Lunch, Listen & Learn
(formerly, the Walk & Talk series)

​This very popular program has a new name, but still includes special presentations on various topics over the business lunch time, 11:30 AM (sharp) to 12:30 PM, at The Garden Gazebo. Lunch is prepared by The Chefs of The Garden and there is also time afterwards for those who wish to take a guided walk through our grounds. Reservations and pre-payment are required. Please review our schedule below. 


​2021 *Lunch *Listen *Learn Schedule

July 13th 11:30am to 12:30pm
*Lunch  *Listen  *Learn – Gazebo Series- Guest Speaker TBA 11:30 AM-12:30 PM (By Reservation)
August 10th 11:30am to 12:30pm
*Lunch  *Listen  *Learn – Gazebo Series- Bonnie Nance & Glenda Burke- Butterflies 11:30 AM-12:30 PM (By Reservation)
September 14th 11:30am to 12:30pm
*Lunch  *Listen  *Learn — Gazebo Series: Photography in The Garden by Bonnie Nance 11:30 AM-12:30 PM (By Reservation)
October 12th 11:30am to 12:30pm
*Lunch  *Listen  *Learn – Gazebo Series- Steve Hahus- Wildflowers! 11:30 AM-12:30 PM (By Reservation)

2020 Lunch & Listen & Learn Schedule

March 10th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
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​“A Botanical Gentleman with Flair" with Dr. Paul Cappiello

​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
April 14th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
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​“The Fruits that I Brought to America with Me" with Dr. Veena Sallan

​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
July 14th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
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​“Herbs on our Window Sill" with Rebecca Eggers

​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
August 11th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
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​“Healthy, Happy Me Jamboree: Mind & Body, Folk Art & Fall Gardening"

This lunch series typically involves lunch while you listen to a guest speaker. For August, we are offering a Happy, Healthy Me Jamboree and the experience is a little more interactive! The format will be a lot different and contain multiple representatives who will speak or demonstrate about their craft. Each guest speaker will have a station located in The Garden. It is hoped that you visit each station and spend about 10 minutes there. You will then rotate to the next station and enjoy another informative demo or talk. This format allows for maximum learning experience and encourages social distancing.
Stations throughout The Garden will include:
Yoga- both Hatha & Vinyasa demonstration with Wayne Pickrell & Julie Moore
Ideas with Herbs- Rebecca Eggers
Fall Gardening- Paul Puckett
Folk Art- Steve Meadows
Andrew Keller of Gene’s Health Food will provide lunch choice of Brisket Grilled Cheese or Smoked Salmon Tacos
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To make your reservation:
Please Call 270-993-1234 or email wkbg@bellsouth.net
RSVP Required: Members are $10 Future Members are $12 each
Make your reservation now, follow this link: https://www.wkbg.org/lunch-listen--learn-rsvp.html
​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Future-Members $12.00
October 13th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
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​“Falling Close To The Apple Tree" with Candance Castlen Brake

Falling Close to the Apple Tree- We will gather out near the Gazebo and maintain social distance. A boxed lunch will be provided and you can choose to dine while our special guest shares with us about her path, both career and personal. The Falling Close to the Apple Tree is titled to represent the life lessons that Candance may have learned from her father and how those lessons guided her career. She was led by example, especially being so community minded. Join us at 11:30 by making a paid, advance reservation. You may call The Garden 270-993-1234 or email wkbg@bellsouth.net. We are able to take a credit card over the phone or you may indicate you are mailing a check. There is limited capacity so don't wait to make your reservation.   ​
​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00

2019 Lunch, Listen & Learn Schedule

March 12th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
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​“The 'SHE' Chef" with Kasey Dillow

​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
April 9th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
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​“Birds of a Feather" with David Sweigard

​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
June 25th @ the Dazzling Daylily Festival
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​“Nellie Rarick Memorial Daylily Lecture" with Laura Teague of the Teagewood Daylily Garden

Part of the Dazzling Daylilies Festival​
Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
July 9th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
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​“Creating A Bouquet" with Beth Johnson

​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
August 13th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
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​“More than Smoothies..." with Sandra Mendez

​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00

2018 Walk & Talk Schedule

March 20th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

“Get Turned on by Solar" 
​Featuring our new Smart Flower!

​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
April 17th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

"Yoga & You" with Patricia Williams

​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
July 17th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

"Just Say Herbs!" with Melissa Rudhoff

​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
August 14th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

The Nellie Rarick Memorial Lecture TBA

​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
October 16th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

"Every Season is the Growing Season When it Comes to our Inner Self" with Dr. Jonathan Eric Carroll

​Please e-mail or call (270.993.1234) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00

2017 Walk & Talk Schedule

March 14th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

“The Country Doctor's Office @ The Garden"
with Dr. Bill Tyler & Mary Beth Ditterline

​Please e-mail or call (270.852.8925) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
July 11th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

“The Historic Ticket Booth & Its Role in Bringing 25,000 Visitors to Western Daviess County in the 1890s"
with historians Dr. Lee and Aloma Dew

​Please e-mail or call (270.852.8925) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
August 8th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

The Nellie Rarick Memorial Lecture, "Hybridized Daylilies"
with nationally known daylily hybridizer, Jamie Gossard
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​Please e-mail or call (270.852.8925) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00

2016 Walk & Talks: All the World's a Garden

June 21st @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

“The Dazzling Daylily Festival, 
​The Nellie Rarick Memorial Talk"
with Stephen M. Vest, the Editor and Publisher Kentucky Monthly Magazine will talk about his book, Unexpected Inheritance
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​Please e-mail or call (270.852.8925) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
July 12th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

“All The World’s A Garden, 
​South of the Border"
with Armando Ortiz
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​Please e-mail or call (270.852.8925) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
October 11th @ 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

“All The World’s A Garden, 
​Ongoing Fascination: Kentucky Barbeque"

​with Dr. Wes Berry who will discuss his passion and his book, KY BBQ!
​Please e-mail or call (270.852.8925) or click the button below for reservations.
Cost: Members $10.00 Non-Members $12.00
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Members are always FREE.
Adults $8
​Seniors & Veterans $5
Students & Children $2

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2731 West 2nd Street
​Owensboro KY 42301

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