Celebrate the 46th year of our cherished Derby Breakfast, the longest-running Derby event in the region. It’s the perfect way to start your Derby Day. Your participation directly contributes to […]
Looking for a super chill way to spend Derby Day! Join us for our new Derby Watch Party event. Spend the afternoon under the Pavillion with friends playing yard games, […]
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a delightful afternoon tea in the elegant and historic setting of Farmington. This refined experience features delicate finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and exquisite sweets, served […]
What’s Happening this month? Harvesting Cool Season Plants, Succession Planting (beets and radishes) & Planting Summer Crops Let’s Plant: Cucumbers, pole beans, bush beans, okra, eggplant, peppers, corn, beets, radishes, […]
Extend the Season with Early & Late Bloomers When & How to Use Annuals; Dividing Perennials
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. […]
Special Guest: Frank X. Walker former KY Poet Laureate Frank X. Walker will read from his new book Load in Nine Times. (Link to book on the Event Page, Book […]
Class focus: Early Cool Season plants More Details to come- Learn how to use your garden bounty. Registration required. Register Here!
Please join us on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6 p.m., as we present the 2025 ANNE BRUCE HALDEMAN AWARD FOR KENTUCKY LANDSCAPES, PRESERVATION, AND HISTORY to Walter T. Crutcher. The […]
Enjoying Herbs in the Garden Series Design & Grow A Kitchen Garden – And Other Ways to Include Herbs In Your Gardens and Landscapes
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]
What’s Happening this month? Planting, Growing Summer Crops & Succession Planting (bush beans, corn, beets) Let’s Plant: Bush beans, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, potatoes (late crop), beets, corn Let’s Talk Plants: […]
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy local musicians under the Pavilion at Farmington during these free monthly family-friendly events. Cash Bar available. Artists will be added as confirmed. June artist […]
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass, and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]
In honor of Juneteenth Farmington is holding a full day of special programming with an emphasis on the enslaved individuals who lived and labored on this land. Free Tours of […]
Tours are closed for a Private Event today. Thank you for your understanding and we hope to see you on another day.
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. […]
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass, and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass, and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]
Becoming an Ecologically Minded Gardener Series Choosing Plants Natives vs. Non-natives Straight species vs cultivars Matching Plant to Place Restoring, creating & maintaining healthy ecosystems Focus on bio functionality Planting […]
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass, and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]
We are closed for the 4th of July. We hope to see you on another day!
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass, and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]
What’s Happening this month? Growing & Harvesting Summer Crops, Succession Planting (beets, corn) and Planting Fall Vegetables Let’s Plant: Kale, lettuce, spinach, radish, carrots, beet, corn Let’s Talk Plants: Kale, […]
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass, and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy local musicians under the Pavilion at Farmington during these free monthly family-friendly events. Cash Bar available. This months artist: Marjorie Marshall Edutainer Extraordinaire, Marjorie […]
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass, and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]
The Louisville Coalition on the History of Enslavement will host 4 book discussions at each of our sites throughout 2025. The following is a list of books that will be […]
Natives For Your Sun Garden Choosing High Value Nectar Plants
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]
Class Focus: Summer Vegetables Learn how to use your garden bounty. Registration required. Register Here!
All Visits/House Tours begin in the Farmington Visitor Center Museum store. Staff will check in your pass, and give you a stamp for house entry. Non-passholders may purchase their tour […]
Enjoying Herbs in the Garden
What’s Happening this month? Growing & Harvesting Summer Crops, Planting Fall Crops (cauliflower and broccoli), Succession Planting Fall Crops (radishes, leafy greens, peas, beets) Let’s Plant: Cauliflower, broccoli, radish, leafy […]
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy local musicians under the Pavilion at Farmington during these free monthly family-friendly events. Cash Bar available. August Artist Mary & Jaxon Third Tuesdays, May […]
Becoming an Ecologically Minded Gardener Series The Climate Crisis and Ways to Deal with it in The Garden Water: Too much and Not Enough Late Summer Water Issues Wind Seasonal […]
The Louisville Coalition on the History of Enslavement will host 4 book discussions at each of our sites throughout 2025. The following is a list of books that will be […]
What’s Happening this month? Growing & Harvesting Fall Crops, Succession Planting Fall Crops (radish, spinach) Let’s Talk Plants: Perennial crops – asparagus, rhubarb Park at the Visitor Center Parking lot. […]
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy local musicians under the Pavilion at Farmington during these free monthly family-friendly events. Cash Bar available. This month's Artists YAPA! YAPA! is a high […]
Garden Care Water issues Cutback in Fall or Spring? Park at the Visitor Center Parking lot. Follow the walking path over the bridge to the garden behind the main […]
The Louisville Coalition on the History of Enslavement will host 4 book discussions at each of our sites throughout 2025. The following is a list of books that will be […]
What’s Happening this month? Harvesting Fall Crops Let’s Talk Plants: Melons, gourds, sweet potatoes Park at the Visitor Center Parking lot. Follow the walking path over the bridge to the […]
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy local musicians under the Pavilion at Farmington during these free monthly family-friendly events. Cash Bar available. This month's Artists King Kong Third Tuesdays, May […]
Becoming an Ecologically Minded Gardener Series New Ideas About Garden Maintenance and Management The case for biodiversity Nature- and site-driven design Composting within the garden IPM and organic controls Fall […]
Class Focus: Fall Cool Season Crops More Details to come- Learn how to use your garden bounty. Registration required. Register Here!
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 […]
