Wednesday Walkabouts
2021-07-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-08-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-08-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-08-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-08-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Get outside and discover Jenkins with us!

Photography Fun for Kids (Ages 8+)
2021-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Fun for your little photographer!

Photography Fun for Kids
Wednesday, July 28, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
(Rain date: Thurs., July 29)
Presented by Angelina Minger, owner of Angelina M. Photography
Grab your camera for an adventure in photography at Jenkins! Photographer, Angelina Minger, will lead a walk-and-talk outdoor class highlighting scenic locations and seasonal interest. The goal of the class is to foster creativity in each budding photographer by learning tips about lighting, composition and different angles to find unique shots. Participants can use any kind of camera (iPhone, DSLR, point-and-shoot, etc.) but they must have a working knowledge of how to use it.
Suitable for ages 8 and up. An accompanying adult must be on Jenkins property for the entirety of the class.
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15

Arbo-READ-um Final Discussion + Tour
2021-07-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us for our Arbo-READ-um wrap-up event!Arbo-READ-um Final Discussion + Tour Thursday, July 29, 6:00 – 7:30 pm Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and Tredyffrin Township Libraries are excited to partner together on our first reading initiative, Arbo-READ-um. Join other readers for a talk and a walk! Engage with library staff in a final discussion of Doug Bierend’s In Search of Mycotopia: Citizen Science, Fungi Fanatics, and the Untapped Potential of Mushrooms. Enjoy a fungi-focused tour of the grounds with Jenkins’ Hort staff. Please note, this is an outdoor event with an indoor inclement weather space – registration is limited. Free of charge; registration is required.

Summer Storytime
2021-08-11 10:00 - 10:30, 2021-08-18 10:00 - 10:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us for storytime with Tredyffrin Public Library!

Summer Storytime
Wednesdays, July 14, 21, August 11 and 18, 10:00 – 10:30 am
Presented by Tredyffrin Public Library and Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Join us for a nature-themed read aloud at Jenkins! Enjoy a morning out and learn something new while listening to engaging stories read by Michele Bolay from the Tredyffrin Public Library Children’s Department.
Storytime will be held indoors; masks will be required indoors for all unvaccinated attendees ages 2 and older.
All ages welcome; most suitable for ages 3-6. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Rain or shine.
Free of charge. Registration required for children only.

Go with the Flow Yoga
2021-08-14 09:00 - 10:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Gentle yoga out in the beauty of Jenkins

Go with the Flow Yoga
Saturday, August 14, 9:00 – 10:00 am
Presented by Janet Muti, Yoga Instructor
Enjoy a slow and refreshing start to your weekend with gentle yoga out in the beauty of Jenkins. Connect your body and breath together through vinyasa flow. This class will seamlessly string poses together, moving from one to another using breath. All levels are welcome. Modifications and variations are always offered making this class accessible to all.
Yoga will be held in-person outdoors.
Members: $12; Non-Members: $18
Registration required.

Bold Blooms Workshop
2021-08-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-08-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Join us for a bold, bright floral workshop!

Sidewalk Chalk Walks
2021-08-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
A special morning of family fun and endless doodling!

Landscapes of Whiteness: Visions of Nature from the 1830s – 1930s
2021-08-19 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
Join us to unravel the long history of environmentalism, colonialism, and race.

Landscapes of Whiteness: Colonialism, Exclusion, and Visions of Nature from the 1830s – 1930s
Thursday, August 19, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Presented by Elaine Ayers, PhD, faculty member, Program in Museum Studies at NYU

What does moss collecting have to do with the expansion of plantation agriculture? How did the founding of Yellowstone National Park contribute to theories of racial extermination and degeneration? How have museums, botanical gardens, and other cultural institutions facilitated in racial subjugation since their foundings? Ranging from early-nineteenth century theories of acclimatization to the early-twentieth century eugenic environmental movement, naturalists have drawn connections between nature and which bodies figure as “natural.” Rooted in colonial violence and systematic exclusion, many of the fields we consider valuable today—including biogeographical mapping and the American National Parks System—worked hand-in-hand with specious ideas about race, standardization, and perceived progress. Unraveling the long history of environmentalism, colonialism, and race, this talk will discuss the complexities of conservation and the continued inequities that continue to plague natural history.

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.

Image Credit: Plate VI, ill. E.W. Mark, in Hooker’s Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany, vol. 1 (1849). Courtesy of the Linda Hall Library.

Photo Walk
2021-08-21 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, August 21, 9:00 – 11:00 am
(Rain date: August 22)
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 (8/23 - 10/4)
2021-08-23 18:00 - 2021-10-04 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, August 23 – October 4, 6:00 – 7:15 pm
NOTE: no class 9/6
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

Summer Picnic Series: August 26
2021-08-26 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, August 26 from 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, August 24 and can be picked up from 5-7pm on picnic nights at Jenkins.
Questions? Get in touch by emailing programs@jenkinsarboretum.org

Leaf Casting in Concrete
2021-09-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Create one-of-a-kind garden art!

Leaf Casting in Concrete
Saturday, September 11, 10:00 – 11:30 am
Presented by Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens staff
Join us to capture the organic beauty of nature in a durable art accent for your home or garden! Discover how to create a cement casting using a real leaf as a concrete mold. Concrete leaves make great bird baths, wall art or tabletop decor. Participants will make one large or two small leaf sculptures. Note: finished product is not heavy but what you will take home is bulky and heavier. Wear old clothes and bring a pair of sturdy rubber kitchen gloves.
Members: $40; Non-members: $50
Registration required.

Jenkins Juniors (9/15-10/13)
2021-09-15 10:00 - 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, September 15 – October 13 ,10:00 – 11:00 am
Presented by Amy Mawby, Education Manager, 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.

The Secret to Tree & Shrub Health
2021-09-16 19:00 - 20:30 | PA
You won’t look at trees the same way again!

The Secret to Tree & Shrub Health
Thursday, September 16, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Presented by Jake Hendee, Arborist, Smithsonian Gardens
Forget everything you’ve learned about planting and mulching! Join arborist Jake Hendee for a thought-provoking lecture examining the epidemic of tree and shrub health problems caused by our most basic garden maintenance practices. Healthy trees, shrubs, and urban forests require a paradigm shift about how we manage the trees in our gardens, yards, parks, and streetscapes. You simply won’t ever see trees the same way again.
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
2021-09-18 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, September 18, 9:00 – 11:00 am
(Rain date: September 19)
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.

Fall Equinox Yoga & Meditation
2021-09-22 17:00 - 18:30 | 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

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.
