Arboretum & Gardens
Open every day of the week, hours vary seasonally
March 15 – April 30, from 9 AM – 7 PM
May 1 – August 31, from 9 AM – 8 PM
September 1 – 30, from 9 AM – 7 PM
October 1 – March 14, from 9 AM – 5 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 Arboretum & Gardens is a living, growing, vibrant classroom for people of all ages. From seed propagation workshops to kids nature exploration, rhododendron lectures to botanical illustration, yoga practice to bird walks, there is always something new to learn, create, or experience at Jenkins!
PROGRAM AND EVENT PUBLICATIONS
Click below to download our current Programs-at-a-Glance and program/event catalog:
Summer + Fall 2023 Programs-at-a-Glance
Summer + Fall 2023 Program and Event Catalog
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Registration is required for all programs, unless stated otherwise. Click here for Jenkins’ online program and event registration via Eventbrite. You can also view our programs by category:
Art & Photography
Gardening & Nature
Third Thursday Lectures
Wellness Classes
Youth Programs
CAREGIVER REGISTRATION POLICY
Registration is free for a caregiver accompanying a program participant with a disability. Please contact programs@jenkinsarboretum.org to register for a caregiver.
CANCELLATIONS
Please inform us of cancellations at least five days before the program. No refund will be issued if cancellation is made less than five days prior to the program start date. Jenkins reserves the rights to cancel any program if necessary. In the case of cancellation by Jenkins, registration fees will be refunded.
Check out our virtual program archives here.
Learn about our current and upcoming art exhibitions and receptions here.
Contact programs@jenkinsarboretum.org with questions or for more information.
Join us for winter light and family fun at Jenkins!Winter Luminary NightsSunday, December 10, 5:00 - 6:30 PM As the days grow shorter, we invite you to join us at Jenkins for a celebration of winter light! The Arboretum will be aglow with luminary-lined paths and the warmth of friends and neighbors. A family-friendly event, not to be missed!More event details coming soon - stay tuned.$25/Member Car (1 ticket per vehicle)$35/Non-Member Car (1 ticket per …
Join us for winter light and family fun at Jenkins!Winter Luminary NightsSunday, December 10, 6:30 - 8:00 PMAs the days grow shorter, we invite you to join us at Jenkins for a celebration of winter light! The Arboretum will be aglow with luminary-lined paths and the warmth of friends and neighbors. A family-friendly event, not to be missed!More event details coming soon - stay tuned.$25/Member Car (1 ticket per vehicle)$35/Non-Member Car (1 ticket per vehicle)
Explore the strategies and adaptations that native animals use to survive the winter.THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 How Animals Overwinter 7:00 – 8:30 PM Leah Brooks, Public Programs Assistant, Mt. Cuba Center Unlock the secrets of frogs that freeze, mammals that hunker in hollows, butterflies that bunk under bark, and much more! Join Leah Brooks as she explores the strategies and adaptations that native animals use to survive the winter. Discover how you can easily create overwintering …
