Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us for our signature fundraising event on Friday, September 20, 2024! Click here for full details.

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. […]

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 […]

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith, author of “The Well Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature,” as she discusses her 2021 book on the power of gardening. The garden is often seen as a refuge, a place to forget worldly cares, removed from the “real” life that lies outside. But when […]

Boo! ‘Tis the season for scary masks, but this workshop will leave you with a happy smile. Join Tonya Tate, creator of Nature’s Bath Soap, for a chance to use “pumpkin guts” to create a facial mask that will make your skin glow! Learn with Tonya about the incredible nutrients in pumpkins while making your […]

Philip Tamplin, from the Kentucky Bluebird Society, leads participants through the steps of building a bluebird box while sharing the importance of supporting and protecting bluebirds. You’ll learn about their nesting seasons, and how our actions help their survival. Afterwards, plan to take a walk around Yew Dell to help Philip “clean out” the bird […]