Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Yoga Workshop: Learning to Breathe
2021-02-24 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | PA
Learn some simple, yet powerful, techniques for breath regulation in this virtual yoga workshop.

Yoga Workshop: Learning to Breathe

Wednesday, February 24 from 5:00 – 6:30 pm

Presented by Janet Muti, Yoga Instructor

Join us for a special yoga session to learn some simple, yet powerful, techniques for breath regulation from the Eight Fold Path of Yoga. The term Pranayama is used to describe the power of each breath we take. Prana, referring to our life force energy and Yama, relating to control, regulation, and restraint. Regularly practicing these breathing techniques may bring you greater peace of mind, improved vitality, and concentration. During this session we will focus on four main practices: the observation of the natural breath, the yogic or Ujjayi breath, three-part breathing, and alternate nostril breathing. Learn to experience the power that is within you!

This Yoga Workshop will be held virtually. A link with instructions to participate will be emailed before class begins.

Member: $20

Non-Member: $30

Hamilton Fellow Lecture Series: Living Fossils
2021-02-18 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
Learn about the living fossils that offer a peek back in time!

Hamilton Fellow Lecture Series: Living Fossils
Thursday, February 18 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Presented by Heather Titanich, Hamilton Educational Fellow
Non-flowering and flowering plants have evolved for over 300 million years. While many of these species are extinct or highly evolved today, some have remained relatively unchanged. These living fossils offer a peek back in time and can show us how our landscapes evolved to what we see today. Join Hamilton Educational Fellow, Heather Titanich, as she talks about the evolution, biology, and cultural significance of these historic species.
The Hamilton Fellow Lecture Series is a series of talks given by the current Hamilton Educational Fellows. The Fellowship provides an immersive educational experience in the unparalleled setting of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Fellows will acquire specialized skills and practical knowledge that will benefit them in pursuit of a career in the fields of horticulture, botany, biology, or environmental resource management.
Lecture will be held virtually. A link and viewing instructions will be emailed after your registration is complete.
Free of charge; registration is required.
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Yoga Workshop: Mindfulness Meditation
2020-12-09 17:00 - 18:30 | PA
Invite clarity and steadfastness into your life with mindfulness meditation.

Yoga Workshop: Mindfulness Meditation
Wednesday, December 9 from 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Presented by Janet Muti, Yoga Instructor
Jon Kabat Zinn describes Mindfulness Meditation as paying attention, moment by moment, on purpose, without judgement. Join us to learn the simple, but not always easy, practice that has the power to bring steadfastness and clarity to all aspects of your life. By establishing a consistent practice, you may find yourself more awake and more present to your own life. We will learn how to sit, choose an object of meditation, and work with the thoughts that arise.
This Yoga Workshop will be held virtually. A link with instructions to participate will be emailed before class begins.
Members: $20
Non-Members: $30

Holiday Greens Workshop
2020-12-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Get into the holiday spirit with by making a wreath with fresh greens!

Holiday Greens Wreath Workshop
Saturday, December 5
(Inclement Weather Date: Sunday, December 6)
Choose one of two time slots: 10 am – 12 noon OR 1 pm – 3 pm
Led by Arboretum Staff
The holiday season is right around the corner and now is the perfect time to spruce up your front door with fresh greens from our garden. All materials will be provided, included greens, pinecones, dried seedpods, and other natural materials as well as ribbon, bows, and a wreath frame.
This is an in-person, outdoor workshop; class size is limited to 10 participants/session and each participant will have their own workstation. Please wear a mask and dress appropriately for the weather.
Member: $25
Non-Member: $35

An Introduction to Mushrooms and Fungi
2020-12-03 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
An introduction to the amazing world of mushrooms and fungi!

Hamilton Fellow Lecture Series: An Introduction to Mushrooms and Fungi
Thursday, December 3 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Presented by Jake Summers, Hamilton Educational Fellow at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Have you ever spotted a mushroom growing in your garden and wondered where it came from? Have you wondered what the difference is between a mushroom and a fungus? Join Hamilton Fellow Jake Summers as he explores the biology and culture of Fungi.
The Hamilton Fellow Lecture Series is a series of talks given by the current Hamilton Educational Fellows. This Fellowship provides an immersive educational experience in the unparalleled setting of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Fellows will acquire specialized skills and practical knowledge that will benefit them in pursuit of a career in the fields of horticulture, botany, biology, or environmental resource management.
This lecture will be held virtually. A link and viewing instructions will be emailed after your registration is complete.

