Master Gardener Educational Program at Farmington June is the month we discover which seeds are sprouting and which plants need thinning! Families will learn about good watering practices, providing support for plants and good weeding practices. We will also discuss general insect damage control. Meet under the Pavillion Open to all ages, including families […]
Join us for a bonfire in our back field for a fun fall evening complete with music, adult beverages, hot cocoa, hot dogs, and more. We recommend you bring a camp chair and a flashlight. This family friendly event is free and open to the public. Bluegrass Caravan will be playing under the pavilion. Event […]
This is a free, public concert. Pre-registration is recommended but not required. Quattro Voce are professional, free-lance musicians who love to find and play music that champions new or obscure voices from the past and present.They will perform an approximately 45-minute concert of music all by women composers. This "Women Composers Through the Ages" is […]
Becoming an Ecologically Minded Gardener Series Soil/Food web Properties of Soil Soil and its inhabitants Caring for your soil (maintenance and management) No bare soil
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, summer lettuce Let’s Talk Plants: Cucumbers, okra, eggplant, peppers, corn
Extend the Season with Early & Late Bloomers When & How to Use Annuals; Dividing Perennials
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 available for purchase in the Farmington Musuem Store) In this stirring new collection, he reimagines the experiences of Black Civil War soldiers—including his own ancestors—who […]
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 tickets in the museum store. Visits begin in the Visitor Center, where the exhibit room is open all day. All Passholders will need to check […]
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: Pole beans, bush beans, tomatoes, squash, zucchini
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 local Singer Songwriter Glory Daze Third Tuesdays, May thru October
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 tickets in the museum store. Visits begin in the Visitor Center, where the exhibit room is open all day. On Pass days the House and […]
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 the House will be available all day along with other special presentations on the grounds. Today only- Buffalo Soldier Encampment reenactment demonstrating post-Civil War African […]
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 tickets in the museum store. Visits begin in the Visitor Center, where the exhibit room is open all day. On Pass days the House and […]
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 tickets in the museum store. Visits begin in the Visitor Center, where the exhibit room is open all day. On Pass days the House and […]
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 in plant communities
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 tickets in the museum store. Visits begin in the Visitor Center, where the exhibit room is open all day. On Pass days the House and […]
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 tickets in the museum store. Visits begin in the Visitor Center, where the exhibit room is open all day. On Pass days the House and […]
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, lettuce, spinach, radish, carrots Park at the Visitor Center Parking lot. Follow the walking path over the bridge to the garden behind the main house.
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 tickets in the museum store. Visits begin in the Visitor Center, where the exhibit room is open all day. On Pass days the House and […]
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 Marshall has been called a force of nature and a triple threat. As playwright, songwriter, and producer of Songbird of the South the real MaryAnn […]
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 tickets in the museum store. Visits begin in the Visitor Center, where the exhibit room is open all day. On Pass days the House and […]
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 discussed as well as the site the discussion will be held. March 6, at Oxmoor Farm: James by Percival Everett May 15 at Locust Grove: Praise Song for the […]
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 tickets in the museum store. Visits begin in the Visitor Center, where the exhibit room is open all day. On Pass days the House and […]
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 tickets in the museum store. Visits begin in the Visitor Center, where the exhibit room is open all day. On Pass days the House and […]
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 greens, peas, beets Let’s Talk Plants: Cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, corn Park at the Visitor Center Parking lot. Follow the walking path over the bridge to […]
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 thru October
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 temp instability Extreme temperatures Park at the Visitor Center Parking lot. Follow the walking path over the bridge to the garden behind the main house.
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 discussed as well as the site the discussion will be held. March 6, at Oxmoor Farm: James by Percival Everett May 15 at Locust Grove: Praise Song for the […]
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. Follow the walking path over the bridge to the garden behind the main house.
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 energy Latin band blending cumbia, Andean folk, and funk to splash jam flavor into irresistible dance grooves. A collective (hailing from Ecuador, Mexico, Canary Islands, […]
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 house.
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 discussed as well as the site the discussion will be held. March 6, at Oxmoor Farm: James by Percival Everett May 15 at Locust Grove: Praise Song for the […]
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 garden behind the main house.
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 thru October Rain or Shine
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 in the Garden – Put it to Bed or Wait till Spring? Fallen Leaves and many ways to use them Park at the Visitor Center […]
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 […]