Rock, Pop and Country. Bring your lawn chairs and join the friendliest folks in Oldham County for a fantastic night of live music on our covered Rounsavall Pavilion.
Timeline:
5:30p: Gates, Martha Lee’s Kitchen, and Garden Gift Shop open
6p-7p: Garden Tour with Horticulture Team
7p-8:45p: Live Music with Bourbon Revival
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.

SOLD OUT: Botanical Dye Workshop – In-Person Event
2024-08-24 13:30 - 15:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Briahna Michalsky, a local botanical artist, brings another facet of her artistry- botanical dyes. In this workshop, she will demonstrate a variety of dye methods (such as hammering and steaming), and participants will each get to select one process to make either a custom scarf or hand towel to take home.
Ticketing fees include all supplies.
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. All programs and events are rain or shine.

Walk-in Tickets still available! Bourbon & Botanicals - The Acoustic Winos
2024-08-22 17:30 - 21:00 | KY
The Acoustic Winos will definitely entertain us for Night #7 of Bourbon & Botanicals 2024. Expect “a real good/feel good whimsical, musical trio bringing you some of the Best in Blues, Hot Jazz and old time Jug tunes.” Bring your lawn chairs and join the friendliest folks in Oldham County for a fantastic night of live music on our covered Rounsavall Pavilion.
Timeline:
5:30p: Gates, Martha Lee’s Kitchen, and Garden Gift Shop open
6p-7p: Garden Tour with Horticulture Team
7p-8:45p: Live Music with The Acoustic Winos
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.

Host Plants for Insects - In-Person
2024-08-21 14:30 - 16:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
It’s not just Monarch caterpillars and milkweed, many insects need a specific plant to complete their life cycle. Join Nursery & Greenhouse Manager , Jeff Margreiter, and Director of Horticulture & Facilities, Jacob Stidham, as they go way beyond the Monarch and talk about the many, many other plants in the garden that provide a niche source of food for insects.
Ticket includes host plant from Yew Dell’s nursery.
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. All programs and events are rain or shine.

Bourbon & Botanicals - CMN Acoustic Trio - Single Ticket
2024-08-15 17:30 - 21:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
CMN Acoustic Trio hits the stage for Night #6 of Bourbon & Botanicals 2024. Not your average acoustic band, CMN will take you on a musical journey from ’50s rock into the ’80s, from The Everly Brothers to The Police. There will be surprises each time you hear them…they never play the same show twice. Bring your lawn chairs and join the friendliest folks in Oldham County for a fantastic night of live music on our covered Rounsavall Pavilion.
Timeline:
5:30p: Gates, Martha Lee’s Kitchen, and Garden Gift Shop open
6p-7p: Garden Tour with Horticulture Team
7p-8:45p: Live Music with CMN Acoustic Trio
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.

POSTPONED - Planned Giving with Yew Dell and Stock Yards Bank & Trust
2024-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 | KY
Planned Giving – where do I start?
Estate planning, planned giving, legacy gifts… It can be hard to know where to start. But as they say, the best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago. The second-best time is today. Same goes with planned giving. Planned gifts can offer tremendous tax advantages to the donor and can support Yew Dell’s mission work now and well into the future.
Planned gifts come in many different forms and can include gifts from your will or trust, gifts of stock and appreciated assets, life insurance, gifts of personal property, real estate, retirement plans, and gifts to donor-advised funds. Gifts that pay income, such as charitable annuities, can also be great options for donors looking to support Yew Dell while continuing to receive financial benefits from their assets during the donor’s lifetime.
If you’re interested in learning more about how a planned gift to Yew Dell could fit into your overall estate plan, give us a call or join us for a special informative discussion with our good friends at Stock Yards Bank & Trust. We’ll have a refreshment or two, talk planned giving, and maybe even go for an evening stroll around the gardens.
Planned Giving with Yew Dell and Stock Yards Bank & Trust
Tuesday, August 13 • 6:00pm
RSVP to TJ Slaughter by emailing tjs@yewdellgardens.org

Bourbon & Botanicals - CornMaiz String Band - Single Ticket
2024-08-08 17:30 - 21:00 | KY
Night #5 of Bourbon & Botanicals 2024 brings us CornMaiz String Band. CornMaiz is a nouveau old-time family string band featuring original music, traditional, old-time tunes from East KY, and unique versions of some famous cover songs. Bring your lawn chairs and join the friendliest folks in Oldham County for a fantastic night of live music on our covered Rounsavall Pavilion.
Many thanks to tonight’s Music Sponsor, Buffalo Construction, Inc.!
Timeline:
5:30p: Gates, Martha Lee’s Kitchen, and Garden Gift Shop open
6p-7p: Garden Tour with Horticulture Team
7p-8:45p: Live Music with CornMaiz String Band
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.

