HOME & GARDEN CALENDAR

Waterfront Botanical Gardens Hours. 1435 Frankfort Ave., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. waterfrontgardens.org.

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens. 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 502-241-4788; yewdellgardens.org.

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, open daily 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 502-9558512; bernheim.org. Conrad-Caldwell House Tour. ConradCaldwell House Museum, 1402 St. James Court, Thursday-Sunday. Guided tours, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Self-guided tours, noon to 2:30 p.m. Admission: guided tours, $20, $18 seniors and military, $15 for ages 5-18 and college students. Self-guided tours, $15, $13 seniors and military, $11 for ages 5-18 and college students. conradcaldwell. org.

Blackacre Holiday House Tour. Blackacre Conservancy, 3200 Tucker Station Road, 1- 4 p.m. today, Dec. 3, 10, 17. Tour the festively decorated 1844 Presley Tyler House and learn about some of Christmas traditions that began during the 19th century. Tours are lead by docents dressed in period attire. Also on display, is a 65-piece Thomas Kincaid Christmas village with moving train. $7, free for ages 5 and younger. blackacreconservancy.org.

Dried Floral Wreaths. Leslie Botanical Classrooms, Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Ave., 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Admission is free. Using local, dried flowers create a beautiful, longlasting floral wreath. Learn about flowers good for drying, times to grow, and design technique tips before creating your own wreath to take home. Offered in partnership with Pure Pollen Flowers. $53, $44 WBG members. waterfrontgardens.org.

45th Annual Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour. Saturday and Dec. 3, noon to 5 p.m. Tour Victorian mansions, homes and historic buildings in Old Louisville dressed in their holiday finest. The tour will showcase two mansions on South Third Street that have not been open to the public in decades. Patrons must start at will call inside the Visitors Center (1340 S. Fourth St.) to receive a brochure, which will serve as an admission ticket, and will include a listing of all nine participating locations. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door and available at Old Louisville Visitors Center inside Central Park, 1340 S. 4th St. and online, old-louisville-neighborhood-council.square.site. Tickets purchased online must be picked up at the Visitor Center.

Participating homes and historic buildings:

The Beaux Arts Mengel Mansion and Carriage House, 1325 S. Third Street

The Richardsonian Romanesque Conrad-Caldwell House, 1402 St. James Court

The Neoclassical Richard Robinson Mansion, 1375 S. Fourth St.

The Neoclassical Woman’s Club and Carriage House Holiday Boutique, 1320 S. Fourth St.

The Mid-Century Modern Central Park Loft Unit, 1251 S. Fourth St.

The Gothic West End Baptist Church, 1400 S. Fourth St.

The Italianate Charles Aufencamp House on Second St.

The Richardsonian Romanesque Alexander House on Second St.

The Richardsonian Romanesque W. M. Culp House on Second St.

The Victorian-Style Ramos House on Second St.

Bernheim Holiday Open House. Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, Clermont, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Enjoy a festive day shopping at Bernheim’s Visitor Center. Browse their selection of gifts, locally made crafts, Kentucky Proud goods, and other unique gifts for the nature lover in your life. Also, hot mulled cider and refreshments, hourly door prize drawings, holiday specials, and a 20% discount for all Bernheim members in the gift shop. $15, free for Bernheim members. bernheim.org. Every Child Outside (ECO) Kids Discovery Day. Bernheim Forest, Exit 112 off Interstate 65, Clermont, Saturday and Dec. 16. At the Visitor Center. Discovery Stations, 1-4 p.m. Hike of the Day, 2 p.m. Pop-up story circles near the Visitor Center. $15 per car. 502-955-8512. bernheim.org.

Holiday Wreath Making Workshop. Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 and 16. Make a holiday wreath using fresh greens and décor items. $85, $75 for Yew Dell members. 502-241-4788; yewdellgardens.org.

Sunnyside Master Gardeners Wreath Making Workshop. Clark County 4-H Fairgrounds, 9608 Highway 62, Charlestown, Indiana, Saturday. There are three sessions, 9-10:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-2.m. A variety of fresh greenery, cones, berries and dried materials will be provided. $40 includes a new form that is provided and includes ribbon or $35 with wreath from a prior class. To register and for more information contact Jett Rose, 812-5904604 or jettrose0608@gmail.com. Blackacre Country Christmas. Blackacre Conservancy, 3200 Tucker Station Road, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Blackacre State Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead Old Time Christmas includes hayrides, a visit (and photo) with Santa, tours of the holiday house and 60-piece Thomas Kinkade 1930s village with train exhibit, nature craft, story with Miss Prim, wood chopping demonstration, cocoa and cookies, and the Giving shop. Donations received help with conservation, preservation, and education programs. $20 per car includes a digital photo with Santa. Pay at the entrance. blackacreconservancy.org.

Holiday Designer Show House at Chestnut Hall. TRF Sanctuary Farm, Chestnut Hall 3-8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, 8-10, 12611 US 42, Prospect. The house will be decorated inside and out. Proceeds to benefit Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. $20. trfinc.org/ event/holiday-showhouse-2023.

2nd Annual Christmas Holiday Open House & Christmas Bazaar. Howard Steamboat Museum, 1101 E. Market St., Jeffersonville, noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 3. The one-of-a-kind event features crafts and unique items from artisans, visit with Santa, music by the Thomas Family Brass Duo and light refreshments. $5. howardsteamboatmuseum.org. Bernheim First Sunday Nature Stroll: Tales from the Trees. Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Join a volunteer naturalist on this nature walk. Primarily at adults, but children 6 years and up are welcome. $15, $10 Bernheim members. 502-2157155; bernheim.org. Conrad-Caldwell House Candlelight Christmas Tour. Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, 1402 St. James Court, Dec. 13-17, 5-9 p.m. Tour leaves every 20 minutes, last booking at 8:40 p.m. The museum will be decorated for the holiday. Light refreshments will available for purchase and the gift shop will be open. Tickets are $15, $13 for seniors and military, $11 for students. Free with a donated item benefiting Norton Children’s Hospital. Free with a donated item benefiting Norton Children’s Hospital. conrad-caldwell.org.

Whitehall Holiday Wreath Workshop. 3110 Lexington Road, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 14. Join Amy Streeter, owner of Susan’s Florist to create a beautiful holiday wreath. Grapevine wreath, mixed greens, pine cones, ribbon, and other fun textures to inspire creativity will be provided. Participants will also learn how to make a festive bow for all giftgiving and some design tips on using holiday greens throughout their homes. $75. 502-897-2944 or historicwhitehall.org. Deadline for next Saturday’s column is noon Tuesday.