2025 Lectures & Workshops

Create Your Own Botanical Gin

w/ Matchbook Distilling Co.

POSTPONED

$125 Members / $150 Non-Members

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In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to properly nose and taste spirits while delving into the science of distilling. As you enjoy cocktails, you’ll have the opportunity to blend your own proprietary botanical mix, featuring unique aromatics like Wild Magic Basil, grown at Landcraft Garden Foundation. Each participant will leave with a personalized bottle of their signature gin blend to take home and enjoy responsibly.

Matchbook Distilling Co. is an R+D facility dedicated to production of spirits that champion agriculture, anthropology, tradition and science. Matchbook is in Greenport, NY with a tasting room operating Saturdays from 1pm – 6pm.

AGE: Adult Audiences

WEATHER: Fair weather only

SPECIAL NOTES: Please dress appropriately for events and workshops held outdoors: comfortable shoes and socks, wide brimmed hats, sunscreen, insect repellent and water are recommended.

REGISTRATION: Required on Eventbrite.

Natives and More: Glover Perennials in the Garden

w/ Jim Glover

Wednesday, July 30th, 10 – 12 PM

$20 Members / $25 Non-Members

Scholarships available to industry workers by emailing us at: info@landcraftgardenfoundation.org.

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Join Jim Glover as he tours Landcraft Garden highlighting the strange and special plants that are specific to Glover Perennials.  The Garden at Landcraft is proud to grow an extraordinary number of Jim’s plants for their many outstanding qualities which Jim will explain. Learn which plants will give you multiple seasons of interest, feed pollinators early or late into the season, or have aesthetic forms that will enhance any design.  This is a rare opportunity to hear the many merits of relatively unknown plants from a master plantsman.

AGE: Adult Audiences

WEATHER: Fair weather only

SPECIAL NOTES: Please dress appropriately for events and workshops held outdoors: comfortable shoes and socks, wide brimmed hats, sunscreen, insect repellent and water are recommended.

REGISTRATION: Required on Eventbrite.

This workshop is made possible thanks to a grant from the Long Island Nursery and Landscape Association (LINLA).

Garden Design: Two Perspectives

w/ Bill Smith and Dennis Schrader

Wednesday, August 13, 10 am – 12 pm

$50 Members Only

Scholarships available to industry workers by emailing us at: info@landcraftgardenfoundation.org.

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In surveys and from conversations, we understand that you, our friends and guests of LGF, want to understand the design dialogues and happy accidents that made the Garden as it is today. During open days, staff and volunteers can, at best, offer tidbits into the intentionality that connects all the different rooms, features and plant combinations. However, there is usually just not enough time for a deep dive, until now. Join The Garden’s creators Dennis Schrader and Bill Smith as they offer two comprehensive but different perspectives on the design process.  Learn their tips and tricks to making a great garden.

AGE: Adult Audiences

WEATHER: Fair weather only. If raining, workshop will be cancelled with no rain date to follow. To confirm possible cancellation due to weather please call (631) 298-7216

SPECIAL NOTES: Please dress appropriately for the outdoors: comfortable shoes and socks, wide brimmed hats, sunscreen, insect repellent and water are recommended.

REGISTRATION: Required on Eventbrite.

This workshop is made possible thanks to a grant from the Long Island Nursery and Landscape Association (LINLA).

***REFUND POLICY:  Refunds must be requested at least 7 days before event by e-mailing info@landcraftgardenfoundation.org . Landcraft Garden Foundation Credit will be given for the full ticket price, minus $10 Eventbrite processing fee. Credit must be used within 1 year of event, and can be applied to future workshops, events, garden admission or gift shop purchases.

Arts events and workshops at Landcraft Garden Foundation are made possible by a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.