Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Children’s Yoga at the Garden (Ages 4-6)
2022-07-14 10:30 - 11:15 (America/New_York) | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us for outdoor yoga for kids!

Children’s Yoga at the Garden (Ages 4-6)
4-week Series: Thursdays, July 14 – August 4, 10:30 – 11:15 am
Presented by Lisa Schwarcz, Yoga Instructor and Pediatric Physical Therapist
Introduce your little one to yoga and its many benefits. We will use stories, imagination, props and music to engage the children in moving their bodies, exploring their breath and calming their minds.
Child-sized yoga mats will be provided. Adults must accompany their children and are encouraged to bring a yoga mat and participate during the classes.
Rain or shine, indoor space for inclement weather.
Suitable for ages 4 – 6. Registration required for children only.
Members: $48; Non-Members: $56

Summer Storytime (All Ages)
2022-07-19 10:00 - 10:30, 2022-07-26 10:00 - 10:30, 2022-08-02 10:00 - 10:30, 2022-08-09 10:00 - 10:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us for nature-themed storytime at Jenkins!

Discover Tai Chi (7/20)
2022-07-20 09:30 - 10:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Explore Tai Chi at Jenkins!

Discover Tai Chi
Wednesday, July 20, 9:30 – 10:30 am
Presented by Aimée Alegría Barry, Centaur Tai Chi
Join us for an introduction to the ancient practice of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a soft-style martial art and is composed of slow, deliberate movements, meditation, and deep breathing to enhance physical health and emotional well-being. The beauty of Jenkins will create an inspirational backdrop to practice and work on the form.
All levels welcome. Classes will be held outdoors with an indoor option available for inclement weather.
Members: $12; Non-Members: $18
*Discover Tai Chi is also scheduled for Wednesday, August 17, 9:30 – 10:30 am – register now!

Wednesday Walkabouts
2022-07-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Get outside and discover Jenkins with us!

Art & Mindfulness Workshop 6-wk Series (7/20-8/24)
2022-07-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Dabble in multimedia in an inspiring outdoor setting!

Art & Mindfulness Workshop 6-wk Series
Wednesdays, July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17 and 24, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Presented by Nicola Loughlin, Owner and Artist, Entwined-Action

Creatively unwind through art with this Art & Mindfulness Workshop! Join Nicola Loughlin to explore different techniques and processes through a range of inspirational & fun concepts. From felt tip and ink to clay and watercolor, there’s always something new to try amid the tranquil surroundings at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Learn techniques that last far beyond the program and give you a creative outlet that instill a wonderful sense of Zen into your life.

A fantastic opportunity to dabble in multimedia, without any experience necessary! This intimate class is open for newcomers to pop along and try out different forms of art each week. All materials included.

Members: $180/series; Non-Members: $210/class

Art & Mindfulness Workshop (7/20)
2022-07-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Dabble in multimedia in an inspiring outdoor setting!

Art & Mindfulness Workshop
Wednesdays, July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17 and 24, 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Presented by Nicola Loughlin, Owner and Artist, Entwined-Action

Creatively unwind through art with this Art & Mindfulness Workshop! Join Nicola Loughlin to explore different techniques and processes through a range of inspirational & fun concepts. From felt tip and ink to clay and watercolor, there’s always something new to try amid the tranquil surroundings at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Learn techniques that last far beyond the program and give you a creative outlet that instill a wonderful sense of Zen into your life.

A fantastic opportunity to dabble in multimedia, without any experience necessary! This intimate class is open for newcomers to pop along and try out different forms of art each week. All materials included.

Members: $30/class; Non-Members: $35/class

PA’s Rare, Threatened & Endangered Plants & Unique Habitats They Live In
2022-07-21 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
Discover Pennsylvania’s special plant species

PA’s Rare, Threatened and Endangered Plants and the Unique Habitats They Live In

Thursday, July 21, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Presented by Cheyenne Moore, Plant Conservation Network Coordinator, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Pennsylvania is home to over 3,000 plant species, and among them are hundreds of rare, threatened, and endangered species. Explore how we determine what species fit into each of those categories. Many of Pennsylvania’s rare, threatened, and endangered species are associated with specialized habitats like waterways, rocky slopes, or wetlands that aren’t that common in the state. Join Cheyenne Moore to discover some of the state’s unique habitat types and the rare plants that live in them.

