Events & Programs
Upcoming Events & Programs
UK Home Game Closures
Football season means some changes to the availability of The Arboretum and the Kentucky Children's Garden. Read here to find out why and how.
Native Foods Beyond the Eastern Agricultural Complex
- The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of KentuckyIn recent years there has been a growing awareness of Kentucky as a center of indigenous plant domestication, but the integration of native agriculture with modern food systems remains underexplored. Agroecologist Nachie Braga of Geomancer Permaculture will provide an overview of native edible plants and perspectives on how indigenous agriculture can inform modern food systems and conservation.
Community Naturalist Seminars
- The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of KentuckyJoin us for our monthly evening gatherings celebrating the wonders of the natural world.
Gardening Series: Gardening with Fall Vegetables
- The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of KentuckyJoin us to learn about gardening Fall Vegetables!
Scarecrow Parade
- The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of KentuckyJoin us for the 2025 Scarecrow Parade!
Arboretum Bird Walk
- The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of KentuckyJoin experienced birders for a guided bird walk at The Arboretum! All experience levels are welcome and some binoculars will be available for loan during the event.
Let's Go Nuts!
- The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of KentuckyJoin this walk to look specifically at those that produce nuts in the fall: oaks, hickories, walnuts and a few surprises!
Fall Plant Exchange
- The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky (overflow parking lot)Come to our Fall Plant Exchange!
Bring your garden-related items to our overflow lot at The Arboretum starting at 8:30 AM. We welcome plants (non-invasive only, please), books, tools, etc. The exchange starts at 9 AM. You do not have to bring anything to participate, there is no cost, and pre-registration is NOT REQUIRED!
Arbor Day Celebration
- The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of KentuckyWelcome to our 34th Annual Arbor Day celebration! Enjoy free admission to the Kentucky Children's Garden and tree-related programs.
What the first Euro-American settlers saw: Important Trees of the Bluegrass
- The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of KentuckyLearn about trees that witnessed the arrival of European settlers into the Bluegrass.