Closed for Advance Sale - Bourbon & Botanicals - Buckwheat Husk - Single Ticket
2024-08-01 17:30 - 21:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Limited walk-up tickets are available at arrival.
For Night #4 of Bourbon & Botanicals 2024, we welcome Buckwheat Husk. Hailing from Lexington, KY, Buckwheat Husk is a dynamic guitar-based duo known for their engaging male harmony vocals and vintage-inspired instrumentation. Bring your lawn chairs and join the friendliest folks in Oldham County for a fantastic night of live music on our covered Rounsavall Pavilion.
Many thanks to tonight’s Music Sponsor, Buffalo Construction, Inc.!
Timeline:
5:30p: Gates, Martha Lee’s Kitchen, and Garden Gift Shop open
6p-7p: Garden Tour with Horticulture Team
7p-8:45p: Live Music with Buckwheat Husk
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.

SOLD OUT: Managing Invasive Plants Seminar with KSU Forestry & Yew Dell Staff - In-Person
2024-07-30 09:00 - 13:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
We are partnering with our colleagues from Kentucky State University’s Forestry Staff in Frankfort to discuss the timely issue of invasives. In this half-day format, we’ll have four 30-minute sessions: identifying invasives, control techniques in the field and forest, control techniques in the garden, and viable replacements once you’ve removed your invasives.
Ticket includes a box lunch, time to socialize, and plus an opportunity to enjoy Yew Dell’s gardens.
Please note that the program is approved for Kentucky pesticide applicator CEU credits as follows:
Managing Invasive Plants Seminar
1 CEU for Category 1a (Ag Plant)
2 CEUs for Category 2 (Forestry)
Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
July 30, 2024
Crestwood, KY

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. All programs and events are rain or shine.

Children in the Dell 2024
2024-07-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Join us each Saturday in June and July from 10:30a-Noon for these drop-in sessions that will focus on children’s garden-themed books and hands-on activities for an informal education experience. We look forward to seeing kids and their adults get excited about plants and nature each week.
* Drop-in activity is included with admission
* Different book titles will be covered each week so plan to come often
Remaining Saturdays in July:
July 27

ADVANCE TICKETING CLOSED: Bourbon & Botanicals - Bottle T's - Single Ticket
2024-07-25 17:30 - 21:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Limited walk-in tickets are available.
For Night #3, we welcome the Bottle T’s, self-described as a “Louisville, KY, Band playing Rock Hits thru the Ages, I Want My MTV and A Little Bit Country.” Bring your lawn chairs and join the friendliest folks in Oldham County for a fantastic night of live music on our covered Rounsavall Pavilion.
Timeline:
5:30p: Gates, Martha Lee’s Kitchen, and Garden Gift Shop open
6p-7p: Garden Tour with Horticulture Team
7p-8:45p: Live Music with Bottle T’s
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.

Soil Health - In-Person
2024-07-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Julia Kachanova, University of Louisville PhD Biology student, shares her current research on the implications of modern life on the health of our soil, and what happens when we have unhealthy soil.
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. All programs and events are rain or shine.

CANCELLED: OldhamFest: Bluegrass Edition
2024-07-20 12:00 - 22:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
This event has been cancelled.

Children in the Dell 2024
2024-07-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, KY, 40014, United States
Join us each Saturday in June and July from 10:30a-Noon for these drop-in sessions that will focus on children’s garden-themed books and hands-on activities for an informal education experience. We look forward to seeing kids and their adults get excited about plants and nature each week.
* Drop-in activity is included with admission
* Different book titles will be covered each week so plan to come often
Remaining Saturdays in July:
July 20, and July 27