Free of charge; registration is required.
This lecture is a part of our monthly Third Thursday Lecture Series. All lectures will be held virtually and a link will be emailed to registered participants prior to each program date.

Sidewalk Chalk Walks
2022-07-26 09:30 - 12:00, 2022-08-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
A special morning of family fun and endless doodling!

Arbo-READ-um Virtual Author Visit with Dr. Kimberly Nicholas
2022-07-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join us on Wednesday, July 27 at 12:00 p.m. for a virtual author visit with Dr. Kimberly Nicholas followed by Q&A!

Join Tredyffrin Public Library and Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens for the 2nd annual Arbo-READ-um Community Read Event. The Arbo-READ-um event is a program series born from a collaboration between the library and Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. During the program, the library and the arboretum work together to provide opportunities to promote literacy, library and arboretum usage, and community conversations by encouraging Tredyffrin Township to come together by reading and discussing a single book – Under the Sky We Make by Dr. Kimberly Nicholas.

Prof. Kimberly Nicholas is a sustainability scientist at Lund University in Sweden. She has published over 55 articles on climate and sustainability in leading peer-reviewed journals; writes for publications such as Elle, The Guardian, Scientific American, and New Scientist; and is the author of Under the Sky We Make: How to be Human in a Warming World, and the monthly climate newsletter We Can Fix It. She gives lectures and moderates at about 75 international meetings and organizations each year across public policy, civil society, arts and culture, the wine industry, foundations, and academia. Her work has been featured by outlets including the BBC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, Public Radio International, Vox, and USA Today. Born and raised on her family’s vineyard in Sonoma, California, she studied the effect of climate change on the California wine industry for her PhD in the Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources at Stanford University.

Art & Mindfulness Workshop (7/27)
2022-07-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Dabble in multimedia in an inspiring outdoor setting!

Art & Mindfulness Workshop
Wednesdays, July 27, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
*Workshops also scheduled for: July 20, August 3, 10, 17 and 24
Presented by Nicola Loughlin, Owner and Artist, Entwined-Action

Creatively unwind through art with this Art & Mindfulness Workshop! Join Nicola Loughlin to explore different techniques and processes through a range of inspirational & fun concepts. From felt tip and ink to clay and watercolor, there’s always something new to try amid the tranquil surroundings at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Learn techniques that last far beyond the program and give you a creative outlet that instill a wonderful sense of Zen into your life.

A fantastic opportunity to dabble in multimedia, without any experience necessary! This intimate class is open for newcomers to pop along and try out different forms of art each week. All materials included.

Members: $30/class; Non-Members: $35/class

Pond Photography Workshop
2022-07-29 18:00 - 2022-07-30 13:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us for a two-day photography class focused on our Pond!

Pond Photography Workshop

A two-day class: Friday, July 29, 6:00 – 8:30 pm and Saturday, July 30, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Presented by Laura Ducceschi, Fine Art Photographer

The Pond at Jenkins is a showstopper in the summer! From wildlife to bold flowers and leaf textures, the Pond provides the perfect opportunity to learn and practice skills for creating both landscape and close-up images. Award-winning photographer Laura Ducceschi will illustrate some of the challenges and solutions when photographing water, including lighting, angles, composition and layering. Friday evening begins with indoor instruction, preparing for shooting down at the Pond with exclusive access on Saturday morning. The class will wrap up with a chance to share images from the morning.

Participants need to bring their own camera with which they have some familiarity. Cameras with interchangeable lenses will have the features needed to take full advantage of the class. Bring a fully charged battery and a camera card with space to shoot freely. Tripods are recommended. Some activities are not applicable to point-and-shoot cameras.

Members: $70; Non-Members: $80

Moth Night
2022-07-30 20:30 - 22:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Explore moths in the dark at Jenkins!

