Learn about our newly restored historic Heather Garden with Planting Fields Foundation’s Historic Landscape Horticulturist Donna Moramarco. Inspired by W.R. Coe’s travels to the English Moorlands where heather thrives in abundance, the renowned Olmsted Brothers landscape architectural firm created Coe’s vision in 1924 with this unexpected, formal landscape feature cradled between a forest and lawn. This year, the Heather Garden has gone through a much-needed renovation with a careful eye toward supporting the sustainability of this unique space for years to come. Capacity is limited. Register quickly to reserve your spot!    Friday, June 17, 5:30 – 7:30 PM  Free.....Read More

On July 2 at 2 pm, the Oyster Bay Music Festival (OBMF) will be bringing For the Birds – A Musical Odyssey Inspired by our Feathered Friends to Coe Hall. Mai and William Coe were avid bird enthusiasts, and OBMF will present a program which draws upon the history of the Coe’s love both of music and birds. The program will include Firebird by Stravinsky/Agosti transcribed for piano, selections from Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals, Abyss of the Birds by Messiaen, The Nightingale’s Song by Ukrainian composer, Kos-Anatolsky and more! Come join us to share in the magic! OBMF concerts.....Read More

Find calm and relaxation at Planting Fields on our Forest Therapy Walk led by Linda Lombardo, certified forest therapy guide. Linda will lead you across the Olmsted Brothers designed landscape and engage you in the practice of shinrin-yoku. Saturday, July 9, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Members: $36 General admission: $40 Register Here

Join us for a string quartet concert featuring music by living female composers breaking boundaries in the classical music field. This program was inspired by Planting Fields' exhibition Fashioning Desire: The Art of Gerda Wegener featured earlier this year. The program will feature Caroline Shaw: Plan and Elevation, Shelley Washington: Middleground, Gabriella Smith: Carrot Revolution, Reena Esmail: Ragamala, and Jesse Montgomery: Strum with Gergana Haralampieva, violin; Julia Danitz, violin; Halam Kim, viola; Clara Abel, cello. About Long Island Chamber Music: Long Island Chamber Music (LICM) makes world-class classical music accessible to Long Island communities by presenting and providing concerts, educational.....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, September 17, 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, September 24, 2022 9am -10am Tickets: Non-members $18, Members $10 Register Here

Join us for the opening reception to celebrate the 2022 Catalyst artist, Diana Al-Hadid and her new site-specific installation The Outside In. Admission is free with paid parking fee. Meet the artist and be among the first to encounter her project in the Taxus Field. Registration is required and capacity is limited. Saturday, October 1, 2022 Opening reception at 11:00am Tickets: Free but registration required 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 8, 2022 9am -10am Tickets: Non-members $18, Members $10 Register Here

Performing Artist of Living History Joseph Smith will portray Frederick Law Olmsted as part of the celebration of the bicentennial of his birth in 1822. The performance will highlight his early life and education, his various careers as clerk, sailor, farmer and journalist, his travels and journey to becoming the "Father of American Landscape Architecture". Saturday, October 15, 2022 11am -12pm Free / Registration Required Register Here

As part of our Olmsted 200 programming at Planting Fields, the new exhibition, Decisive Moments at Planting Fields: The Photography of Mattie Edwards Hewitt and Frances Benjamin Johnston honors Mattie Edwards Hewitt (1869 – 1956) and Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864 – 1952). W.R. and Mai Coe engaged these pioneering female landscape photographers to document the Olmsted-designed gardens as well as the buildings and interiors of Planting Fields. Hewitt and Johnston ultimately defined the field of landscape and architecture photography in the early twentieth century. Open through spring 2023, the exhibition will feature treasures from the Planting Fields Foundation archives including.....Read More

Come and experience nature at Planting Fields by going on a guided forest therapy walk. Linda Lombardo, certified forest therapy guide, will lead you across the Olmsted Brothers designed landscape and engage with you through mindfulness and activity to connect with nature. For ages 18+. Saturday, October 15, 2022 2pm -4pm Tickets: Non-members $40, Members, $36 Register Here

Hosted at an Olmsted Brothers-designed private estate near Planting Fields, this special reception is part of Planting Fields Foundation’s ongoing celebration of Olmsted 200. This event will kick off a two-day symposium featuring a keynote presentation by John Dixon Hunt, Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture at University of Pennsylvania, an expert on garden history and theory who has studied various cultural landscapes in Europe. Capacity for the reception is limited. Wednesday, October 19, 5:00–8:00 PM General public ticket: $150.00 Symposium attendee ticket: $75.00 <a class="button primary is-outline cust-membership-button" style="margin-top: 15px; border-radius: 5px; width: 295px;" Register Here SOLD OUT

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