Events & Programs

2010 Hours, Classes and Events

Yew Dell Gardens is open for visits and self-guided tours during the regular hours listed below.

Come try our iPod tours, free!

Admission

$7.00 per adult
$5.00 for seniors

Free for members and children 12 and under

Guided group tours can be arranged by calling 502.241.4788

Volunteer work days are scheduled the second Saturday of each month April - November

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
     Kentucky Derby (first Saturday in May)
     Thanksgiving Day (third Thursday of November)
     Holiday Week (December 24 through January 1)

Join us for our second annual Third Thursday Concert Series in the Gheens Barn. This season we have everything from Jazz to Bluegrass, and Celtic to Baroque. No matter what your taste, this is certainly one of the best venues for live music this summer. All shows begin at 7pm. Advance purchase is required as there is limited seating. $12 members/$15 nonmembers. CASH BAR!

Join us for Yew Dell’s annual event featuring outstanding live and silent auctions, dinner and Brown-Forman cocktails among some of the best gardens in the region. Tickets and table reservations are available by calling 502.241.4788.

Fabulous Fall Foliage and Fruit: a plant walk with the Director

Tuesday, October 19, 6-7:30pm; $10 Members/$15 non-members

Yew Dell’s plant collections will be at their autumn peak so this will be the perfect time to pick out some new selections for your own garden. Beyond the fall foliage display, we’ll cover fruiting shrubs for winter display, cutting for decoration and for attracting and feeding wildlife.

Boo Dell

Saturday, October 30; 11:30 - 3pm; Free Admission; Parking $5/car

Calling all ghouls and goblins! Yew Dell and the Oldham County Library have teamed up once again to offer fright-free trick-ortreating ‘til 2pm, a jack-o-lantern contest and Mr. Magic (2pm).Come in your Halloween best and bring the kids! Food and refreshments will be available.

Yew Dell Gardens presents The Slow Food School of Traditional Cooking

Wednesday, November 10; $20/members (Slow Food or Yew Dell members),$25/non-members

Our first class in this series of traditional cooking from around the world will focus on our own regional cuisine. Southern Appalachian Food and Food lore will introduce you to foods that originated in this region, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients and traditional farming methods. Come learn how to prepare Beaten Biscuits with Sorghum, Burgoo, Osgood Pie and Chow Chow, among others, in this 2 hour interactive class led by Slow Food USA Southern

Regional Governor Mark Williams. You’ll get to sample the food and get a better understanding of our own Kentucky food heritage.

Wreath and Topiary Workshop

Saturday, December 4; $30/members $35/non-members.

Price is per workshop and covers one piece. Additional fee of $15/piece applies.

What could be better than a wreath or centerpiece made from fresh greenery made from Yew Dell’s own trees? Jules Klein and Garden Manager, Jo Anne Fischer will lead workshops to help you celebrate the holidays in style.

Wreath Workshop; 10am-12pm

Topiary/Centerpiece; Workshop; 12pm-2pm

Wreath Workshop; 2pm-4pm

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