Moth Night
Saturday, July 30, 8:30 – 10:30 pm
(inclement weather date: Sun, July 31)
Presented by Barb Elliot, Co-Director, Backyards for Nature Program of the Valley Forge Audubon Society
Discover the diversity of moths and the fun of “mothing” during this evening exploration! Join us to celebrate National Moth Week (July 23 – 31) with local moth enthusiasts Barb Elliot and Sheryl Johnson. Learn all about moths with an indoor presentation, then head outdoors to a light station to see what we can attract for close-up viewing. Bring a flashlight or headlamp.
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15

Art & Mindfulness Workshop (8/3)
2022-08-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Dabble in multimedia in an inspiring outdoor setting!

Art & Mindfulness Workshop
Wednesdays, August 3, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
*Workshops also scheduled for: July 20, 27 August 10, 17 and 24
Presented by Nicola Loughlin, Owner and Artist, Entwined-Action

Creatively unwind through art with this Art & Mindfulness Workshop! Join Nicola Loughlin to explore different techniques and processes through a range of inspirational & fun concepts. From felt tip and ink to clay and watercolor, there’s always something new to try amid the tranquil surroundings at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Learn techniques that last far beyond the program and give you a creative outlet that instill a wonderful sense of Zen into your life.

A fantastic opportunity to dabble in multimedia, without any experience necessary! This intimate class is open for newcomers to pop along and try out different forms of art each week. All materials included.

Members: $30/class; Non-Members: $35/class

Five Easy Steps for Home Composting
2022-08-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Everyone can compost – no backyard needed!

Five Easy Steps for Home Composting

Thursday, August 4, 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Presented by Colleen Falicki, Founder, Back to Earth Compost Crew

Everyone can compost! Composting keeps food waste out of landfills and promotes healthy garden soil. If you have thought about composting but didn’t know how to begin, or if you tried but were unsuccessful, join us to learn the basics and get your questions answered. No backyard needed! Colleen is passionate about the role of composting and regenerative agriculture in addressing climate change – come take this step to reduce your carbon footprint. Participants will take home their own GEOBIN Composter.

Members: $45; Non-Members: $55

Art & Mindfulness Workshop (8/10)
2022-08-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Dabble in multimedia in an inspiring outdoor setting!

Art & Mindfulness Workshop
Wednesdays, August 10, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
*Workshops also scheduled for: July 20, 27 August 3, 17 and 24
Presented by Nicola Loughlin, Owner and Artist, Entwined-Action

Creatively unwind through art with this Art & Mindfulness Workshop! Join Nicola Loughlin to explore different techniques and processes through a range of inspirational & fun concepts. From felt tip and ink to clay and watercolor, there’s always something new to try amid the tranquil surroundings at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Learn techniques that last far beyond the program and give you a creative outlet that instill a wonderful sense of Zen into your life.

A fantastic opportunity to dabble in multimedia, without any experience necessary! This intimate class is open for newcomers to pop along and try out different forms of art each week. All materials included.

Members: $30/class; Non-Members: $35/class

Gemstone Bracelets for Growth & Grounding (AM Workshop)
2022-08-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Create a bracelet totem of your own using crystals that encourage growth, grounding and wellness

Gemstone Bracelets for Growth & Grounding

Saturday, August 13, 10:00 – 11:30 am

Presented by Jessica O’Connell, Owner, Beads of a Feather

Like the gardenia and Sacred Lotus, establish your roots and grow from your foundation cultivated this summer. Most feel they are at their best when the sun is warm and the days are long. Carry that energy into the seasons ahead by creating a bracelet totem of your own using crystals that encourage growth, grounding and wellness. Soak in and surrender to a time of reflection through guided meditation and creativity as you indulge in an array of all-natural gemstones.
Participants will make one bracelet. Suitable for adults and teens.