Support our programs! For the remainder of 2020 our lectures will be free, but as you register, please consider making an optional donation to help us expenses such as speaker fees, technology upgrades, or staff time to facilitate programs. Every donation helps us offer great programs to our community!
Why free? This has been a challenging year and offering flexible pricing for programs is one way Jenkins can support the health and wellbeing of our community. We know that our programs can offer inspiration and rejuvenation, and don’t want cost to be a barrier to accessing great information on gardening and horticulture.

See a Plant, Draw a Plant
2020-12-01 17:00 - 18:00 | PA
Try your hand at botanical illustration – beginners welcome!

See a Plant, Draw a Plant: A Botanical Illustration Mini-Series for Beginners
Wednesdays, December 1, 8, and 15 from 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Presented by Carol Ashton-Hergenhan, Botanical Illustrator, Artist for the Jenkins Florilegium Project
Have you ever tried to describe a flower to a friend but don’t have the words? Have you ever tried to draw a flower and think, “that doesn’t look anything like it!” Then this course will put you on the right path. In this three-hour class, students will be introduced to the botanical terminology used to describe a plant, will learn how to look closely at a flower and be able to describe it in their own terminology, and will then translate that knowledge into a simple drawing of a flower.
This series will be held virtually. A link, viewing instructions, and a recommended materials list will be emailed after your registration is complete.

Rare and Endangered Plants of the Northeast
2020-11-12 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
Join us to learn about the rare and unique plant species of our region!

Hamilton Fellow Lecture Series: Rare and Endangered Plants of the Northeast
Presented by Heather Titanich, Hamilton Educational Fellow at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Thursday, November 12 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
The Northeast region of the United States is home to many unique, native plants that create diverse habitats and support local insects and wildlife. Unfortunately, many of these plants are threatened by factors such as habitat loss and invasive species, causing them to disappear from the wild. Join Hamilton Fellow, Heather Titanich, in learning about numerous rare and endangered plants and how to incorporate them into your home landscape.
The Hamilton Fellow Lecture Series is a series of talks given by the current Hamilton Educational Fellows. The Fellowship provides an immersive educational experience in the unparalleled setting of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Fellows will acquire specialized skills and practical knowledge that will benefit them in pursuit of a career in the fields of horticulture, botany, biology, or environmental resource management.
This lecture will be held virtually. A link and viewing instructions will be emailed after your registration is complete.

Support our programs! For the remainder of 2020 our lectures will be free, but as you register, please consider making an optional donation to help us expenses such as speaker fees, technology upgrades, or staff time to facilitate programs. Every donation helps us offer great programs to our community!
Why free? This has been a challenging year and offering flexible pricing for programs is one way Jenkins can support the health and wellbeing of our community. We know that our programs can offer inspiration and rejuvenation, and don’t want cost to be a barrier to accessing great information on gardening and horticulture.

Yoga Workshop: Learning to Breathe
2020-10-28 17:00 - 18:30 | PA
Experience the power that is within you by connecting with your breath.

Yoga Workshop: Learning to Breathe
Wednesday, October 28 from 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Presented by Janet Muti, Yoga Instructor
Join us for a special yoga session to learn some simple, yet powerful, techniques for breath regulation from the Eight Fold Path of Yoga. The term Pranayama is used to describe the power of each breath we take. Prana, referring to our life force energy and Yama, relating to control, regulation, and restraint. Regularly practicing these breathing techniques may bring you greater peace of mind, improved vitality, and concentration. During this session we will focus on four main practices: the observation of the natural breath, the yogic or Ujjayi breath, three-part breathing, and alternate nostril breathing. Learn to experience the power that is within you!
This Yoga Workshop will be held virtually. A link with instructions to participate will be emailed before class begins.
Members: $20
Non-Members: $30

Dried Wreath Workshop
2020-10-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Celebrate the change of seasons by making a festive dried wreath!

