Events from the 2011 season
Time to share some uses, recipes and other ideas on herbs.
(845)457-1991
http://www.twinpondsgreenhouses.com/
8:00 am drop off plants to be swapped and get points. Swap at 9:00 am sharp; sale of remaining plants at end of swap. All plants must be labeled and identified. A table of related plant materials; gloves, pots, ornamentation will be available for purchace during the event. No invasive plants please. Rain or Shine.
Alliums, brassicas and all the plants that are more cold sensitive - all the tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, tender herbs and flowers - it will be bigger than ever! We're growing more of each variety and we've added over a hundred fun new varieties of herbs, veggies, annual flowers, natives, and perennials! Variety list available online.
(845)986-9699, Info@midsummerfarm.com
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/
Take the opportunity to consult with a Master Gardener or just talk about your gardening experiences.
Offering a wonderful selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables & herbs. This sale is the primary fundraiser for the Community Horticulture Program at Cornell Cooperative Extension, Orange County.
845-343-0664
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
Are you looking for quality heirloom vegetable transplants for your backyard garden? Look no further! We grow a large selection of heirloom tomatoes, peppers, summer and winter squash, cucumbers, kale, chard, onions, and broccoli and more. We grow over 50 different varieties of tomatoes in all sizes, shapes, types, colors and flavors. All of our transplants are Certified Organic by NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC. We use a potting soil mix made from our own Farm-produced compost.
(845)255-3088
http://users.bestweb.net/~fourwind/
Two sessions offered: 9am-11:30am or 1pm-3:30pm.
With Margaret Roach of A Way to Garden and Bob Hyland formerly of Loomis Creek Nursery. "Contained Exuberance" is a hands-on workshop to help you design and plant your containers/pots for the season. Learn how to select pots (terracotta, earthenware, concrete, cast iron, polyethylene, and a host of lightweight resin and fiber pots) that fit your lifestyle and marry a wide range of plants to your containers. Topics covered will include: design, turning other vessels into pots, what makes a good potting soil, feeding, watering and other care, mid-season tuneups for long-lasting impact, beyond "annuals" -- everything goes!, scavenging in the garden for container subjects, staging of pot groupings.
Margaret and Bob co-curated the 1st container display at Berkshire Botanical Garden in 2009 and have showcased their container plantings at Olana; throughout the Hudson, NY, business districts, and at Loomis Creek Nursery. Rain date Sunday, May 22nd.
Fee: $40 (includes liquid refreshments and snack)
http://potworkshop.eventbrite.com/
Purchase Certified Naturally Grown seedlings and plants, including vegetables, annual and perennial flowers, herbs, and seeds from the PFP and Hudson Valley Seed Library.
http://farmproject.org/
Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! CCE of Ulster County’s Master Gardener Program “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, from May through October.
This month's topic: Adding Summer Color – Filling in the holes; planting annuals and cutting back perennials to prolong summer bloom. Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated by Master Gardener volunteers as the garden moves through the season. Rain or shine.
Fee: FREE. No registration necessary.
(845)340-3990
http://www.cceulster.org/
Annuals, perennials, veggies, herbs and more!
845-615-3830
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
Featured topics and speakers include:
11:00am - Frederic Church’s Olana Landscape: Inspiration for the 21st Century with Sarah Price, Landscape Designer and Curator at Olana
12:30pm - The Backyard Organic Apple Orchard with Mike Biltonen, Pomologist
2:00pm - Attracting and Saving our Native Pollinators with Francis Groeters, PhD, Ecologist
Plus Tomatothon! Featuring 20+ Varieties of tomatoes and organic heirloom vegetable plants. Professional gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions. Plants, pottery and garden art for sale.
Fee: FREE
845-626-2758
http://www.catskillnativenursery.com/
Hands-on workshop with a master bladesmith - learn how to sharpen your garden tools: shovels, hoes, clippers, mower blades. Bring your tools for expert tips and techniques.
Fee: $20
Register by emailing education@commongroundfarm.org
http://commongroundfarm.org/
Presented by the Hudson Valley Iris & Daylily Society. Come see the "best of the best" from local gardens!
Fee: FREE
http://www.hvids.org/wshvids/Iris_Show.html
Mark your calendar! More info to come...
http://www.hvids.org/wshvids/index.html
Alliums, brassicas and all the plants that are more cold sensitive - all the tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, tender herbs and flowers - it will be bigger than ever! We're growing more of each variety and we've added over a hundred fun new varieties of herbs, veggies, annual flowers, natives, and perennials! Variety list available online.
(845)986-9699, Info@midsummerfarm.com
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/
Featuring . . . rare and wondrous fruits, ornamentals, and more. Including: heirloom raspberries, hardy dessert gooseberries, David Austin roses, rare and delectable Russian varieties of black currants, and more!
Email garden@leereich.com or call 845-255-0417.
http://www.leereich.com/
Today's featured garden is Eastward, a boarding and training facility with a primary focus on dressage, located on thirty-five acres. Long borders, each with its own color scheme, front the six large paddocks. Beds lining the indoor and outdoor arenas provide both sun and shade for perennials. Up the drive near the house is a large vegetable and cut-flower garden with raised beds, as well as a partly shaded lawn with numerous island beds and young specimen trees.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
Today's featured garden belongs to Phillis Warden. Includes perennial borders, three water gardens, a formal vegetable garden, wildflower garden, fern garden, marsh garden, tree platform overlooking the marshlands, woodland walk, a hidden garden, and formal croquet court. The garden extends over seven acres.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
Container plantings are eminently versatile in both their contents and use. They can bring the dramatic color or subtle beauty of a flower garden to the small scale, or yield a delicious crop of veggies or herbs for your culinary creations. They can welcome visitors to your front door daily then be relocated to your patio for a party. They can be easily updated as seasons change for an affordable way to refresh your landscape. Explore uncommon plant combinations, unexpected containers and time-tested techniques with Julianne “Juj” Klasen-Daoud, Manager of Annuals at Phantom, and leave ready to create your own inspired displays!
Fee: $15 payable in advance (but walk-ins welcome)
(845)876-8606
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
Mark your calendar. More info to come...
The F. W. Vanderbilt Garden Association is a non-profit organization, which is primarily self supporting. Events are held to raise funds needed to maintain the gardens.
http://vanderbiltgarden.org/
Join Roger Roloff and Barbara Petersen, Mohonk Preserve Volunteers, for this forest and ridge hike to search for the colorful blooms of later spring, such as Canada Mayflower, Solomon’s Seal, Yellow Violets, Crowfoots, White Baneberry, and Pink Ladyslippers. Ages 15 and up are welcome. This program includes a moderate, 4-mile hike. Reservations are required.
Fee: $12/non-members, members FREE
Call 845-255-0919 for reservations and meeting location.
http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Alliums, brassicas and all the plants that are more cold sensitive - all the tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, tender herbs and flowers - it will be bigger than ever! We're growing more of each variety and we've added over a hundred fun new varieties of herbs, veggies, annual flowers, natives, and perennials! Variety list available online.
(845)986-9699, Info@midsummerfarm.com
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/
Located next to Vanderbilt Mansion Visitor's Center. A wide variety of plants for sale including perennials, annuals and shrubs. Many plants come from the Vanderbilt gardens, others supplied by volunteers from personal gardens.
The F. W. Vanderbilt Garden Association is a non-profit organization, which is primarily self supporting. Events are held to raise funds needed to maintain the gardens.
http://vanderbiltgarden.org/
Tour Rocky Hills—The Garden of William & Henriette Suhr. Tree peonies and an extensive planting of rhododendrons and azaleas compete for attention with the carpet of bulbs throughout the thirteen acres. Most impressive in May and June are the forget-me-nots, which are allowed full freedom throughout the garden. Starting on the hillside meadow, clouds of perfect blue flowers appear among an ever expanding rock garden, through the hills and terraces, walls and paths, through fern woodlands, finding good company with self-sown primula along the natural brook that serves as the heart of the garden.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to share with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
1-888-842-2442
https://www.gardenconservancy.org
Alliums, brassicas and all the plants that are more cold sensitive - all the tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, tender herbs and flowers - it will be bigger than ever! We're growing more of each variety and we've added over a hundred fun new varieties of herbs, veggies, annual flowers, natives, and perennials! Variety list available online.
(845)986-9699, Info@midsummerfarm.com
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/
First work party of the Galley Community Garden. Volunteers will be fed at lunchtime by the Queens Galley. Currently, there are four garden plots with the potential for more on the lawn and in the back of the Queens Galley where there were once raised beds. The group also plans to grow flowers and cooking and medicinal herbs throughout the landscape. Garden steward Brendan Merritt is asking for donations between now and Sunday, May 29th.
Donations needed - materials needed to make four 4x4 raised beds:
- (9) 2" x 8" x 8' SPF untreated wood (Cedar/Spruce/Fir)
- (2) yards of organic soil
- Gift cards to local hardware stores
For more info contact garden steward Brendan Merritt at morvran@gmail.com.
http://www.kingstonlandtrust.org/
Located next to Vanderbilt Mansion Visitor's Center. A wide variety of plants for sale including perennials, annuals and shrubs. Many plants come from the Vanderbilt gardens, others supplied by volunteers from personal gardens.
The F. W. Vanderbilt Garden Association is a non-profit organization, which is primarily self supporting. Events are held to raise funds needed to maintain the gardens.
http://vanderbiltgarden.org/
Located next to Vanderbilt Mansion Visitor's Center. A wide variety of plants for sale including perennials, annuals and shrubs. Many plants come from the Vanderbilt gardens, others supplied by volunteers from personal gardens.
The F. W. Vanderbilt Garden Association is a non-profit organization, which is primarily self supporting. Events are held to raise funds needed to maintain the gardens.
http://vanderbiltgarden.org/
There are many different types of roses available today. This talk covers the different types, their culture and care and common pests. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County Master Gardeners.
Call 845-477-8377 to register.
http://www.gwllibrary.org/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Flower catalogs have a way of making the most ordinary flowers look like a masterful painting when they are displayed in planters and flowerboxes. You can do the same. Bring to class an outdoor container not to exceed 15 inches in diameter and a trowel. We will provide the magic to create a portable, all season arrangement along with the information for you to make many more arrangements suitable to your surroundings. We will consider flowers, herbs, vines and vegetables. With Colleen Fogarty, owner of Gift Horse Interiors in Newburgh and active member of the Garden Club of Orange and Dutchess Counties.
Fee: $30, plus $20 materials fee payable to instructor.
Call 565-2076 to register.
http://www.msmc.edu/communityed
As you get your gardens ready for spring, don't forget to put some a side for our annual plant swap and sale. It's never too early to start planning what you'll bring.
To make this sale a wonderful and rewarding experience for all, please review the following suggestions & information: Bring only healthy, well cared for plants. Dig them up now, divide, separate, identify and repot. Examine for pests and water regularly. No plants on the NYS invasive list http://nyis.info. MUST identify by name and indicate color. Plants must be in containers - no loose dirt, bags or boxes. Plants not meeting these criteria may be refused.
9am-10am: Drop off plants and get vouchers.
11am-11:30am: Swap only.
11:30am until plants are gone: Swap and sale
(845) 340-3478
http://www.cceulster.org/
A large selection of member and local nursery grown annuals and perennials as well as gardening related vendors and presentations. Rain or shine.
http://www.warwickvalleygardeners.com
Explore four private gardens in New Paltz, Saugerties, and Ulster Park, open to the public for self-guided tours to benefit The Garden Conservancy. No reservations required; rain or shine. Special highlights include English-inspired gardens, a hillside with sculpted terraces, and theatrical sculpture.
Visitors may begin the tour at any of the following locations:
Stone Cut Garden, 9 Jennifer Court, New Paltz, 10am-4pm
Garden of Ann Krupp Bryan, 24 East Church Road, Saugerties, 10am-5pm
Riverhill – Garden of Joe & Tamara DiMattio, 251 Patterson Lane, Saugerties, 10am-4pm
Thunder Lane, 361 Union Center Road, Ulster Park, 1pm-7pm
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. *Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
(Photo credit: copyright Lena Dun)
The Dutchess Watershed Coalition and CCE Dutchess County will be partnering with the Town of Fishkill to host a rain barrel workshop. Learn how to build a 55-gallon rain barrel that you will take home. Space is limited and registration is required. Your spot in the workshop is not held until we receive your payment. These workshops fill quickly and are on a first come, first serve basis.
Fee: $45/person, includes cost of rain barrel
To register, contact Angela at (845) 677-8223, ext. 114.
http://www.ccedutchess.org/
More than 30 vendors of heritage and heirloom plants.
Fee: $5 per car
http://www.friendsofclermont.org/
Enjoy self-guided tours at five private gardens in Cortlandt Manor and North Salem. Special features include a lotus pond, nineteenth-century garden antiques, a Greek Revival-style chicken house, and formal gardens surrounded by stone walls.
Visitors may begin the tour at any of the following locations (directions to the additional properties will be provided):
Artemis Farm – Garden of Carol & Jesse Goldberg, 22 Wallace Rd, North Salem
Duck Hill – Garden of Page Dickey & Francis Schell, 23 Baxter Rd, North Salem
Keeler Hill Farm – 64 Keeler Lane, North Salem
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
A casual meeting of the minds. You can bring your questions or your expertise and chat with Victoria and fellow garden enthusiasts. Victoria Gardens is a unique garden shop located in a wonderfully reinvented building with magical touches like two trees holding the roof up, a 375 million year old stone as the nursery floor and plants displayed as in a public garden. Trees, shrubs and perennials are hand selected by the staff with an eye to hardiness and multiple season interest. Visit and be inspired!
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
The 6th Annual Bellefield Design Lecture featuring "Gardens of the Hudson Valley" by Nancy Berner and Susan Lowry, based on their recent book. Followed by a reception in the garden at Bellefield. Presented by the Beatrix Farrand Garden Association in partnership with the National Park Service and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library. Seating is limited advance registration is strongly recommended. The event is handicap accessible.
Fee: $35, $30/BFGA members
845-229-9115, ext.2023
http://www.beatrixfarrandgarden.org/
Fabulous Event This event is one of the highlights of my summer. The lectures are always informative, entertaining and well organized. Afterward, you get to stroll through the breathtaking and historic Beatrix Farrand Garden and learn from its resident horticulturalists. Then, you are greeted by a wonderful spread of tea sandwiches, cookies, scones and cake in the Bellefield Mansion. Every year I add to my growing circle of gardening friends and bring home a new species of plant from their remarkably inexpensive plant sale.
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Drying is the traditional method of herb preservation. When is the best time to harvest herbs for drying? What is the best drying method? How do you properly dry herbs to preserve the freshest flavor without losing their color, healing qualities, and aroma? Master Gardener Judith Lahey will teach you how to preserve herbs for future enjoyment long after gardening season is over.
Fee: $15
Call 565-2076 to register.
http://www.msmc.edu/communityed
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
This lecture-and-slide presentation teaches you the tricks and facts about enticing butterflies and beneficial insects to your garden. Learn what to plant, where to plant and why to plant it! Beautiful visuals make this program entertaining and informative. With Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Fee: $15
Call 565-2076 to register.
http://www.msmc.edu/communityed
Join Stonecrop staff for seasonal guided garden tours. Tours start at Potting Shed.
Fee: $10 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
Judging of homegrown roses in various arrangements and displays. Preparation of displays starts at 7:30am. Judging begins at 10:30am. All entries welcome. Presented by Newburgh Rose Club.
Fee: FREE
newburghroseclub@yahoo.com
Today's project: Trail Day.
Wilderstein Preservation, an historic estate and museum in Rhinebeck, NY, is seeking volunteers this spring to restore and maintain its perennial gardens. The grounds at Wilderstein were designed by Calvert Vaux and command a beautiful view of the Hudson River. Since they only have funds for someone to mow the lawns, they depend on volunteers to care for gardens and trails Lend your hand, your interest, your expertise, to the restoration efforts.
845-206-1046
http://www.wilderstein.org/
The fifth biennial Hyde Park in Bloom garden tour includes light brunch at Bellefield, where the self-guided tour begins at the renowned Beatrix Farrand garden and continues with six private gardens in Hyde Park and Staatsburg. Brunch is from 9am-11am; gardens are open from 10am-4pm. Bellefield is adjacent to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum. This is a benefit for the Hyde Park Visual Environment Committee. You may purchase tickets by sending a check to Visual Environment Committee, P.O. Box 125, Hyde Park, NY 12538. Children over 12 are welcome. No handicapped access.
Fee: Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door.
For information, call 845-229-5955 or email hpvecboard@gmail.com.
The gardens range from beautiful flowers that have rock gardens, shade gardens, vegetable gardens. Get inspired on what to plant, learn how to grow and have fun with your neighbors! The tours are set up so that you can ride your bike or share a car with other participants. Your choice, morning or afternoon. Green Teens will demonstrate composting. No reservations needed.
Morning tour starts at 9:45am at Beacon DMV.
Composting Workshop at 12:30pm.
Afternoon tour starts at 1:45pm at 9 Mackin St.