Members: $40; Non-Members: $50

*we will also be holding a Gemstone Bracelets for Growth & Grounding workshop from12:30 – 2:00 pm

Gemstone Bracelets for Growth & Grounding (PM Workshop)
2022-08-13 12:30 - 14:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Create a bracelet totem of your own using crystals that encourage growth, grounding and wellness

Gemstone Bracelets for Growth & Grounding
Saturday, August 13, 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Presented by Jessica O’Connell, Owner, Beads of a Feather

Like the gardenia and Sacred Lotus, establish your roots and grow from your foundation cultivated this summer. Most feel they are at their best when the sun is warm and the days are long. Carry that energy into the seasons ahead by creating a bracelet totem of your own using crystals that encourage growth, grounding and wellness. Soak in and surrender to a time of reflection through guided meditation and creativity as you indulge in an array of all-natural gemstones.
Participants will make one bracelet. Suitable for adults and teens.

Members: $40; Non-Members: $50

*we will also be holding a Gemstone Bracelets for Growth & Grounding workshop from10:00 – 11:30 am

Discover Tai Chi (8/17)
2022-08-17 09:30 - 10:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Explore Tai Chi at Jenkins!

Discover Tai Chi
Wednesday, August 17, 9:30 – 10:30 am
Presented by Aimée Alegría Barry, Centaur Tai Chi
Join us for an introduction to the ancient practice of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a soft-style martial art and is composed of slow, deliberate movements, meditation, and deep breathing to enhance physical health and emotional well-being. The beauty of Jenkins will create an inspirational backdrop to practice and work on the form.
All levels welcome. Classes will be held outdoors with an indoor option available for inclement weather.
Members: $12; Non-Members: $18
*Discover Tai Chi is also scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, 9:30 – 10:30 am – register today!

Art & Mindfulness Workshop (8/17)
2022-08-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Dabble in multimedia in an inspiring outdoor setting!

Art & Mindfulness Workshop
Wednesdays, August 17, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
*Workshops also scheduled for: July 20, 27 August 3, 10 and 24
Presented by Nicola Loughlin, Owner and Artist, Entwined-Action

Creatively unwind through art with this Art & Mindfulness Workshop! Join Nicola Loughlin to explore different techniques and processes through a range of inspirational & fun concepts. From felt tip and ink to clay and watercolor, there’s always something new to try amid the tranquil surroundings at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Learn techniques that last far beyond the program and give you a creative outlet that instill a wonderful sense of Zen into your life.

A fantastic opportunity to dabble in multimedia, without any experience necessary! This intimate class is open for newcomers to pop along and try out different forms of art each week. All materials included.

Members: $30/class; Non-Members: $35/class

Pennsylvania's Changing Climate
2022-08-18 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
Learn about climate change science and trends in PA

Pennsylvania’s Changing Climate
Thursday, August 18, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Presented by Kyle Imhoff, PA State Climatologist
Join Kyle Imhoff to explore Pennsylvania’s observed historical trends in weather patterns and extreme events, as well as future projections of the changing climate’s impacts on the state and region. This talk will also provide a brief overview of climate change science from a global perspective and discussion of science communication – from successes and failures to public perceptions of climate change.
Free of charge; registration is required.
Sponsored by Jenkins + Tredyffrin Library’s Arbo-READ-um partnership.

This lecture is also part of our monthly Third Thursday Lecture Series. All lectures will be held virtually and a link will be emailed to registered participants prior to each program date.

Art & Mindfulness Workshop (8/24)
2022-08-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Dabble in multimedia in an inspiring outdoor setting!

Art & Mindfulness Workshop
Wednesdays, August 24, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
*Workshops also scheduled for: July 20, 27 August 3, 10 and 17
Presented by Nicola Loughlin, Owner and Artist, Entwined-Action

Creatively unwind through art with this Art & Mindfulness Workshop! Join Nicola Loughlin to explore different techniques and processes through a range of inspirational & fun concepts. From felt tip and ink to clay and watercolor, there’s always something new to try amid the tranquil surroundings at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Learn techniques that last far beyond the program and give you a creative outlet that instill a wonderful sense of Zen into your life.

A fantastic opportunity to dabble in multimedia, without any experience necessary! This intimate class is open for newcomers to pop along and try out different forms of art each week. All materials included.

Members: $30/class; Non-Members: $35/class
