2025 Bellefield Garden Talks
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.
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 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.
Past Talks

Supported in part by the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Event Sponsorship.