Zoo’s Adopt-a-Garden program seeks experienced gardeners
Media Release
Orientation set for February 28.
Adopt-a-Garden, the Louisville Zoo’s volunteer botanical gardening program, is seeking experienced gardeners. Find Out More
Horticulture
Horticulture is the art and practice of garden cultivation and management. The Louisville Zoo is home to a wide variety of gardens.
The Emerald Ash Borer: A Silent Threat
Four years ago, an unwanted guest made its way to Kentucky. The invasive beetle known as the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), native to Asia, was first discovered in Michigan in 2002 and has since spread to multiple states including Kentucky. Find Out More
Zoo’s Adopt-a-Garden program seeks experienced gardeners
Adopt-a-Garden, the Louisville Zoo’s volunteer botanical gardening program, is seeking experienced gardeners. Find Out More
Winter Colors
Spring and fall usually get all the attention for seasonal color, but even during the shortest winter days, there are plenty of plants that brighten up the Zoo—or your garden. Here are just a few to look for as you … Find Out More
Growing For the Future… Plant a Garden!
by Kathleen Johnson, Educator There they stood in the heat of the summer with gloves, shovels, trowels, rakes and hoses. These Teen Safari kids were ready to plant their gardens! Some of the teens had planted gardens before, and some … Find Out More
Autumn Colors
If you love to watch the changing of seasons, then you will want to put the Zoo on your places to visit this autumn. Along with cooler temperatures, active animals and fall activities, the Zoo is the perfect place to … Find Out More
Stake Out the Zoo’s Botanical Garden
Thanks to new botanical garden stakes with QR codes, you can access easy information on a variety of foliage found throughout the Zoo. More than 40 featured plants will be identified by the garden stakes that will include the plant’s … Find Out More
Saving the American Chestnut Tree
By Keith Chasteen, The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) Louisville Branch The Louisville Zoo continues to partner with The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) through the Louisville Branch of the Kentucky Chapter. This partnership began in 2008 when five American chestnut seedlings … Find Out More