Calendar of Events
Classes and Events
September
Please note: the Kentucky Children's Garden is open Thursday through Sunday, now through October 29.
14 [Thursday]
Native Plants volunteers 10:00 a.m. to noon. Help Native Plants staff care for the Walk Across Kentucky by planting trees, shrubs and perennial plants; maintaining mulched trails; tending the beds by weeding, mulching,and removing invasives; and other tasks.
15 [Friday]
Insect Safari 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Our annual family-friendly night of insects, spiders and science provided by UK's Department of Entomology. Be sure to bring a flashlight! $1 per person, cash only.
Docent-Guided Garden Tour of Home Demonstration Garden 11:00 a.m. - noon – 25 spots available, please pre-register, $3/person, payable at tour.
20 [Wednesday]
Volunteer Orientation 9:00-9:30 a.m. (Required before you can commence volunteer work)
21 [Thursday]
Native Plants volunteers 10:00 a.m. to noon. Help Native Plants staff care for the Walk Across Kentucky by planting trees, shrubs and perennial plants; maintaining mulched trails; tending the beds by weeding, mulching,and removing invasives; and other tasks.
23 [Saturday]
Arboretum closed for University of Kentucky home football game - GROUNDS AND PARKING LOT CLOSED
28 [Thursday]
Native Plants volunteers 10:00 a.m. to noon. Help Native Plants staff care for the Walk Across Kentucky by planting trees, shrubs and perennial plants; maintaining mulched trails; tending the beds by weeding, mulching,and removing invasives; and other tasks.
30 [Saturday]
Arboretum closed for University of Kentucky home football game - GROUNDS AND PARKING LOT CLOSED
October
5 [Thursday]
Native Plants volunteers 10:00 a.m. to noon. Help Native Plants staff care for the Walk Across Kentucky by planting trees, shrubs and perennial plants; maintaining mulched trails; tending the beds by weeding, mulching,and removing invasives; and other tasks.
6 [Friday]
Celebrating the Seasons: Amazing Autumn in the Kentucky Children's Garden 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - $3/person ages 2 and up.
Docent-Guided Garden Tour of Home Demonstration Garden 11:00 a.m. - noon – 25 spots available, please pre-register, $3/person, payable at tour.
7 [Saturday]
Arboretum closed for University of Kentucky home football game - GROUNDS AND PARKING LOT CLOSED
12 [Thursday]
Native Plants volunteers 10:00 a.m. to noon. Help Native Plants staff care for the Walk Across Kentucky by planting trees, shrubs and perennial plants; maintaining mulched trails; tending the beds by weeding, mulching,and removing invasives; and other tasks.
14 [Saturday]
Party for the Pumpkins Fall Family Festival 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
19 [Thursday]
Native Plants volunteers 10:00 a.m. to noon. Help Native Plants staff care for the Walk Across Kentucky by planting trees, shrubs and perennial plants; maintaining mulched trails; tending the beds by weeding, mulching,and removing invasives; and other tasks.
20 [Friday]
Docent-Guided Garden Tour of the Home Demonstration Garden 11:00 a.m. - noon – 25 spots available, groups of 5+ must pre-register, $3/person, payable before tour.
21 [Saturday]
Friends Fall Plant Exchange - bring garden items (plants, books, tools, etc.) at 9:00 a.m. Exchange starts at 10:00 a.m. Cost: $2/Friends FREE.
26 [Thursday]
Native Plants volunteers 10:00 a.m. to noon. Help Native Plants staff care for the Walk Across Kentucky by planting trees, shrubs and perennial plants; maintaining mulched trails; tending the beds by weeding, mulching,and removing invasives; and other tasks.
28 [Saturday]
Arboretum closed for University of Kentucky home football game - GROUNDS AND PARKING LOT CLOSED
29 [Sunday]
Last day of the 2017 Kentucky Children's Garden season
November
4 [Saturday]
Arboretum closed for University of Kentucky home football game - GROUNDS AND PARKING LOT CLOSED
23-26 [Thursday-Sunday]
Visitor Center closed in observance of Thanksgiving
25 [Saturday]
Arboretum closed for University of Kentucky home football game - GROUNDS AND PARKING LOT CLOSED
December
23-31 [Saturday-Sunday]
Visitor Center closed for holidays. Please visit us when we reopen in January 2018!