Fee: FREE
http://www.beaconcitizen.com/profiles/blogs/beacon-is-going-to-have?xg_source=activity
Today's gardens include: Bevacqua-King garden, featured in 'Gardens of the Hudson Valley,' includes a fern garden, sun garden, greenhouse borders, evening garden, and many unusual trees and shrubs; Anthony-Galef garden includes perennial border, woodland grove, ornamental trees, moss garden, pond is surrounded by beds of specimen trees and shrubs; Hudson Bush Farm features formal gardens, color-oriented parterres, a double red border, a rock garden, a long walk leading to a summerhouse, a small pool, vegetable garden, greenhouse and potting shed; the Moore-Nereux garden lies on the western slope of Mount Merino just above the Hudson River and includes extensive hardscape additions, a wet area of moisture-loving plants and rose hedge; River School Farm, protected as part of the Olana Viewshed, consists of eight rolling acres with particular attention to landforms and views, pinetum and rock garden, large perennial and shrub borders, witch hazel grove and an extensive and expanded specimen tree collection; Broccoli Hall, an English-style cottage garden featuring a series of enchanting garden rooms and an extensive border of iris, peonies, and old shrub roses.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
10th Annual Garden Fair at the Mountain Top Arboretum is an opportunity for local growers to share trade secrets and purchase hardy, native trees and shrubs to adorn their gardens. In addition, expert gardeners will be on hand to offer sage advice to curious guests. The pavilion-style event will take place rain or shine. Refreshments will be available. Visitors can purchase trees, shrubs, and perennials suitable of local growing conditions. Mountain Laurels are a big favorite, and often sell out quickly. All are supplied by regional growers, including Catskill Native Nursery, which specializes in North American plants.
Fee: FREE
(518) 589-3903
http://www.mtarboretum.org/
A tour of the best and most beautiful private gardens in Putnam County, NY. This country driving tour will bring you to private homes and sites with formal gardens, perennial flowering landscapes, pastoral fields and water gardens. For a 3rd year – Private tour of the FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT House on Petra Island, Mahopac, NY. Only 90 tickets will be sold for the FLW house tour component of the event. A benefit for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Fee: $30 in advance, $40 day of. $125 for house tour plus all gardens, $150 day of if avail.
(845)278-PARC, ext. 287
http://www.partnerswithparc.org/
Photo credit: Michael Schoeller
Gardens are an important part of the historic fabric of the Hudson Valley. With America's first great landscape architect, Andrew Jackson Downing, hailing from Newburgh, it seems fitting for the Historical Society to host a program which highlights some of the areas most important gardens and landscapes. Join Master Gardener Lily Norton and gardening enthusiast Cathy Cahill, on a guided tour of five beautiful gardens in the Hudson Valley. Starting at the Crawford House and traveling caravan style, the tour will take approximately 3 hours and will include Stonegate in Newburgh, FDR and Bellefield gardens in Hyde Park and the Shakespeare and Bog gardens at Vassar College. Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring your hat, sunglasses, bug spray, water and sunblock. Second garden tour will follow on September 10th.
Fee: $25 For more information, please call 845-561-2585 or email historicalsocietynb@yahoo.com.
http://www.newburghhistoricalsociety.com/
The musical cascade of a waterfall. The refreshing cool of a pond-side slope. A chorus of chirping frogs or singing birds drawn to a backyard brook. Introduce the sound, the allure, the magic of water into your landscape, or learn how to maintain and enhance an existing pond in this workshop. Ken Schoen, who has specialized in water features for over twenty years, will share his wisdom on design and installation, maintenance, energy-efficient filtration systems, plant material and fish, and more. Whether you’re interested in a tub on your deck with plants and goldfish or a naturalistic swimming pool, you will benefit from this overview of the techniques and materials that go into a thriving aquatic feature. While you’re here, visit the demonstration pond that Ken is scheduled to install at Phantom this spring!
Fee: $15 payable in advance (but walk-ins welcome)
(845)876-8606
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
The Mid-Hudson Orchid Society is dedicated to providing a supportive community to encourage communication and education among individuals who are interested in the growing and study of orchids. On June 12th, our guest speaker is Wayne Roberts of Robert's Flower Supply, speaking on cypripediums and native orchids that can be grown in our northeast gardens.
Learn from experienced orchid enthusiasts, view blooming orchids at each meeting’s Show Table, buy orchids, and listen to expert speakers give advice and share their knowledge of orchids… all at our monthly meetings. Become a member or join one of our meetings and watch friendships bloom.
For further information, please call Elisabeth at 845-294-1000.
http://www.mhos.us.com/
Just wanted to add that Wayne will be selling cypripediums and tropical orchids too at our June 12th meeting. All are invited to join us!
—Elisabeth Mansfield, MHOS ()
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Open to the Public. Hosted by: Amie Baracks, Education Director, Phillies Bridge Farm Project. "The Dig Kids” is charged in working with Kingston youth to grow food, learn farming practices, encourage entrepreneurship, beautification, pride and good health through hands on farming experiences.
For more info contact rebecca@kingstonlandtrust.org or call (845)877-LAND.
http://www.kingstonlandtrust.org/the-dig-kids-an-urban-farming-project/
St. James' Episcopal Church hosts its 8th annual Gardens of Goshen Tour & Luncheon on the Lawn, with self guided tours of some of Goshen's most beautiful gardens. Tickets include a gourmet luncheon served on linen tablecloths under a tent on the front lawn of St. James' Episcopal Church. Proceeds will support the St. James' Building Restoration Fund.
Fee: $40, $45 day of the event if still available (sold out last year).
845-294-9004
http://www.stjamesgoshen.org
6th Annual self-guided tour sponsored by the the Historical Society of Shawangunk & Gardiner. Featuring 5 gardens within the hamlet of Walklill, plus one additional garden accessible by car. Raffle and plant sale to be held at Andries Dubois House, where tickets can be purchased ay of tour and participants can collect their complimentary bottle of water and snack bar. Rain or shine.
Fee: $15 prepaid, $20 day of tour.
For more info call Freda Fenn at (845)895-3986
http://www.hvanaken.com/wallkill/
Featured today is the Shanti Garden, a one-acre garden that is a series of lush, elegant, and unique rooms. The rooms range from a formal entrance garden located next to the curved driveway replete with a variety of a plant collector’s hydrangeas, azaleas, rhododendrons, and kousa dogwoods, to an exuberant waterfall and pond integrated into the dining terrace and outdoor kitchen complete with tandoori oven. Visitors will also enjoy the formal strolling garden filled with lilacs, hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, peony, and iris, winding shade garden and mixed conifer and shrub border. A hillside perennial garden featuring more than 600 perennials and 100 ornamental grasses is a suburban prairie which attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
Photo credit: Karen Bussolini
Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! CCE of Ulster County’s Master Gardener Program “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, from May through October.
This month's topic: Conserving Water through Mulching – How to apply mulch, what types to use. Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated by Master Gardener volunteers as the garden moves through the season. Rain or shine.
Fee: FREE. No registration necessary.
(845)340-3990
http://www.cceulster.org/
Come and get all your questions answered about growing blueberries. Starting at 10:30 Francis will host an informal question and answer session in our blueberry patch. Blueberries are one of the easiest, most rewarding fruits to grow. Learn about fertilizing, pruning, protecting them and harvesting. I'll be around to answer questions about the best way to preserve them when you get so many you can't eat them all fresh.
Fee: FREE
845-626-2758
http://www.catskillnativenursery.com/
A casual meeting of the minds. You can bring your questions or your expertise and chat with Victoria and fellow garden enthusiasts. Victoria Gardens is a unique garden shop located in a wonderfully reinvented building with magical touches like two trees holding the roof up, a 375 million year old stone as the nursery floor and plants displayed as in a public garden. Trees, shrubs and perennials are hand selected by the staff with an eye to hardiness and multiple season interest. Visit and be inspired!
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
"A Gathering of Gardeners, hosted by the Master Gardeners of CCE Orange County. A comprehensive look at the many varieties of cacti and succulents which can be grown outdoors in Orange County and the surrounding areas. Information and step-by-step instructions on how to create the perfect succulent bed will be supplemented with beautiful photographs of the recommended plant material.
Fee: $10. Walk-ins welcome!
Contact 845-343-0664 or mghelpline@cornell.edu for more info.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
Attend one FREE class Call or visit the website for coupon good for attending one free Gathering of Gardeners class!
—Laura W ()
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
This popular self-guided tour includes nine of the finest gardens in Middletown and the surrounding areas. They range from city gardens to country gardens with ponds and sculptures all being special and unique. Garden hostesses will be on hand at each home to answer questions. A plant sale will be held on the veranda of Morrison Mansion beginning at 9 am until sold out. Refreshments are provided and there will be drawings for various items. Members from the Master Gardeners CCE Group will be on the premises to answer plant and garden questions.
Fee: $15. Pre-sale tickets are $12, and available until June 15th.
Call 845-355-1284.
Spencertown Academy’s 7th Annual Hidden Gardens Tour: “Town and Country Gardens.” Self guided tours of six magnificent private gardens. Spend the day exploring country gardens hidden on rural byways as well as elegant urban gardens nestled in historic Hudson. Optional boxed lunch at Hudson-Chatham Winery overlooking the Catskill Mountains. Rain or shine.
Visit the website for information on other activities scheduled as part of Spencertown Academy's month long celebration of the garden, including Twilight in the Garden Party and gallery exhibition "Gardens: Found & Constructed." Spencertown Academy Arts Center celebrates the visual arts throughout the year with gallery exhibitions showcasing the work of artists from our region and beyond.
Fee: Gardeners Package - $50: Margaret Roach lecture, garden tours, lunch; Master Gardener’s Package - $100: Twilight Garden Party 6/24, Margaret Roach lecture, garden tours, lunch; Garden Tour only: $25; Boxed lunch: $15 (reservation required).
(518)392-3693. Tickets available online.
http://www.spencertownacademy.org/garden.htm
Today's gardens include: Stone Cut Garden where bluestone, large trees, and English gardens are the main elements of a landscape that includes groundcovers, shrubs, perennials, and shade-loving plants; Thunder Lane, created to be a playful and magical park, emphasis is on foliage, texture and contrast and sculpture and plants are used in a theatrical context; Bebe's Garden is surrounded by pink-and-white-flowering fruit trees set against a living fence of red-flowering quince, fruits and berries attract many birds, also includes koi pond, bog garden and butterfly garden; Lee Reich's garden features an emphasis on fruits and vegetables including many varieties of dwarf apples and pears, grapes, and uncommon fruits such as pawpaws, persimmons, gooseberries and medlars; garden of Teri Condon, garden designer, includes an akebia-draped pergola, stone fire circle, serpentine stepping stone paths and striking foliage combinations are paired with architectural forms to create a serene yet whimsical garden experience.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
Photo credit: Teri Condon
With Lee Reich. For the tastiest, and most organic, sustainable, and local (your backyard) vegetables! Even a small garden can produce an abundance of vegetables. Learn how site selection, variety selection, soil preparation and, especially, planning (in time and space) make for abundant harvests of lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and other vegetables from even a small garden. It’s not too late to prepare for abundant harvests for the rest of THIS season. It’s not even too late to START a vegetable garden for this season. (I put in my first garden – many years ago, and in Wisconsin – on August 1st). I’ll show how. Registration is limited so if you're definitely interested, please reserve your spot today!
Fee: $40
For more information contact Lee at garden@leereich.com or 255-0417.
http://www.leereich.com/
Join us for a tour of six gardens throughout beautiful Shandaken from Phoenicia to Pine Hill. A Benefit for the Shandaken Democratic Committee. Tour starts at with map/purchase ticket pick up at the Gazebo. Rain or Shine.
Fee: $20
For more information email spark.michelle@gmail.com.
Gazebo, Main St & Route 214, Phoenicia, NY
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Enjoy the beauty of Mohonk’s gardens while gaining insight into how they are created and maintained. Garden enthusiasts will delight as they embark on a two-hour walking tour of the formal flower gardens, annual and perennial beds, and greenhouse guided by a Master Gardener or a member of Mohonk’s landscape and garden staff. The buffet lunch served at 12:00 noon in the West Dining Room features guest speaker Ken Greene of Hudson Valley Seed Library.
Please plan on arriving early to avoid a back-up at the gatehouse. Space is limited to 150 people. Registration deadline is 6/24. No refunds. If you can’t attend please send someone in your place.
Fee: $60
(845) 340-3990
http://www.cceulster.org/
A casual meeting of the minds. You can bring your questions or your expertise and chat with Victoria and fellow garden enthusiasts. Victoria Gardens is a unique garden shop located in a wonderfully reinvented building with magical touches like two trees holding the roof up, a 375 million year old stone as the nursery floor and plants displayed as in a public garden. Trees, shrubs and perennials are hand selected by the staff with an eye to hardiness and multiple season interest. Visit and be inspired!
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Presented by Warwick Valley Gardeners. Enjoy a self guided tour of several of the area’s most beautiful gardens. Rain date 7/10.
Fee: $15
http://www.warwickvalleygardeners.com
Visit ten of Amenia’s hidden gardens, including 2 new gardens this year. Hosted by The Garden Club of Amenia. All proceeds are used to purchase bulbs for community residents and businesses to enhance the town. Last year Amenia residents planted 10,000 daffodil bulbs. Rain or shine. Box lunches for $5 will be available at Churchill Gardens. To meet the gardeners and purchase tickets in advance, participants may attend a free wine and cheese reception on Friday, July 8, 5:30-7:30pm at Meade Farm House at 224 Perry Corners Road. Tickets are available on the day of the tour at Four Brothers Pizza at the intersections of Routes22/44 and 343. Beginning on June 1st, tour maps can be picked up at the Town Hall, at the Amenia Free Library, or downloaded from www.ameniany.gov.
Fee: $20, children FREE.
845-373-9097
http://www.ameniagardens.com/
The Dutchess Watershed Coalition will be hosting three Rain Barrel Building Workshops throughout the month of July as part of Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month. At each of these workshops you will learn how to build a 55-gallon rain barrel that you will take home. These workshops fill quickly and are on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited and registration is required.
Fee: $45
To register, contact Angela at (845) 677-8223, ext. 114.
http://dutchesswam.com/rain-barrel-building-workshops/
The Milford Garden Club’s 19th Annual Secret Garden Tour will feature 8 exciting and awe-inspiring gardens, varied in style and concept and offer a diversity of gardening approaches. Featured gardens are located within easy driving distance of downtown Milford. Treats, freshly baked by the Garden Club members, and beverages will be provided at Remembrance Place throughout the day for attendees. Rain or shine.
Pre-event tickets are available Hare Hollow, 322 Broad St, Milford, or by mailing your check to the Milford Garden Club, PO Box 764, Milford, PA 18337 before July 4th. On the day of the tour, tickets may be purchased at the Milford Community House and Library located at the traffic light in Milford or at Remembrance Place from 9am to 2pm where you will be given a tour guide, complete with driving directions.
Fee: $15 in advance, $20 day of tour. Children under 12 are FREE.
For more info, please call Kathe at 570-296-1157 or Brenda at 570-296-6609.
Visit seven wonderful gardens at their most beautiful. These are truly special spots hiding right here in our area. See fabulous flowers in settings that the Hudson River, ponds and a professionally designed wildflower garden. Proceeds from the tour benefit the Boys & Girls Club, Saugerties Unit. Torrential rain date is Sunday, July 10th. Tickets sell out each year, so buy yours early.
Tickets available at Smith Hardware, 227 Main St, Saugerties or send name, address and check payable to Boys & Girls Club (before 7/1) to: Secret Gardens Tour, PO Box 32, Malden, NY 12453.
Fee: $15 before 7/8, $25 day of tour.
Call (845)246-0710 for more information.
What could be more pleasant than picking luscious fruits from a plant that you also admire for its beauty? Let Lee Reich, PhD, show you how you can both landscape and put very local, healthful food on the table. Discover some of the best trees, shrubs, and vines for this purpose, plants that offer taste as well as visual delight - stunning flowers in spring, attractive shape and color through summer, bright hues in autumn, and/or neat form in winter. Better yet, Lee has selected low maintenance varieties – pest-resistant and requiring little or no pruning – so there’s less work, more enjoyment. Lee is a plant and soil scientist, avid “farmdener” (more than a gardener, less than a farmer) and author, who will have copies of his books available for purchase and signing.
Fee: $15 payable in advance (but walk-ins welcome)
(845)876-8606
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
The Dutchess Watershed Coalition will be hosting three Rain Barrel Building Workshops throughout the month of July as part of Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month. At each of these workshops you will learn how to build a 55-gallon rain barrel that you will take home. These workshops fill quickly and are on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited and registration is required.
Fee: $45
To register, contact Angela at (845) 677-8223, ext. 114.
http://dutchesswam.com/rain-barrel-building-workshops/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Join Stonecrop staff for seasonal guided garden tours. Tours start at Potting Shed.
Fee: $10 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
Today's gardens include: Jade Hill, a hillside stroll garden with a varied collection of exotic plant material, walk-through bamboo grove, goldfish ponds and an Oriental viewing pavilion cantilevered over a ledge overlooks a gold themed garden; garden of Betsey Battistoni features a south facing terrace garden that is reminiscent of California, with colors ranging from pale yellow to burgundy and a dry garden constructed in 2005; Kaye Garden includes a dooryard garden, a mini rock garden, a fountain by a local sculptor, a petasites grove and a vegetable garden.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
Photo credit: Steve Andrews
Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! CCE of Ulster County’s Master Gardener Program “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, from May through October.
This month's topic: Conserving Water through Mulching – How to apply mulch, what types to use. Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated by Master Gardener volunteers as the garden moves through the season. Rain or shine.
Fee: FREE. No registration necessary.
(845)340-3990
http://www.cceulster.org/
A Benefit for the Rondout Business Association and The Lederman's Children Center. The tour will focus on 8-10 of the areas loveliest gardens in the Rondout Valley. Rain date 7/17.
Fee: $25
For more info email Eric Stewart at elsgreenman@aol.com.
Presented by the Hudson Valley Iris & Daylily Society. HVIDS Members, bring daylily flowers or scapes for public display. Come see these "one-day wonders" from local gardens!
