What’s Happening this month? Wrapping Up – Cleaning & Evaluating Let’s Plant: Cover crops Let’s Talk Plants: Cover crops, Planning for next season, Earliest time to start seeds indoors, Earliest time to plant seeds and transplants outdoors Park at the Visitor Center Parking lot. Follow the walking path over the bridge to the garden behind […]
Spend the day with experienced hearth cook, Chas Stephens, prepping and cooking a full meal before sitting down to enjoy the spoils of your efforts with your fellow workshop attendees. Class size limited to 10 participants per workshop. At about 6:30 pm you and others will dine on the day’s bounty complete with wine and […]
Louisvile Kentucky’s Historic Homes Foundation invites you to start your Derby Day off right with the 47th Annual Derby Breakfast at Farmington. Enjoy a locally source, Kentucky Proud brunch by A FULL PLATE CATERING With an open bar and live music by Electria Strings All proceeds support the Historic Homes Foundation, A 501(C)3 Organization that […]
In our monthly programs, with a combination of lecture and hands-on training in the Teaching Garden, we will show you how to grow produce throughout the season in raised beds, in the ground, in strawbales, and containers. Each monthly class will specifically target what’s happening in the vegetable and herb beds at that time.
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners What better way to learn how to grow your own vegetables and herbs than by working hands-on alongside our gardening coaches in the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association Teaching Garden at Farmington throughout the gardening season? Learn to grow by growing!
Step back in time and discover the beauty of the traditional kitchen garden.
FREE Family (and dog) Friendly events Every Third Thursday from May to September
Join us for informative and playful kid-friendly activities with (shh!) a dose of age-appropriate science lessons thrown in to broaden kids’ knowledge and experience with the natural world.
Let’s Eat! Join us for a delicious evening as our local chef prepares seasonal recipes featuring fresh vegetables and herbs harvested straight from our Teaching Garden. You’ll pick up expert growing tips and learn exactly when to harvest and how to preserve your bounty to make the most of every crop. May 19 […]
Using Native Plants & Eco-Friendly Methods to Create a Sustainable Landscape/Garden that Pleases You & Critters Too!
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners What better way to learn how to grow your own vegetables and herbs than by working hands-on alongside our gardening coaches in the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association Teaching Garden at Farmington throughout the gardening season? Learn to grow by growing!
Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana area access to participate in arts, culture, science, history, heritage, and nature activities provided by over 50 venues, free of charge FarmiKids Grow - Sessions will include a variety of ‘fun education’, craft activity, hands-on work in the garden, […]
An Evening in the Garden Honoring 2026 Anne Bruce Haldeman Award Recipient: Lois Mateus For work in Kentucky landscapes, history, and preservation. We will also take advantage of this special occasion to recognize Chris Morris, Former Farmington Board Member and Master Distiller Emeritus of Woodford Reserve for 50 years of service at Brown-Forman.
Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana area access to participate in arts, culture, science, history, heritage, and nature activities provided by over 50 venues, free of charge Archeology Wash Day Work with archaeologists washing artifacts from our projects and learn more about what these […]
Using Native Plants & Eco-Friendly Methods to Create a Sustainable Landscape/Garden that Pleases You & Critters Too!
In our monthly programs, with a combination of lecture and hands-on training in the Teaching Garden, we will show you how to grow produce throughout the season in raised beds, in the ground, in strawbales, and containers. Each monthly class will specifically target what’s happening in the vegetable and herb beds at that time.
Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana area access to participate in arts, culture, science, history, heritage, and nature activities provided by over 50 venues, free of charge Honeybee Demonstration Day Meet with the Farmington beekeeper and learn about the benefits of honeybees to our ecosystem. […]
FREE TOURS all day on JUNETEENTH In honor of Juneteenth Farmington is holding a day of special programming with an emphasis on the enslaved individuals who lived and labored on this land. Delve into the experiences of Farmington’s residents & guests (most notably Abraham Lincoln), exploring a unique KY history with national impact.
FREE Family (and dog) Friendly events Every Third Thursday from May to September
Join us for informative and playful kid-friendly activities with (shh!) a dose of age-appropriate science lessons thrown in to broaden kids’ knowledge and experience with the natural world.
Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana area access to participate in arts, culture, science, history, heritage, and nature activities provided by over 50 venues, free of charge Honeybee Demonstration Day Meet with the Farmington beekeeper and learn about the benefits of honeybees to our ecosystem. […]
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners What better way to learn how to grow your own vegetables and herbs than by working hands-on alongside our gardening coaches in the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association Teaching Garden at Farmington throughout the gardening season? Learn to grow by growing!
