Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Fall Equinox Yoga & Meditation
2021-09-22 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Welcome fall with yoga and meditation

Fall Equinox Yoga & Meditation Workshop
Wednesday, September 22, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Presented by Janet Muti, Yoga Instructor
Celebrate autumn’s arrival with a rejuvenating practice on the fall equinox. This special workshop focuses on moment-to-moment awareness of breath and sensations that arise, both as we sit still and move from pose to pose. Begin with a brief meditation, transition through a series of yoga poses and bring it all together with a longer meditation at the end. All levels are welcome. Modifications and variations are always offered making this class accessible to all.
This Yoga Workshop will be held in-person outdoors.
Members: $20; Non-Members: $30

Summer Picnic Series: September 23
2021-09-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us this season for our Summer Picnic Series!

Thursday, September 23, 5 pm – sunset
Join us this season for our Summer Picnic Series! On the fourth Thursday of the month, Jenkins will be open for picnicking through the gardens. Pack your own snacks and beverages, or pre-order delicious bites and brews from our neighbors at La Cabra Brewing Smokehouse. Must be over 21 to purchase alcohol. All ages are welcome to attend.
This event is ticketed per car. Please be prepared to show e-tickets or printed tickets when you pull into the parking lot at Jenkins.
Tickets: $25/car for Members; $35/car for Non-Members.
Tickets go on sale one week prior to each picnic night.
Pre-order Info for La Cabra Brewing Smokehouse. An online ordering link will be provided one week prior to picnic night. Food orders must be submitted by 8 pm on Tuesday, September 21 and can be picked up from 5-7pm on picnic nights at Jenkins.
Questions? Get in touch by emailing programs@jenkinsarboretum.org

Landscape Design Workshop: Get to Know Your Property
2021-09-24 18:00 - 2021-09-25 12:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us for this two-day landscape design workshop!

Landscape Design Workshop: Get to Know Your Property

A two-day class: Friday, Sept. 24, 6:00 – 8:00 pm,
and Saturday, Sept. 25, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Presented by Jennifer Pennington, Landscape Architect, Robinson Anderson Summers, Inc

Understanding site conditions is essential to planning and planting a successful landscape. Landscape architect, Jennifer Pennington will discuss principles of ecological landscape management and design, as well as some common horticultural pitfalls related to site conditions such as poor drainage, sun and wind exposure, and invasive weed sources. On Friday, learn how to evaluate the varied conditions of your property and complete a site analysis plan. After gaining a greater appreciation for the inherent strengths and weaknesses of your site, explore how to translate your site analysis into a workable landscape plan. On Saturday, participants will select a small focus area and begin crafting a plant list and plan for long term garden success.

Participants will be given a class materials list after registration.

$45 Members, $55 Non-Members

Wednesday Walkabouts
2021-09-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-11-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Get outside and discover Jenkins with us!

Beginner Portrait Photography in Nature
2021-10-05 16:30 - 18:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Learn the basics of portrait photography in an inspiring setting.

Beginner Portrait Photography in Nature
Tuesday, October 5, 4:30 – 6:30 pm

(Rain date: Wednesday, October 6)

Presented by Angelina Minger, owner of Angelina M. Photography
Do you love taking outdoor photos of family and friends but are a bit clueless when it comes to posing people and using your camera? Join photographer, Angelina Minger, to explore the basics of portrait photography and learn tricks for successful portraits in nature. We’ll start off with a review of basic camera functions and how to best utilize the settings on your camera. Then head out in the gardens for hands-on instruction and discussion about lighting, composition, and positioning of your subjects.
Participants should bring their DSLR camera and manual, if possible.
Members: $25; Non-Members: $35
Registration required.

Bulb Gardening
2021-10-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-09 11:15 - 12:15 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Learn all about bulbs in your garden and in containers!

Mindful Yoga (10/11-11/15)
2021-10-11 18:00 - 19:15 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful Yoga.