Fee: FREE
http://www.hvids.org/wshvids/Daylily_Exhibition.html
Mark your calendar! More info to come...
http://www.hvids.org/wshvids/index.html
Summer Session of four part course. All are welcome. If you yearn for an organic vegetable garden in your backyard, or want to get the most out of the one you have, this course is for you! Meet with Norbert Lazar, The Phantom Gardener, to discuss the timely subjects and activities for each season. Benefit from over three decades of experience with organic gardening, and share your own successes and challenges with one another as the year unfolds.
Summer Session: Maintaining and enjoying your organic veggie garden includes: Insect pest and disease management, crop rotation, harvesting and keeping the faith.
Fall Session on October 23rd: Wrapping up this year, prepping for next
Fee: $25 per session. Registration required.
(845)876-8606
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
A casual meeting of the minds. You can bring your questions or your expertise and chat with Victoria and fellow garden enthusiasts. Victoria Gardens is a unique garden shop located in a wonderfully reinvented building with magical touches like two trees holding the roof up, a 375 million year old stone as the nursery floor and plants displayed as in a public garden. Trees, shrubs and perennials are hand selected by the staff with an eye to hardiness and multiple season interest. Visit and be inspired!
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
A Gathering of Gardeners, hosted by the Master Gardeners of CCE Orange County. Get inspired with ideas using found items to create charm and whimsy in your garden. You don't have to be creative to make art out of salvaged items; you just have to train your eye. Recycling and re-purposing an object not only helps our environment, it can also give a bit of Old World craftsmanship and charm.
Fee: $10. Walk-ins welcome!
Contact 845-343-0664 or mghelpline@cornell.edu for more info.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
Attend one FREE class Call or visit the website for coupon good for attending one free Gathering of Gardeners class!
—Laura W ()
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Visit select gardens in Sullivan County. Sponsored by SullivanArc and Sullivan Renaissance. Proceeds to benefit the SullivanArc Horticulture program.
Fee: $25
For tickets, call 796-1350, ext. 1050.
http://www.sullivanarc.org/
The Dutchess Watershed Coalition will be hosting three Rain Barrel Building Workshops throughout the month of July as part of Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month. At each of these workshops you will learn how to build a 55-gallon rain barrel that you will take home. These workshops fill quickly and are on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited and registration is required.
Fee: $45
To register, contact Angela at (845) 677-8223, ext. 114.
http://dutchesswam.com/rain-barrel-building-workshops/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Hosted by the Hudson Valley Iris & Daylily Society. Purchase plants from HVIDS members' gardens at unbeatable prices!
http://www.hvids.org/
With Lee Reich, author of 'The Pruning Book'. Blueberries are among the easiest, most healthful, and most delicious fruits to grow. What’s more, the bushes are year ‘round, native beauties. This workshop will cover everything you need to know to be on your way to picking your own blueberries including: sources for plants, kinds and varieties of blueberries, where to plant, soil preparation and maintenance (very important!), watering, pruning, bird protection (of the fruit, not the birds), and, of course, eating and preserving. Reservations are a must; space is limited; reserve a spot by mailing a check to Lee Reich.
Fee: $40
Email garden@leereich.com or call 845-255-0417.
http://www.leereich.com/
Keeping a good edge on your shovels, hoes, mower blades and clippers helps you get your garden work done more quickly, easily and safely. Learn from professional bladesmith Frank Pate in this hands-on demonstration class. Bring a garden tool along with you and learn tips and techniques to keep your edges sharp. Kitchen knives are welcome, too! Common Ground Farm is located on the grounds of Stonykill Farm Environmental Center on Route 9D just north of Beacon by the big red barns.
Fee: $20 To register, please call (845) 838-1822 or email education@commongroundfarm.org
http://commongroundfarm.org/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Today's featured garden is Cedar House, and includes perennial flower beds at the entrance and surrounding driveway which were conceived by the late Margaret Johns, a fern garden, peony path, cutting garden, stone swimming pool and a cedar gazebo which overlook 200 acres of orchards, farmlands, and a natural forest.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
A casual meeting of the minds. You can bring your questions or your expertise and chat with Victoria and fellow garden enthusiasts. Victoria Gardens is a unique garden shop located in a wonderfully reinvented building with magical touches like two trees holding the roof up, a 375 million year old stone as the nursery floor and plants displayed as in a public garden. Trees, shrubs and perennials are hand selected by the staff with an eye to hardiness and multiple season interest. Visit and be inspired!
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Today's gardens include: garden of Helen Bodian features four separate gardens, each with its own character and season, naturalistic rock garden, greenhouse and walled garden, vegetable and cutting garden and paths that connect to a pond, woods and up the hills to miles of forest trails; Hyland/Wente garden features an emphasis on grasses, textures, colors, and plant combinations, includes a rill with bamboo, secret garden and pool garden that blend with surrounding wildflower meadows and are designed for interest in all seasons.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
Hosted by the Hudson Valley Iris & Daylily Society. Purchase plants from HVIDS members' gardens at unbeatable prices!
http://www.hvids.org/
A Gathering of Gardeners, hosted by the Master Gardeners of CCE Orange County. A review of the different types of orchids and a look at the many hybrids that you can grow in your home. Information on the cultural requirements of many different genera, including re-potting, humidity, display ideas and more will be discussed.
Fee: $10. Walk-ins welcome!
Contact 845-343-0664 or mghelpline@cornell.edu for more info.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
Attend one FREE class Call or visit the website for coupon good for attending one free Gathering of Gardeners class!
—Laura W ()
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Join Stonecrop staff for seasonal guided garden tours. Tours start at Potting Shed.
Fee: $10 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! CCE of Ulster County’s Master Gardener Program “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, from May through October.
This month's topic: Deer Damage – Taking stock of what damage the deer have done and what methods were undertaken to limit the destruction. Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated by Master Gardener volunteers as the garden moves through the season. Rain or shine.
Fee: FREE. No registration necessary.
(845)340-3990
http://www.cceulster.org/
Annual festival celebrating hamlet of Copake Falls. Tons of fun activities including Hidden Gardens Tour featuring Margaret Roach's garden, open for the ONLY day this season! Also catch Margaret's garden lecture "Nonstop Plants: The 365 Day Garden" at 8:30am.
Garden lecture: $20
To register for garden lecture, visit http://gardenlecture.eventbrite.com/ http://www.copakefallsday.org/
Hosted by the Hudson Valley Iris & Daylily Society. Purchase plants from HVIDS members' gardens at unbeatable prices!
http://www.hvids.org/
A casual meeting of the minds. You can bring your questions or your expertise and chat with Victoria and fellow garden enthusiasts. Victoria Gardens is a unique garden shop located in a wonderfully reinvented building with magical touches like two trees holding the roof up, a 375 million year old stone as the nursery floor and plants displayed as in a public garden. Trees, shrubs and perennials are hand selected by the staff with an eye to hardiness and multiple season interest. Visit and be inspired!
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
Join America's best-known forager, to discover the great diversity and abundance of seasonal edible and medicinal wild plants growing in our own neighborhoods. Find out how you may safely identify, collect, and use delicious, healthful wild mushrooms. Explore part of the Appalachian Trail, loaded with the season's first wild foods, as it runs through Pawling, NY. Must call to register.
Fee: $20 ($10 for children under 12)
Call 914-835-2153 at least 24 hours ahead to reserve a place for the tour | wildman@wildmanstevebrill.com
http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
A casual meeting of the minds. You can bring your questions or your expertise and chat with Victoria and fellow garden enthusiasts. Victoria Gardens is a unique garden shop located in a wonderfully reinvented building with magical touches like two trees holding the roof up, a 375 million year old stone as the nursery floor and plants displayed as in a public garden. Trees, shrubs and perennials are hand selected by the staff with an eye to hardiness and multiple season interest. Visit and be inspired!
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Events will include a Garden Tour, Master Gardener Info booth, Composting info, GPS/GIS demo, Rain Barrel Workshop, Local Food Demo and Children’s Activities. This event is FREE and open to the public! There will be on-going children’s activities including 4-H Goats and a Fishing Pool Game and our Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer horticulture and composting questions.
4:30 PM- GPS/GIS (Global Positioning Systems and Geographical Information Systems) demo
5:00 PM- Garden Tour
5:30 PM- Rain Barrel Building Workshop (fee, registration required)
6:00 PM- Local Food demonstration.
Fee: FREE
For more information about the CCEDC Open House, contact Leah at 845-677-8223, ext. 100 or lc267@cornell.edu for any updates as activities are subject to change.
http://www.ccedutchess.org/
Gardens are an important part of the historic fabric of the Hudson Valley. With America's first great landscape architect, Andrew Jackson Downing, hailing from Newburgh, it seems fitting for the Historical Society to host a program which highlights some of the areas most important gardens and landscapes.
Join Master Gardener Lily Norton and gardening enthusiast Cathy Cahill, on a guided tour of three beautiful gardens in the Hudson Valley. You will visit Mt. Gulian in Beacon, Stonykill in Fishkill and Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie. The Tour is scheduled to take place rain or shine, however, if inclement weather is a concern, you may call 845-551-6781 for up to date information.
Fee: $25
For more information, please call 845-561-2585 or email historicalsocietynb@yahoo.com
http://www.newburghhistoricalsociety.com/
Explore two private gardens in Lewisboro and Waccabuc. Special highlights include a labyrinth, an Asian-inspired moss garden, woodland walking paths, a walled garden, and a small vineyard.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org
The Mid-Hudson Orchid Society is dedicated to providing a supportive community to encourage communication and education among individuals who are interested in the growing and study of orchids. This month will feature Elle Ronis, speaking on Miltoniopsis, including a slide presentation. She will also have plants available for sale.
Learn from experienced orchid enthusiasts, view blooming orchids at each meeting’s Show Table, buy orchids, and listen to expert speakers give advice and share their knowledge of orchids… all at our monthly meetings. Become a member or join one of our meetings and watch friendships bloom.
For further information, please call Elisabeth at 845-294-1000.
http://www.mhos.us.com/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Join Stonecrop staff for seasonal guided garden tours. Tours start at Potting Shed.
Fee: $10 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
Today's projects: Tending to Wright's gardens around Quarry Pond and Dragon Rock. Rain or shine. Dress appropriately for woodland terrain and weather. Please bring workgloves.
Every year, Manitoga hosts 4 Volunteer Landscape Days where woodland enthusiasts are invited to help maintain the beautiful 75 acre trail network and grounds while receiving special training on major projects by landscape professionals. Working together outside releases those stress-reducing endorphins and builds camaraderie! Lunch and maybe even a song parody are provided for our woodland workers!
To register, email volunteer@russelwrightcenter.org or call 845-424-3812.
http://www.russelwrightcenter.org/
Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! CCE of Ulster County’s Master Gardener Program “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, from May through October.
This month's topic: Extending the Season – How to extend the beauty of your garden, removing and adding plants to extend the season, what to clean up now. Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated by Master Gardener volunteers as the garden moves through the season. Rain or shine.
Fee: FREE. No registration necessary.
(845)340-3990
http://www.cceulster.org/
Explore two private gardens in Catskill and Ulster Park. Special highlights include an enclosed oval garden criss-crossed by seven pathways, interconnected spring-fed ponds with fountain jets, as well as tropical and more common plants used in a theatrical context.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org
Photo credit: Copyright Bo van den Assum.
Manza Family Farm's takes pride in selling only the healthiest, hand picked, plant material in our auctions. Usually includes a good mixture of evergreen, flowering and shade trees as well as fruit and ornamental trees. Shrubbery and perennials are also a big part of the sale. Auctioneer is long time employee Paul Quimby who is sure to entertain you. This is a great chance to buy quality material at a fraction of their value. Refreshments available.
845-692-4364
http://www.manzafamilyfarm.net/
A casual meeting of the minds. You can bring your questions or your expertise and chat with Victoria and fellow garden enthusiasts. Victoria Gardens is a unique garden shop located in a wonderfully reinvented building with magical touches like two trees holding the roof up, a 375 million year old stone as the nursery floor and plants displayed as in a public garden. Trees, shrubs and perennials are hand selected by the staff with an eye to hardiness and multiple season interest. Visit and be inspired!
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
Join The Friends of the Orange County Arboretum for the 8th Annual Garden Tea Fundraiser. Our volunteer hostesses will serve guests at beautifully appointed, themed tables set with fine china and gorgeous floral creations. Enjoy an assortment of delectable homemade sweet and savory treats with your hot or iced tea. Highlights of the event will include a Silent Auction with a variety of amazing items, a 50/50 Raffle, and drawings for lots of wonderful door prizes. This year will also feature a judged “Hat Contest” so attendees are encouraged to wear their prettiest or most outrageous hats. Enjoy a delightful afternoon while helping to support the Arboretum.
Fee: $30. Advanced reservations and payment are required.
For more information or to reserve seats, please call (845) 615-3828.
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
A Gathering of Gardeners, hosted by the Master Gardeners of CCE Orange County. Wonder what that bug really is? Pests that come in are never welcome. Learn which insects are common household pests.
Fee: $10. Walk-ins welcome!
Contact 845-343-0664 or mghelpline@cornell.edu for more info.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
Attend one FREE class Call or visit the website for coupon good for attending one free Gathering of Gardeners class!
—Laura W ()
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Manza Family Farm's takes pride in selling only the healthiest, hand picked, plant material in our auctions. Usually includes a good mixture of evergreen, flowering and shade trees as well as fruit and ornamental trees. Shrubbery and perennials are also a big part of the sale. Auctioneer is long time employee Paul Quimby who is sure to entertain you. This is a great chance to buy quality material at a fraction of their value. Refreshments available.
845-692-4364
http://www.manzafamilyfarm.net/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Making a hypertufa pot is easier than it looks! Learn how simple it is to make a great looking faux concrete pot for your home, porch or garden. Participants will actually get to make and take a small planter home. With Master Gardener volunteer Susan Kavy.
Fee: $20 per person (includes materials), non-refundable, paid in advance upon registration.
To register, call Nancy Halas at 845-677-8223 x115.
http://www.ccedutchess.org/
hypertufa rocks! i love hypertufa! what a great workshop!!! wish i could be there!
—rachel ()
Ask gardening & landscaping questions, get answers about garden pests and plant problems. Soil tests $5
Fee: FREE
http://www.csfarmmarket.org/wp/
NYBG Continuing Education at Bard College. Using the campus and arboretum of Bard College, identify many of the trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and other plants that comprise the native flora of the Hudson Valley. Classroom lectures are followed by field studies. Dress for the weather. Class meets for 2 sessions 10/1 & 10/8, rain date 10/15. With Brad Roeller, landscape manager of a fine estate in the Hudson Valley.
Fee: $93/$84 members
718-817-8747
http://www.nybg.org/adulted/
http://inside.bard.edu/arboretum/
It's going to be a celebration, marked with giveaways, BBQ, and merriment! This event is free and open to everyone!
Fee: FREE
845-561-GROW (4769) | info@crossroadshydro.com
http://crossroadshydro.com/
Master gardener Michael Schop from Simple Pleasures Bulb Company will discuss planting, spacing, fertilizing, and care of bulbs including deer resistant choices. As a cheerful and passionate gardener, Michael will be happy to answer any of your questions and provide you with detailed handouts during his lively and informative presentation.
Fee: $15. Registration required.
(845)876-8606
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
A casual meeting of the minds. You can bring your questions or your expertise and chat with Victoria and fellow garden enthusiasts. Victoria Gardens is a unique garden shop located in a wonderfully reinvented building with magical touches like two trees holding the roof up, a 375 million year old stone as the nursery floor and plants displayed as in a public garden. Trees, shrubs and perennials are hand selected by the staff with an eye to hardiness and multiple season interest. Visit and be inspired!
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
With locally and nationally known gardener and garden writer Lee Reich, at his New Paltz, NY garden. Learn what fruits are best and easiest to grow organically, see the fruit plants, and learn how to grow them. Taste pawpaws, heirloom apples, hardy kiwifruit, persimmons, lingonberries, and other delectable fruits. Pre-registration is necessary.
Fee: $40
Email garden@leereich.com or call 845-255-0417.
http://www.leereich.com/
The Newburgh Rose Club welcomes everyone, whether a new or experienced rose grower.
Fee: FREE
(845)564-7815
Debra Tobin will discuss the structure of a winter garden and the use of the evergreens, berry-producing plants and specimens with interesting and colorful stems that enhance the winter landscape. She will also discuss plants that provide shelter and food for the birds. All are welcome!
http://www.hvids.org/
While still fresh in your memory, now is the time to assess the performance of this year's garden. By reviewing your garden now, you can make note of the good and bad about your garden so that next year's garden can be even more successful. This class takes a “hands on” approach and you will have an opportunity to discuss specific issues. Topics include: What did you like/dislike about your garden? Pests and diseases. Plant performance and design success/faux pas. Planning for next year. Things to do now or over the winter. With Master Gardener volunteer Michelle Keeley.
Fee: $10 per person, non-refundable, paid in advance upon registration.
To register, call Nancy Halas at 845-677-8223 x115.
http://www.ccedutchess.org/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
With Dora Wright.
Fee: $10
Call to register 845-615-3828.
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
Explore two private gardens in Brewster and Pawling. Special highlights include organically-maintained long borders that front the horse paddocks and arenas at a boarding and training facility, and a naturalistic, six-acre garden and arboretum with grass and gravel pathways throughout.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org
Photo credit: Courtesy of The Garden Conservancy.
Have you put off growing your own food because you just can’t face all the digging needed to get your garden started? Have you dreamed of converting swathes of lawn into flower beds, but dread the thought of removing the sod? Let Phantom’s Manager of Perennials, Debbie “I Love Dirt” Walters, introduce you to sheet mulching, an effective, no-dig method for reclaiming areas of your landscape for the purpose of gardening. Inspired by garden guru Ruth Stout and with success stories of her own, Debbie will demonstrate how to establish and plant your plots, so that with minimal work, you’ll reap maximum rewards.