Using Native Plants & Eco-Friendly Methods to Create a Sustainable Landscape/Garden that Pleases You & Critters Too!
Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana area access to participate in arts, culture, science, history, heritage, and nature activities provided by over 50 venues, free of charge
Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana area access to participate in arts, culture, science, history, heritage, and nature activities provided by over 50 venues, free of charge FarmiKids Grow - Sessions will include a variety of ‘fun education’, craft activity, hands-on work in the garden, […]
Using Native Plants & Eco-Friendly Methods to Create a Sustainable Landscape/Garden that Pleases You & Critters Too!
In our monthly programs, with a combination of lecture and hands-on training in the Teaching Garden, we will show you how to grow produce throughout the season in raised beds, in the ground, in strawbales, and containers. Each monthly class will specifically target what’s happening in the vegetable and herb beds at that time.
Let’s Eat! Join us for a delicious evening as our local chef prepares seasonal recipes featuring fresh vegetables and herbs harvested straight from our Teaching Garden. You’ll pick up expert growing tips and learn exactly when to harvest and how to preserve your bounty to make the most of every crop. July 14 Harvesting & […]
Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana area access to participate in arts, culture, science, history, heritage, and nature activities provided by over 50 venues, free of charge Archeology Wash Day Work with archaeologists washing artifacts from our projects and learn more about what these […]
FREE Family (and dog) Friendly events Every Third Thursday from May to September
Join us for informative and playful kid-friendly activities with (shh!) a dose of age-appropriate science lessons thrown in to broaden kids’ knowledge and experience with the natural world.
Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana area access to participate in arts, culture, science, history, heritage, and nature activities provided by over 50 venues, free of charge
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners What better way to learn how to grow your own vegetables and herbs than by working hands-on alongside our gardening coaches in the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association Teaching Garden at Farmington throughout the gardening season? Learn to grow by growing!
Cultural Pass offers young people ages 0-21 and their families in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana area access to participate in arts, culture, science, history, heritage, and nature activities provided by over 50 venues, free of charge
In our monthly programs, with a combination of lecture and hands-on training in the Teaching Garden, we will show you how to grow produce throughout the season in raised beds, in the ground, in strawbales, and containers. Each monthly class will specifically target what’s happening in the vegetable and herb beds at that time.
Join us for informative and playful kid-friendly activities with (shh!) a dose of age-appropriate science lessons thrown in to broaden kids’ knowledge and experience with the natural world.
FREE Family (and dog) Friendly events Every Third Thursday from May to September
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners What better way to learn how to grow your own vegetables and herbs than by working hands-on alongside our gardening coaches in the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association Teaching Garden at Farmington throughout the gardening season? Learn to grow by growing!
In our monthly programs, with a combination of lecture and hands-on training in the Teaching Garden, we will show you how to grow produce throughout the season in raised beds, in the ground, in strawbales, and containers. Each monthly class will specifically target what’s happening in the vegetable and herb beds at that time.
Let’s Eat! Join us for a delicious evening as our local chef prepares seasonal recipes featuring fresh vegetables and herbs harvested straight from our Teaching Garden. You’ll pick up expert growing tips and learn exactly when to harvest and how to preserve your bounty to make the most of every crop. Sept 15 Harvesting & […]
FREE Family (and dog) Friendly events Every Third Thursday from May to September
Join us for informative and playful kid-friendly activities with (shh!) a dose of age-appropriate science lessons thrown in to broaden kids’ knowledge and experience with the natural world.
Many homeowners and beginning gardeners find their way to perennials to lessen the cost of filling beds and borders each year with annuals. That’s certainly a good reason for growing perennials but there are so many more! In this fun class, an experienced gardener and landscape designer will take a cheeky look at both the […]
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners What better way to learn how to grow your own vegetables and herbs than by working hands-on alongside our gardening coaches in the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association Teaching Garden at Farmington throughout the gardening season? Learn to grow by growing!
Using Seed Saving & Garden Journaling to Plan for 2027’s Vegetable Garden Register Here!
As eco-minded gardeners, we have been enthusiastically planting for pollinators ever since becoming aware of the shocking decline in the numbers of butterflies and bees. While remaining committed to doing our parts to save pollinators, we can enjoy many designs and types of gardens. In this class, an experienced pollinator gardener and designer will describe […]
In our monthly programs, with a combination of lecture and hands-on training in the Teaching Garden, we will show you how to grow produce throughout the season in raised beds, in the ground, in strawbales, and containers. Each monthly class will specifically target what’s happening in the vegetable and herb beds at that time.