The Courier-Journal (Louisville)

Home and garden events for Sunday and beyond

Waterfront Botanical Gardens Hours. 1435 Frankfort Ave., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. waterfront­gardens.org.

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens. 6220 Old La Grange Road, Crestwood, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday-Friday. Closed Dec. 25 through Jan. 1. 502-2414788; yewdellgar­dens.org.

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, open daily 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bernheim will close at 2 p.m. 502-9558512; bernheim.org.

Conrad-Caldwell House Tour. Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, 1402 St. James Court, Thursday-Sunday. Guided tours, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Self-guided tours, noon to 2:30 p.m. Tours are subject to change, check website. Admission: guided tours, $20, $18 seniors and military, $15 for ages 5-18 and college students. Self-guided tours, $15, $13 seniors and military, $11 for ages 5-18 and college students. conradcald­well.org.

Plan Your Vegetable Garden. The Jefferson County Master Gardener Associatio­n’s share informatio­n on how to make the most of your garden. Participan­ts should bring a list of their favorite veggies and approximat­e dimensions of their vegetable growing area. Bring any excess seed you’d like to share for a seed exchange. Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m., Louisville Free Public Library, Northeast Regional, 15 Bellevoir Circle; Jan. 23, 6-7:30 p.m., Louisville Free Public Library, Bon Air Branch, 2816 Del Rio Place. Free. lfpl.org.

Every Child Outside (ECO) Kids Discovery Day. Bernheim Forest, Exit 112 off Interstate 65, Clermont, Saturday. At the Visitor Center. Discovery Stations, 1-4 p.m. Hike of the Day, 2 p.m. Pop-up story circles near the Visitor Center. $15 per car. 502-955-8512. bernheim.org.

Milk Jug Germinatio­n. Join the Jefferson County Master Gardener Associatio­n as they discuss this outdoor form of seed starting that has become extremely popular due to the number of gardeners finding success in the practice. They will discuss how the process works and what types of seeds are the most successful. Participan­ts should bring one or two empty and clean gallon milk jugs, a utility knife and a roll of duct tape. Also, bring any excess seed you like to share. Saturday, 2-3:30 p.m., Louisville Free Public Library, St. Matthews Branch, 3940 Grandview Ave.; Jan. 27, 2-3:30 p.m., Louisville Free Public Library, South Central Regional, 7300 Jefferson Boulevard. Free. lfpl.org.

Christmas Tree Recycling. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife will be accepting live Christmas trees for its Christmas Tree Recycling Program. Donated trees will be used to build fish habitat structures in public lakes across Kentucky, to enhance fish habitat and public fishing opportunit­ies. All decoration­s should be removed. Drop-off sites are listed and shown on the interactiv­e map at fw.ky.gov. Trees will be accepted now through Jan. 15.

Free Christmas tree drop-off sites will be available for Louisville/Jefferson County residents at three locations 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays through Jan. 27.

Drop-off locations:

East District Recycling Center, 595 N. Hubbards Lane

Public Works Yard, 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)

Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Ave. (closes at 3 p.m. on Saturdays).

The Hubbard Lane site will also recycle trees in to mulch that will be offered back to residents (bring an appropriat­e container in which to carry it). Christmas tree vendors may recycle their unsold trees Dec. 26 only and only at the Hubbard’s Lane site.

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, Kentucky, will accept live Christmas trees through Jan. 31. The drop-off point is at the turnaround in front of Bernheim’s main entrance. 502955-8512; bernheim.org.

Winter Tree ID. Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Ave., 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 20. Learn recognize common tree species by clues such as fallen leaves, branch and twig patterns, buds and bark. louisville­naturecent­er.org

Yew Dell Botanical Gardens Pollinator and Flowering Plant Coevolutio­n. Virtual, 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Join Alissandra Ayala, biology graduate student from University of Louisville, as she discusses how pollinator­s and flowering plants evolved separately – yet together – for the benefits of each partner. Zoom login will be sent before the session. $25-$35. 502-241-4788; yewdellgar­dens.org.

Starting Tomatoes, Pepper & Annual Flowers. Louisville Free Public Library, Western Branch, 604 S. Tenth St., 10:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 17; Newburg Branch, 4800 Exeter Ave., 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 28. The Jefferson County Master Gardener Associatio­n will demonstrat­e how to get these plants off to a good start sowing in seed trays. Learn the secrets of the correct starting mix, using heat mats and grow lights. Bring any excess seed you’d like to share for a seed exchange. Free. lfpl.org.