Fee: $15. Registration required.
(845)876-8606
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
The Verplanck Garden Club, a not-for-profit environmental education garden club, meets the second Tuesday of each month. Guests and new members welcome. Note: Meetings are held on the lower level of Town Hall. Enter the building from the Millholland Drive parking lot. Walk down the ramp to the entrance which may be locked - please knock .
For more information, e-mail verplanckgardenclub@yahoo.com
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Learn all about terrariums and create one to take home. Registration is required. Space is limited.
Fee: $50/$40-members.
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! CCE of Ulster County’s Master Gardener Program “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, from May through October.
This month's topic: Putting your Garden to Bed - What to prune and pull out now before the cold sets in. Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated by Master Gardener volunteers as the garden moves through the season. Rain or shine.
Fee: FREE. No registration necessary.
(845)340-3990
http://www.cceulster.org/
Join MHOS for the annual Fall Show and Sale on Saturday October 15 where you can buy orchids of various types and sizes at great prices! Learn from experienced orchid enthusiasts, view blooming orchids at our Show Table, and listen to expert speakers give advice and share their knowledge of orchids. Education for beginners at 1pm.
The Mid-Hudson Orchid Society is dedicated to providing a supportive community to encourage communication and education among individuals who are interested in the growing and study of orchids. Become a member or join one of our meetings and watch friendships bloom.
Fee: FREE
For further information, please call Elisabeth at 845-294-1000.
http://www.mhos.us.com/
Sponsored by the Rhinebeck Village Tree Commission, Rhinebeck Village needs help to help keep the newly planted trees healthy and growing well. Meet at the Mini-Park at Park Rd and South Parsonage Street. To come later in the day, call before Sunday for a location since we will be in different parts of the Village.
Bring gloves, pruners, loppers and a step stool if possible. Dress for the weather. No experience necessary; the Tree Commission will teach pruning skills.
Call 876-7462 for information.
A casual meeting of the minds. You can bring your questions or your expertise and chat with Victoria and fellow garden enthusiasts. Victoria Gardens is a unique garden shop located in a wonderfully reinvented building with magical touches like two trees holding the roof up, a 375 million year old stone as the nursery floor and plants displayed as in a public garden. Trees, shrubs and perennials are hand selected by the staff with an eye to hardiness and multiple season interest. Visit and be inspired!
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
The Frederick W. Vanderbilt Garden Association will offer free tours of the formal gardens. Guides will discuss the history of the gardens and the ongoing work of the garden association, a group formed in 1984 to rehabilitate and maintain the plants, shrubs and trees planted in the gardens. Also, the National Park Service will offer free interpretive tours, "200 Years of Landscape History at Hyde Park" on the same Sundays as the formal garden tours. Visitors for this tour should meet at the Overlook, just north of the Visitors Parking lots. Tours cancelled in case of rain.
Fee: FREE
If the weather is doubtful, call the association at 845-229-6432 or the Visitors Center, 845-229-7770.
http://vanderbiltgarden.org/
A Gathering of Gardeners, hosted by the Master Gardeners of CCE Orange County. This class could be anything; our Master Gardeners always have something great to share!
Fee: $10. Walk-ins welcome!
Contact 845-343-0664 or mghelpline@cornell.edu for more info.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
Attend one FREE class Call or visit the website for coupon good for attending one free Gathering of Gardeners class!
—Laura W ()
Like... Garden salvage art? :-)
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Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
Toni Gagan, former home and careers teacher, will lead groups through a hands-on cooking workshop featuring herbs in recipes.
For more information, email jackie.glick44@gmail.com.
Join Stonecrop staff for seasonal guided garden tours. Tours start at Potting Shed.
Fee: $10 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
This is a two-day workshop (Sat 10/22 & Sun 10/23). Participants must attend both days. Registration is required. Space is limited to 10 participants.
Fee: $80 / $60 members.
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
Explore the private garden at Rocky Hills – The Garden of William & Henriette Suhr in Mount Kisco. Special highlights include specimen trees such as black walnut, ash, weeping beech, dawn redwood, stewartia, dogwood, magnolia, and conifers.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to hare with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org
Manitoga: Landscape Song of Design & Nature with guest speaker Patricia O'Donnell, FASLA, AICP and principal of Heritage Landscapes. Manitoga's landscape embodied the art of modernist simplicity and grace. Shaped by Russel Wright and the unique character of an abandoned quarry, the idealized woodlands and glades of Manitoga inspired peace and awe. While the echo of Wright's work is visible today, overall composition and detail have suffered over the past four decades. The beautiful simplicity of this landscape will be revealed in this lecture as tools to recapture this extraordinary place are discussed.
Fee: FREE
Contact 845-424-3812 or info@russelwrightcenter.org to register.
http://www.russelwrightcenter.org/
Joint Chapter Meeting and Plant Sale. AM talk "A Rock Gardner's Eye 1- A World Away, Subtropical South Vietnam and Mediterranean Western Australia." PM talk "A Rock Gardner's Eye 2- Somebody Else's Weeds - Rock Gardening in and from East Yorkshire." With Malcolm McGregor.
The NARGS Hudson Valley chapter usually meets on the second Saturday or Sunday Febr-June and September-November at Lyndhurst. Exceptions occur as noted. Chapter membership is open to all members of the North American Rock Garden Society.
Fee: Chapter dues are $10.
For more information on our chapter, direct inquiries to Jacques Mommens at jmommens@westnet.com.
http://www.nargs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=98:hudson-valley-chapter&catid=36:chapter-stuff&Itemid=110
Fall, and final, session of four part course. All are welcome. Topics include wrapping up this year, prepping for next, extending the season, cover crops and green manures, putting the garden to bed and fall soil prep. With Norbert Lazar, The Phantom Gardener. Benefit from over three decades of experience with organic gardening, and share your own successes and challenges with one another.
Fee: $25 per session. Registration required.
(845)876-8606
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
Open volunteer hours to maintain the seed garden and the meditation (herb) garden at PFP. All are welcome. In the seed garden we grow about 12 varieties of plants for seed, which are planted on the farm and distributed through our Seed Giveaway Project and the Hudson Valley Seed Library. In the meditation garden we grow a wide variety of herbs for use by CSA shareholders and medicinal herbs to be used in making our herbal products. Come once or many times - any amount of help is much appreciated. Meets every week April - October on Wednesdays, weather permitting.
For questions, please call Wendy at 845-240-3734 or email wendy@farmproject.org.
http://farmproject.org/
This is a good time to plant trees and shrubs. Big selection of ornamental, flowering and evergreen shrubs and trees. Also a good selection of perennials and grasses. We can deliver your purchases for a fee. We take a lot of pride in our Nursery Auctions and enjoy hearing of the good results of our Auction plants! This is a great chance to buy quality material at a fraction of their value. Refreshments available.
845-692-4364
http://www.manzafamilyfarm.net/
This is a good time to plant trees and shrubs. Big selection of ornamental, flowering and evergreen shrubs and trees. Also a good selection of perennials and grasses. We can deliver your purchases for a fee. We take a lot of pride in our Nursery Auctions and enjoy hearing of the good results of our Auction plants! This is a great chance to buy quality material at a fraction of their value. Refreshments available.
845-692-4364
http://www.manzafamilyfarm.net/
Fee: $5
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
Today's projects: Family Volunteer Day! Putting the Woods to Bed – raking and debris burning.
Every year, Manitoga hosts 4 Volunteer Landscape Days where woodland enthusiasts are invited to help maintain the beautiful 75 acre trail network and grounds while receiving special training on major projects by landscape professionals. Working together outside releases those stress-reducing endorphins and builds camaraderie! Lunch and maybe even a song parody are provided for our woodland workers!
To register, email volunteer@russelwrightcenter.org or call 845-424-3812.
http://www.russelwrightcenter.org/
Visit the garden of Judy & Michael Steinhardt, where a love of plants is evident throughout the hilly fifty-five-acre estate, and more than 2,000 species of trees, shrubs, and perennials have been incorporated into a natural-looking setting. The estate features an extensive Japanese maple garden of over 400 cultivars, a sweeping hillside planted with unusual conifers, an alpine garden, experimental gardens, fruit orchards, ornamental grasses, cutting gardens, and a magical installation of tall slender stones on a grassy slope, looking like a forest from another planet. Please note due to rough terrain and unpaved paths this garden is not handicapped accessible.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to share with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Always check individual gardens for open hours. Rain or shine. No reservations required.
The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org
Final Open Day of the season cancelled due to storm damage. :(
—Laura W ()
Join us for the unveiling of the Hudson Valley Seed Library’s new art packs for the 2012 season! Art of the Heirloom will celebrate the artists who created works for our unique seed packs. Ken Greene, co-founder of the Seed Library, will give a guided tour of the artwork and talk about the relationship between the heirlooms and art and the Seed Library’s artisanal seed farm in Accord, NY. Seed Swap and Return - Bring your leftover seeds to swap with other gardeners. Seed Library members can bring their saved seeds to the event and log their 2012 seed credits. This will be the first time the new Art Packs are available for sale. The Seed Library will also be offering fine art prints of the artworks, gift memberships, gift baskets, and archival reprints of historic images. The event is hosted by the Friends of Historic Kingston and a percentage of sales will benefit their organization as well as the South Pine Street City Farm.
http://www.seedlibrary.org/wp/?p=2016
A casual meeting of the minds. You can bring your questions or your expertise and chat with Victoria and fellow garden enthusiasts. Victoria Gardens is a unique garden shop located in a wonderfully reinvented building with magical touches like two trees holding the roof up, a 375 million year old stone as the nursery floor and plants displayed as in a public garden. Trees, shrubs and perennials are hand selected by the staff with an eye to hardiness and multiple season interest. Visit and be inspired!
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
The Newburgh Rose Club welcomes everyone, whether a new or experienced rose grower. Come learn about growing and caring for roses.
Fee: FREE
(845)564-7815
The Verplanck Garden Club, a not-for-profit environmental education garden club, meets the second Tuesday of each month. Guests and new members welcome. Note: Meetings are held on the lower level of Town Hall. Enter the building from the Millholland Drive parking lot. Walk down the ramp to the entrance which may be locked - please knock .
For more information, e-mail verplanckgardenclub@yahoo.com
Garden Lovers' Club is proud to present a Small Standard Flower Show entitled "Artists Among Us". Open to the public.
Fee: FREE
Garden Lovers' Club is proud to present a Small Standard Flower Show entitled "Artists Among Us". Open to the public.
Fee: FREE
The Mid-Hudson Orchid Society is dedicated to providing a supportive community to encourage communication and education among individuals who are interested in the growing and study of orchids. This month will feature Connie Ballado of Ballado Orchids. She will be speaking about mounted orchids - which orchids are best, and demonstrating how to do it. All are encouraged to bring a bare root orchid and get hands-on experience mounting it. Connie will also be discussing potting orchids in coconut husk and the benefits of doing so.
Learn from experienced orchid enthusiasts, view blooming orchids at each meeting’s Show Table, buy orchids, and listen to expert speakers give advice and share their knowledge of orchids… all at our monthly meetings. Become a member or join one of our meetings and watch friendships bloom.
For further information, please call Elisabeth at 845-294-1000.
http://www.mhos.us.com/
A Gathering of Gardeners, hosted by the Master Gardeners of CCE Orange County. This talk includes the history of terrariums and a step-by-step presentation of the construction process, selecting appropriate plant material, decoration ideas, etc. Three habitat options to create a desert terrarium, a rain forest terrarium or a woodlands terrarium are discussed.
Fee: $10. Walk-ins welcome!
Contact 845-343-0664 or mghelpline@cornell.edu for more info.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
Attend one FREE class Call or visit the website for coupon good for attending one free Gathering of Gardeners class!
—Laura W ()
General Meeting, Holiday Workshop - "Make a Kissing Ball"
warwickvalleygardeners@gmail.com
http://www.warwickvalleygardeners.com/index.html
Program given by Botanist Rita Rover. She has taught in the departments of biology and horticulture at SUNY Farmingdale, and has been growing award-winning exhibition Chrysanthemums for over 20 years on Long Island. Rita has a power point program ready with lots of beautiful pictures, etc., and also has some REAL EXAMPLES of her prize winning Exhibition Chrysanthemums which will be raffled off after the program!
Friends, family, and neighbors are all welcome!
http://www.newpaltzgardenclub.org/
A casual meeting of the minds. You can bring your questions or your expertise and chat with Victoria and fellow garden enthusiasts. Victoria Gardens is a unique garden shop located in a wonderfully reinvented building with magical touches like two trees holding the roof up, a 375 million year old stone as the nursery floor and plants displayed as in a public garden. Trees, shrubs and perennials are hand selected by the staff with an eye to hardiness and multiple season interest. Visit and be inspired!
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
The Mid-Hudson Orchid Society is dedicated to providing a supportive community to encourage communication and education among individuals who are interested in the growing and study of orchids.
Learn from experienced orchid enthusiasts, view blooming orchids at each meeting’s Show Table, buy orchids, and listen to expert speakers give advice and share their knowledge of orchids… all at our monthly meetings. Become a member or join one of our meetings and watch friendships bloom.
For further information, please call Elisabeth at 845-294-1000.
http://www.mhos.us.com/
This month's meeting features AOS slide program “Native Australian species and their hybrids.”
The Mid-Hudson Orchid Society is dedicated to providing a supportive community to encourage communication and education among individuals who are interested in the growing and study of orchids. Learn from experienced orchid enthusiasts, view blooming orchids at each meeting’s Show Table, buy orchids, and listen to expert speakers give advice and share their knowledge of orchids… all at our monthly meetings. Become a member or join one of our meetings and watch friendships bloom.
For further information, please call Elisabeth at 845-294-1000.
http://www.mhos.us.com/
A Gathering of Gardeners, hosted by the Master Gardeners of CCE Orange County. Explore which insects are pests in the garden and how to manage them naturally. We will also identify which insects are beneficial in the garden and the plants which attract them.
Fee: $12. Walk-ins welcome! (Must register one week prior w/coupon.)
Contact 845-343-0664 or mghelpline@cornell.edu for more info.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
Learn to diagnose, control and eliminate these pests from your garden. With Greg Draiss
Fee: FREE
(845) 632-9955
http://adamsfarms.com/
Planning your vegetable or flower garden? Learn the ins & outs of seed starting and share your own ideas. With Greg Draiss.
Fee: FREE
(845) 632-9955
http://adamsfarms.com/
(845)561-1066
Town board will have a workshop meeting about a community garden in Pleasant Valley.
For information, call 845-635-9388.
http://pleasantvalley-ny.gov/
Introductory Lecture Series with Andrew Faust, bringing together Bioregionalism and Permaculture: two design models for healing ourselves through healing the land. The solutions to our economic and environmental problems aren't complex or out of reach. Quite the contrary! Our food, fuel and fiber needs can be met in abundant ways that strengthen community economies by reconnecting people with their local ecologies. Space is limited, register early!
Feb 1 - Permaculture & bioregionalism: ecological models for economic development.
Feb 15 - Permaculture, ecology & biodynamics: design ideas for your home & garden.
Feb 29 - Permaculture & ecological consciousness: exploring our sense of the sacred.
Fee: $10 suggested donation / $25 for series of 3
info@UnisonArts.org | (845)255-1559
http://www.unisonarts.org/
Dr. Myra Young Armstead will sign copies of her new book, "Freedom's Gardener: James F. Brown, Horticulture, and the Hudson Valley in Antebellum America." The book is the first detailed study of the diaries of James F. Brown, Mount Gulian's master gardener in the 19th century. Born a slave in Maryland in 1793, Brown escaped servitude, made his way north to New York and was introduced to the wealthy, Dutch-descended Verplanck family. The Verplancks became his employers and helped him legally acquire his freedom. Brown lived, worked and recorded his daily life at Mount Gulian until he died at the age of 74.
Fee: FREE
info@mountgulian.org | (845) 831-8172
http://www.mountgulian.org/
Forget heirloom, organic, local and hybrid! That is so last year! The new rage is grafted tomatoes. See what’s up and how to do it. With Mark Adams, Adams Greenhouses.
Fee: FREE
(845) 632-9955
http://adamsfarms.com/
CCE Ulster Master Gardeners Winter Lecture Series. Everything you wanted to know about composting and then some! Whether you compost at home or just thinking about starting to compost, you will learn the best way to compost your kitchen and yard waste and turn it into beautiful soil using the best methods that fit your situation. We will cover the benefits, elements needed, different approaches that can be used and the practical uses of compost. With John McCormick, Master Gardener.
Fee: $15. Pre-registration suggested.
845-340-3990
http://www.cceulster.org/
Do you want more control over your food supply? Would you like to eat organic, locally raised vegetables, harvested at the peak of nutrition and flavor without breaking the family budget? Start or expand your vegetable garden!
This 5 week class covers the fundamentals of growing vegetables, from selecting varieties and planting seeds and transplants, to growing and harvesting (class also meets on 2/18, 2/25, 3/3, 3/10). We will look at how to protect your garden from pests both big and tiny and cover techniques such as growing beds, mulching, watering, crop rotation and garden design. This information will help experienced gardeners take their garden to the next level. Go to www.ccedutchess.org to view subjects by week. Vegetable Gardening A-Z is also offered on Thursdays evenings, beginning 2/16. Presenter Mary Nisley has gardened organically for more than 30 years in 3 states, giving her experience with a wide range of vegetables, growing conditions, and problems.
