Feb 3 (Thu)
Presentation by Richard Weber about creating a butterfly garden based on his own design for the Arboretum Children's garden.
Mar 3 (Thu)
Presentation about GARDENING FOR WILDLIFE by Michael Matthews, a professional photographer and native gardener in Louisville.
Apr 7 (Thu)
Workshop to build nesting boxes for birds, presented by Connie May and Mary Carol Cooper. St. MichaelŐs Episcopal Church, 2025 Bellefonte Drive. 7 p.m. Participants must pay $10 for materials and register with Mary Carol by March 24.
Apr 9 (Sat)
Wild flower hike at Tom Dorman Nature Preserve in Garrard County. 2-5 p.m. (includes time to drive there). Meet at 1:45 for car pooling in the Lexington Green parking lot under the central rotunda in front of Joseph Beth bookstore.
May 5 (Thu)
Our annual plant exchange. Bring as many plants as you have, take home
even more. Plants must be native (obviously), named, and potted or in plastic bags with their roots kept moist. St. MichaelŐs Episcopal Church, Libby Lane side, i.e. we meet in the small parking lot at the bottom of the sanctuary. 7 p.m.
Jun 2 (Thu)
Garden visit at Jannine BakerŐs garden. 7 p.m.
Jun 26 (Sun)
Kentucky Native Plant Garden Tour - Tour three diverse Lexington gardens that feature native Kentucky plants.
Jul 3 (Sun)
Join butterfly enthusiast, Dave Svetich, on Sunday, July 3 for a tour of his wonderful garden of butterfly host plants. Dave has a large property in the country, about 15-20 minutes from Lexington, which he has been transforming into a butterfly and pollinator garden. If you are interested in going contact Mary Carol Cooper at 859-277-0656 or via email for time and directions.
Jul 7 (Thu)
Potluck picnic at the Arboretum picnic grounds. 7 p.m. After we eat, at around 8 p.m., all who are interested may join a tour of the water detention system and large rain garden project on the far side of the rose garden (the Glendover project).
Aug 4 (Thu)
Marc Evans presents The Ecology and Flora of Central Kentucky at 7 p.m. at St. Michael's church, 2025 Bellefonte Drive. The entrance is through the courtyard garden at the Bellefonte side of the church. There will be signs.
Sep 1 (Thu)
Tour, guided by Russ Turpin, of stream bank plantings done at the Horse Park for the Equestrian Games. 6:30 p.m. (note that we meet earlier to have more daylight for this and next month's garden visit)
Oct 6 (Thu)
Designing with natives. Beate Popkin will talk about design ideas reflected in her garden. 124 Idle Hour Drive. 6:30 p.m.
Nov 3 (Thu)
Native trees that do well in our area, presented by Bill Fountain. St. MichaelŐs Episcopal Church, 2025 Bellefonte Drive. 7 p.m.
Dec 3 (Sat)
Holiday party