A Plant Story: From Fern to Flower
2026-07-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-17 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-12 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 8 more dates | Lasdon Park, 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, 10536
All are welcome to discover A Plant Story: From Fern to Flower, a new exhibit at Lasdon Public Gardens. Located within the glasshouse conservatory, this exhibit features a curated collection of botanical photography alongside clear, engaging interpretive signage that explores the diversity of plants—from ferns and flowering species to trees.
Visitors are invited to move at their own pace, learning about plant forms and functions while surrounded by living specimens. The conservatory offers a quiet, welcoming space to sit, reflect, and enjoy the natural setting.
Free admission.
Exhibit will be open to the public throughout the Summer.
Opens May 1 – August 31.

Garden Squad
2026-07-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Lasdon Welcome Center
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!
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Green Squad
2026-07-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Lasdon Welcome Center
Work next to Lasdon’s gardeners on tasks that include removing invasives, trail maintenance, weeding, planting, pruning, and deadheading.
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Retro Bake and Craft: The 1960s
2026-07-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Lasdon Park, 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, 10536
Children will celebrate the 1960s by baking 1969 Chocolate Chip Cookies and learning the art of Decoupage (cutting out paper images and decoratively gluing them). Children ages 6 years old and up will create their own personal frame and fill it with a photo taken here at Lasdon! Registration is required. 6 children max.

Lasdon Public Gardens Medicinal Plant and Tree Tour
2026-07-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Lasdon Park, 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, 10536
Urban Naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead a tour to examine over twenty plants and trees that have medicinal qualities and are used to treat physical and mental conditions. All of these plants can be grown in your own backyard and are available at local nurseries. Bruce will also briefly discuss some of the active chemical constituents of those plants which help to fight infections, inflammation and a host of other ailments. Registration required. Meet at entrance to garden.

Yoga in the Garden
2026-07-18 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-12 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-07-05 09:00 - 10:30 | Lasdon Park, 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, 10536
Join Yoga expert Melissa Feinberg for a gentle discovery within the practice of Yoga. Beginner or advanced students will begin with a warmup and introduction then move onto discovering new postures, breathing and meditation practices. Yoga’s many potential benefits include improved flexibility, strength and body awareness. It may also help relieve stress and anxiety. Registration is required.

Lasdon History and Highlights
2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Lasdon Park, 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, 10536
Urban Naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead a walking tour that will focus on the history and highlights of Lasdon. Stops will include examining the William and Mildred Lasdon Memorial Garden, the magnolia trees, lilacs, conifers and azalea garden in addition to learning about the history of the Lasdon Main House. Registration required. Meet at entrance to garden.