Mindful Yoga
6-Week Series on Mondays, October 11 – November 15, 6:00 – 7:15 pm
Presented by Janet Muti, Yoga Instructor
Throughout 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 of healthy living topics will be discussed to further benefit mind-body health. All levels are invited to join for any session. Modifications and variations are always offered making this class accessible to all. The only requirement is the willingness to show up.
Limited in-person spots will be offered, as well as a virtual option to join.
Members: $72 for 6-week series
Non-Members: $102 for 6-week series

Photo Walk
2021-10-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us to shoot the season!

Photo Walk
Saturday, October 16, 9:00 – 11:00 am
(Rain date: October 17)
Presented by Laura Ducceschi, Fine Art Photographer
Award-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 tripod is a helpful tool, if you have one. Photographers with any kind of camera can benefit, but DSLRs are recommended.
Members: $15; Non-Members: $20
Registration required.

Photo Walks will take place on the following Third Saturdays:
July 17, Aug 21, Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 and Dec 18.

Jenkins Juniors (10/20-11/17)
2021-10-20 10:00 - 2021-11-17 11:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us for 5 weeks of outdoor fun!

Jenkins Juniors (Ages 2-4)
5-Week Series, Wednesdays, October 20 – November 17,10:00 – 11:00 am
Presented by Amy Mawby, Education Manager at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Let’s go exploring – get your little ones outside this fall! Each class will include a story, scenic strolls and a creative craft. Our activities will encourage children to embrace their sense of wonder, and adults to rekindle theirs. Each week will have a different theme so join us for one or both sessions! Children must be walking (no strollers) and must be accompanied by an adult. Rain or shine.
Members: $60 for 5-week series; Non-Members: $70 for 5-week series
Registration required for children only.

Horticultural Highlights of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill Cemeteries
2021-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
Discover two cemeteries that are also an arboretum and so much more!

Horticultural Highlights of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill Cemeteries
Thursday, October 21, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Presented by Mackenzie Knight-Fochs, Program Manager, Friends of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill Cemeteries

Incorporated in 1836 and 1869 respectively, historic Laurel Hill and West Laurel Hill Cemeteries are non-profit, non-denominational cemeteries that combine to create a 265-acre arboretum and outdoor sculpture garden rich in cultural and social history. The cemeteries continue to serve families in their time of tragedy and loss, provide beautiful open space for outdoor respite and healthy activity, and are anchor institutions in the community. Join Mackenzie Knight-Fochs for a virtual visit to explore horticultural highlights of these two cemeteries, including a one-of-a-kind rock garden, a SITES Gold landscape for green burials, State Champion trees, and the final resting places of notable horticulturists.

Free of charge; registration is required. This lecture will be held virtually. A link and viewing instructions will be emailed after your registration is complete.

Fall Landscape Photography
2021-10-29 18:00 - 2021-10-30 13:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us for a two-day landscape photography class

Fall Landscape Photography

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

(Rain dates: November 5 and 6)

Presented by Laura Ducceschi, Fine Art Photographer

Have you been frustrated trying to photograph beautiful landscapes? Creating landscape images is a challenge! Skies are bright and the foreground relatively dark. Special strategies are needed to enable cameras to capture the wide range of tones that take our breath away when in an amazing landscape setting. The warm colors of autumnal foliage provide the perfect opportunity to learn and practice skills for creating beautiful photographs.

Award-winning photographer Laura Ducceschi will illustrate some of the challenges and solutions to creating impactful 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 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. It is important to bring 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.

Members: $60; Non-Members: $70

Registration required.

Mindful Yoga (11/4-12/16)
2021-11-04 09:30 - 10:45 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful Yoga.

