2008 Hours, Classes and Events

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Yew Dell Gardens is open for visits and self-guided tours during the regular hours listed below. Come try out our new iPod tours, free! Guided group tours can be arranged by calling 502-241-4788. Volunteer Work Days are scheduled the second Saturday of each month, March through November. Admission $7.00 per adult $5.00 for seniors Free for members and children 12 and under

 

	Winter Hours: December through March        Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
	Summer Hours: April through November       Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
	Yew Dell Gardens will be closed on the following days:      New Years Day      President's Day      Martin Luther King's Birthday (Monday)      Kentucky Oaks Day (the day before the Kentucky Derby)      Kentucky Derby Day(first Saturday in May)       Thanksgiving Day (third Thursday of November)       Holiday Week (December 24 through January 1)

 

2008 UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS

CONTAINER HERB WORKSHOP WITH MAGGIE OSTER Saturday, May10; 10 am-noon Join area herb master and all-around garden wizard, Maggie Oster, for this spin through the wonderful world of herbs.Learn some of the best varieties to grow, unique uses, and strategies for successful container herbs for your home. Participants will enjoy samples of fresh herb products and all will take home their own planted herb container. $40 for non-members $35 for members

GARDEN TRIP TO LEXINGTON, KY          SOLD OUT May 14, 8 am - 6 pm, trip leaves from and returns to Yew Dell Come spend a day with a group of great gardeners as we tour outstanding gardens and nurseries in the Lexington area. We'll visit the storied Gainesway Farm that boasts some of the best gardens in thoroughbred country. A stop at Pemberton Greenhouses will make you want to fill your pockets with tropicals, annuals and as Yew Dell resident plant geek JoAnne Fischer puts it, "lots of other cool stuff!" Then we'll stop at Springhouse Gardens, a fabulous garden center and outstanding opportunity to visit the wonderful display gardens and stock up on fun plants for your own garden. Springhouse proprietor Richard Weber is one of those first-rate plant geeks who will be sure to help you pick out a few gems.

CUTTING PROPAGATION WORKSHOP May 20, 10am-noon or 6pm-8pm Come learn the tricks of the trade and propagate some of your favorite plants. This workshop will cover the basics of cutting propagation, selection of cutting material, rooting hormone treatments, and more. All in the class will use Yew Dell’s mist propagation facilities to root a variety of cuttings from plants in Yew Dell’s collections. Once the cuttings root, students will be invited back to collect their newly propagated plants. This class is expected to be so popular, we’ve set up two separate sessions. Register for the one that best fits your schedule. $40 for non-members $30 for members

GARDEN SCULPTURE/ART SHOW AND SALE Saturday, June 7th 10am to 4pm, Sunday, June 8th, noon - 4 pm Sculpture in the Dell continues through July 26th Free to members - regular admission for non-members Finding just the right art piece for your garden can be quite a challenge, so we've brought together some of the best local sculptors to help make the process easier. Yew Dell's gardens and grounds will be graced by a wide range of sculpture sizes, styles and presentations, providing ample ideas and opportunities. Come stroll the gardens, take in the garden art, and possibly take home just the right piece for your own garden. Special thanks to RE/MAX Real Estate Center in Crestwood, the Sutherland Foundation, an anonymous gift through the Oldham County Educational Foundation and a gift in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rosky for making this event possible.

INTRODUCTORY GARDEN COURSE Offered by Yew Dell and the Garden Club of Kentucky June 10 and 11, 9 am-4 pm (Optional Exam morning of June 12, 9 am-10:30 am) Whether you are a beginner or have gardened for years, this is a great opportunity to grow a firm foundation of gardening basics. Covering topics ranging from basic botany, to soils, house plants and plant propagation, the two-day Gardening Study School, Course I is the first stage in a 4-part gardening series developed by National Garden Clubs and leading to a Gardening Study Consultant certification. Each of the two-day courses is followed by an optional exam on day three. The cost, including lunch on June 10 and 11 is: $75 for non-members $65 for Yew Dell and National Garden Club members

SUMMER CAMP AT YEW DELL June 23- 27, 9am - 3pm $250/student What better way for the kids to spend some of their summer vacation than a week at Yew Dell? Following last year’s fantastic summer camp, we are delighted that Michele Hemenway has agreed to a return performance. Michele will lead the campers through activities including nature and garden explorations, journal writing, art projects, plant folklore and more. Register early. This program will fill quickly!  Be sure to include your address on Pay Pal to receive registration forms!  $250/student

 

Yew Dell Gardens is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.