2025 Bellefield Garden Talks
Past Talks
Join ecological landscape designer Ashley Gamell for a garden walk exploring the fall season and how we can best utilize it to boost garden beauty and extend the bloom season even into the winter, all while supporting a bounty of life in our gardens.
Join us for a special Bellefield Garden Talk with Sue Adams, who will share her favorite new flower introductions for 2026. Each year, Sue visits trial gardens across the Northeast—including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Hampshire—to evaluate upcoming varieties.
Join lifelong birder and educator Alan Peterson for a guided walk exploring the summer breeding birds of the FDR estate. Learn to identify local species by sight and sound while gaining a deeper understanding of their habitats and behaviors.
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.
Join landscape designer Ashley Gamell for a sensory-rich native plant walk through the Wild Garden, highlighting fragrant foliage, ecological benefits, and standout species for the home garden.
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 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.
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.
Supported in part by the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Event Sponsorship.