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This major two-day symposium brings together experts in the fields of landscape architecture history and practice to examine the residential projects of the Olmsted firm, spanning from 1857 to 1979. Organized and hosted by Planting Fields Foundation, in conjunction with the National Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP) and the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, this multi-day convening focuses on the impact of the Olmsted firm on residential landscape design, considering patronage, taste-making, and place-making for a private context; American landscapes and issues of race; methods of sustainability in the preservation and restoration of historic designed landscapes; and decision-making models.....Read More

Planting Fields Foundation is proud to partner with The Cultural Landscape Foundation to bring you a weekend of exceptional Olmsted experiences. In addition to compiling a guidebook of Olmsted-designed sites on Long Island, this partnership also brings the opportunity to participate in private tours of the sites listed in the new publication. Tour sites include public parks such as Caumsett State Park, Bayard Cutting Arboretum, and Cold Spring Harbor Lab, as well as unprecedented access to privately owned Olmsted-designed sites including cemeteries, waterfront private estates, and other sites that are not usually accessible to the public. During these visits, site.....Read More

Enjoy a morning of mindfulness in the historic gardens of Planting Fields with a yoga and meditation class. Please bring your own class materials. Saturday, October 22, 2022 9am -10am Tickets: Non-members $18, Members $10 Register Here

Join us for a unique experience to practice Tai Chi in the garden with certified instructor, Peter Landini. This gentle exercise program will help to improve balance, increase blood circulation, relax your mind and body, and increase your energy levels. Please bring water and come prepared in clothing that allows for movement. Pre-registration required. Saturday, October 29, 2022 9am -10am Tickets: Non-members $18, Members $10 Register Here

Best Laid Plans and old Hollywood Who Dunnit Come to the quintessential whodunnit thriller at the estate of Sir Warren Peace and get thrown into a night of mystery, intrigue, and murder you will never forget. With a killer crowd of people just waiting for murder to arrive on the scene, this night will keep everyone looking over their shoulders and guessing who the next victim will be! Bribe suspects for clues and gather information to uncover the unhinged guest who is whacking all the invitees. Just be careful, because you could be next! Dress your best in evening wear.....Read More

Enjoy a beautiful fall morning of mindfulness in Coe Hall with a healing yoga and meditation class. Please bring your own materials! Saturday, November 19, 2022 9:00 – 10:00am Tickets: Non-members $18, Members $10 Register Here

Come experience the stunning beauty of fall at Planting Fields by taking a guided forest therapy walk! Linda Lombardo. certified forest therapy guide, will lead you across the Olmsted-designed landscape and engage with you through mindfulness activities to connect with nature's healing and restorative power. Saturday, November 20, 2022 10:00am – 12:00pm Tickets: Non-members $40, Members $36 Register Here

  Join us as we kick off the holiday season! Cocktail Party at Coe Hall Saturday, December 3, 2022 6:30 — 9:00 pm Festive Cocktail Attire Holiday Smorgasbord Festive Cocktails · Hors d'oeuvres · Buffet Carving Stations · Winter Stew and Soup Bars · Crudité · Holiday Mini Sweets Wine Pull Raffle · Holiday Balsam Wreaths to Purchase · Live Music Performed by Ray's No Quitter TICKETS $275 ($165 tax deductible) SPONSORSHIPS Evergreen $10,000 includes 8 tickets ($9,120 tax deductible) Magnolia $5,000 includes 4 tickets ($4,560 tax deductible) Holly $2,500 includes 2 tickets ($2,280 tax deductible) For details and sponsorship opportunities.....Read More

Join us for a unique and immersive experience to practice Tai Chi in Coe Hall with certified instructor Peter Landini. This gentle exercise program will help you improve balance, increase your blood circulation, relax your mind and body, and increase your energy level. Please bring water and come prepared in clothing that allows for free movement. Pre-registration is required. Saturday, December 10 9:00 – 10:00am Tickets: Non-members: $18, Members $10 Register Here

