Events

Back by popular demand! Briahna Michalsky, a local botanical artist, returns for another session on botanical dye processes. 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. […]

Tonya Tate, creator of Nature’s Bath Soap and all their luxurious products, leads this discussion on the importance of facial serums in the fight against the signs of aging. Serums brighten the skin and plump those pesky fine lines. And in this class, you’ll learn about the powerhouse ingredients you can collect from your own […]

Here’s your chance to learn the tricks of the trade from Jeff Margreiter, Yew Dell’s Nursery & Greenhouse Manager and our plant production pro. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned gardener, Jeff will review the basics, help you choose the right flower and/or veggie seeds, and guide you through this hands-on workshop that will send […]

This workshop is SOLD OUT, but we are taking a WAIT LIST. Please email Susan at susanl@yewdellgardens.org with interest.   Just in time for American Chocolate Week (like we need an excuse!), join Jennifer Simpson, founder and creative mastermind behind the ever-decadent Oldham County Small Batch Chocolate. You’ll learn as Jennifer demonstrates her chocolate-making process […]

Offered as a follow up to our Introductory Botanical Dye Workshop, this session with Briahna Michalsky will take participants on a deep dive into botanical dye making at home. Briahna will cover dye bath preparation, how to use a mordant, and sourcing dye resources at home. You’ll walk away able to replicate the processes to […]

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how Sayde Heckman, Yew Dell’s Garden & Arboretum Manager, and her team make the Big Bloom happen each spring. This year’s show of more than 25,000 blooming bulbs forms the perfect chance to learn about the process, from design to sourcing, planting, and more. And as a bonus, you’ll […]

Just in time for Spring gardening season, Heather Toombs, Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, will lead a discussion on gardening smartly and safely. She’ll provide tips to help with body ergonomics for gardening tasks like lifting heavy fertilizer bags, reaching to pull weeds, or squatting to plant a bulb. Ticket includes the lecture […]

Join us for this ever-popular installment in our garden photography series. Ayrica Bishop, Murphy’s Camera Education Coordinator, will guide participants on the basics of taking photographs, using Yew Dell’s plentiful blooms as subject matter. You’ll start with an overview of camera basics such as framing and lighting, then take a walking tour of the gardens […]