Arboretum & Gardens: Daily, from 8 am – sunset.
John J. Willaman Education Center: Open daily from 9 am – 4 pm. Closed on major holidays.
Office: Monday through Friday from 9 am – 4 pm. Closed on major holidays.
Educational Programs and Events
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!
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January 2020
Mindful Yoga (Jan. 13 – Mar. 2, 2020)
$20.00 - $136.00
Mindful Yoga Mondays, January 13 – March 2 from 6:00 – 7:15 pm Presented by Janet Muti, Instructor at YogaLife InstituteEnjoy this unique setting, looking out the wall of windows into the Arboretum as we 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 of healthy living topics will…
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Winter Landscape Photography
$50.00 - $60.00
This two-day photography workshop will give you the skills you need to photography beautiful landscapes in winter.Winter Landscape PhotographyA two-day class: Friday, Feb. 7 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm & Saturday, Feb. 8 from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm(Snow dates: February 21 & 22)Presented by Laura Ducceschi, Fine Art PhotographerHave you been frustrated by trying to photograph beautiful landscapes? Creating landscape images is a challenge because what we see in person is often difficult for…
Find out more »Belvidere: Evolution of A Plantsman’s Garden
Free - $5.00
Explore the 20-year development of Andrew Bunting's garden, Belvidere, located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.Belvidere: Evolution of A Plantsman’s GardenTuesday, February 18 from 1:00 – 2:30 pmPresented by Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Public Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural SocietyAndrew Bunting will explore the 20-year development of his garden in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. For the first 15 years of the development of the garden Andrew was Curator at the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College. Many parts of the…
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