Fee: $95 for all 5 sessions, not refundable one week from start date.
To register call Nancy Halas at 845-677-8223 x115. Visa/MC accepted.
http://www.ccedutchess.org/
Premiere of new documentary, Sweet Violets, about the forgotten history of the former Violet Capital of the World - Rhinebeck, NY. This fascinating story covers the Dutchess County commercial growing of "sweet violets" that were all the rage as corsage and bouquet flowers from Victorian times through WWI. It also tells the story of backyard wild violet varieties and their use as medicine and culinary delights.
Fee: FREE
(845)876-2515
http://www.sweetvioletsmovie.com/
This month's meeting features "Open Mic Meeting" - members may each do a short presentation.
The Mid-Hudson Orchid Society is dedicated to providing a supportive community to encourage communication and education among individuals who are interested in the growing and study of orchids. Learn from experienced orchid enthusiasts, view blooming orchids at each meeting’s Show Table, buy orchids, and listen to expert speakers give advice and share their knowledge of orchids… all at our monthly meetings. Become a member or join one of our meetings and watch friendships bloom.
For further information, please call Elisabeth at 845-294-1000.
http://www.mhos.us.com/
Introductory Lecture Series with Andrew Faust, bringing together Bioregionalism and Permaculture: two design models for healing ourselves through healing the land. The solutions to our economic and environmental problems aren't complex or out of reach. Quite the contrary! Our food, fuel and fiber needs can be met in abundant ways that strengthen community economies by reconnecting people with their local ecologies. Space is limited, register early!
Feb 1 - Permaculture & bioregionalism: ecological models for economic development.
Feb 15 - Permaculture, ecology & biodynamics: design ideas for your home & garden.
Feb 29 - Permaculture & ecological consciousness: exploring our sense of the sacred.
Fee: $10 suggested donation / $25 for series of 3
info@UnisonArts.org | (845)255-1559
http://www.unisonarts.org/
Do you want more control over your food supply? Would you like to eat organic, locally raised vegetables, harvested at the peak of nutrition and flavor without breaking the family budget? Start or expand your vegetable garden!
This 5 week class covers the fundamentals of growing vegetables, from selecting varieties and planting seeds and transplants, to growing and harvesting (class also meets on 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15). We will look at how to protect your garden from pests both big and tiny and cover techniques such as growing beds, mulching, watering, crop rotation and garden design. This information will help experienced gardeners take their garden to the next level. Go to www.ccedutchess.org to view subjects by week. Vegetable Gardening A-Z is also offered on Saturday mornings, beginning 2/11. Presenter Mary Nisley has gardened organically for more than 30 years in 3 states, giving her experience with a wide range of vegetables, growing conditions, and problems.
Fee: $95 for all 5 sessions, not refundable one week from start date.
To register call Nancy Halas at 845-677-8223 x115. Visa/MC accepted.
http://www.ccedutchess.org/
CCE Ulster Master Gardeners Winter Lecture Series. Every year we are inundated with seed catalogs and alluring displays of seed packets at our favorite garden centers. Learn to base your choices on proven varieties for our local area and basic information such as starting your own plants vs. buying, using coldframes, interplanting to maximize your garden space, the benefits of annual crop rotation and how to replace valuable nutrients to the soil through cover crops and green manures. With Barbara Bravo, Master Gardener, Garden Coach and ceramic artist.
Fee: $15. Pre-registration suggested.
845-340-3990
http://www.cceulster.org/
Want to grow vegetables and herbs all year? Greg will show how to raise plants in water, regardless of the season. With Greg Draiss.
Fee: FREE
(845) 632-9955
http://adamsfarms.com/
Planning your vegetable or flower garden? Learn the ins & outs of seed starting and share your own ideas. With Phil Burley.
Fee: FREE
(845)336-6300
http://www.adamsfarms.com/
Fun and informative workshop on the care and culture of orchids, including topics such as repotting, fertilizing and how to get your beauty to rebloom! With Peter Lai, The Orchid Guy.
Fee: $15, FREE with the purchase of an orchid 2/13-19.
(845)876-8606
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
A Gathering of Gardeners, hosted by the Master Gardeners of CCE Orange County. A to Z groundcovers will address the many types of ground covers available, their benefits, growing requirements and how to use them in the garden. You may be surprised to find how many choices there are.
Fee: $12. Walk-ins welcome! (Must register one week prior w/coupon.)
Contact 845-343-0664 or mghelpline@cornell.edu for more info.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
"Plant Propagation" by Master Gardener James Alton Thomas.
warwickvalleygardeners@gmail.com
http://www.warwickvalleygardeners.com/
Volunteer gardeners are needed at the gardens and greenhouses at the Orange County Arboretum. Volunteers are responsible for the planting and maintenance of greenhouse plants and their transfer to the garden within the arboretum. Some plants are also used at other County sites. We are just beginning to start our growing season and help is really needed. Join us by attending this volunteer training workshop.
For further info call Pat at (845) 325-4718.
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
Two session workshop (Feb 25 & Mar 31). Learn seed propagation and seed sowing techniques to sow a variety of annuals. Return in 5 weeks for the second session and learn how to "prick out" the germinated propagules into larger flats to take home and grow in your garden. Registration is required. Space is limited to 10 participants. Snow dates - Mar 3 & Apr 7.
Fee: $50 / $40-members
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org/
NYBG Continuing Education at Bard College. Learn to design and maintain a herb garden, and how to make the most of the herbs you grow. Learn about the individual cultivation needs of culinary and medicinal herbs and which will be the best ones for your garden. Instructor: Erika Hansen.
Fee: $31 / $28 members
845-758-7179 | arboretum@bard.edu
http://www.nybg.org/adulted/
http://inside.bard.edu/arboretum/
The Germantown Library is pleased to welcome author and gardener extraordinaire Margaret Roach for a lecture and book signing. After 15 years at Martha Stewart Living and a decade each at Newsday and The New York Times, Margaret Roach now writes the nationally acclaimed blog A Way to Garden and is author of the corporate-dropout memoir, “And I Shall Have Some Peace There,” about walking away from “success” for a quieter life lived closer to nature.
She will present a talk on "Nonstop Plants: A Garden for 365 Days." She has worked for more than 20 years to make her garden in the Hudson Valley–Berkshires area a visual treat every day of the year. Meet the plants and the philosophy that make it happen. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. If you would like to attend, please send an email or call by Wednesday, February 22.
Fee: FREE
germantownlibraryevents@yahoo.com | 518.537.5800
http://germantownlibrary.org/
Growing vegetables and herbs in raised beds is better for plants—not to mention your back! Use less water, extend your growing season and fight bugs and disease! With Greg Draiss.
Fee: FREE
(845) 632-9955
http://adamsfarms.com/
Introductory Lecture Series with Andrew Faust, bringing together Bioregionalism and Permaculture: two design models for healing ourselves through healing the land. The solutions to our economic and environmental problems aren't complex or out of reach. Quite the contrary! Our food, fuel and fiber needs can be met in abundant ways that strengthen community economies by reconnecting people with their local ecologies. Space is limited, register early!
Feb 1 - Permaculture & bioregionalism: ecological models for economic development.
Feb 15 - Permaculture, ecology & biodynamics: design ideas for your home & garden.
Feb 29 - Permaculture & ecological consciousness: exploring our sense of the sacred.
Fee: $10 suggested donation / $25 for series of 3
info@UnisonArts.org | (845)255-1559
http://www.unisonarts.org/
2 Classes, 1 Nite! CCE Ulster Master Gardeners Winter Lecture Series.
Every Tomato Under The Sun - Over 100 varieties of heirloom, Cherry, Grape, Field and Plum tomatoes were grown on a local farm in 2011. Learn which were the favorites and why. With Teresa Rusinek, Commercial and Community Horticultural Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Ulster County.
Herbs - Herbs are legendary; they play prominent roles in the culinary arts and enjoy a rich folkloric history. Their medicinal value is well known. In the ornamental garden they are easy to grow and mostly deer resistant. This class will introduce you to the history of herbs, their many uses and some practical tips about growing them. With Allyson Levy, Master Gardener and owner of edible and decorative garden company, Hortus Conclusus.
Fee: $15. Pre-registration suggested.
845-340-3990
http://www.cceulster.org/
NYBG Continuing Education at Bard College. Learn the elements of pruning evergreens, deciduous trees and shrubs and how to maintain the woody plants in your garden. Bring your pruners for a discussion of proper tool selection and maintenance. The afternoon is spent outside analyzing pruning techniques. Class is held rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and bring lunch. Instructor: Steven McKay.
Fee: $62 / $56 members
845-758-7179 | arboretum@bard.edu
http://www.nybg.org/adulted/
http://inside.bard.edu/arboretum/
Become a member, no dues...Come learn about growing and showing roses!
Join the CCE Orange Master Gardeners on a bus trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show and spend the day immersed in Hawaii. Depart Middletown at 7:45am and return approx. 9pm. Pre-registration is required by 2/13/12.
Fee: $72 (Includes transportation and admission.) No refunds.
Call Debbie at 845-343-0664 to pre-register or for more info.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
The theme this year is "Hawaii- Islands of Aloha". We will be leaving from the Farm & Home Center on Rt. 44 in Millbrook promptly at 8am and returning home at approximately 9:30pm. Pre-registration is required. Seats will only be reserved upon payment in full. No refunds after February 10th. Substitutions are allowed. Don’t delay - seating is limited!
Fee: $70 (Includes transportation and admission.)
Please call Nancy Halas at 845-677-8223 x 115 to register. Visa/MC, cash, checks accepted.
http://www.ccedutchess.org/
This will be a short meeting to discuss plans and the volunteer schedule for 2012. We will also welcome new volunteers at this meeting, so please feel free to bring along a friend who might like to garden with us this year. Meet in the Visitors Center.
horticulture@lgny.com | (845)454-4500 x216
http://www.lgny.org/
Coppola's Restaurant in Hyde Park is hosting a special "Vanderbilt Garden Day". A portion of the proceeds from a selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts will be donated to the FWVGA to support the garden rehabilitation. When you arrive, be sure to let Coppola's staff that you are there to support the garden! Snow date will be March 8.
(845) 229-9113
http://www.vanderbiltgarden.org/
http://www.coppolas.net/
Join CCE of Ulster County’s Master Gardener Program for a bus trip to the biggest and best flower show in the East - immerse your senses in the Beauty of Hawaii at the 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show! Departing Kingston 6:45am, returning approx 9:30pm. This event is a fundraiser for the Master Gardener Program of Ulster County. Pre-registration is required before 3/2/11.
Fee: $70 (Includes admission & transport). No refunds.
For more information or to pre-register call Dona Crawford at 845-340-3990 x335.
http://www.cceulster.org/
Hosted by Desmond Campus for Adult Enrichment, Mount Saint Mary College. Spend the day in Philadelphia (and Hawaii!), as we travel to the Philadelphia Flower Show! Hawaii--Island of Aloha is this year’s theme. Beyond being amazingly beautiful, the Flower Show provides inspiring ideas and take-home tips on growing vegetables, designing with flowers, and much more. Meet gardening experts at free presentations throughout the day. Time at the Flower Show will be from approximately 10:30 am-3:30 pm.
At 3:30, your Hawaiian adventure continues as you board the bus and travel a short distance to Moshulu--a beautiful boat restaurant—for an early dinner with a South Asian flare. Hawaiian entertainment will be provided by “Two for the Show”. Board the bus after your dinner and show and return to Newburgh at approximately 9 pm. Registration deadline is Wednesday, February 15.
Fee: $110
(845)569-3563
http://www.msmc.edu/Academics/Community_Education
Presented by Orange County Arboretum volunteers. Reservations required.
Fee: $30
(845)615-3828
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
Open for the season! Victoria Gardens is a nursery and garden center that will delight gardeners, professional and novice alike. Visit and be inspired!
March hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sundays 10am - 4pm.
(845)658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
NYBG Continuing Education at Bard College. The interest in locally grown food has sparked enthusiasm for raising fruits and vegetables at home, schools, and businesses. Learn how to design beautiful gardens by integrating edible plants into beds, borders, and containers. The addition of these plants to your palette creates new challenges for plant selection, layout, and sustainable maintenance. Please bring lunch. Instructor: Erika Hansen.
Fee: $78 / $70 members
845-758-7179 | arboretum@bard.edu
http://www.nybg.org/adulted/
http://inside.bard.edu/arboretum/
Orchid experts available all day for your questions. Education for beginners at 1:00pm. The Mid-Hudson Orchid Society is dedicated to providing a supportive community to encourage communication and education among individuals who are interested in the growing and study of orchids.
Fee: FREE
For further information, please call Elisabeth at 845-294-1000.
http://www.mhos.us.com/
I just added this event to my iCal!
—Laura W ()
Sponsored by the Village of New Paltz Shade Tree Commission. The workshop will be conducted by arborist David Gates along the Wallkill River bank. We will learn and practice the art of tree pruning. Parking is available by the DPW Waste Water Treatment plant off Huguenot St. right before the Gardens.
Fee: $5, children FREE
This is one of our passions! We love bugs. The focus of this workshop is to garden for your good bugs, provide them what they need (and maybe a little extra), and regain balance in your garden to prevent the bad bugs from damaging your harvest. We will get into native pollinators, honey bees, butterflies, predatory bugs and mites, etc.
Fee: $36. Registration closes 3/8/12.
barbara@midsummerfarm.com
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/
Greenhouse clean-up. Need 5 volunteers. Sign up with Susan and Tim.
horticulture@lgny.com | (845)454-4500 x216
http://www.lgny.org/
Dutchess Outreach is sponsoring a bus trip to the Boston Garden & Flower Show. This year's theme is ""First Impressions"" with over 25 floral displays & many gardening vendors. Bus departs 8am from the Dutchess Center, Route 44, Poughkeepsie and returns at 10pm. Proceeds will help Dutchess Outreach provide emergency assistance, food and advocacy for those less fortunate in the country.
Fee: $75. Reservations deadline is Feb. 20.
For reservations, call 845-454-3792 ext. 3208
http://www.dutchessoutreach.org/
Springfest, NJs finest flower & garden show, will burst into bloom March 15-18th in the sun-drenched Conservatory just a short, scenic drive away at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ. Visitors will discover charming shops and horticultural services tucked among colorful garden displays filled with inspiration. Free daily lectures by renowned speakers including Ken Druse and John Story. Cooking from your Garden will feature celebrity chef demonstrations. Don't miss the Café and The Kids Zone.
Fee: Adults $11, Seniors $9, Children 12 & under FREE.
973-948-9448
http://www.njstatefair.org/springfest/springfest.cfm
Photo credit: Tony Marchesani
Springfest, NJs finest flower & garden show, will burst into bloom March 15-18th in the sun-drenched Conservatory just a short, scenic drive away at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ. Visitors will discover charming shops and horticultural services tucked among colorful garden displays filled with inspiration. Free daily lectures by renowned speakers including Ken Druse and John Story. Cooking from your Garden will feature celebrity chef demonstrations. Don't miss the Café and The Kids Zone.
Fee: Adults $11, Seniors $9, Children 12 & under FREE.
973-948-9448
http://www.njstatefair.org/springfest/springfest.cfm
Photo credit: Tony Marchesani
NYBG Continuing Education at Bard College. Discuss the species and cultivars that thrive in our region—from apples to cold-hardy apricots. Explore the pruning and training requirements of young trees. Learn about cultural requirements, including transplanting larger trees, site selection and preparation, pest control, and nutrition. A comprehensive source list is distributed in class. Instructor: Steven McKay.
Fee: $47 / $42 members
845-758-7179 / arboretum@bard.edu
http://www.nybg.org/adulted/
http://inside.bard.edu/arboretum/
Springfest, NJs finest flower & garden show, will burst into bloom March 15-18th in the sun-drenched Conservatory just a short, scenic drive away at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ. Visitors will discover charming shops and horticultural services tucked among colorful garden displays filled with inspiration. Free daily lectures by renowned speakers including Ken Druse and John Story. Cooking from your Garden will feature celebrity chef demonstrations. Don't miss the Café and The Kids Zone.
Fee: Adults $11, Seniors $9, Children 12 & under FREE.
973-948-9448
http://www.njstatefair.org/springfest/springfest.cfm
Photo credit: Tony Marchesani
NYBG Continuing Education at Bard College. A follow-up to the class Establishing Fruit Trees, renovating and managing mature apple trees is a primary focus of this session. All aspects of fruit tree care are also covered. Topics include spraying, pruning, critter protection, and nutrient management—everything you need to know to manage a successful harvest of luscious tree-ripened fruit. Instructor: Steven McKay.
Fee: $47 / $42 members
845-758-7179 / arboretum@bard.edu
http://www.nybg.org/adulted/
http://inside.bard.edu/arboretum/
An event to benefit the Friends of Taconic State Park - garden slide presentation, book signing and wine & hors d'oeuvres reception. In her most recent book, Embroidered Ground, Page Dickey writes about the pitfalls, challenges, successes, and pleasures of her thirty-year-long process of making a garden, about gardening with a husband, about the changes that come to garden and gardener with aging. In a luscious slide talk, she shares her personal views on what contributes to a garden’s success—structure, fragrance, atmosphere, patterns and textures. Come enjoy an evening with one of America's best known and loved garden authors, and support a good cause at the same time!
Fee: Lecture and reception $65; Lecture only $25; Event & Book $80; Extra Books $20
http://taconic.eventbrite.com/
http://www.friendsoftsp.org/
Springfest, NJs finest flower & garden show, will burst into bloom March 15-18th in the sun-drenched Conservatory just a short, scenic drive away at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ. Visitors will discover charming shops and horticultural services tucked among colorful garden displays filled with inspiration. Free daily lectures by renowned speakers including Ken Druse and John Story. Cooking from your Garden will feature celebrity chef demonstrations. Don't miss the Café and The Kids Zone.