Dried Floral Wreath Workshop
Saturday, October 24 (Rain Date: Sunday, October 25)
Choose one of two time slots: 10 am – 12 noon OR 1 – 3 pm
Led by Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Staff
Our native perennials take on a new form in fall and remain beautiful even after they have finished flowering. Join for a socially distant, outdoor workshop that will showcase the beauty of naturally dried flowers from our garden. All materials will be provided, and each participant will go home with their own wreath.
This is an in-person, outdoor workshop; class size is limited to 10 participants/session and each participant will have their own workstation. Please wear a mask and dress appropriately for the weather.
Member: $25
Non-Member: $35

Dealing with Climate Change in Your Landscape
2020-10-15 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
Want to help fight climate change at home?

Dealing with Climate Change in Your Landscape
Thursday, October 15 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Presented by Kim Eierman, Founder of EcoBeneficial!
Climate change is here and it is impacting our landscapes – increased flooding, more frequent droughts, more extreme weather events and increasing temperatures. Want to help fight climate change at home? Learn how the plants you choose and the landscape practices you use can help reduce the impacts of climate change and improve the environment around you.
Kim is an environmental horticulturist, specializing in ecological landscapes and native plants. She inspires audiences to make simple changes in their landscapes that make huge environmental improvements. Kim is an active speaker nationwide on many ecological topics – as she tells her audiences, “every landscape matters!” She is the Founder of EcoBeneficial!, a horticulture communications and consulting company that is built on the idea that it is time to think and act differently in our landscapes. Simple changes in landscaping practices can make major environmental improvements – no matter the size of the landscape. Learn more at ecobeneficial.com.
This lecture will be held virtually. A link and viewing instructions will be emailed after your registration is complete.

Support our programs! For the remainder of 2020 our lectures will be free, but as you register, please consider making an optional donation to help us expenses such as speaker fees, technology upgrades, or staff time to facilitate programs. Every donation helps us offer great programs to our community!
Why free? This has been a challenging year and offering flexible pricing for programs is one way Jenkins can support the health and wellbeing of our community. We know that our programs can offer inspiration and rejuvenation, and don’t want cost to be a barrier to accessing great information on gardening and horticulture.

Autumn Observations: Beginning a Mushroom Sketchbook
2020-10-08 17:00 - 19:00 | PA
Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to botanical sketching and mushrooms!

Autumn Observations: Beginning a Mushroom Sketchbook – all levels welcome!
Thursday, October 8 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Presented by Margaret Saylor, Botanical Artist and Illustrator
Botanical art draws together art and science. What better way to become familiar with our Pennsylvania fungi than by beginning a sketchbook depicting these forest jewels? Using fungi and mushrooms specimens that you procure, we’ll learn how to sketch, draw, and paint, starting a journal of botanical visual notes and impressions. This online class will consist of a botanical discussion, demonstrations, and time for you to draw. Work may be submitted through Google Classroom for instructor comment.
This class will be held virtually. A link, viewing instructions, and a recommended materials list will be emailed after your registration is complete.
Member: $25
Non-Member: $35

Gardening in Deer Country
2020-10-04 15:00 - 16:30 | PA
Losing your plants to the deer?

Gardening in Deer Country
Sunday, October 4 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Presented by Steve Wright, Director of Horticulture/Curator of Plant Collections at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Losing your plants to the deer? You’re not alone! It’s estimated that whitetail deer cause over one billion dollars in suburban landscape damage each year. In this virtual presentation, Steve Wright will discuss some issues affecting deer populations and offer some landscaping tricks and plant species that you could use to create a beautiful home garden that deer won’t eat! Tune in with your questions and a notepad, and leave with some inspiration for your garden. And don’t forget! Our Plant Shop is open until October 11 so you will have time to visit Jenkins and purchase many of the plants Steve recommends.
This lecture will be held virtually. A link and viewing instructions will be emailed after your registration is complete. Contact programs@jenkinsarboretum.org with questions or help with registration.

Support our programs! For the remainder of 2020 our lectures will be free, but as you register, please consider making an optional donation to help us cover expenses such as speaker fees, technology upgrades, or staff time to facilitate programs. Every donation helps us continue to offer great programs in new ways to our community!
Why free? This has been a challenging year and offering flexible pricing for programs is one way Jenkins can support the health and wellbeing of our community. We know that our programs can offer inspiration and rejuvenation, and don’t want cost to be a barrier to accessing great information on gardening and horticulture.

