Attire and Weather

Casual attire and comfortable shoes are recommended. The field study on Thursday will be held outside, so sunscreen and hats are encouraged. The average high temperature in early October in Crestwood is ~ 75F and ~55F for the low at night. You may want to bring a sweater or light jacket for cooler evenings and air-conditioned rooms. A raincoat or umbrella is always helpful as the field study is held rain or shine.

Airport Serving Crestwood, Kentucky

Louisville International Airport (SDF)
600 Terminal Drive
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 367-4636
http://www.flylouisville.com

Rental Car Companies at the Airport

• Alamo: (502) 363-6703

• Avis: (502) 364-1902

• Budget: (502) 366-3360

• Dollar: (502) 367-6274

• Enterprise: (502) 366-4700

• Hertz: (502) 361-0182

• National: (502) 361-2515

• Thrifty: (502) 368-5289

Taxis and Shuttles

Cabs are available at the traffic island on the left of the taxi stand. Ask at the taxi stand about Share-a-Ride.

• Ready Cab (502) 417-4406

• Yellow Cab (502) 636-5511

Hotels Serving Crestwood, Kentucky

Best Western Ashbury Inn
1005 New Moody Lane
LaGrange, KY 40031
(502) 222-5500
http://www.ashburyinn.com

7 miles from Yew Dell Gardens
30 miles from Louisville International Airport

Comfort Suites
1500 East Crystal Drive
LaGrange, KY 40031
(502) 225-4125
http://www.dcomfort.com

8 miles from Yew Dell Gardens
30 miles from Louisville International Airport

Holiday Inn Express
1001 Paige Place
LaGrange, KY 40031
(502) 222-5678
http://www.hiexpress.com

*Receive the special discounted rate through the American Horticultural Society room block by calling the number above. To receive this special rate reservations must be made by Wednesday, September 5, 2007. Be sure to make your reservations early as the hotel fills up quickly. State that you would like to have a room in the block for the company AHS (acronym).

7 miles from Yew Dell Gardens
30 miles from Louisville International Airport

Super 8 Motel
1420 East Crystal Drive
LaGrange, KY 40031
(502) 225-9778
http://www.super8.com

8 miles from Yew Dell Gardens
30 miles from Louisville International Airport

Driving Directions to Yew Dell Gardens

DO NOT USE THE DIRECTIONS MAPQUEST PROVIDES.
THEY ARE NOT ACCURATE.

FROM 1-71 North

• Take Exit 14 (Crestwood/Pewee Valley; Route 329) and turn right at the end of the ramp.

• Stay on the 4-lane 329 Bypass, to the first traffic light at Route 146/ LaGrange Road.

• Proceed through the light and turn left immediately beyond the overpass onto Old La Grange Road.

• Follow Old La Grange Road for approximately half a mile to Yew Dell’s new gravel parking lot on the right, just past the industrial buildings.

FROM 1-71 South

• Take Exit 14 (Crestwood/Pewee Valley; Route 329) and turn left at the end of the ramp.

• Stay on the 4-lane 329 Bypass, to the first traffic light at Route 146/ La Grange Road.

• Proceed through the light and turn left immediately beyond the overpass onto Old La Grange Road.

• Follow Old La Grange Road for approximately half a mile to Yew Dell’s new gravel parking lot on the right, just past the industrial buildings.

FROM I-64 West (from Frankfort/Lexington)

• Take Exit 19B to exit from I-64 to I-265 (Gene Snyder Freeway).

• Continue on I-265 to I-71 North, Exit 35A.

• Follow the directions "From I-71 North" above..

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