2025 Bellefield Garden Talks
Join Erica Beeney of Bloem HV for a springtime bulb walk through the Bellefield gardens, exploring the history, varieties, and artistic garden uses of flowering bulbs as timeless harbingers of the season.
Join Anna de Cordova, Horticulturist for the Roosevelt Vanderbilt National Historic Site, for a hands-on workshop using the Bellefield Mansion landscape to learn how to assess your home landscape to ensure your plants thrive and meet your current and future goals.
Join Allyson Levy, co-founder of Hortus Arboretum, for a talk on beautiful, low-maintenance native plants, featuring best planting practices, and cultural insights.
Join Cornell Master Beekeeper Chris Layman for an engaging talk on native bees, pollinators, and the plants that nourish them, with insights drawn from the Beatrix Farrand Garden and practical tips for creating pollinator-friendly gardens at home.
Join ecological landscape designer Ashley Gamell in the Wild Garden to discover standout, easy-care native plants for all garden conditions and learn how to plant confidently this spring for maximum beauty and ecological impact.
Explore the hidden world of fungi and the intricate web of life they support in this engaging garden walk and talk with mycologist Luke Sarrantonio.
Join herbalist Dina Falconi and explore the plants in and around the Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield. Learn to identify these plants using basic sensory skills and discover how they are used for food & medicine. This walk will include practical information on harvest and preparation.

Supported in part by the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Event Sponsorship.