Yoga At Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
2019-09-09 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York) | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Presented by the YogaLife Institute.
Janet Muti, YogaLife Instructor.
Mondays, September 9 – October 21, 6:00 – 7:15pm
*Note: There will be no class on Monday, September 30, 2019

Enjoy this unique setting, looking out the glass curtain wall into the tree canopy of the Arboretum as you practice yoga poses in tandem with breathing and stress management techniques. A variety of healthy living topics will be discussed to further benefit mind-body health.
All levels may join this program.
$72 (each 6-week course) for members; $102 (each 6-week course) for non-members; $20 per drop-in session.
Pre-registration is encouraged. Space is limited.

Wednesday Walkabouts
2019-09-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-10-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-10-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-10-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-10-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-10-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2019-11-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Led by Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Staff.
Join us on Wednesday afternoons this fall as we celebrate the change of seasons. The Arboretum’s staff will lead you on tours through the garden to talk with you about our botanical collections, focusing on a different theme each week which could late summer wildflowers, fruit and berries, fall foliage, or our collection of native trees and shrubs. Keep an eye on your email and social media for notifications about each week’s theme.
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Free of charge. Due to popular demand, registration is now required for Wednesday Walkabouts.

Gardening for the 21st Century: Designing and Managing Public Gardens for Everyone
2019-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Gardening for the 21st Century: Designing and Managing Public Gardens for Everyone
Sunday, September 15, 2:00 – 3:30 pm orThursday, September 26, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Presented by Tom Smarr, Executive Director at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens.
Join us as our new Executive Director gives his inaugural lecture at Jenkins. This illustrated talk will focus on the increasing importance of public gardens for mental healing and positive environmental impact. His examples of smart plant selection and keen design will come from his work at the High Line in New York City and Moss Gibbs Woodland Garden in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as other landscapes he admires. He will then share how these issues parallel the new Site Master Plan that Jenkins is currently developing. Tom will conclude by reviewing some of the goals and stages of the new Jenkins Site Master Plan process, engaging audience members in outlooks for the future.
Free of charge. Registration required.

Sidewalk Chalk Walk
2019-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Get your creative juices flowing and join us as we draw our way through Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens! In this morning of “graffiti with permission” we will use sidewalk chalk to illustrate a mural stretching from the Green Ribbon Native Plant® Gardens near the John J. Willaman Education Center through the forest, and all the way down to the pond. Do not miss this special morning of family fun and endless doodling! Be sure to check out the Children’s Garden while you are here.
Please check in at the garden entrance before beginning your drawings. Chalk will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free of charge. No registration required.

Magic in the Fall Garden: Nature Exploration for Kids
2019-10-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Magic in the Fall Garden: Nature Exploration for Kids
Sunday, October 6, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Presented by Helen Standen, Greenhouse & Nursery Manager at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens.
Uncover the magic of the fall garden as we explore “What’s for Dinner?” Wearing our Explorer Vests and using tools such as magnifying lenses and binoculars, we will look for sources of food that support the critters that live in the Arboretum. This program is appropriate for children ages 4-8 accompanied by an adult. Meet in the lobby of the John J. Willaman Education Center – rain or shine!
Free for members; $5/child for non-members. Adults accompanying children are free of charge. Registration is required for children (accompanying adults do not need to register).

Tool Tune-Up
2019-10-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Tool Tune-Up
Friday, October 11, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Led by Maddison Paule, Head Horticulturist at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens.
Join us on Plant Shop Super Sale weekend for our tool maintenance workshop. Head Horticulturist, Maddison Paule, will demonstrate the steps of cleaning, oiling, and sharpening your favorite gardening tools. Bring your trusty pair of pruners so that you can tune them up in this hands-on workshop!
$10 for members of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and/or Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; $20 for non-members. Registration required.

Forest Bathing for Health and Wellness
2019-10-12 08:00 - 11:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Forest Bathing for Health and Wellness
Saturday, October 12, 8:00 – 11:00 am
Presented by Maggie Brown, MSN, RN, Certified Forest Therapy Guide.
Forest Bathing, also known as Shinrin Yoku or Forest Therapy, is an ancient practice which is now supported by scientific research. Improved immune function, reduced cortisol levels, increased cognition and memory, and improved mood are just some of the clinical findings. Forest Bathing walks are led by a trained guide who provides support in connecting with the more than human world. A traditional walk is two to three hours. Participants move at a slow pace and are invited to experience the environment around them in a sensorial manner. There is no right or wrong, the focus is rediscovering your personal knowing of nature. Leave the hectic world behind and join us. Maggie is an Advanced Holistic Nurse who specializes in stress management. Over 32 years as a nurse in acute care, primary care, and integrative care settings, she witnessed the importance of nature connection and health and healing. These experiences encouraged Maggie to participate in a rigorous six-month training with the Association of Nature and Forest Guides. The forest is the therapist; the guide opens the door.
$40 for members of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and/or Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; $50 for non-members. Registration required.

