Summer is in full effect with these super hot temperatures but the garden still looks great. Western Kentucky Botanical Garden is hosting several events for the community in the coming weeks.
Saturday, August 5th will be a very busy at the Garden with 3 different opportunities:
- 1st Saturday for Kids (ages 5-11) 10am to Noon – “Wooly Worm Forecast” located in the Educational Classroom.
- First Weekend Wonders – (Volunteer work session) 9am to Noon with a light lunch provided. We have this work session every month on the First Saturday. High School students can get their volunteer hours at this session
- 1st Saturday Stop By: Experience The Herb Garden. (Adults and kids) 10am. Learn about the different parts of The Garden at our 1st Saturday Stop By. Stop by for a special focus on our herb garden in full bloom!
Tuesday, August 8th
- Walk & Talk (11:30am – 1:00pm)
Nellie Rarick Memorial Lecture – Hybridized Daylilies with Nationally recognized daylily hybridizer, Jamie Gossard.
Please email wkbg@bellsouth.net or call 270.852.8925
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
Saturday, September 2nd
- 1st Saturday for Kids (ages 5-11) 10am to Noon
“Beautiful Butterflies” located in the Educational Classroom. - First Weekend Wonders- (Volunteer work session) 9am to Noon with a light lunch provided. We have this work session every month on the First Saturday. High School students can get their volunteer hours at this session
Friday, September 22nd
- Back Woods Ball returns for it’s 3rd year. (Read OL’s post about last year’s event here.) Dust off your cowboy boots and join us for a night of “Hee Haw” at the Big Independent Warehouse. Great food, Bourbon Tasting, and silent Auction. Visit our website for full details.
