Environment
Environment Department
To stimulate interest in the cultivation of flowers, to gain a deeper appreciation of the beauties of nature, and to encourage home gardening.
- Participate and serve as judges in the Bluegrass Fair Horticultural Contest and Flower Show.
- Serve on the Council of Garden Clubs.
- Sample guest speakers/topics include: Tour local nurseries, gardens, and farms; Blue Grass Rain Garden Alliance; Blue Grass Herb Guild; Lexington Farmer’s Market; University of Kentucky’s Arboretum; UK Fayette County Extension Office; native plants, perennials and bulbs.
- Annual plant exchange and auction.
Environment Department Meeting
Environment Department Calendar 2023-2024
Contact Chair D’Ann Nelson at ladyd1703@twc.com for more information about Environment Department meetings.
Tuesday September 5, 2023 at 10 am – General Meeting
Program: History of the Bodley Bullock House
Location: Distilled on Jefferson; 157 Jefferson Street, Lexington
Tuesday September 26, 2023 at 10:00 am
Program: Tour of the Bodley Bullock House & Gardens
Location: Bodley Bullock House; 200 North Market Street; Lexington, KY
Tuesday October 24, 2023 at 11:00 am
Program: Tour of Toyota Plant
Location: Toyota Kentucky Experience Center
1001 Cherry Blossom Way;
Georgetown, KY
~ NO MEETING IN NOVEMBER ~
Tuesday December 12, 2023 at 11:00 am
Program: Christmas Luncheon & Tea and of course Shopping
Location: The Gift Box & Tea Room; 3330 Partner Place; Lexington, KY
~ NO MEETING IN JANUARY ~
Tuesday February 27, 2024 at 10:00 am
Program: Indoor Planters, transition of Plants, Annuals, etc.
Location: Pemberton’s Greenhouses; 555 Keller Court; Lexington, KY
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 6:00 pm – General Meeting
Program: Stable Recovery
Location: Sutton’s Italian Restaurant; 157 N. Locust Hill Drive, Lexington
Friday, March 24, 2024 at TBA am
All hands-on deck for centerpieces and to help set up for Bids for Kids
Location: Spindletop
3414 Iron Works Pike
Lexington, KY
Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 10:00 am
Program: 30-40 walk & PowerPoint presentation on Gardening
Location: McConnell Springs; 416 Rebmann Lane; Lexington, KY
Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 10:00 am
Program: Brunch and Garden Auction
Location: TBA Possibly the Home of Rose Guy
Alternative Idea: Louis Flower Power Shop