Happenings

Nature’s Best Hope: A Conversation with Doug Tallamy Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Doors open at 6:00pm, limited seating SOLD OUT Planting Fields Foundation in partnership with North Country Garden Club, North Shore Land Alliance, and The Nature Conservancy are pleased to present a lecture by Doug Tallamy, Chair of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware – a rock star in his field! Professor Tallamy will discuss his book Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard. This New York Times bestseller urges homeowners to take conservation into their own hands by turning.....Read More

Lunch and Lecture with Bettina Berch Saturday, March 25, 2023 11:30 - 2:00pm $40.00 per person     Planting Field’s recently opened a new exhibition, Decisive Moments at Planting Fields: The Photography of Mattie Edwards Hewitt and Frances Benjamin Johnston. The exhibition highlights the work of these trailblazing female photographers, whom W.R. Coe engaged to document Planting Fields Olmsted-designed gardens, buildings, and interiors in the 1920’s. Bettina Berch’s book, The Woman behind the Lens: The Life and Work of Frances Benjamin Johnston, played a key role in composing this exhibition and provided a deeper understanding of Johnston and the social.....Read More

Saturday, April 15th Please select one time slot, space is limited 10:30am - 12:00pm 11:30am - 1:00pm 12:30 - 2:00pm 1:30 - 3:00pm 2:30 - 4:00pm   SOLD OUT   The exhibition Decisive Moments at Planting Fields: The Photography of Mattie Edwards Hewitt and Frances Benjamin Johnston highlights the work of these trailblazing female photographers, whom W.R. Coe engaged to document the Planting Fields Olmsted-designed gardens, buildings, and interiors in the 1920s. In the early 1900s before photographing estates and landscapes, Frances Benjamin Johnson captured tintype portraits and would offer them at events, like county fairs. To celebrate the exhibition,.....Read More

Arbor Day Saturday, April 29 & Sunday, April 30 10:00am - 4:00pm $20 per car pre-registration   EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST   Arbor Day returns to Planting Fields as a two-day Festival this year! We invite you to join us for a weekend of fun on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30 as we celebrate the importance of trees and environmental conservation. The event will feature live music, environmental and educational booths, activities and more. Arbor Day at Planting Fields is sponsored by Wonderland Tree Care + Landscapes and Heritage Farm and Garden. For more information or.....Read More

Saturday, May 13 from 12:00-4:00pm Price: Free with $8.00 parking fee, Registration Required     In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Planting Fields is excited to announce our Asian American and Pacific Islander Cultural Festival taking place on Saturday, May 13. A dazzling array of daytime performances will be presented in the landscape surrounding Coe Hall, followed by tai chi and more. The festival will extend inside Coe Hall, where guests can enjoy guided tours in Mandarin Chinese, an ikebana exhibition by the Ikenobo California Pacific Chapter, a Bonsai Display by the Long Island Bonsai Society.....Read More

Saturday, June 10 | 11:00am – 2:00pm Price: Free with $8 parking fee (or Empire Pass) but registration required Rain date: Sunday, June 11th     Planting Fields Foundation and The Heckscher Museum of Art are pleased to present the work of artist Courtney M. Leonard (b. Shinnecock, 1980), on Long Island this summer, through BREACH: Logbook 23 | ROOT at Planting Fields and COURTNEY M. LEONARD: Logbook 2004-2023 at The Heckscher Museum. Visit Plantingfields.org and Heckscher.org for more information about these two dynamic exhibitions, including new commissioned work by Leonard, and related programming at each location.   Leonard’s site-specific.....Read More

A Moveable Feast Please join us under the evening sky for a progressive dining experience at Planting Fields Honoring Chairman Emeritus Hal Davidson. Various historic garden spaces will be activated as we celebrate the spring blooms, locally sourced produce, our community, and the rich agricultural history of Planting Fields. Event Chair Jennifer Smith Event Co-Chairs Bernadette Castro, Debra Del Vecchio, Duncan Sahner Saturday, June 17, 2023 6:00 - Cocktails in the Italian Garden 7:00 - Dinner on the West Lawn Tickets 35 years and under $300.00 per ticket 36 years and over $350.00 per ticket $3,000 donation includes two tickets.....Read More

