Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Gift Annuities at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
2018-04-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Learn about tax smart ways to support the charities you love AND provide income to you for life. Jenkins has partnered for many years with Everence, the Mennonite Foundation, to help establish annuities for our members. Come join us to learn more! Randy Nyce, Stewardship Consultant for Everence, the Mennonite Foundation, will cover gift annuities, gifts of appreciated assets, and strategies related to the new tax law changes. He will also cover gifts through the will.
FREE

Native Perennials with Bling
2018-04-08 14:00 - 15:00
Presented by Stephanie Cohen
Less than 30 years ago, our native American plants were looked upon as second class citizens by many American gardeners. The guru of perennials at a PHS talk told an audience “unless the British grew them with their stamp of approval they were not considered garden worthy.” So Old Joe Pye became Sir Joe Pye and he was invited into the garden. Today it is our natives that are being invited into gardens worldwide. They are all special. However, some have attributes that make them super special for all kinds of reasons. Stephanie will be taking a look at old favorites, new favorites (Stephanie does use cultivars), and some that are underused. Stephanie will try to tell it like she sees it and let the mulch chips fall where they may!!!
Stephanie Cohen has taught herbaceous plants and perennial design at Temple University for over 20 years. She was the Founder and Director of the Landscape Arboretum at Temple University, Ambler. A recipient of many awards, and a sought after lecturer, she has also published several books including The Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer published by Storey Press. It was their best seller for 2005. Stephanie has been on QVC TV as the “Perennial Diva.” In 2017 The American Gardener featured her and called her “the grande dame of gardening”. She continues to lecture and write and calls herself mature and seasoned, but never old!
(Photo by Rob Cardillo)
$5 for members, $10 for non-members. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Books n’ Brews - April
2018-04-04 19:00 - 20:00
Presented by Maddison Paule and John Cassels
Join the horticulture staff for a monthly book club and beer tasting at Jenkins! Each month we will focus on a different book recommended by our staff. The subjects of these books may include but are not limited to botany, nature, and human interaction with the natural world. The book of the month will
be paired with an intriguing brew. We would love for you to join us for a discussion as we dive into these ful lling books. All books selected for discussion will be available for purchase in our gift shop, while supplies last. Book club attendees must be 21 or over.
April 4: “Bee Time: Lessons from the Hive” by Mark L. Winston
Pre-registration required. Space is limited.

Easter Sunrise Service
2018-04-01 06:30 - 09:30
Led by Trinity Presbyterian Church, Berwyn, PA
Trinity Presbyterian welcomes all to celebrate Easter morning, rain or shine, 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 deck into the gardens. Refreshments will be served in the John J. Willaman Education Center following the service.
Free of charge. All are welcome. No pre-registration required.

Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival: Jago a Life Underwater
2018-03-28 19:00 - 20:00
Co-sponsored with the Radnor Memorial Library, Radnor Conservancy, and Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Jackson Hole WILD is dedicated to promoting public awareness and stewardship of wildlife and wildlife habitat, as well as an appreciation for the wonders of science through the innovative use of media. Jackson Hole WILD on Tour features award winning films from the most recent biennial Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.
Jago a Life Underwater: 48 minutes
​Underdog Films Production in association with James Morgan Films, Fantomline Pictures and Vistaar Productions
Available for Free AND Ticketed events
Synopsis:
Jago is the life story of of an 80 year old Bajau hunter who lives in a stilted bamboo hut in Sulawesi. The events of his life are voiced entirely by the yoda-like Rohani and recreated with existing Bajau people from local communities. Although Rohanis story is a very personal one, it explores every facet of our relationship with the ocean and each other.
FREE of charge. All are welcome.

Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival: Genius by Stephen Hawking
2018-02-28 19:00 - 20:00
Co-sponsored with the Radnor Memorial Library, Radnor Conservancy, and Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Jackson Hole WILD is dedicated to promoting public awareness and stewardship of wildlife and wildlife habitat, as well as an appreciation for the wonders of science through the innovative use of media. Jackson Hole WILD on Tour features award winning films from the most recent biennial Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.
Genius by Stephen Hawking: 54 minutes
​Bigger Bang Communications, PBS, National Geographic Channels International
Synopsis:
Professor Stephen Hawking reveals our true potential in a radical new science show which challenges a selection of volunteers and the viewer to think like the greatest geniuses of the past and answer some of humanity’s toughest and most enduring questions. Using large scale experiments and incredible stunts we’ll follow the volunteers’ journeys as they get to grips with molecular biology, astrophysics and even quantum mechanics. And we’ll learn about the Geniuses whose discoveries helped build our scientific knowledge and allowed us to solve questions like “Where are we?” “Are we alone?” and “Can we travel through time?”
FREE of charge. All are welcome.