Cocktail Container Garden Workshop
2020-05-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Plant your own container with botanical cocktail ingredients!Cocktail Container Garden Workshop Thursday, May 7 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm Led by Maddison Perzel, Head Horticulturist, and Helen Standen, Greenhouse and Nursery Manager at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Sip on one of our signature botanical cocktails while you plant your own container cocktail garden to take home! We will provide the drinks and a collection of plants for you to choose from. You will be able to create and customize your cocktail container garden. Feel free to bring a container (approximately 14-inch diameter), if you have a favorite, otherwise all supplies will be provided. $30 for members; $40 for non-members. You must be 21 years or older to attend the class. Registration required.

Gardening for Pollinators
2020-04-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Penn State Master Gardener Pollinator Garden Certification

Gardening for Pollinators: Penn State Master Gardener Pollinator Garden Certification
Sunday, April 26 from 2:00 -3:30 pm
Presented by Chester County Master Gardeners Sharon Richardson and Nancy Sage
Birds, bees, bats, and butterflies play a vital role in the ecology of our region. These pollinators ensure the survival of the plants that bring us fruits, vegetables, nuts, oils, fibers as well as those that prevent soil erosion and sequester carbon. Join us as we learn how to safeguard their future. Sharon and Nancy will explain the Penn State Master Gardener Pollinator Garden certification program, how homeowners can earn the designation, and why it is so vital that we create a community of connected pollinator friendly landscapes. Attendees will leave with plant lists, a free starter plant, and the knowledge to make an environmental impact in their neighborhood. Our knowledgeable volunteers will be in the plant shop following the lecture to answer questions.
$10 for members; $15 for non-members. Registration required.

All the Presidents’ Gardens: Madison’s Cabbages to Kennedy’s Roses – How th
2020-04-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Madison’s Cabbages to Kennedy’s Roses – How the White House Grounds Have Grown with America

All the Presidents’ Gardens: Madison’s Cabbages to Kennedy’s Roses – How the White House Grounds Have Grown with America
Thursday, April 23 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Presented by Marta McDowell
The 18-acres surrounding the White House have been an unwitting witness to history— kings and queens have dined there, bills and treaties have been signed, and presidents have landed and retreated. Throughout it all, the grounds have remained not only beautiful, but also a powerful reflection of American trends. In All the Presidents’ Gardens bestselling author Marta McDowell tells the untold history of the White House Grounds. History buffs will revel in the fascinating tidbits about Lincoln’s goats, Ike’s putting green, Jackie’s iconic roses, and Amy Carter’s tree house. Gardeners will enjoy the information on the plants whose favor has come and gone over the years and the gardeners who have been responsible for it all.
This program is co-sponsored by the Villanova Garden Club. Free for members of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and Villanova Garden Club; $10 for non-members.

For Spacious Skies, For Amber Waves: Steppes Revisited
2020-04-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Learn more about the steppe regions of the world, and how to incorporate these diverse and tough plants into your own landscape.

For Spacious Skies, For Amber Waves: Steppes Revisited
Tuesday, April 21 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Presented by Kevin Philip Williams, Horticulturist at Denver Botanic Gardens
The vast steppe regions of the world contain some of the most species-rich and biodiverse ecosystems on the planet and yet tend to be overlooked, heavily exploited, and marginalized places. The climatic conditions experienced in these regions – extreme heat and cold, nutrient poor soils, and very little precipitation – have created a tough flora and unique plant communities with huge potential for horticulture and garden design, especially in the face of a changing climate and shifting garden aesthetics. Denver Botanic Gardens Horticulturist, Kevin Philip Williams, will discuss the idea of steppes, steppe gardens, and their practical application and interpretations in Northeastern US gardens.
Free for members of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and/or Woodlea Garden Club. $5 for non-members.

Native Trees in the Urban Landscape
2020-04-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Learn more about the trees in our everyday urban lives.

Native Trees in the Urban Landscape
Sunday, April 19 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Presented by Heather Titanich, Hamilton Educational Fellow at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
We walk and drive past dozens of trees daily, but how often do we stop to think about the part they play in our lives? Grow your knowledge on native trees and their important role in natural and urban environments. Begin indoors with a presentation from Heather Titanich, Hamilton Educational Fellow, followed by a short walk around the gardens highlighting hardy tree species, if weather permits.
Free for members; $10 for non-members. Registration required.

