Upcoming Events for Kentucky

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February 8

Lexington

Founders Lecture – Uprooting Conventional Wisdom in the University Arboretum

Gluck Equine Center Auditorium

7:00 p.m.

George Briggs

The Arboretum Founders Lecture Series presents George Briggs, Executive Director of the North Carolina Arboretum (434 acres) in Asheville, since 1987. He was also president of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, and chaired the first World Botanic Gardens congress. He holds degrees in landscape architecture, business administration, and horticulture.

1400 Nicholasville Road, Lexington.

Cost $5/Friends free

859-257-6955

February 11
Clermont

Natural Beekeeping with John Seaborn

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest

1:00-4:00 p.m.

Beekeeping isn’t as simple as it once was, but John Seaborn of Wolf Creek Apiaries believes that both new and experienced beekeepers can successfully manage beehives without chemicals. If you keep bees, or if you are interested in doing so, this three-hour workshop will allow you to explore the advantages of natural beekeeping.

Education Center

Bernheim members $20; non-members $30

Registration and payment are due by 4 p.m. on the day prior to start of program; call 502-955-8512.

February 11
Lexington

Growing the Giants

The Arboretum at UKY

10:00 a.m.

Instructors: Jonathan Williams and Frank Mudd

Jonathan Williams grows prize-winning pumpkins in Lexington and is able to discuss the challenges facing urban growers. Frank Mudd holds several record-breaking awards for his giant watermelons and pumpkins. Information on irrigation, fertilization, varieties and genetics of growing giant pumpkins and watermelons will be presented. You will receive free seeds for your own garden.

Cost: $5/Friends: $4

Call 859 257-6955 to pre-register.

February 18
Clermont

Smart Gardens and Landscapes

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest

10:00 a.m.-noon – Planning Your Edible Ornamental Garden

1:00-3:00 p.m. – Dooryard Fruit Trees and Shrubs

Due to the popularity of these programs, Bernheim is now offering two monthly opportunities to learn how to transform your yard, urban space, rooftop and street side into green spaces that are attractive, food producing and beneficial to people’s lives and the environment.

Planning Your Edible Ornamental Garden: Incorporate edible ornamentals into your garden for a great look that also tastes great. Our knowledgeable horticulture team will show you how simple it is to use plants that are tasty and pleasing to the eye.

Dooryard Fruit Trees and Shrubs: Dooryard fruit gardens can bring great fresh tastes to your table within arms reach. Discover what varieties work best for our region in this workshop.

Workshops take place at Bernheim’s Research Center. Each program is $10.00 for Bernheim members and $15.00 for non-members.  Registration and payment are due by 4 p.m. on the day prior to the start of the program.

Call 502-955-8512.

February 21
Lexington

All About Roses

The Arboretum at UKY

10:00 a.m.

Instructor: Dr. Tim Phillips

What rose variety should you select? What are good nursery sources? Join Dr. Tim Phillips, Associate Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences, to answer these questions and to find out the best websites for information on rose cultivation. Rose maintenance and how to prepare a new rose garden will also be covered.

Cost: $5/Friends: $4

Call 859 257-6955 to pre-register. 

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