Free plant tips, gardening advice, and answers to your gardening questions from the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association at the St. Matthews Farmers Market
Join the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association at the St. Matthews Farmers Market for free plant tips, gardening advice, and answers to your gardening questions.
We’ll be set up at the corner of Browns Lane and Shelbyville Road from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Stop by while you shop the market, meet local Master Gardeners, and bring your questions about plants, soil, vegetables, flowers, pests, pruning, garden planning, or anything growing in your yard.
Whether you are new to gardening or just trying to solve a specific plant problem, we’re happy to help with practical tips and friendly guidance.
Bring your questions and stop by to see us at the Jefferson County Master Gardeners Association table!
Join the Jefferson County Master Gardener Association at the St. Matthews Farmers Market for free plant tips, gardening advice, and answers to your gardening questions.
We’ll be set up at the corner of Browns Lane and Shelbyville Road from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Stop by while you shop the market, meet local Master Gardeners, and bring your questions about plants, soil, vegetables, flowers, pests, pruning, garden planning, or anything growing in your yard.
Whether you are new to gardening or just trying to solve a specific plant problem, we’re happy to help with practical tips and friendly guidance.
Bring your questions and stop by to see us at the Jefferson County Master Gardeners Association table!
Watch as our Chef prepares a meal using fresh produce. Tonight’s menu includes Asparagus Tart with crispy prosciutto, salad greens with vinaigrette, Risotto Primavera and Strawberry Shortcake. $20/person, register at www.visitfarmington.org https://visitfarmington.org/our-bountiful-garden/
Swap plants and get expert garden tips at Bon Air Library in Louisville. Jefferson County Master Gardeners host this free community plant swap — all skill levels welcome.
A hands-on gardening and nature program designed just for kids.
FarmiKids Grow! at Farmington Historic Plantation combines outdoor exploration, simple science lessons, and creative activities to help children learn about plants, soil, bugs, and how things grow.
Each monthly session includes:
• Interactive nature lessons
• Gardening activities and planting
• Crafts and take-home projects
• Story time and outdoor exploration
• A seasonal “pizza garden” experience
Kids will build confidence, curiosity, and a connection to the natural world—while learning by doing.
Design a garden that’s both beautiful and productive.
This hands-on class at Farmington Historic Plantation teaches how to combine vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers into a functional kitchen garden. Learn practical growing methods—including raised beds, containers, and straw bales—along with simple design strategies to create a space that works for your home and lifestyle.
The session includes a guided tour of the JCMGA kitchen garden and herbal walkway.
Join monthly Walk & Talk veggie garden classes in Louisville KY at Farmington Historic Plantation. Learn vegetable and herb gardening with Jefferson County Master Gardeners through hands-on instruction.
Farmigardeners Veg Out’ Vegetable Gardening for Beginners. This series begins on May 9th and continues through the gardening season with two classes per month. On 2nd Saturdays and 4th Thursdays of each month, you’ll experience Hands-on Gardening Education with Master Gardener Coaches. Includes shares of produce grown during the season. Register at www.visitfarmington.org Fees apply.
Join Jefferson County Master Gardeners at Bon Air Library in Louisville for a free herb-growing and cooking event. Learn to grow, harvest, preserve, and cook with fresh herbs.
Free to the public! Come celebrate Spring with us!
FREE PUBLIC EVENT - EVERYONE WELCOME!
Seed Swap Table – Bring seeds to share and find seeds from dozens of varieties offered from our organizations and others.
Kids Activity – Kids will be instructed on how to build a Bug House for their own gardens and will take home their creation.
Shop our Garden Market - Handcrafted and curated items for home and garden will be available for purchase.
10:30 AM Winter Sowing Workshop - Learn to ‘Winter Sow’ seeds and access seed varieties perfect for this process. Q&A with Master Gardeners having years of experience in this technique (participants should bring a clear or translucent milk jug).
11:30 AM Traditional Seed Sowing Workshop - Watch as our Master Gardeners take you through the finer points of traditional seed sowing basics. Q&A with Master Gardeners experienced in this technique.
Bake Sale and Soup Kitchen - We’ll be serving breakfast pastries, coffee & tea. Two varieties of house made soup, bread, and assorted baked goods will also be available for sale.
Join the Jefferson County Master Gardeners and create a lovely dried arrangement from this year’s flowers!
Join Jefferson County Master Gardeners at the Waterfront Botanical Gardens for an evening of creating beautiful and delicious gifts from the garden.
A fun cooking class using fall vegetables from the garden! Click on this event for further information and registration link.
Learn how to save this year’s seeds and what can you be planting now!
Join the Jefferson County Master Gardeners and create a lovely dried arrangement from this year’s flowers!
There will be another Dried Flower Arrangement offered on 10/6 at the Fairdale branch and on 11/15 at the Southwest Regional branch.
Learn how to save this year’s seeds and what can you be planting now!
You are invited to a seed swap and fall gardening fun! Click on the event for full details.
This event will be rescheduled for later into the Fall.
Learn how to save this year’s seeds and what can you be planting now!
Learn how to save this year’s seeds and what can you be planting now!
Learn how to save this year’s seeds and what can you be planting now!
Join the Jefferson County Master Gardeners and create a lovely dried arrangement from this year’s flowers!
It’s September! What is happening in the garden now? Come find out!
Master Gardeners will be manning several tables of activities and selling a few plants! Come see us!
The Climate Crisis and Ways to Deal with it in The Garden
Come visit master gardeners from multiple counties at the Plant and Flower Exhibit!
A fun cooking class using summer vegetables from the garden! Click on this event for information about the fee and registration.
At Farmington, the Master Gardeners volunteer to manage the kitchen garden, hold educational talks, and host a tip table at the annual plant sale. This free talk will cover spring in the pollinator garden.