Easter Sunrise Service
2020-04-12 06:30 - 08:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Celebrate Easter morning surrounded by the beauty of nature.

Easter Sunrise Service
Sunday, April 12, 6:30 am
Presented by Trinity Presbyterian Church
Trinity Presbyterian Church of Berwyn, PA welcomes all to celebrate Easter morning surrounded by the beauty of nature at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Sunrise service will begin at 6:30 am on the hillside above the pond. Bring comfortable shoes and something to sit on. In the event of rain, the service will be indoors, looking out over the tree canopy into the gardens. Refreshments will be served in the John J. Willaman Education Center following the service.
Free of charge. No registration required.

Annual Delaware Valley Daffodil Society Regional Show
2020-04-11 13:00 - 2020-04-12 15:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Annual Delaware Valley Daffodil Society Regional Show Saturday, April 11 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm Sunday, April 12 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
If you love springtime and daffodils, this is an opportunity to see many cultivars available in the marketplace, learn more about the 13 different daffodil divisions, daffodil culture, resistance to pests in the garden, naturalizing, landscape planting, and what constitutes a good garden flower or an excellent show flower. There will be an educational exhibit to further expand your knowledge. Members of Delaware Valley Daffodil Society will be available to help answer any questions you may have about growing daffodils. For more information, visit The American Daffodil Society on the web at http://www.daffodulusa.org.
Free of charge. No registration required.

Houseplant Revival and Repotting Workshop
2020-03-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Houseplant Revival and Re-Potting Workshop
Friday, March 27 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Led by Horticulture Staff at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Back by popular demand, the Arboretum’s staff will once again offer this workshop to give new life to some of your old or neglected houseplants. We can prune, clean, and re-pot any houseplant, including orchids. The Arboretum will supply the soil, fertilizer, and expertise, but we ask that participants bring their own containers and a willingness to help out and get their hands dirty. Join us for this plant pick-me-up!

Note: In most cases, the containers the plants are currently in will work fine, but if they need to be bumped into a larger container, you will need to supply that container.
$10 per re-pot; members receive one free re-pot.

Gardening in Deer Country
2020-03-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Losing your plants to the deer? You are not alone! Join us to learn how to garden in deer country.Gardening in Deer Country Sunday, March 22 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm Presented by Steve Wright, Director of Horticulture/Curator of Plant Collections at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Losing your plants to the deer? You are not alone; it is estimated that whitetail deer cause over one billion dollars in suburban landscape damage each year. In this presentation, Steve will discuss some issues affecting deer populations and offer some landscaping tricks and plant species that you could use to create a beautiful home garden that deer won’t eat! Bring your questions and a notepad, and leave with some inspiration for the season ahead. Free for members, $10 for non-members. Registration required.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Everywhere Else
2020-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Learn more about the rich history of this sometimes loved and sometimes hated tree species Ailanthus altissima.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Everywhere Else
Thursday, March 19 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Presented by Jay Townsend, Ph.D.
Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven) has a record from the dawn of history as a medicinal plant in China. It was introduced into the United States in 1784 by William Hamilton for his Woodlands estate on the west side of the Schuylkill. Despite its rank odor and proclivity for suckering, it was planted extensively as a street tree in the 19th Century and was even used as a symbol for thriving under difficult conditions in the 1943 Betty Smith novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. As the public came to realize its negative features, the tree was removed from streets and gardens but it continues to spread in untended areas. Today it is considered an invasive species in the United States, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia. More recently, the tree has taken on additional notoriety as the preferred host of the spotted lanternfly. Jay Townsend, Ph.D. will fill us in on the rich history of this sometimes loved and sometimes hated tree species.
Free of charge.

Dealing with Climate Change in Your Landscape
2020-03-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Want to help fight climate change at home?