Thomas Meehan: Father of the Philadelphia Parks
2019-10-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Thomas Meehan: Father of Philadelphia Parks
Hosted by the Valley Forge Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society.
Thursday, October 17, 7:30 pm
Presented by Ken LeRoy, Arborist at John B. Ward & Co.
Ken LeRoy will share the history of Thomas Meehan, a noted British-born nurseryman, botanist, and author. Thomas Meehan worked at Kew Gardens before moving to Germantown, Philadelphia where he started a nursery. Meehan is considered to be the father of the urban park movement in Philadelphia, where he campaigned to establish and preserve parks including Historic Bartram’s Garden.
Free of charge.

Yoga At Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
2019-10-28 18:00 - 19:15 | PA
Presented by the YogaLife Institute
Janet Muti, YogaLife Instructor
6 Week session
Mondays, October 28 – December 2, 6:00 – 7:15pm

Enjoy this unique setting, looking out the glass curtain wall into the tree canopy of the Arboretum as you practice yoga poses in tandem with breathing and stress management techniques. A variety of healthy living topics will be discussed to further benefit mind-body health.
All levels may join this program.
$72 (each 6-week course) for members; $102 (each 6-week course) for non-members; $20 per drop-in session.
Pre-registration is encouraged. Space is limited.

Psychological Benefits of Nature
2019-10-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Psychological Benefits of Nature
Wednesday, October 30, 7:00 pm
Presented by Reese Nelson, Ph.D., Professor at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Drawing on key insights from literature, life experience, and original research, Dr. Reese Nelson will discuss the psychological benefits of plants and why natural environments renew people. Join us to learn about the restorative qualities of nature and landscapes. Dr. Nelson is a Professor of Horticulture at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He loves the intersection where plants and people meet and continues to teach and research in this emerging field.
Free of charge. Registration required.

Conservation Woodlands Hike
2019-11-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Conservation Woodlands Hike
Saturday, November 9, 10:00 am
Rain date: Saturday, November 16, 10:00 am
Led by Steve Wright, Director of Horticulture/Curator of Plant Collections at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens.
As the Arboretum looks to its future, we evaluate opportunities to allow access into areas of the property that are currently restricted, but have enormous potential. We would like to extend an invitation for a behind-the-scenes tour of our Conservation Woodlands. You may have admired from afar our efforts to restore parts of this area and now is your chance to see it all up close. It’s sure to be another inspiring autumn walk through the woods. Note: We will be walking on uneven, unpaved trails. Please wear sturdy footwear.
Free for members; $15 for non-members. Registration required.

Dried Floral Wreath Workshop
2019-11-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Dried Floral Wreath Workshop
Sunday, November 10, 2:00 pm
Led by Maddison Paule, Head Horticulturist at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens.
Our native perennials take on a new form in fall and remain beautiful even after they have finished flowering. Join Head Horticulturist, Maddison Paule, for a 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. Please feel free to bring and share any dried flowers, seed pods, or pine cones from your own garden!
$20 for members; $25 for non-members. Registration required.

The Energy is in the Edge
2019-11-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
The Energy is in the Edge
Tuesday, November 12, 1:00 pm
Presented by Danilo Maffei, Maffei Landscape Design, LLC.
Gardeners spend massive amounts of time concentrating on what is going to be “in” the garden, but not so much time on what goes “around” the garden. Selecting plants, choosing materials, and shopping for furniture all contribute to its aesthetics, but which organizing principles are being used to create the gravitational pull that holds them all together? Careful attention to the boundaries of the garden can define the space both conceptually and physically, prevent distraction, underscore meaning, and even become a space unto itself. Join us as Danilo Maffei shares insights and tips for designing the boundaries of your garden.
Free for members of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and/or Woodlea Garden Club; $5 for non-members. No registration required.

Houseplant Propagation Workshop
2019-11-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Houseplant Propagation Workshop
Sunday, November 17, 2:00 pm
Presented by Heather Titanich, Hamilton Educational Fellow at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, and Alice Doering, Landscape Designer.
Calling all budding “plant parents”! Expand your houseplant collection by learning a variety of propagation techniques including stem cutting, leaf cutting, and division. Bring your own large, unruly plants or propagate from stock plants in Jenkins’ greenhouse. Take home the start of a gorgeous indoor garden! All supplies provided.
$10 for members of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and/or Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
$20 for non-members.
Registration required.

Gifts from the Garden - A Children's Workshop
2019-12-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Gifts from the Garden – A Children’s Workshop
Sunday, December 8, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Led by Helen Standen, Greenhouse & Nursery Manager at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens.
The season of gift giving is upon us. In this workshop, children aged 5 – 10, accompanied by an adult, will create gifts for their favorite teachers, grandparents, siblings, or friends. Four individual gifts will be made, each utilizing natural materials found in the Arboretum. Dress for mess!
$10/child for members; $15/child for non-members. Adults accompanying children are free of charge. Registration required for children (accompanying adults do not need to register).
