January 2020
SOLD OUT The Farmer and the Foodie: Midwinter
Saturday, January 18 3 - 4:30 pm The Avish Estate Greenhouse $30, $25 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout) Cozy up with The Farmer and The Foodie as they share some of their favorite winter recipes! Gather around in the Avish glasshouse as they make a hearty stew, a warm root-vegetable toss, and Foodie girl’s take on a hot toddy. Maggie will give a first-hand account of life on the farm during winter and Lindsey will offer up some cold-weather kitchen…
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The History and Development of Cave Hill Cemetery
Sunday, January 26 3 - 4:30 pm Graeser Family Education Center $15, $10 WBG members (use codeWBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Since 1848, Louisville’s Cave Hill Cemetery has long been revered for its tremendous plant and tree collection, notwithstanding the beauty of monument art on its grounds. Navigate the history and design influences of this prized cemetery and urban arboretum and the cultural significance of this iconic Louisville institution. Instructor: Michael Higgs There are no physical tickets for this program.…
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Early Morning Yoga at the Gardens
First Fridays of the Month (January 3, February 7, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5) 7:30 - 8:15 am $15 non-members / $10 WBG members each session (members use code WBGMEMBER to receive discount) Graeser Family Education Center A monthly, 45-minute yoga session starts your day at the botanical gardens on Frankfort Avenue. Depending on the weather, enjoy chilly mornings indoors inside the Graeser Family Education Center with views outside into the gardens. On milder days, lay…
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Valentine’s Wine and Chocolate Pairing SOLD OUT
Friday, February 14 7:30 - 9:30 pm Graeser Family Education Center $20, $35 for a couple (use code COUPLE at checkout to receive the discount on your two tickets) Join us for a romantic evening of chocolate and wine pairings alongside a serenade of live classical music. Guests will enjoy an assortment of chocolates from Cellar Door, expertly paired with flavorful wines from Old 502 Winery. Our guests will also depart with a special gift. No physical tickets will…
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Gardening 101 – SOLD OUT
Tuesday, March 3 7 - 9 pm Graeser Family Education Center $15, $10 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Gardening remains America’s #1 hobby. Does the anticipation of the warmer spring weather make you want to get your hands dirty in the garden? Have you wanted to start a garden but didn’t know where to begin? This class will guide you through terms and processes, such as plant types, light exposures, deciding what kind of garden to…
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First Fridays of the Month (January 3, February 7, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5) 7:30 - 8:15 am $15 non-members / $10 WBG members each session (members use code WBGMEMBER to receive discount) Graeser Family Education Center A monthly, 45-minute yoga session starts your day at the botanical gardens on Frankfort Avenue. Depending on the weather, enjoy chilly mornings indoors inside the Graeser Family Education Center with views outside into the gardens. On milder days, lay…
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“The Best of All Seasons” Luncheon with Margot Shaw
Saturday, March 7 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (doors open at 11am) Graeser Family Education Center $65, $55 for WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Flower Magazine’s Margot Shaw presents during this late winter luncheon (lunch served at 11:30am). As Editor-in-Chief of Flower, Margot gains access to countless spectacular gardens, parties, and floral arrangements, as well as the tastemakers behind them. In this presentation, "The Best of All Seasons," Shaw shares some of her very favorite floral moments…
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POSTPONED Introduction to Bonsai – SOLD OUT
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Sunday, March 15 2 - 3:45 pm Graeser Family Education Center $10 Lee Squires, a bonsai grower for over 48 years with around 50 trees in his collection, will lead an introduction to bonsai program in anticipation of WBG's Japanese Garden project. Lee will share the history of bonsai and what makes a tree or plant a bonsai. He will go over indoor vs. outdoor bonsai to clear up any confusion about where…
Find out more »POSTPONED – The Farmer and the Foodie: First Day of Spring
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Saturday, March 21 3 - 4:30 pm The Avish Estate $30, $25 WBG members (members use code WBGMEMBER to receive discount) It’s the first day of spring! As our landscape begins to bloom, so does our desire to enjoy food with friends and family. Join The Farmer and the Foodie as they welcome the first day of spring with a class meant to highlight Kentucky Farmlands’ harbingers of the new season. Enjoy food…
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POSTPONED – History of Butchertown Neighborhood
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Tuesday, March 24 5 - 7 pm Graeser Family Education Center FREE, RSVP required through the Filson Historical Society Notable Louisville Neighborhoods and the People Who Put Them on the Map is a series presented by the Filson Historical Society that connects people with our past in order to help shape and inform our future. This series seeks to connect people with history in a meaningful, relevant way and will feature the Butchertown…
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CANCELLED – Late Winter Tree Identification
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED Saturday, March 28 10am - 12pm The Avish Estate $15, $10 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Even when trees are dormant, they have features that reveal their identity. In this lecture and workshop, examine trees’ bark, growth forms and habits, buds and ground debris to distinguish and identify some common tree species. Become more familiar with the transition trees undergo from fully dormant in midwinter to swelling leaf or flower…
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POSTPONED – Flowers in the Air: Monarchs in Mexico
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Tuesday, March 31 6:30 - 8 pm Graeser Family Education Center $15, $10 WBG members (use code WBGMEMBER at checkout to receive discount) Join us for a first-hand account by a regional pollinator and plant expert of her two recent travels to the butterfly reserves of central Mexico’s Sierra Madres. This presentation showcases her photography and videos of the natural migration and overwintering phenomena of our imperiled monarch. She will share insight…
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