Mindful Yoga
6-Week Virtual Series on Thursdays, November 4 – December 16, 9:30 – 10:45 am
Presented by Janet Muti, Yoga Instructor
Throughout our busy and often stressful lives, take time to practice Mindful Hatha Yoga. Our virtual 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. Modifications and variations are always offered making this class accessible to all.
This series will be held virtually. No class on 11/25.
Members: $72 for 6-week series
Non-Members: $102 for 6-week series

Conservation Woodlands Hike
2021-11-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Get a behind-the-scenes look at a special spot at Jenkins

Conservation Woodlands Hike

Saturday, November 6, 10:00 – 11:30 am

(Rain date: Sunday, November 14)

Led by Steve Wright, Director of Horticulture/Curator of Plant Collections. Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

As the Arboretum looks to its future, we evaluate opportunities to expand into areas of the property that are currently restricted. One of those areas is a 10-acre tract of minimally-managed woodlands that is easily accessible from the public garden. We would like to extend an invitation for a behind-the-scenes tour into these Conservation Woodlands to see our progress thus far and witness first-hand the enormous potential. It is sure to be another inspiring autumn walk through the woods.
Note: We will be walking on uneven, unpaved trails; please wear sturdy footwear and bring walking sticks if needed.

Members: $10; Non-Members: $15

Hamilton Educational Fellowship Symposium
2021-11-07 14:00 - 15:30 | PA
Learn more about our Hamilton Educational Fellowship experience

Hamilton Educational Fellowship Symposium
Sunday, November 7, 2 – 3:30 pm
Presented by current, and former, Hamilton Educational Fellows
The Hamilton Educational Fellowship provides an immersive learning experience in the unparalleled setting of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Join us to explore this well-respected program and discover more about the specialized projects of the current Fellows. Hear from a former Fellow about their journey and how the skills and knowledge acquired during the program benefitted them in their career path. There will be time at the end for a panel Q&A.
Free of charge; registration is required.

What is Open Space?
2021-11-18 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
Explore the history of open space in Chester County

What is Open Space?

Thursday, November 18, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Presented by Ellen Endslow, Director of Collections/Curator, Chester County History Center

There are many opinions about what open space is or should be. Farmland, woodlands, parks, town squares, building courtyards, and bike trails are some examples. Personal experiences often shape opinions that affect personal and public outcomes. Ellen Endslow will look at how Chester Countians made choices through time that influence our environment today.

Free of charge; registration is required. This lecture will be held virtually. A link and viewing instructions will be emailed after your registration is complete.

Photo Walk
2021-11-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us to shoot the season!

Photo Walk
Saturday, November 20, 9:00 – 11:00 am

(Rain date: November 21)

Presented by Laura Ducceschi, Fine Art Photographer
Award-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 tripod is a helpful tool, if you have one. Photographers with any kind of camera can benefit, but DSLRs are recommended.
Members: $15; Non-Members: $20
Registration required.

Photo Walks will take place on the following Third Saturdays:
July 17, Aug 21, Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 and Dec 18.

Mindful Yoga (11/22-12/27)
2021-11-22 18:00 - 19:15 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Take time out of your busy schedule to practice Mindful Yoga.

Mindful Yoga
6-Week Series on Mondays, November 22 – December 27, 6:00 – 7:15 pm
Presented by Janet Muti, Yoga Instructor
Throughout 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 of healthy living topics will be discussed to further benefit mind-body health. All levels are invited to join for any session. Modifications and variations are always offered making this class accessible to all. The only requirement is the willingness to show up.
Limited in-person spots will be offered, as well as a virtual option to join.
Members: $72 for 6-week series
Non-Members: $102 for 6-week series

Holiday Greens Outdoor Planter Workshop
2021-12-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-12-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Create a festive planter to add to your holiday decor

Winter Luminary Nights
2021-12-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-10 17:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-11 17:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us at Jenkins for a celebration of winter light!

Bioluminescence in the Smokies: Nature's Light Show
2021-12-16 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
Explore nature’s light show!

Bioluminescence in the Smokies: Nature’s Light Show

Thursday, December 16, 7:00 – 8:30pm

Presented by Will Kuhn, PhD, Director of Science and Research at Discover Life in America

Discover Life in America (DLiA) is a non-profit partner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park that manages a massive inventory of the park’s rich biodiversity. Join Dr. Kuhn of DLiA to explore the many bioluminescent organisms that live in the Smokies, including the park’s famous fireflies. Learn about threats facing fireflies and what you can do to help fireflies in your own backyard.

Free of charge; registration is required. This lecture will be held virtually. A link and viewing instructions will be emailed after your registration is complete.