Fee: Adults $11, Seniors $9, Children 12 & under FREE.
973-948-9448
http://www.njstatefair.org/springfest/springfest.cfm
Photo credit: Tony Marchesani
Be sure to check out Atlock Farms' table for lots of plant-y treats. Also, I bought some amaryllis on clearance from a woman selling bulbs last year and they are the biggest amaryllis I've ever grown.
—Laura W ()
Introduction to creating a fairy garden in your yard, learn how to create a miniature container fairy garden and more. A series of demonstrations lead by Barbara Darbin, the fairy queen of Ulster County. Snacks will be provided between sessions. Reservations necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Fee: $15 per person. Includes material costs.
Call (845) 658-9007 to reserve your spot.
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
This class is full But don't worry, another has been scheduled for 4/1. Call today to reserve your spot.
—Laura W ()
Annual Pot Luck Dinner! Bring in items for plant swap yard sale. Food is collected for Family of New Paltz at each meeting.
http://www.newpaltzgardenclub.org/
Outdoor garden work. Some greenhouse work as well; dress in layers. Weather permitting.
horticulture@lgny.com | (845)454-4500 x216
http://www.lgny.org/
A Gathering of Gardeners, hosted by the Master Gardeners of CCE Orange County. Learn how to create nutrient-rich amendments for your garden while diverting food and yard waste from the landfill. Explore a variety of methods including indoor vermiculture (worm composting) for small spaces and a range of outdoor bin systems.
Fee: $12. Walk-ins welcome! (Must register one week prior w/coupon.)
Contact 845-343-0664 or mghelpline@cornell.edu for more info.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
CCE Ulster Master Gardeners Winter Lecture Series. This is a 2-hour intensive training class about cultivation practices, harvest and storage of berry crops including blueberries, currants, gooseberries, elderberries, and brambles as well as uncommon bush fruits such as honeyberry, aronia and saskatoon. With Steve McKay.
Fee: $15. Pre-registration suggested.
845-340-3990
http://www.cceulster.org/
I just added this event to my iCal!
—Laura W ()
Since 1988, The Capital District Garden and Flower Show is the Capital Region’s only gardening exhibition of its magnitude. The 60,000 square-foot McDonough PE Complex at HVCC transforms into many beautifully designed, fully blooming gardens, over 100 floral design arrangements and a garden marketplace. Experts give advice on a wide variety of gardening topics and much more. Ongoing lectures during entire show, see website for schedule. Free parking.
Fee: $10
http://www.gardenandflowershow.com/
Roll up your and sleeves and meet other arborists, horticulturists, garden designers and landscape enthusiasts. Volunteers of all skill levels are welcomed. Rain or shine. Lunch served.
To register, email volunteer@russelwrightcenter.org or call 845-424-3812.
http://www.russelwrightcenter.org/
This will be a large auction to kick off the season - lots of evergreens, flowering and shade trees, large assortment of fruit trees and shrubs, specialty items including japanese maples, spirals, pompoms and specimens. Lots of quality shrubbery. Hope you can make it! This is a great chance to buy quality material at a fraction of their value. Refreshments available.
845-692-4364
http://www.manzafamilyfarm.net/
Open for the season! Catskill Native Nursery specializes in nursery-propagated North American perennials, fruits, shrubs and trees. Hours: Thurs - Mon 9:30am-6pm. 845-626-2758
http://www.catskillnativenursery.com/
Since 1988, The Capital District Garden and Flower Show is the Capital Region’s only gardening exhibition of its magnitude. The 60,000 square-foot McDonough PE Complex at HVCC transforms into many beautifully designed, fully blooming gardens, over 100 floral design arrangements and a garden marketplace. Experts give advice on a wide variety of gardening topics and much more. Ongoing lectures during entire show, see website for schedule. Free parking.
Fee: $10
http://www.gardenandflowershow.com/
Hosted by Putnam Master Gardeners. Make this the year your garden thrives. Spend a day with CCE’s Master Gardener volunteers and professional educators at our annual Spring Garden School. It’s the single, best place to learn four important garden topics: tomatoes, herbs, choosing the right plants and guarding against four-legged pests. our registration fee includes coffee and munchies. Bring your own brown-bag lunch or visit a nearby restaurant. Register by March 20, please!
Fee: $15 per person; $25 if two people register together.
845-278-6738
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/putnam/
With a strong emphasis on Bio-Intensive Methods. This is an interactive workshop - bring you garden plans and seed catalogs. We'll create a garden plan for you to grow your favorite veggies in less space for a longer season! We'll discuss starting a new garden bed, boosting the efficiency of an old garden and so much more...
Fee: $36. Registration closes 3/21/12.
barbara@midsummerfarm.com
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/
This second session includes discussion of raised beds, planting techniques, companions, and rotation. Join Norbert for the third and final session on 4/29 to learn about garden maintenance; weed, disease and insect control; harvesting and extending the season.
Fee: $25
(845)876-8606
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
Since 1988, The Capital District Garden and Flower Show is the Capital Region’s only gardening exhibition of its magnitude. The 60,000 square-foot McDonough PE Complex at HVCC transforms into many beautifully designed, fully blooming gardens, over 100 floral design arrangements and a garden marketplace. Experts give advice on a wide variety of gardening topics and much more. Ongoing lectures during entire show, see website for schedule. Free parking.
Fee: $10
http://www.gardenandflowershow.com/
See you there! Every year I try to hit a different flower show - there are just so many within driving distance! This year we head north to check out the Capital District Flower Show. If you go too, be sure to drop by and say hi to Victoria Gardens and Hudson Valley Seed Library who will be sharing an exhibitor booth.
—Laura W ()
If spending time outdoors in a beautiful setting and getting to know a great group of people sounds good to you, we invite you to explore the garden volunteer program of Montgomery Place. Our garden volunteers generously donate their time and effort which allows us to maintain gardens for the public’s enjoyment. Come find out how you can contribute to the community and to the preservation of this extraordinary Hudson Valley landmark.
Garden volunteers meet on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. OR you can create your own hours if needed. Become a part of the Montgomery Place volunteer family! Information session will be held at the greenhouse.
Contact Lauren Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator: 914-703-7914, lbailey@hudsonvalley.org
http://www.hudsonvalley.org/
Help us celebrate the new season! Take a spring walk through our extensive greenhouses with plant list in hand. See what's blooming in the alpine houses, propagation house, and Conservatory, and enjoy the views of Stonecrop's lovely landscape. Plant list provided. Garden is officially open for the season on Monday, April 2nd.
Fee: $5 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
Help us celebrate the new season! Take a spring walk through our extensive greenhouses with plant list in hand. See what's blooming in the alpine houses, propagation house, and Conservatory, and enjoy the views of Stonecrop's lovely landscape. Plant list provided. Garden is officially open for the season on Monday, April 2nd.
Fee: $5 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
Help us celebrate the new season! Take a spring walk through our extensive greenhouses with plant list in hand. See what's blooming in the alpine houses, propagation house, and Conservatory, and enjoy the views of Stonecrop's lovely landscape. Plant list provided. Garden is officially open for the season on Monday, April 2nd.
Fee: $5 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
Vegetable garden cleanup. Some greenhouse work as well; dress in layers. Weather permitting.
horticulture@lgny.com | (845)454-4500 x216
http://www.lgny.org/
Montgomery Place Historic Estate Gardens are maintained by volunteers. We could use your help! Our garden volunteers generously donate their time and effort which allows us to maintain gardens for public enjoyment. If you would like to join us, please contact Laurén Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information. Garden volunteers meet on Thursdays at 9:00am OR you can create your own hours if needed. Become a part of the Montgomery Place volunteer family!
Contact Lauren Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator: 914-703-7914, lbailey@hudsonvalley.org
http://www.hudsonvalley.org/
Presented by Dora Wright, Friends of the Arboretum. Reservations required.
Fee: $15
(845)615-3828
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
Help us celebrate the new season! Take a spring walk through our extensive greenhouses with plant list in hand. See what's blooming in the alpine houses, propagation house, and Conservatory, and enjoy the views of Stonecrop's lovely landscape. Plant list provided. Garden is officially open for the season on Monday, April 2nd.
Fee: $5 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
Help us celebrate the new season! Take a spring walk through our extensive greenhouses with plant list in hand. See what's blooming in the alpine houses, propagation house, and Conservatory, and enjoy the views of Stonecrop's lovely landscape. Plant list provided. Garden is officially open for the season on Monday, April 2nd.
Fee: $5 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
See you there! Little is more exciting to me than seeing plants I'm unfamiliar with, and that is sure to happen in the Stonecrop greenhouses! Can't wait to finally check out Spring Under Glass Week.
—Laura W ()
Collecting rain water from the roof into a rain barrel has many benefits for you, the environment, and your pocket book! In this special work shop, led by Master Gardener Volunteers, you will learn how to set up, maintain and use your new rain barrel. Limited to only 25 people. Sorry, no refunds, if you can’t attend please send someone in your place. Your vehicle must be able to transport your large rain barrel (55 gallon blue drum you can paint any color). Please bring safety goggles if you own them.
Fee: $55
845-344-1234
www.cce.cornell.edu/orange
Help us celebrate the new season! Take a spring walk through our extensive greenhouses with plant list in hand. See what's blooming in the alpine houses, propagation house, and Conservatory, and enjoy the views of Stonecrop's lovely landscape. Plant list provided. Garden is officially open for the season on Monday, April 2nd.
Fee: $5 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org
Open for the season! Lorjon Nursery emphasizes the production of perennials, ornamental grasses and shrubs to enhance the perennial garden. The various display gardens afford clients the leisurely opportunity to stroll and view many of the plants in their complementary settings with other offerings from the nursery. Loraine & John Lewis have been raising trees, shrubs and perennials for the landscape trade for more than 20 years as a labor of love.
Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 9am-3pm, April 1 – Mid November.
(845) 744-5847
http://www.lorjon.net/
If you've spent any time... ...on HV Garden Journal you know that LorJon is one of my favorite nurseries. Here's a link to the post from last year with story and photos in case you missed it. http://www.hvgardenjournal.com/2011/06/21/i-love-lorjon-nursery/
—Laura W ()
Introduction to creating a fairy garden in your yard, learn how to create a miniature container fairy garden and more. A series of demonstrations lead by Barbara Darbin, the fairy queen of Ulster County. Snacks will be provided between sessions. Reservations necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Fee: $15 per person. Includes material costs.
(845) 658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
We'll be planting a new asparagus patch and we're inviting anyone who wants to stop by to come and check out how to do it - It really is simple and an asparagus patch is so worth setting up! Asparagus are one of very very few perennial vegetables and once your patch gets established, you'll have asparagus for years and years to come with very low maintenance! We'll also have 3 different varieties of asparagus crowns available for sale, and everyone gets a great packet of our favorite asparagus recipes!
Fee: FREE
barbara@midsummerfarm.com
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/
I just added this event to my iCal!
—Laura W ()
Join America's best-known forager, to discover the great diversity and abundance of seasonal edible and medicinal wild plants growing in our own neighborhoods. Find out how you may safely identify, collect, and use delicious, healthful wild mushrooms. Explore part of the Appalachian Trail, loaded with the season's first wild foods, as it runs through Pawling, NY. Must call to register.
Fee: $20 ($10 for children under 12)
Call 914-835-2153 at least 24 hours ahead to reserve a place for the tour.
http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/
The Mid-Hudson Orchid Society is dedicated to providing a supportive community to encourage communication and education among individuals who are interested in the growing and study of orchids. Learn from experienced orchid enthusiasts, view blooming orchids at each meeting’s Show Table, buy orchids, and listen to expert speakers give advice and share their knowledge of orchids… all at our monthly meetings. Become a member or join one of our meetings and watch friendships bloom.
For further information, please call Elisabeth at 845-294-1000.
http://www.mhos.us.com/
Become a member, no dues...Come learn about growing and showing roses!
All are welcome. Outdoor garden and greenhouse work; dress in layers. Weather permitting. Volunteers meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
horticulture@lgny.com | (845)454-4500 x216
http://www.lgny.org/
Montgomery Place Historic Estate Gardens are maintained by volunteers. We could use your help! Our garden volunteers generously donate their time and effort which allows us to maintain gardens for public enjoyment. If you would like to join us, please contact Laurén Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information. Garden volunteers meet on Thursdays at 9:00am OR you can create your own hours if needed. Become a part of the Montgomery Place volunteer family!
Contact Lauren Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator: 914-703-7914, lbailey@hudsonvalley.org
http://www.hudsonvalley.org/
Two session workshop (Apr 5 & Apr 19). Presented by Peter Patel, Horticulturist/Arborist for Orange County Parks & Arboretum. Reservations required.
Fee: $30
(845)615-3828
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
With Ken Greene, co-founder with Doug Muller of the Hudson Valley Seed Library, an artisan seed company and heirloom seed farm in Accord, NY devoted to producing heirloom seed for home gardeners as well as fostering a regional seed-saving community for the Northeast. Talk and slideshow showcases American gardening heritage through elegant, humorous, and telling images from the HV Seed Library’s collection of antique and vintage seed catalogs, seed packs, and ephemera, and explores the beauty and diversity of Northeast heirlooms. He will cover heirloom varieties, seed stories, seed saving, and the modern importance of preserving regional and historic varieties. In addition, he will give a little history on how the concept of this truly green local business, the Hudson Valley Seed Library, became reality and explain how gardening with heirlooms is healthful and complements sustainability. Begins at 7:15pm.
Fee: FREE
(845) 341-4891 | cultural@sunyorange.edu
http://www.seedlibrary.org/
This will be a large auction to kick off the season - lots of evergreens, flowering and shade trees, large assortment of fruit trees and shrubs, specialty items including japanese maples, spirals, pompoms and specimens. Lots of quality shrubbery. Hope you can make it! This is a great chance to buy quality material at a fraction of their value. Refreshments available.
845-692-4364
http://www.manzafamilyfarm.net/
NYBG Continuing Education at Bard College. Gain an introduction to the terminology, concepts, and basic design principles relating to the shaping of landscape space. Compositional ideas, abstract and concrete, are explored and expressed through lectures and simple two-dimensional exercises. This course is recommended for students with little or no background in design. Class meets 6:15pm-9:15pm; 3 Sessions (also meets on 4/16 & 4/23). Instructor: David Dew Bruner.
Fee: $140 / $126 members
845-758-7179 / arboretum@bard.edu
http://www.nybg.org/adulted/
http://inside.bard.edu/arboretum/
Great Class I've taken design classes with David Dew Bruner at NYBG. Great instructor!
—Laura W ()
New volunteers are always welcome and meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
horticulture@lgny.com | (845)454-4500 x216
http://www.lgny.org/
Take a one-hour guided tour with staff horticulturist Michael Hagen and view Stonecrop's extensive outdoor spring bulb display. Enjoy seasonal guided tours at Stonecrop all year long on the second Wednesday of each month.
Fee: $10 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org/
Montgomery Place Historic Estate Gardens are maintained by volunteers. We could use your help! Our garden volunteers generously donate their time and effort which allows us to maintain gardens for public enjoyment. If you would like to join us, please contact Laurén Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information. Garden volunteers meet on Thursdays at 9:00am OR you can create your own hours if needed. Become a part of the Montgomery Place volunteer family!
Contact Lauren Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator: 914-703-7914, lbailey@hudsonvalley.org
http://www.hudsonvalley.org/
This one-day gardening extravaganza is presented by the CCE Ulster County Master Gardener Program. This all day event boasts 16 hands-on and how-to classes for all gardeners from the newest beginners to the most advanced veterans. This year’s theme, “Flower Power” features an array of experts talking on a variety of the hottest trends in flower gardening designs from all over the globe.
Participants choose 4 separate classes for the day. Pre-registration is recommended to ensure class choices. Classes include: Wildflower Gardens - More to it than you think, The Cutting Garden, Documenting Your Garden Through Photography and Using the Color Wheel. View complete schedule online. The Marketplace will include local garden and gardening related vendors (cash or checks only). Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer gardening questions, perform FREE soil tests, plant id and disease diagnosis.
Fee: $35 before 4/6, $40 day of. Boxed lunch may be pre-purchased for $8.
845-340-3990 ext. 335
http://www.cceulster.org/
This is a two-day workshop. Participants must commit to attending both days. Day 1 (April 14) - Preparation of trough from hypertufa mix into various sized moulds. Day 2 (April 15) - Removal of trough from mould. Learn curing methods & aftercare of trough. Space is limited to 10 participants. Registration is required.
Fee: $80 / $60 members.
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org/
Roll up your and sleeves and meet other arborists, horticulturists, garden designers and landscape enthusiasts. Volunteers of all skill levels are welcomed. Rain or shine. Lunch served.
To register, email volunteer@russelwrightcenter.org or call 845-424-3812.
http://www.russelwrightcenter.org/
Classes this year include: Vertical Gardening, Cold Frames, Gardening at the Big House (Mohonk!), Totally Tomatoes, Gardening Projects for Youngsters, Composting and Shady Opportunities. We've kept the same low admission price for years, which includes a free soil pH test, a coupon for a free 4" plant from our Master Gardener Plant Sale in May and chance to win a door prize. You can visit our greenhouse during the lunch break. Registration deadline is 4/6.
Fee: $30 / $40 day of. $10 box lunch available for pre-order.
845-677-8223 x115
http://ccedutchess.org/
Presented by Caroline DeWilde. Reservations required.
