Master Gardener led Educational Program at Farmington What are native plants and why should you be including them in your planting plans? What conditions do you need to grow natives successfully? Most importantly, this class will define a shade versus a sun garden, and look/describe specific natives that you should consider adding to shady spots […]
July is the month we harvest our vegetables. Families will learn about harvesting practices and general tips for preserving foods. Meet in the Pavillion Open to all ages, including families with children ages 5-12. Max class participants 12 Its Cultural Pass Day at Farmington-Bring your Passport and enjoy the other activities after your class!
The 2024 Cultural Pass is your passport to creativity! Farmington is thrilled to welcome Cultural Pass visitors again this year. Youth & Senior Passholders welcome. All visits begin in the Visitor Center. We will stamp your Passport and give you your tour packet- including the self-guided tours of the Main House, and the grounds. Docents […]
Join us for a full day of events celebrating the new Pollinator Field and other agricultural activities at Farmington. All events are free and open to the public. 9:00-10:30 am July in the Vegetable Garden-Master Gardener led class-see events page for further details Pollinator Premiere Activities 12:00 Introduction of Representatives- At the Pollinator Field (including-KY […]
Garden Question TipTimeText-in Have a question about your edible or ornamental gardening efforts or just need a second opinion? Text in with your questions the second Monday of each month and a Jefferson County Master Gardener will provide the information you need or get answers for you from the Jefferson County Extension Service. Text your […]
The 2024 Cultural Pass is your passport to creativity! Farmington is thrilled to welcome Cultural Pass visitors again this year. Youth & Senior Passholders welcome. All visits begin in the Visitor Center. We will stamp your Passport and give you your tour packet- including the self-guided tours of the Main House, and the grounds. Docents […]
Master Gardener led Garden Education at Farmington Are native plants weedy and invasive? Will your garden or landscapes look messy if you include them? This class will briefly discuss native plants in a general way: what are they; what does a native garden look like; and the argument for including natives in your planted spaces. […]
Master Gardener led Garden Education at Farmington Kentucky is home to over a hundred different kinds of butterflies and even more moths! Learn about the life cycle of a butterfly, the plants they love to visit and what you can do in your garden to keep our butterfly population healthy and growing. Make and take […]
The 2024 Cultural Pass is your passport to creativity! Farmington is thrilled to welcome Cultural Pass visitors again this year. Youth & Senior Passholders welcome. All visits begin in the Visitor Center. We will stamp your Passport and give you your tour packet- including the self-guided tours of the Main House, and the grounds. Docents […]
This class will briefly describe the nature of a pollinator garden, why they are important, and why we are important to the health and sustainability of pollinators. At this time in the gardening season, we have planted our pollinator and wildlife gardens and they have been growing for a couple of months or more. We […]