The Courier-Journal (Louisville)

Home and garden events for Sunday and beyond

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Waterfront Botanical Gardens Hours.

1435 Frankfort Ave., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; 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. 502-2157155; bernheim.org.

Conrad-Caldwell House Tours.

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. Tours subject to change, check website. Admission: guided tours, $20, $18 seniors and military, $15 ages 5-18 and college students. Self-guided tours, $15, $13 seniors and military, $11 for ages 5-18 and college students. conradcald­well.org.

Stihl Great American Home & Garden Refresh Giveaway.

Enter now for a chance to win $100,000 virtual design consultati­on with HGTV's Jenny & Dave

Marrs from the HGTV series Fixer to Fabulous and a landscapin­g prize package including a trimmer, blower, push mower and more. There will also be two second place prizes that include $10,000 and a virtual design consultati­on with Jenny & Dave Marrs for each. Deadline to enter is May 17 by 11:59 p.m. For more informatio­n: courierjou­rnal.gannettcon­tests.com.

The Natural History of Roses.

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Noelle Visser, University of Louisville Biology PhD student will discuss the developmen­t of roses from antiquity through advances in breeding and right up to the Run for the Roses. $35, $25 Yew Dell members. 502-241-4788; yewdellgar­dens.org.

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Bernheim’s annual celebratio­n of spring includes arts, crafts, garden faerie house constructi­on and naturalist-led discovery stations, local artisans and

BloomFest.

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musical entertainm­ent. Free, $15 donations is recommende­d per car. 502-2157155; bernheim.org.

Spring Plant Sale: Monarch Plant Kit.

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. As monarch numbers decline, the best thing you can do is create more habitat for them. These curated Monarch Plant Kits are a great way to do just that. Plants included in this kit help feed monarch caterpilla­rs and provide a nectar source for energy as these butterflie­s travel further South. There are three plants for each species for a total of 15 plants per kit. Order only and pick up during Bloomfest. $70, $60 Bernheim members. bernheim.org.

Every Child Outside (ECO) Kids Discovery Day.

Bernheim Forest, Exit 112 off Interstate 65, Clermont, May 18. At the Visitor Center. Discovery Stations, 1-4 p.m. On Your Own Challenge, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hike of the Day, 2 p.m. $10 per car. 502-955-8512. bernheim.org.

The Wonderful World of Plant Anatomy: Flowers and Fruit.

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, noon to 2 p.m. May 19. $50, $40 Yew Dell members. 502-241-4788; yewdellgar­dens.org.

Full Flower Moon Hike.

Bernheim Arboretum

and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, 9-11 p.m. May 23. Celebrate the night. Marvel at the moon, ponder distant planets, and explore the mysteries beneath your feet. $15, $12 for Bernheim members. Registrati­on and payment are due by 4 p.m. May 22. 502-215-7155; bernheim.org.

Glenview Garden Club’s Estate & Garden Sale.

St.Matthew Episcopal Church, 330 N. Hubbards Lane, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 31; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 1. Offering unique items for home and garden for sale including, sofa, lamps, rugs, figurines, tables, urn, pottery, plants and more. Proceeds to benefit a non-profit garden project. Admission is free. For more informatio­n: thorntonma@aol.com.

Children of the Dell.

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, 10:30 a.m. to noon June 1. Outdoor family activities geared towards plants and gardening. For more informatio­n: 502-241-4788; yewdellgar­dens.org.

An Indoor Victorian Garden.

ConradCald­well House Museum, 1402 St. James Court, June 1-30. On this self guided tour the museum will be filled with plant varieties popular during the early 1900s. Visitors will be able to delve into the history of what made each variety popular, learn the language behind giving and receiving flowers, explore once considered exotic varieties, and learn what some Victorians chose to do with their fireplaces during the summer. Admission: $15, $13 seniors and military, $11 ages 5-17. conradcald­well.org.

First Sunday Nature Hikes: Tales from the Trees.

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, 2-3:30 p.m. June 2. Spring at Bernheim with Dogwoods in bloom. Join Bernheim volunteer naturalist­s for an explorativ­e nature hike among the wildness at Bernheim. $15, $10 for Bernheim members. Registrati­on and payment are due by 4 p.m. June 1. 502215-7155; bernheim.org.

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, noon to 4 p.m. June 2. Calling all fairies, gnomes, dwarves, and elves to kick off Fairy Month at Yew Dell with this day devoted to the all the petite pixies that inhabit the gardens. Visit new fairy houses in the Fairy Forest, a gnome adventure along the woodland trails, fairy forest scavenger hunts and guided, hands-on activities. Martha Lee’s Kitchen will be stocked with special treats for this special day in the garden. Included with admission. 502-241-4788; yewdellgar­dens.org.

Garden Fairy Day! The Wonderful World of Plant Anatomy: Flowers and Fruit.

Yew Dell Botanical

Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, noon to 2 p.m. May 19. $50, $40 Yew Dell members. 502-241-4788; yewdellgar­dens.org.

Secret Garden Party.

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, 4-7 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. June 13. Party starts at Yew Dell and then participan­ts will be taken by shuttle to a nearby gem of a garden, nursery and cut flower farm for food, drink and engaging tours of the gardens, greenhouse and grounds. $130, $120for Yew Dell members. 502-241-4788; yewdellgar­dens.org.

Cut Flower Subscripti­on.

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood. Yew Dell is offering a cut-flower subscripti­on for this upcoming season from its premium cut flowers grown in its Cut Flower Garden. Yew Dell is offering a limited quantity. Flowers must be picked up, no deliveries. 502-241-4788; yewdellgar­dens.org.

Hand tied market bouquets to be picked up June 15 and 29, July 13 and 27, Aug. 10 and 24, and Sept. 14 and 28.

Dried everlastin­g arrangemen­t to be picked up mid-November.

Get first access to the holiday wreath making workshops.

Deadline for next Saturday’s column is noon Tuesday.

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