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    Garden Squad

    Gardening Tuesdays and Sundays
    Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United States

    Spend a few hours in our garden!  Work next to Lasdon's gardeners on tasks that include watering, weeding, planting, pruning, deadheading, transplanting, tropical plant maintenance in a 60 year old greenhouse!  Sign up today! sign up now    

    Free
  • hikers walking on path in winter

    National Trails Day Family Friendly Stewardship Hike

    Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United States

    Join us on National Trails Day to explore a trail at Lasdon with the eyes of a steward. We will introduce tools, and plants that need management and planting, and invite participants to help leave the trails better than we found them. Bring a picnic to enjoy afterwards. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

    Free
  • invasive vine climbing up tree

    Invasive Plants & How You Can Help!

    Croton Point Park 1A Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United States

    Volunteer and join Parks staff to learn about our local invasive plants and pitch in to manage them.

    Free
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    Dangerous and Toxic Outdoor and Indoor Plants

    Dangerous and Toxic Outdoor and Indoor Plants
    Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United States

    This tour will examine some of the dangerous/toxic plants that are found in your backyard and surrounding area. Parts of these plants including leaves seeds and berries if ingested can cause individuals to become violently ill. Besides these outdoor plants, several common house plants sold at garden centers and nurseries have leaves and berries that […]

  • Pollinator Literacy Trail

    Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United States

    Pick up your booklet in the Welcome Center and connect to the life of pollinators at Lasdon. Enjoy a special self-guided garden tour and scavenger hunt and taste a cool floral drink. The first day of summer is a special chance to celebrate all that is blooming for National Pollinator Week. All ages.

    Free

  • Hands on Houseplant Help

    Hands on Houseplant Help
    Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United States

    Lasdon’s gardeners will help rejuvenate your houseplants. Simply show up and together we will check the soil, remove dead and damaged leaves, repot it in good potting soil and talk about what your plant needs. You’ll also learn some great tips about keeping your houseplant happy and healthy. register now

    Free

  • Lasdon Public Gardens Medicinal Plant & Tree Tour

    Lasdon Public Gardens Medicinal Plant & Tree Tour
    Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United States

    Urban naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead a to examine over twenty plants and trees in the Arboretum that have medicinal qualities and are used to treat physical and mental conditions. All of these plats can be grown in your own backyard and are available at local nurseries. He will also briefly discuss some of the […]

  • close up image of a rose

    The Rose through Time, Culture and Trials for Sustainability

    The Rose through Time, Culture and Trials for Sustainability
    Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United States
    Arts, Culture & History

    Join author Kristine Paulus for a presentation to discover the extraordinary ways the rose has been depicted through time and across cultures, both within and beyond the garden. Also visit the American Rose Trials for Sustainability trial beds where roses are evaluated for disease and pest resistance, flowering, foliage, plant form and growth habit in […]

    $30 – $40

  • Garden Highlight Tour

    Garden Highlight Tour
    Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United States

    The sights and scents of the season flourish across the garden collections of Lasdon Public Gardens. Spend some time with Lasdon's head gardener on a walking tour featuring highlights of the gardens and plant collections. The one hour tour is free and meets at the Memorial Garden Entrance.

    Free

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    Fall Garden Planning Workshop

    Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United States

    Does your garden look a little bare after the summer? Join our farmers to learn when, where, and how to grow crops that can be harvested into the fall! In this class, we will review the planning, spacing, timing, and care of fall’s most prolific fruits and vegetables. Participants will leave with a selection of […]

    $15

  • Harvest Tips & Tricks

    Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United States

    Now that your garden is bursting with life, do you know the proper ways to harvest from your plants and enjoy them long past when they were picked? Join one of our farmers to learn about the harvesting process, handling, and storage of your crops in this beginner friendly class! Register Now

    $20

  • Tomato Tastings

    Tomato Tastings
    Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United States

    Explore our tomato growing process and sample from a selection of our finest tomatoes in this tasting tour! Participants will take note of the different flavor profiles of each cultivar and learn what makes each one taste so unique! We will be meandering through our field and growing tunnels, so be sure to wear farm […]

    $20

  • curator at Lasdon Public Gardens teaching young children

    Littles at Lasdon: Stay and Play

    Littles at Lasdon: Stay and Play
    Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United States

    Let’s gather together to enjoy Autumn in the gardens and orchard. We will record our stories in a journal, build with sticks, stems, rocks and blocks, and exercise our imagination. This is a chance for littles and caregivers to dig into gentle gardening with soil, water, bulbs, roots, or seeds. We always end with gratitude […]

    $5
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    Native Seed: Collecting & Harvesting

    Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United States

    Join us in this hands-on workshop where you will learn how to sustainably collect seeds from native plants, both in the wild and within our Seed Increase Plots! Participants will learn to properly identify species, examine plant populations, determine whether a population is suitable for collection, check seed for ripeness, perform a cut test, and […]

    $5

  • Backyard Healing

    Join us at the Trailside Nature Museum and lean about some medicinal plants that likely grow in your own yard. Find out where these plants came from, their uses, and methods to prepare them.  

All programs are subject to change without notice.