Arboretum & Gardens: Open every day of the week, 9 am – 7 pm
The Garden Shop at Jenkins: Open every day of the week, 9 am – 4 pm
John J. Willaman Education Center: Open every day of the week, 9 am – 4 pm
Jenkins will be closed early for special events on the following days:
September 23 at 5 pm for our ticketed Summer Picnic Series
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens is a living, growing, vibrant classroom for people of all ages. From seed propagation workshops to story time in the Children’s Garden, rhododendron lectures to botanical illustration, yoga practice to beekeeping demonstrations, there is always something new to learn, create, or experience at Jenkins!
Please contact programs@jenkinsarboretum.org with questions or for more information.
Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful Yoga.Mindful Yoga6-Week Series on Mondays, August 23 - October 4, 6:00 – 7:15 pmNOTE: no class 9/6Presented by Janet Muti, Yoga InstructorThroughout our busy and often stressful lives, take time to practice Mindful Hatha Yoga. Our practice will consist of gentle stretching and strengthening exercises done slowly with moment-to-moment awareness of breath and sensations that arise as we move from pose to pose. A variety …
You won’t look at trees the same way again!The Secret to Tree & Shrub HealthThursday, September 16, 7:00 - 8:30pmPresented by Jake Hendee, Arborist, Smithsonian GardensForget everything you’ve learned about planting and mulching! Join arborist Jake Hendee for a thought-provoking lecture examining the epidemic of tree and shrub health problems caused by our most basic garden maintenance practices. Healthy trees, shrubs, and urban forests require a paradigm shift about how we manage the trees in …
Join us to shoot the season!Photo WalkSaturday, September 18, 9:00 – 11:00 am(Rain date: September 19)Presented by Laura Ducceschi, Fine Art PhotographerAward-winning photographer Laura Ducceschi will be your mentor and guide for these monthly small group sessions. Stroll the gardens and photograph what inspires you, while learning various compositional and technical options on the spot.Participants will need to bring a camera, a fully charged battery, and a camera card with space to shoot freely. A …
