Yew Dell Botanical Gardens

Before we had access to Google and email, botanists created herbarium sheets to study and share plants. In this two-part workshop, discover the history, science, and art in creating herbarium sheets with Dr. Jeff Masters, Department of Biology at University of Louisville, and make an original piece of art based on flowers in your own garden. In our first session, we’ll get an overview of the traditional usage of herbarium sheets, how to select your specimens, and inexpensive ways to pr

Our spring session quickly sold out, so we are offering a summer session. Join our team of horticulturists as they share tricks of the trade to preserve the bounty collected in our summer gardens. From pressing and hanging to drying and saving, you’ll learn how to preserve flowers, petals, leaves and entire blooms. Techniques which can be used year-round to retain the beauty of nature for wreaths, ornaments and other decor items. Attendees will go home with a filled plant press to continue th

Back by popular demand! Briahna Michalsky, a local botanical artist, returns for another session on botanical dye processes. She will guide participants through selecting botanicals, different placement techniques, and explain dye transfer methods such as hammering and steaming. Participants will each create a beautiful custom scarf to take home. Ticketing fees include all supplies. Our instructors are in high demand. Reserve your ticket now to ho

Based upon the success of our Castle Needle Felting workshop, we’ve invited Norma Drish, Gallery Manager and Teaching Artist at The Little Loomhouse, back for #NationalHoneybeeDay and a delightful new project. Create your own 5” x 7” wool-felted honeybee design as Norma guides you step-by-step through the process of this beautiful fiber art. All materials are included. Workshop is suitable for ages 10 and older. Due to space restraints, each participant will be requi

Wreaths aren’t just for the winter holidays! As the gardens start to go dormant, they provide an abundance of material for decorating. Join our Horticulture Team in sharing the fun of building a wreath with material collected around the gardens, including dried flowers harvested from our Cut Flower Production Garden and Summer Annual Displays over the summer. Our instructors are in high demand. Reserve your ticket now to hold your spot. Please keep in mi