Dealing with Climate Change in Your Landscape
Sunday, March 15 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Presented by Kim Eierman, Founder of EcoBeneficial!
Climate change is here and it is impacting our landscapes – increased flooding, more frequent droughts, more extreme weather events and increasing temperatures. Want to help fight climate change at home? Learn how the plants you choose and the landscape practices you use can help reduce the impacts of climate change and improve the environment around you.
Kim is an environmental horticulturist, specializing in ecological landscapes and native plants. She inspires audiences to make simple changes in their landscapes that make huge environmental improvements. Kim is an active speaker nationwide on many ecological topics – as she tells her audiences, “every landscape matters!” She is the Founder of EcoBeneficial!, a horticulture communications and consulting company that is built on the idea that it is time to think and act differently in our landscapes. Simple changes in landscaping practices can make major environmental improvements – no matter the size of the landscape. Learn more at ecobeneficial.com.
$15 for members; $25 for non-members. Registration required.

Mindful Yoga (Mar. 9 - Apr. 27, 2020)
2020-03-09 18:00 - 2020-04-27 19:15 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Mindful Yoga
Mondays, March 9 – April 27 from 6:00 – 7:15 pm
Presented by Janet Muti, Instructor at YogaLife Institute
Enjoy 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 be discussed to further benefit mind-body health. All levels are invited to join.
$96 (each 6-week course) for members; $136 (each 6-week course) for non- members.
$20 per drop-in session. Pre-registration encouraged.

Macramé Workshop
2020-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us for a morning of knot tying in the greenhouse!

Macramé Workshop
Saturday, February 22 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Led by Tara Vent, Hamilton Educational Fellow at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Join us for a morning of knot tying in the greenhouse! In this macramé workshop, participants will learn a few basic knots to make a plant hanger while enjoying the warmth and verdure of the greenhouse in winter. Students are welcome to bring along any plant, special pot, small terrarium, or vase to incorporate in their design. Light refreshments will be served. All materials are provided and all skill levels are welcome.
$30 for members, $40 for non-members. Registration required.

Belvidere: Evolution of A Plantsman's Garden
2020-02-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Explore the 20-year development of Andrew Bunting’s garden, Belvidere, located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

Belvidere: Evolution of A Plantsman’s Garden
Tuesday, February 18 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Presented by Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Public Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Andrew 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 garden reflect his passion for collecting unusual plants. This presentation will also cover the design process he used to create many garden spaces which today include a patio for growing tropicals in pots, a summer house converted from a detached garage, and a 4,000-square foot vegetable garden that he co-manages with his neighbor. Join us for this personal journey through the trial, tribulations, and success of creating a home garden.
Free for members of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and/or Woodlea Garden Club. $5 for non-members.

Winter Landscape Photography
2020-02-07 18:00 - 2020-02-08 13:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
This two-day photography workshop will give you the skills you need to photography beautiful landscapes in winter.

Winter Landscape Photography
A 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 Photographer
Have 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 our cameras to capture. The lighting is out of our control and balancing the brightness of the sky with the darker foreground can be a problem. However, in winter the soft, earthy colors can create beautiful studies of form and structure. Award-winning photographer Laura Ducceschi will illustrate some of the challenges and solutions to creating landscape and outdoor photographs, including equipment, camera settings, and composition.
Friday evening begins with indoor instruction, preparing for shooting out in the gardens on Saturday morning. The class will wrap up with time to share images from the morning.
Participants will need to bring a camera, ideally one with interchangeable lenses, a fully charged battery, and a camera card with space to shoot freely. A tripod is strongly recommended. Some activities are not applicable to point-and-shoot cameras.
$50 for members; $60 for non-members. Registration required.

A Year in the Life of a Jenkins Gardener: A Month by Month Guide
2020-02-02 14:00 - 15:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join Maddison Perzel, Head Horticulturist, as she walks through a year at Jenkins, highlighting gardening tasks for each month.

A Year in the Life of a Jenkins Gardener: A Month by Month Guide
Sunday, February 2 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm
(Snow date: Sunday, February 9)
Presented by Maddison Perzel, Head Horticulturist at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Have you ever wondered, “What should I be doing right now in my garden? When is the best time to prune, mulch, or plant?” Join Maddison Perzel, Head Horticulturist, as she walks through a year at Jenkins, highlighting the major gardening tasks that happen each month. She will provide a take-home guide for fellow gardeners with space to add notes throughout the year. Go home with a game plan for the year ahead and some new sustainable gardening practices to utilize in your garden.
$10 for members; $15 for non-members. Registration required.