Enjoy a rare opportunity to see Coe Hall decorated for the holiday season with materials sourced from Planting Fields. Stay warm by the roaring fire and make sure to grab your complimentary cup of hot cocoa!  Friday, December 16: 4:30pm – 8:30pm $30 – Adults $15 – Children (ages 4 and above) $25 – Seniors Activities: Self-guided tours of the first floor of Coe Hall Holiday Ornament Craft in the Dining Room Selfie Station in the Great Hall Lighted Exterior Lounge in the Cloister Garden Free Cup of Hot Cocoa Food: Extreme Empanadas Food Truck Sweet Shop of Glen Cove.....Read More

Enjoy a morning of mindfulness in the historic gardens of Planting Fields with a yoga and meditation class. Please bring your own class materials. Pre-registration required. Saturday, December 17, 2022 9:00 – 10:00am Tickets: Non-members $18, Members $10 Register Here

Sunday, January 15th, 12:00-2:30PM Location: Coe Hall Tickets: $125.00 per person Instructor: Ikebana Expert Paula Tam Fee includes flowers, containers, kenzans (frog pins) and a ceremonial tea. All necessary tools are provided in the workshop and upon completion, registrants will be able to take their creations home! *Snow Date: Sunday, February 19th, 12:00-2:30PM Register Here Paula is a Professor of Ikebana and is the Vice President of Ikenobo California Pacific Coast Chapter, the former President of Ikebana International New York Chapter (2013-2015), Former Treasurer of Ikebana International New York Chapter (2009-2013), and a former Board Member of Ikenobo Ikebana Society.....Read More

Watercolor Workshop led by Victoria Beckert Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:00 - 2:30pm $35 per person     Price includes all materials and light refreshments. Limited seating. Planting Fields recently opened a new exhibition, Decisive Moments at Planting Fields: The Photography of Mattie Edwards Hewitt and Frances Benjamin Johnston. Mattie Edwards Hewitt (1869 – 1956) and Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864 – 1952), whom W.R. Coe engaged to document the Olmsted-designed gardens as well as the buildings and interiors of Planting Fields, were pioneering women that dominated and ultimately defined the field of landscape and architecture photography in the early twentieth.....Read More

Join us for Planting Fields’ annual Camellia Festival on Saturday, February 18 from 11:00AM – 4:00PM, taking place in the stunning Camellia House, which was largely the vision of the Olmsted Brothers in 1918 to serve as a show palace for the Coe family’s prized Camellia collection. Enjoy live musical performances from the Como Brothers as you take in the blooming grandeur of our historic collection of Camellia sinensis and learn from experts about its unique botanical history, ecological significance, and enduring charm. The festival will extend inside Coe Hall, where guests can enjoy live musical performances from violinist Bela.....Read More

February 21, 2023 Rain/Snow or Shine 10:30 -2:00pm Tickets $25     A drop-off program for students in grades 5-9. Students will explore Coe Hall’s many diverse symbols on a guided tour and then create an art project using symbols that express their own unique selves. Followed by a pizza lunch. February 21, 2023. Rain/Snow or Shine. For additional information, please call Jocelyn Russo, Planting Fields Foundation Education Manager at 516-922-8666 or email her at jrusso@plantingfields.org.

February 24, 2023. Rain/Snow or Shine 12-3 PM. Tickets $25     A dropoff program for teens in grades 8-12. Artist and illustrator Lorna Leighton will guide students in creating their own sketchbooks using felt tip pens in Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park’s beautiful Main Greenhouse. Pizza lunch prior to the art class at 1 PM. Materials included. If interested in bringing your own supplies, see details below for suggested materials. For additional information, please call Jocelyn Russo, Planting Fields Foundation Education Manager at 516-922-8666 or email her at jrusso@plantingfields.org. Suggested Materials List

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