Fee: $20
(845)615-3828
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
NYBG Continuing Education at Bard College. Increasing in popularity, native plants can outperform their exotic counterparts in the perennial garden as well as conserve limited resources such as water. Learn which ones are best adapted to local landscape conditions, the value they provide to the environment, and ecologically responsible tips on growing and maintaining these perennials in your garden. Instructor: Brad Roeller.
Fee: $47/ $42 members
845-758-7179 / arboretum@bard.edu
http://www.nybg.org/adulted/
http://inside.bard.edu/arboretum/
NYBG Continuing Education at Bard College. Many native trees and shrubs make excellent ornamentals in the landscape, yet they have long been overlooked. Discover flowering trees and shrubs, evergreens, and deciduous foliage trees that thrive in our climate naturally. This class dispels the notion that natives are less interesting than exotic imports. Instructor: Brad Roeller.
Fee: $47/ $42 members
845-758-7179 / arboretum@bard.edu
http://www.nybg.org/adulted/
http://inside.bard.edu/arboretum/
Demonstration from 1 - 3 p.m., followed by optional practice session on fruit and nut trees, berries, ornamentals, spiral herb garden, sheet mulching. Bring your own garden gloves, tools, etc. or use ours. Workshop leader, Rick Vanden Heuvel has been running Rick’s Natural Garden Care for 8 years in Ulster County. Healthy snacks provided.
Fee: $25 suggested donation; work exchange available.
RSVP mannajo@aol.com or call 845-807-1270 for questions.
Coffee in the Garden (the first and third Sunday of each month) is a casual gardeners open forum. Each week Victoria chooses something new and exciting in the garden to discuss, and is available to answer your questions.
Fee: FREE
(845) 658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
Every year there are new varieties destined to become old favorites. Let Victoria introduce you to the stunning new "must have" varieties available to brighten your garden this season. The class will include annuals, perennials shrubs and trees. Reservations necessary.
Fee: $5
(845) 658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
'Art and Sculpture in Landscape' Chris Lewis, landscape designer and sculptor will talk about his use of rocks, sculptures, glass blown lighting and waterfalls in gardens he designs. Food is collected for Family of New Paltz at each meeting.
http://www.newpaltzgardenclub.org/
Ooooh! This sounds like a great night with the New Paltz Garden Club featuring guest speaker Chris Lewis, son of Loraine & Jack Lewis of Lorjon Nursery. http://www.hvgardenjournal.com/2011/06/21/i-love-lorjon-nursery/
—Laura W ()
Reservations required.
Fee: $48
(845)615-3828
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
New volunteers are always welcome and meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
horticulture@lgny.com | (845)454-4500 x216
http://www.lgny.org/
Former Vice President of Horticulture and Park Operations for Friends of the High Line, Patrick Cullina is a highly regarded horticulturist, lecturer and photographer renowned for his work in public horticulture. His contributions in design and plant selection for the elevated landscape of New York City's High Line Park demonstrate a new urban perspective on human interaction with nature in contemporary society.
The Elizabeth Gross Lecture Series, begun in 2011, is a new annual horticultural series made possible through a bequest received by the Ulster Garden Club from long-term club member and Kingston resident, Mrs. Elizabeth Gross. Sponsored by the Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc., these lectures are open to the public.
Fee: FREE
845.687.5283
http://www.sunyulster.edu/foundation/events/eg_lecture_series.php
Reservations are required! Be sure to call if you're interested, reservations are required.
—Laura W ()
A Gathering of Gardeners, hosted by the Master Gardeners of CCE Orange County. Well designed flower and vegetable gardens pay off with more beauty and healthier crops. This talk will cover designing both a flower garden and a kitchen garden which combines both vegetables and herbs.
Fee: $12. Walk-ins welcome! (Must register one week prior w/coupon.)
Contact 845-343-0664 or mghelpline@cornell.edu for more info.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
Discover spectacular perennials for sun and shade that brighten your landscape spring through fall. Many newer varieties will be featured. See how as one perennial stops blooming, other plants take up the task, concluding with fall bloomers that finish with brilliance. You will also learn helpful garden care tips and shortcuts to maximize color and reduce maintenance.
Fee: FREE
Register online or call 845-563-3618.
http://www.newburghlibrary.org/
Montgomery Place Historic Estate Gardens are maintained by volunteers. We could use your help! Our garden volunteers generously donate their time and effort which allows us to maintain gardens for public enjoyment. If you would like to join us, please contact Laurén Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information. Garden volunteers meet on Thursdays at 9:00am OR you can create your own hours if needed. Become a part of the Montgomery Place volunteer family!
Contact Lauren Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator: 914-703-7914, lbailey@hudsonvalley.org
http://www.hudsonvalley.org/
Explore the birds of our area, and learn how to create a bird-friendly environment that brings nature closer to home. There are added benefits for your flower garden, too. Register now to secure a seat for this popular presentation.
Fee: FREE
845-772-7586 | thehub@portjervislibrary.org
http://www.portjervislibrary.org/
A kitchen garden goes beyond the simple straight rows of a vegetable garden to combine art and food in ways that enhance the experience of growing food. Ellen Ecker Ogden, co-founder of The Cook’s Garden seed catalog and author of the new book The Complete Kitchen Garden, will share her journey from basic back yard to elegant European inspired kitchen garden designs. Learn to create an ornamental edible garden with an eye towards formal design, color, texture, and culinary purpose. Discover the best seed varieties, and how to plant and design the kitchen garden of your dreams. Both new and experienced gardeners will be inspired to rethink the vegetable garden and transform it into a productive and beautiful kitchen garden. Copies of Ellen’s book will be available for sale.
Please bring graph paper, pencils and a photo of your existing or proposed vegetable garden. Morning Session: Explore the art of growing food. Photos and lecture showing kitchen garden designs and the best varieties to plant. Visualization to spark ideas. Afternoon: Hands on design. Tools and techniques. Draw the kitchen garden of your dreams. Advance registration and payment required. Bring lunch.
Fee: $65, includes morning coffee and lunch beverages
To register, call Anita Barber at 845-265-3338.
http://www.glynwood.org/
Celebrate spring and Earth Day at The Phantom Gardener, Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22. The two days will be packed with fun and inspiring events honoring the Earth and promoting sustainable gardening and sustainable living.
- 10 am: Sally Spillane, host of WKZE radio's Garden Show, will be at The Phantom Gardener broadcasting "Pop It: Contrasting Plants with Houses & Outbuildings for Maximum Show."
- Noon to 1:30 pm: Workshop with Norb, The Phantom Gardener, "Invasives vs. Natives."
- 1 to 3 pm- Claire of Hudson Valley Blooms will be making Earth Day bouquets with kids of all ages.
- 2 to 4 pm- Music by Vocal Soul.
Also featuring Aba's Falafels, Hudson Valley Blooms, Great Song CSA will have an info booth and Ken Schoen of Waterscapes will be here discussing ponds and water features.
(845)876-8606
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
Hi--just an update: the times have changed slightly for the WKZE events at The Phantom Gardener on Saturday. There will be a workshop at 10 am, and the live broadcast will be from 11 am to noon.
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Celebrate spring and Earth Day at The Phantom Gardener, Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22. The two days will be packed with fun and inspiring events honoring the Earth and promoting sustainable gardening and sustainable living.
- 10 to 11 am- Rick the Ramp Man will be here discussing wild leeks, AKA ramps.
- 11 to 11:45 am- Permaculture Workshop with Peter Lai. Permaculture Design is an innovative, sustainable, community-building practice for growing food, producing energy, and providing shelter.
- Noon to 1:30 pm- Organic Orchid Care Workshop with Peter Lai.
- 1 to 2:30 pm- Music by Mr. Roper, local folk rock/Americana singing-songwriting duo.
- 1 to 4 pm- Anita, from Coast of Maine. Anita will be demonstrating seed-starting and container gardening.
- 2:30 pm- Yoga Benefit for Rebuild123.org
Also featuring Joseph, from Solar City, Ken Schoen of Waterscapes, Catskill Animal Sanctuary in Saugerties and Great Song CSA.
(845)876-8606
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
We are very excited to offer a series of private garden tours with intriguing plant selections and inspiring landscape design. Some properties have been Victoria Gardens’ clients for more than twenty years! We have tried to schedule these private tours during the “slower” times in the garden, not only so that you have time to join us, but also to highlight and show off the amazing spring and fall elements often missed during the regular Garden Tour times of June and July. Reservations necessary.
Fee: $10
(845) 658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
With Lee Reich, author of 'The Pruning Book'. This workshop will cover when is the best time to prune, the “tools of the trade,” how plants – all plants – respond to various kinds of pruning cuts, pruning demonstrations of a sampling of specific plants such as apple trees, raspberry bushes, lilac bushes, blueberry bushes, butterfly bushes. After this workshop, you will feel comfortable, confident, and enlightened in pruning any plant!
Fee: $55. Pre-registration is necessary. Register by sending a check to the provided address.
Email garden@leereich.com or call 845-255-0417.
http://www.leereich.com/
As the earth begins to warm, the forest reawakens with beauty. Join Barbara Petersen and Roger Roloff, experienced field botanists and Preserve Volunteers, and learn to identify coltsfoot, bloodroot, hepatica, spring beauties and more! Ages 15 and up are welcome. Children must always be accompanied by an adult. This program includes an easy, 3-mile hike. No dogs allowed at this program, except for service dogs. Space is limited, call to register.
Fee: FREE
Call 845-255-0919 for reservations and meeting location.
http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/
New volunteers are always welcome and meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
horticulture@lgny.com | (845)454-4500 x216
http://www.lgny.org/
When it rains, storm water is usually channeled into storm drains to be taken to the closest body of water. As storm water travels across the ground's surface as runoff, it can pick up different types of pollutants, washing them into our water bodies. Rain barrels are a great option to better manage excess storm water from your roof. The water is captured before it picks up pollutants, and it is safe to use for watering plants. A rain barrel can save gardeners up to 1,300 gallons of water during the peak summer months! This workshop will help you learn to better manage storm water AND will help you build your own 55 gallon rain barrel to take home.
Pre-registration is required. Seats will only be reserved upon payment in full. No refunds. Substitutions are allowed. Seating is limited, so don't delay!
Fee: $45 per person, includes cost of rain barrel
Please call Nancy Halas at 845-677-8223 x 115 to register.
http://ccedutchess.org/
Sorry, folks. This class is full!
—Laura W ()
Program on vegetable gardening with Master Gardener Cecily Frazier. Topics include choosing vegetables varieties, picking and preparing a site and making a plan for planting, crop rotation, companion planting, mulching, starting a compost pile and techniques to avoid pests and diseases.
Fee: FREE
To register, call 845-876-4030.
http://starrlibrary.org/
Montgomery Place Historic Estate Gardens are maintained by volunteers. We could use your help! Our garden volunteers generously donate their time and effort which allows us to maintain gardens for public enjoyment. If you would like to join us, please contact Laurén Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information. Garden volunteers meet on Thursdays at 9:00am OR you can create your own hours if needed. Become a part of the Montgomery Place volunteer family!
Contact Lauren Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator: 914-703-7914, lbailey@hudsonvalley.org
http://www.hudsonvalley.org/
Learn how to successfully divide your ornamental grasses. Participants will work in small groups guided by CCE Ulster Master Gardeners and leave with some prize divisions from the Xeriscape Garden. Pre-registration is required to participate. Please dress appropriately and bring pots or bags for your divisions. It is recommended to bring gardening gloves and tools such as pitch forks, spades and trowels. Rain or shine.
Fee: $10
845-340-3990 ext. 335
http://www.cceulster.org/
Meets fourth Thursday. New members welcome.
artfulgardeners@hotmail.com
Free tours and tree planting demonstrations on the grounds of the Orange County Arboretum.
Fee: FREE
(845)615-3828
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
Special opportunity to make your own succulent container! Over a dozen types of succulents to choose from. Bring your own container, we'll provide the soil. Succulents can be purchased at a discounted rate and they'll all be laid out to choose from. Please call ahead to let us know you'll be attending.
Fee: Cost of plants
845-457-1991
http://www.twinpondsgreenhouses.com/
Stonecrop is delighted to announce the 5th annual North American Rock Garden Society’s plant sale. In addition to Stonecrop’s offering of alpine plants and troughs, the following nurseries and vendors will participate in the sale:
- Wrightman Alpines, Ontario - Grower and supplier of choice alpine plants and rock garden plants.
- Evermay Nursery, Bangor, ME - Specializing in alpine plants and Primula species.
- Garden Vision Epimediums, Templeton, MA - Grower and supplier of Epimediums and other choice shade perennials.
- My House Leeks, Gloucester, MA - Small grower of primarily hardy sempervivum, sedum and other hardy succulents along with a variety of handmade hypertufa troughs in many shapes and sizes.
- Debra Pope, Auburn, MA - Creates unique, custom hypertufa troughs.
- Don Dembowski, Pelham, NY - Spring Ephemerals and Woodland Wildflowers.
- Bill Perron, Cortlandt Manor, NY - Offers a variety of Cyclamen species, Arisaema, and Hellebores.
We hope you can join us for this special event and take advantage of viewing Stonecrop’s spring bulb display. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
Fee: $5 / FREE members.
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org/
CCE of Dutchess County will host new events this year for participants to gain hands-on experience working side by side with Master Gardeners in the Demonstration Gardens at the Farm and Home Center in Millbrook. Activities tailored for each season will train adults on garden tasks and teach children about critters that visit their garden. Called “Saturday in the Garden,” topics have been chosen that encourage friends and families to garden together throughout the year.
This session is called "Preparing to Plant". Adults will learn and practice techniques for dividing perennials; children will learn about attracting birds by building a nesting material box and will discover organisms that live in compost. Reservations are encouraged. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the next day at the same time. Please dress appropriately and bring your own garden gloves and insect repellent if needed. All other supplies will be provided.
Fee: A donation of $10 is suggested.
845-677-8223 x115
http://ccedutchess.org/
Celebrate Arbor Day! Join others to plant trees in Rhinebeck Village. These 23 trees will bring the number of trees planted to more than 200! There will be a basic tree planting lesson, then small groups will divide off to plant trees around the Village. No experience is necessary and all are welcome; there are jobs for all ages and skill levels. Bring gloves and a shovel if possible. Also helpful are pruners, sledges, stepladders and other planting tools. Dress for the weather; the planting is rain or shine.
Call 876-7462 for information.
We designed this Pre-Sale for our gardener and farmer friends, who want to plant in stages. So, we'll have a nice variety of cold-hardy plants and seedlings for sale that are ready to go in the ground! We'll also have some hardy perennials for sale and some awesome orange-colored bearded iris rhizomes.
The Brassicas are all the dark leafy greens: kales, collards, cabbages, pak koi, broccoli, raabs, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, mustards, etc. The Alliums are all the onion-flavored plants - leeks, chives, scallions, welsh onions, walking onions, bulbing onions, etc.
We'll also have spinaches, chards, escaroles, endives, radicchios, chicories, parsleys, lettuces, many thymes, a couple oreganos, a couple sages, cilantro, flowers like violas and violets, celeries, cresses, dill, lovage, mints, many of our hard to find European greens like erba stella and agretti, and lots of perennials and native plants.
barbara@midsummerfarm.com
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/
NYBG Continuing Education at Bard College. Plant easy-to-grow uncommon fruits in your edible landscape. Often high in antioxidants and other nutrients, resistant to pests and drought, and cold tolerant, many of these plants are beautiful enough to be used as specimen or accent plants. Learn which edible fruiting trees, shrubs, vines, and groundcovers make excellent choices for the home garden. Instructor: Steven McKay.
Fee: $47/ $42 members
845-758-7179 | arboretum@bard.edu
http://www.nybg.org/adulted/
http://inside.bard.edu/arboretum/
Grow your favorite fresh vegetables in season! Learn what vegetables to plant and when, and how to make the most of your garden space. Taught by Master Gardener and Garden Coach, Barbara Bravo. Space is limited - please sign up early!
Fee: FREE
845-647-5530
http://eplm.org/
The Kingston Land Trust and City of Kingston’s Clerks Office are gearing up to plant the Kingston City Hall Victory Garden in 2012. To celebrate, Farmer Jesica Clark of the South Pine Street City Farm will present “Square Foot Gardening: Making the most of what you have.” Square foot gardening is the practice of planning small but intensively planted gardens. The method is particularly well suited for areas with poor soil, beginning gardeners or as adaptive recreation for those with disabilities. Plans are in the works for city hall garden enthusiasts to maintain the garden throughout the 2012 season with the Kingston Land Trust’s support.
Fee: FREE
For more info contact rebecca@kingstonlandtrust.org or 845/877-LAND (5263).
http://www.kingstonlandtrust.org/
With Lee Reich, farmdener* and writer. Learn how to make your own fruit tree by the ancient art of grafting. Workshop will cover the how, why, and when of grafting and a demonstration of two types of easy and useful grafts. Then it's your turn...whip graft a pear or apple tree to take home.
*A farmdener tends a farmden, which is more than a garden and less than a farm.
Fee: $55. Pre-registration is necessary. Register by sending a check to the provided address.
Email garden@leereich.com or call 845-255-0417.
http://www.leereich.com/
Join Norbert for the third and final session to learn about garden maintenance; weed, disease and insect control; harvesting and extending the season.
Fee: $25
(845)876-8606
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to share with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Rain or shine. No reservations required.
The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
New volunteers are always welcome and meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
horticulture@lgny.com | (845)454-4500 x216
http://www.lgny.org/
Take a one-hour guided tour with staff horticulturist Michael Hagen and view Stonecrop's extensive outdoor alpine display. Enjoy seasonal guided tours at Stonecrop all year long on the second Wednesday of each month.