Saturday, June 24 12:00 – 4:00pm Free with $8 parking fee or Empire pass, registration required Rain date: Sunday, June 25     Planting Fields Foundation is thrilled to announce our second annual Planting Pride Festival taking place on Saturday, June 24th! Planting Pride features a high-energy extravaganza filled with live music, special guests, local vendor support, behind the scenes access to historic spaces, a panel discussion and much more set amidst the beauty of Planting Fields in early summer. This year’s panel topic, “Gay through the Ages”, presents speakers across generations discussing their experience growing up gay, followed by.....Read More

Saturday, June 24 6:30 – 9:30pm Free, but registration is required (cash bar) Must be 21 years+ to attend     Join us for the official Planting Pride After Party, Legacy of Love, as we celebrate the history and triumphs of the LGBTQIA+ community. Featuring DJ BABES to get everyone dancing and a Gay through the Ages performance by special guests Teddy Behr, Adora and Fernan D’Cute! Followed by a book signing of Legends of Drag: Queens of a Certain Age* by Adora. Guests are encouraged to dress in their best attire as they celebrate love, acceptance and resilience. You.....Read More

Artwork and design: Azul Aguamarina Photo: Jamaal Nelson Summer concert series: Special evening performance Jacinta Clusellas A Donde Llega El Silencio EP Release Show July 1st, 2023 6:00-8:30pm Trio Performance followed by a wine reception with the artist, wine available to purchase Registration required, limited seating Location: Coe Hall     On Saturday, July 1st Jacinta Clusellas will release her second EP A Donde Llega El Silencio during a special evening trio performance at Planting Fields with Ben Moss, Pianist, and Alessio Romano, Percussionist, followed by a meet and greet with the artist.   Jacinta Clusellas is a composer, singer-songwriter.....Read More

What do whales and plants have to do with Shinnecock contemporary artist, Courtney M. Leonard's site-specific installation, BREACH: Logbook 23 | ROOT?

Find out for yourself as you explore themes of food, cultural sovereignty, and the ongoing ecological issues that endanger both the Shinnecock Nation, and our collective global waterways on this guided tour! Adults (18+) $10, Teens (13-17) $5, Kids (under 13) Free, + $8 Parking fee per car at Planting Fields (Free with Empire Pass). Registration is required.

Our newly released publication Courtney M. Leonard catalogues this exhibition and contains an interview with the artist, new photography and so much more. Courtney M. Leonard is NOW AVAILABLE ($25 plus tax) at the Visitor Center and by emailing info@plantingfields.org!

Sit back and have the best bloom of the spring season, simply by planning ahead! Don't miss this lecture and demonstration led by expert horticulturist and advisor to Planting Fields Foundation, Richard Weir, III. $25 per person. Registration is required.

Enjoy a stroll through Planting Fields with Director of Planting Fields Arboretum, Vincent Simeone, as he highlights outstanding plants for fall landscapes that you can also plant in your home garden. $25 per person. Registration is required.

It’s still too early to throw in the trowel! Learn the ABC’s of what to do in your garden and landscape before the snow flies with our Director of Horticulture, Donna Moramarco! $25 per person. Registration is required.

Join us on November 4 to celebrate the release of Courtney M. Leonard at the Taxus Field, where her art installation BREACH: Logbook 23 | ROOT will be on available to view and traditional LIVE Shinnecock music can be enjoyed! After  the performance, guests will stroll to Coe Hall, where Courtney M. Leonard will speak about her artwork. Refreshments, a book signing and a first look at Leonard's newly created earthenware dinner set (on display in Coe Hall's dining table!) will follow. FREE for registrants.

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Unleash your inner creativity as you construct your own pressed flower masterpiece! $35 per person. This is a program for adults and teens aged 13+. Space is limited and registration is required.

Embrace the holiday spirit with our Tree Lighting in partnership with New York State! 

You’re never too young to have goals and learn how to be the healthiest you! In this workshop youth participants will go on a natural movement fitness journey in the crisp winter air, explore the beautiful grounds of Planting Fields, learn how to make a hands-on healthy treat, and visualize goals for 2024!