Calendar of Events
Classes and Events
►Denotes pre-registration required!
Call (859) 257-6955 or send an email to Arboretum@uky.edu to pre-register for classes and workshops unless otherwise noted.
MAY 2019
21 [Tuesday]
Tuesday Talks in the Potting Shed with Emily Ellingson
Title: Ecological Community Gardening at The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
Time - 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Location Michler's Florist, Greenhouses and Garden Design, Michler's Kentucky Native Cafe
Ages: All ages
Cost Free and open to the public
29 [Wednesday]
Kentucky Children's Garden Summer Hours Begin
Purchase admission in the Visitor Center
May 29 to August 25
Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat: 10 am to 5 pm
Sun: 1 to 5
Closed Mon, Tues and July 4
$3 individual (under 2 years FREE)
$10 family/household (up to 5 people per visit)
$90 season pass (up to 5 people per visit)
$75 season pass (Friends of The Arboretum)
JUNE 2019
►1 [Saturday]
Volunteer with Us
Train to become a Kentucky Children's Garden volunteer
Time 10 am - noon
Location Oatts Visitor Center
Ages Minors are welcome, but must be accompanied by a guardian during all volunteer hours
Registration Pre-registration is required
Cost N/A
►1 [Saturday]
Volunteer with Us
Learn about the volunteer opportunities for the 2019 season
Time 1 - 2 pm
Location Oatts Visitor Center
Cost N/A
►10-14 [Monday-Friday], CANCELLED
Junior Master Gardener Camp
Please check out JMG camps in July and August.
22 [Saturday]
2nd Annual Hundred Acre 5k Run
To benefit the Walk Across Kentucky
Time 8 am
Location The Arboretum
Cost See Johns Walk/Run Shop website
26 [Wednesday] through July 14
ReTurned to The Arboretum: Bluegrass Area
Woodturners Annual Display and Silent Auction
Open to the public in the Oatts Visitor Center
during regular hours of operation
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm;
Saturday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm;
Sunday, 12:30 to 4:30)
Location Oatts Visitor Center
Cost Free
►29 [Saturday]
Introduction to Tree ID
Learn how to recognize more trees using identification strategies
Time 9 am - 12 pm
Location Begin in the Visitor Center and travel approximately one mile on paved and unpaved paths
Ages 13+
Cost $15 per person
Registration Pre-registration required
JULY 2019
6 [Saturday]
Annual Central Kentucky Concert Band Event
Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy an evening of the patriotic music at The Arboretum
Time 7 pm
Location The Arboretum (near picnic tables)
Cost Free
14 [Sunday]
ReTurned to The Arboretum: Bluegrass Area Woodturners
Annual Display and Silent Auction Reception and end of the Silent Auction
Time 2 to 4 pm
bidding ends at 3 pm
checkout begins at 3:30 pm
Location Visitor Center
►15-19 [Monday-Friday], 9am - 5pm
Junior Master Gardener Camp
Campers will be certified Junior Master Gardeners by the end of camp
Cost $175 members / $200 non-members, scholarships available
Location The Arboretum, except Friday morning we will take a field trip to UK's South Farm
Ages 8-12
Registration Pre-registration is required
Other Campers should bring their own lunches and water bottles. Snacks are provided
►27 [Saturday] Volunteer with Us
Train to become a Kentucky Children's Garden volunteer
Time 10 am - noon
Location Oatts Visitor Center
Ages Minors are welcome, but must be accompanied by a guardian during all volunteer hours
Registration Pre-registration is required
Cost N/A
►27 [Saturday] Volunteer with Us
Learn about the volunteer opportunities for the 2019 season
Time 1 - 2 pm
Location Oatts Visitor Center
Ages Minors are welcome, but must be accompanied by a guardian during all volunteer hours
Cost N/A
AUGUST 2019
►5-9 [Monday-Friday], 9am - 5pm
Junior Master Gardener Camp
Campers will be certified Junior Master Gardeners by the end of camp
Cost $175 members / $200 non-members, scholarships available
Location The Arboretum, except Friday morning we will take a field trip to UK's South Farm
Ages 8-12
Registration Pre-registration is required
Other Campers should bring their own lunches and water bottles. Snacks are provided