Fee: $10 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org/
See spectacular seasonal exhibitions inside a landmark glasshouse. Explore 50 diverse gardens and plant collections across 250 acres of year-round beauty throughout the National Historic Landmark landscape. Discover the 50-acre Forest, Rock Garden, Home Gardening Center, and so much more during daily tours and programs. And if that is not enough browse the Shop in the Garden where you’ll find unique and distinctive merchandise, enticing gifts, and inspiration for both home and garden.
Reservations for trips can be made by sending your check, payable to the Friends of the Port Jervis Free Library at The Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771, Attn: Friends. We honor reservations on a first-paid, first-served basis. Seat spaces are reserved as soon as your check is received. Please include your phone number so we may contact you about the trip if necessary.
Fee: $60, includes admission to the Garden and transportation.
If you have any questions call Jill at 856-0977 or Margaret at 856-3429.
http://www.portjervislibrary.org/
Montgomery Place Historic Estate Gardens are maintained by volunteers. We could use your help! Our garden volunteers generously donate their time and effort which allows us to maintain gardens for public enjoyment. If you would like to join us, please contact Laurén Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information. Garden volunteers meet on Thursdays at 9:00am OR you can create your own hours if needed. Become a part of the Montgomery Place volunteer family!
Contact Lauren Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator: 914-703-7914, lbailey@hudsonvalley.org
http://www.hudsonvalley.org/
Workshops are sponsored by the TOM Conservation Advisory Council with funding from Clean Air/Cool Planet, Save $1500. on water for your garden and outdoor needs while helping the environment. All equipment and tools will be provided for making and taking home your own rain barrel. Be sure to have room to transport the 55 gallon container. Pre-registration is required. 15 person limit per workshop. Sign up at the Town of Montgomery Clerk's office. Cash only.
Fee: $15
845-457-2660
http://www.townofmontgomery.com/
Springside Landscape Restoration celebrates National Historic Preservation month by holding a Plant Sale at Springside. Both indoor and outdoor plants are sold to raise funds for continued restoration work. Tours of the site are also available that day.
845.454.2060
http://www.springsidelandmark.org/
Explore the private garden of Anne Spiegel, open for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. This dramatic natural rock garden is planted on a series of rugged stepped ledges and cliff. Plants from Turkey, the Great Basin, the US western mountains are a specialty, as well as xerophytic and drought-tolerant specimens.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to share with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Rain or shine. No reservations required.
The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
With Kevin from Glencar Water Gardens & Lighting. Kevin will go over everything you need to know to get your ponds and water features ready for the upcoming season. He will also go over what you need to keep your ponds working well and answer any questions that you might have.
Fee: FREE
(845) 226-5943
http://www.sabellico.com/
Coffee in the Garden (the first and third Sunday of each month) is a casual gardeners open forum. Each week Victoria chooses something new and exciting in the garden to discuss, and is available to answer your questions.
Fee: FREE
(845) 658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to share with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Rain or shine. No reservations required.
The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
We are very excited to offer a series of private garden tours with intriguing plant selections and inspiring landscape design. Some properties have been Victoria Gardens’ clients for more than twenty years! We have tried to schedule these private tours during the “slower” times in the garden, not only so that you have time to join us, but also to highlight and show off the amazing spring and fall elements often missed during the regular Garden Tour times of June and July. Reservations necessary.
Fee: $10
(845) 658-9007
http://www.victoriagardens.biz/
The Mid-Hudson Orchid Society is dedicated to providing a supportive community to encourage communication and education among individuals who are interested in the growing and study of orchids. Learn from experienced orchid enthusiasts, view blooming orchids at each meeting’s Show Table, buy orchids, and listen to expert speakers give advice and share their knowledge of orchids… all at our monthly meetings. Become a member or join one of our meetings and watch friendships bloom.
For further information, please call Elisabeth at 845-294-1000.
http://www.mhos.us.com/
Become a member, no dues required. Come learn about growing and showing roses!
New volunteers are always welcome and meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
horticulture@lgny.com | (845)454-4500 x216
http://www.lgny.org/
Montgomery Place Historic Estate Gardens are maintained by volunteers. We could use your help! Our garden volunteers generously donate their time and effort which allows us to maintain gardens for public enjoyment. If you would like to join us, please contact Laurén Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information. Garden volunteers meet on Thursdays at 9:00am OR you can create your own hours if needed. Become a part of the Montgomery Place volunteer family!
Contact Lauren Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator: 914-703-7914, lbailey@hudsonvalley.org
http://www.hudsonvalley.org/
Learn how to successfully divide your perennials. Participants will work in small groups guided by CCE Ulster Master Gardeners and leave with some prize divisions from the Xeriscape Garden. Pre-registration is required to participate. Please dress appropriately and bring pots or bags for your divisions. It is recommended to bring gardening gloves and tools such as pitch forks, spades and trowels, and pots to take home divisions. Rain or shine.
Fee: $10
845-340-3990 ext. 335
http://www.cceulster.org/
Purchase annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables at the Cornwall Garden Club Plant Sale. Choose from a fantastic selection of hanging baskets and orchids for that perfect Mother's Day gift. Also Grandma's Attic, homemade baked goods and a silent auction.
Call Ilene Osinski at 845-220-7623.
http://www.cornwallgardenclub.org/
Discover troughs - a great way to display your alpine treasures. Learn about the history of troughs. Design and plant your own trough to take home. Troughs, plants and materials provided. Space is limited; registration is required.
Fee: $120 / $100 members.
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org/
Our full variety of certified organic plants and seedlings available. Over 100 different varieties of heirloom and hybrid vegetables, over 200 culinary and medicinal herbs, plus annual flowers, native and pollinator friendly flowers, unusual and collectible perennials!
Every year we grow more and more of each variety and we add over a hundred fun new varieties of herbs, veggies, annual flowers, natives, and perennials! All kinds of great things for your summer vegetable and herb gardens! We also have hard-to-find and really cool herbs and perennials for those of you with more eccentric tastes like Medicinal Yarrow, Dragon's Blood Clover, Skullcap, Trollius, Primula Viali, and St. John's Wort...
(845)986-9699 | info@midsummerfarm.com
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/
Perennial divisions from members' gardens, Sunny Select Annuals, Herbs, Vegetables and Annual Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Geraniums, African Violets. There will be a variety of plants in bloom. Perfect for Mother's Day Gifts! Hanging Basket Raffle and complimentary refreshments. Free workshop for children: Mother's Day Gifts, cards and do a seed growing project.
verplanckgardenclub@yahoo.com
Annual sale of certified naturally grown seedlings and plants. Purchase vegetables, herbs, annuals, and hanging baskets, all grown on site by the PFP. Proceeds from the sale support the farm’s food justice and education programs.
http://farmproject.org/
A great place to meet fellow community gardeners! 9:30-10am: Registration & Plant Drop-off. 10:15-11:15am: Swap til you drop! We'll be trading a plant for a plant, a tool for a tool. Rain or Shine.
845-757-3771
http://www.tivolilibrary.org/
Annuals, perennials and shrubs grown by arboretum volunteers available for sale at one of the arboretum's most important fundraisers.
(845)615-3828
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
Visitors may begin at any of the following locations:
- Broccoli Hall, 23 Flint Hill Road, Amenia
- Mead Farm House Garden, 224 Perry’s Corners Road, Amenia
- Garden of Margaret Roach, 99 Valley View Road, Copake Falls
One additional garden is open in Sharon, CT at 21 Mitchelltown Road.
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to share with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Rain or shine. No reservations required. The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org
Photo credit: J. May
Our full variety of certified organic plants and seedlings available. Over 100 different varieties of heirloom and hybrid vegetables, over 200 culinary and medicinal herbs, plus annual flowers, native and pollinator friendly flowers, unusual and collectible perennials!
Every year we grow more and more of each variety and we add over a hundred fun new varieties of herbs, veggies, annual flowers, natives, and perennials! All kinds of great things for your summer vegetable and herb gardens! We also have hard-to-find and really cool herbs and perennials for those of you with more eccentric tastes like Medicinal Yarrow, Dragon's Blood Clover, Skullcap, Trollius, Primula Viali, and St. John's Wort...
(845)986-9699 | info@midsummerfarm.com
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/
New volunteers are always welcome and meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
horticulture@lgny.com | (845)454-4500 x216
http://www.lgny.org/
A Gathering of Gardeners, hosted by the Master Gardeners of CCE Orange County. For those with limited space growing fruit and vegetables in containers is a wonderful option. Explore the best plants for growing in containers.
Fee: $12. Walk-ins welcome! (Must register one week prior w/coupon.)
Contact 845-343-0664 or mghelpline@cornell.edu for more info.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/orange.htm
Take a one-hour guided tour with staff horticulturist Michael Hagen and explore the wonders of the Woodland Garden in spring. Enjoy seasonal guided tours at Stonecrop all year long on the second Wednesday of each month.
Fee: $10 (FREE for members)
(845)265-2000
http://www.stonecrop.org/
Montgomery Place Historic Estate Gardens are maintained by volunteers. We could use your help! Our garden volunteers generously donate their time and effort which allows us to maintain gardens for public enjoyment. If you would like to join us, please contact Laurén Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information. Garden volunteers meet on Thursdays at 9:00am OR you can create your own hours if needed. Become a part of the Montgomery Place volunteer family!
Contact Lauren Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator: 914-703-7914, lbailey@hudsonvalley.org
http://www.hudsonvalley.org/
Each year, Master Gardener volunteers and CCE staff hold our annual plant sale in May. Our volunteers grow and sell a wide variety of annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs. Some of these varieties are "tried and true" favorites, others are exciting new introductions.
This is our primary fundraiser and we count on your support! At this event, we also have a Master Gardener info booth set up. Our volunteers are available to answer your gardening questions and to help you make your plant selections. Plant lists will be posted online as soon as they are available. Plant sale is two days - Fri 5/18 and Sat 5/19.
845-677-8223 x115
http://ccedutchess.org/
Are you looking for quality heirloom vegetable transplants for your backyard garden? Look no further! We grow a large selection of heirloom tomatoes, peppers, summer and winter squash, cucumbers, kale, chard, onions, broccoli and more. We grow over 50 different varieties of tomatoes in all sizes, shapes, types, colors and flavors. All of our transplants are Certified Organic by NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC. We use a potting soil mix made from our own Farm-produced compost. Plant availability list online.
(845)255-3088
http://users.bestweb.net/~fourwind/
Bring your own container or purchase one of ours and design your own container of herbs. We will discuss the use, care and planting of herbs. Refreshments will be served. We'll provide the soil, herbs will be discounted.
Fee: FREE (plus cost of plants)
(845) 457-1991
http://www.twinpondsgreenhouses.com/
Hosted by New Paltz Garden Club. 8am-9am: drop off plants and sale items for categorizing. 9am: Swap starts. Bring identified plants, bulbs, seeds, houseplants for swap. Also bring extra tools, pots, vases, planters and all garden related items for the yard sale. Rain or Shine.
http://www.newpaltzgardenclub.org/
Superior quality plants at great prices! Annuals, vegetables, herbs, perennials and gift wagon. FREE gardening advice from Master Gardeners and soil pH testing.
845-278-6738
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/putnam/
Each year, Master Gardener volunteers and CCE staff hold our annual plant sale in May. Our volunteers grow and sell a wide variety of annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs. Some of these varieties are "tried and true" favorites, others are exciting new introductions.
This is our primary fundraiser and we count on your support! At this event, we also have a Master Gardener info booth set up. Our volunteers are available to answer your gardening questions and to help you make your plant selections. Plant lists will be posted online as soon as they are available. Plant sale is two days - Fri 5/18 and Sat 5/19.
845-677-8223 x115
http://ccedutchess.org/
Quality plants at great prices. Annuals, vegetables, herbs & perennials. Master Gardeners are on hand to answer your gardening questions and help with your plant choices. Proceeds benefit Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers.
845-344-1234
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/orange/
Are you looking for quality heirloom vegetable transplants for your backyard garden? Look no further! We grow a large selection of heirloom tomatoes, peppers, summer and winter squash, cucumbers, kale, chard, onions, broccoli and more. We grow over 50 different varieties of tomatoes in all sizes, shapes, types, colors and flavors. All of our transplants are Certified Organic by NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC. We use a potting soil mix made from our own Farm-produced compost. Plant availability list online.
(845)255-3088
http://users.bestweb.net/~fourwind/
Annual sale of certified naturally grown seedlings and plants. Purchase vegetables, herbs, The annual season kick-off event for the Poughkeepsie Farm Project , all are welcome to tour the farm’s beautiful gardens and fields situated on the Vassar College Farm and Ecological Preserve. Visitors are invited to learn more about the farm’s food justice and education programs, purchase certified naturally grown seedlings and plants, enjoy products from local vendors and have fun getting to know the Poughkeepsie Farm Project community.
Fee: FREE
http://farmproject.org/
For the past twelve years, Trade Secrets has brought garden-lovers from around the world to the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut to discover new plants, topiary, and antiques for their gardens. This year is no exception with nearly 60 vendors and garden antiques dealers from around the northeast region at the picturesque Lion Rock Farm. Shoppers can find rare plant specimens from specialized growers and from some of the nation’s best known small nurseries, as well as furniture, antiques, cloches and garden statuary from the choicest purveyors of garden antiques, wrought-iron fencing, textiles from select antiques dealers and so much more. Garden tour on Sunday. Trade Secrets is a benefit for Women's Support Services of the northwest corner of Connecticut.
Fee: Plant & Antique Sale - $35. Early-bird sale entry plus continental breakfast - $100. Plant & Antique Sale plus Garden Tour -$70 day of, $60 in advance. Tickets on sale 4/1.
(860) 364-1080
http://www.tradesecretsct.com/
Photo Credit: Lisa Sheble
Bring your favorite container from home, and arboretum volunteers will help you design your container planting for free! Annuals, perennials and shrubs grown by arboretum volunteers available for sale at one of the arboretum's most important fundraisers.
(845)615-3828
http://www.orangecountyarboretum.org/
Featured topics and speakers include:
11:00am Wild Mushrooms: Foraging and Appreciation with Maria Reidelbach, President New York Mycological Society
12:30pm Biodiversity’s Beauty: Embracing a New Forest Aesthetic with Ethan Pierce, Conservation Specialist, Mohonk Preserve
2:00pm Growing Native Azaleas & their Hybrids with Francis Groeters, PhD
- Tomatothon! Organic heirloom vegetable plants. 20+ Varieties of tomatoes.
- Gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions.
Plants, pottery and garden art for sale. Healthy sandwiches & snacks by Lisa Jones of the High Falls Co-Op.
Fee: FREE
845-626-2758
http://www.catskillnativenursery.com/
Wait, there's more... Will also feature seedlings (and seeds) from Hudson Valley Seed Library!
—Laura W ()
Learn how to improve your gardening skills in a real garden classroom! CCE of Ulster County’s Master Gardener's “Learning in the Garden” workshop series is a hands-on approach to explain the principles of gardening and will take place on the third Saturday of each month, April - October. Each month there will be a specific topic discussed and demonstrated as the garden moves through the season. Master Gardeners will be on hand from 9:00am to 12:00pm working in the garden and available for general questions. A short lecture and demonstration will take place at each workshop at 10:00am. Rain or shine.
This month's topic: Garden Bed Making and Pruning – Get ready for the growing season! The Xeriscape Garden is an interactive teaching tool in the selection of heat tolerant, water-wise plants, integrated pest management and alternative landscaping techniques.
Fee: FREE. No registration necessary.
(845)340-3990 http://www.cceulster.org/
Workshops are sponsored by the TOM Conservation Advisory Council with funding from Clean Air/Cool Planet, Save $1500. on water for your garden and outdoor needs while helping the environment. All equipment and tools will be provided for making and taking home your own rain barrel. Be sure to have room to transport the 55 gallon container. Pre-registration is required. 15 person limit per workshop. Sign up at the Town of Montgomery Clerk's office. Cash only.
Fee: $15
845-457-2660
http://www.townofmontgomery.com/
Each season, select Garden Hosts agree to open their private gardens to share with the public. Open Days garden tours are self-guided and flexible. You can shape your itinerary and set the pace to suit your interests. Rain or shine. No reservations required.
The Garden Conservancy is a national organization with a mission to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment. Become a Garden Conservancy member today!
Fee: $5 per person, per garden. Payable at garden entry.
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/
It can be very intimidating to figure out when or how to prune your trees and shrubs. Kevin from Glencar Water Gardens and Lighting will go over the basics of when to prune and proper pruning techniques.
Fee: FREE
Call 845-226-5943, ext. 14 to reserve your spot.
http://www.sabellico.com/
Photographer, Lori Adams, will demonstrate botanical close-up and macro photography. Samples of her fine art botanical and sensual food photography will be on display. She will have various still life set-ups that she will photograph to show how she accomplishes the art of photographing small things with attention to color and composition. She will be available to answer questions about light, cameras, lenses and photography software programs.
Fee: FREE
845-226-5943
http://www.sabellico.com/
Join Roger Roloff and Barbara Petersen, Mohonk Preserve Volunteers, for this forest and ridge hike to search for the colorful blooms of later spring such as Canada Mayflower, Solomon’s Seal, Yellow Violets, Crowfoots, White Baneberry, and Pink Ladyslippers. Ages 15 and up are welcome. Children must always be accompanied by an adult. This program includes a moderate, 4-mile hike. Service dogs only, please. Space is limited, call to register.
Fee: FREE
Call 845-255-0919 for reservations and meeting location.
http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/
Check out more OC Arboretum greenhouse photos on https://www.facebook.com/hvgardencalendar!
—Laura W (Posted about 1 year ago)