Small Trees for your Yard

https://www.untermyergardens.org/C﻿heck out our website.The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy is dedicated to the revitalization of Samuel Untermyer’s once great gardens, now a City municipal park in Yonkers, New York.  Working with the City of Yonkers, the Conservancy will showcase exuberant horticulture in the magnificent landscape designed by Welles Bosworth in 1916.  An emphasis on the lives of Samuel and Minnie Untermyer will deepen the appeal and meaning of these gardens for all people.

Untermyer Gardens Conservancy

Discover some beautiful small trees at Untermyer Gardens and discuss how they work in the landscape while walking through the gardens.

2026 Classes and Workshops

Classes and workshops offered by the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy in 2026. This year's workshops will include Pruning, Garden Workshops, Yoga in the gardens, and more!

Specialty Tours

Specialty Tours focus on one aspect or topic of gardening or nature. Occasional Specialty Tours in 2026 will include Easy Walking Tours, Bird Walks, Fungi Tours, Plant Walks, and Tree Walks.

When you think of trees, think beyond the towering oaks and maples… there are many beautiful small trees that are perfect for urban and suburban yards... even containers! On Saturday, May 11, from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm, join Untermyer’s Education Officer, Trish Lindemann, on a walk through the gardens to look at small trees. Trish will discuss at least 20 trees growing at Untermyer Gardens with a mature height of less than 40 feet.On this tour, you’ll see small trees used as focal points, within planting beds, and in groups. You’ll learn about the form and habit of each, its ornamental characteristics, and landscape uses. We'll look at dogwoods, cherries, redbuds, and some more unusual trees, too, like the Seven-sons flower and Ashe's magnolia.By the end of the tour, you'll have seen and discussed and array of gorgeous small trees. You'll receive a handout of all the trees we look at including some sources for where to obtain them. Plus, you'll get to enjoy the beauty of Untermyer Gardens in the spring!This tour will be outdoors, so dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat, and bring water.

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