Conifers – Importance in Garden Design
2018-02-25 14:00 - 15:00
Presented by Dr. Richard L. Bitner
Perhaps no group of plants is so unimaginatively used in the home landscape than conifers. They are often casually chosen and improperly placed. This lavishly illustrated lecture will emphasize conifers as garden plants for use in the mixed border along with their value for screening, accents, and in containers. Whether you garden on several acres or a balcony, you will look at conifers in a new way and be primed to make better choices to provide year-round interest.
Dr. Richard L. Bitner is a retired  anesthesiologist. He studied horticulture at Longwood Gardens where for 20 years he was a Plant Study Walk Instructor  and a popular teacher of the Conifers, the Deciduous Flowering Shrubs II, and the Designing with Conifers certifcate  courses. He teaches a course on conifers  at the arboretum school of the Barnes  Foundation. His column “Gardening  Journey” appears in Lancaster Magazine.  He is a member of the Pennsylvania  Horticultural Society’s Gold Medal Plant Award Committee. His Timber Press titles  include: Conifers for Gardens An Illustrated  Encyclopedia; Timber Press Pocket Guide  to Conifers and Designing with Conifers The Best Choices for Year-round Interest in Your Garden. His website is  www.conifersforgardens.com
$5 for members; $10 for non-members. Pre-registration is encouraged.

The Transformation of Westover Park
2018-02-11 14:00 - 15:00
Presented by Bird Town Committee
Westover Bird Sanctuary is a 6.7-acre undeveloped tract between Conestoga and Old Lancaster Roads in Tredyffrin Township. Bird Town enthusiasts Michele Hawk, Mary Westervelt, and Phil and Bonnie Witmer have been leading the volunteer effort to reclaim the property by removing invasive plants (and trash), replanting with native plants, and providing paths and signage to welcome and educate visitors. Come learn about the history of this property, from the reworks explosion in 1930 that ended its commercial use, to the current effort to reclaim the property as a bird sanctuary. Each Bird Town volunteer will speak about different parts of the process and will leave time for questions.
Free of charge; all are welcome. No pre-registration required.

Books n’ Brews
2018-02-07 19:00 - 20:00
Presented by Maddison Paule and John Cassels
Join the horticulture staff for a monthly book club and beer tasting at Jenkins! Each month we will focus on a different book recommended by our staff. The subjects of these books may include but are not limited to botany, nature, and human interaction with the natural world. The book of the month will
be paired with an intriguing brew. We would love for you to join us for a discussion as we dive into these ful lling books. All books selected for discussion will be available for purchase in our gift shop, while supplies last. Book club attendees must be 21 or over.
Feb. 7: “The Forest Unseen: A Years Watch in Nature” by David George Haskell
Free of charge. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.

SHIBORI (Indigo Dye Workshop)
2018-02-04 14:00 - 16:00
Led by Heather Exley
Join us in this textile class and have fun with shibori, a resist dyeing technique from Japan and indigo, a natural dye extracted from plants with a distinctive blue color. Begin to explore the in nite techniques to clamp, tie, bind, fold, stitch, and compress fabric to create a resist, then dye with indigo. Make wearable scarves using these techniques.
Two silk scarves are included in the workshop fee. Additional scarves may be purchased from the instructor for $5.00 each. Students may also bring a pre-washed white cotton garment of their own to dye.
$50 members, $60 non-members. Pre-registration required.

Roots, Shoots, Seeds, and Leaves: Making Plants from Plant Parts
2018-01-28 14:00 - 16:00
Led by Helen Standen, Greenhouse & Nursery Manager
Children aged 6-12 years are invited to join us in the workshop as we create new plants from old. Techniques for root, stem, and leaf cuttings as well as seed sowing will be explored. Participants will go home with a mini-propagation house full of future houseplants as well as a milk jug greenhouse for winter sown pollinator- friendly garden plants. An adult must accompany each participant.
Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-members.
Pre-registration required. Class size is limited.

Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival: Mind of a Giant
2018-01-24 19:00 - 20:00
Co-sponsored with the Radnor Memorial Library, Radnor Conservancy, and Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Jackson Hole WILD is dedicated to promoting public awareness and stewardship of wildlife and wildlife habitat, as well as an appreciation for the wonders of science through the innovative use of media. Jackson Hole WILD on Tour features award winning films from the most recent biennial Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.

Mind of a Giant: 45 minutes
Vulcan Productions, Off The Fence in partnership with Nat Geo WILD

Synopsis:
​Minds of a Giant explores what it is like to be an elephant, as revealed by revolutionary new research. As scientists struggle to find out how many elephants are left in Africa, they discover intriguing new behavior. In order to survive their current crisis, the elephants are learning. We are discovering that elephants must be considered one of the most clever and complex creatures on the planet. They exhibit empathy, grief, joy, fear and revengefulness, but their complexity goes beyond emotion. They have self-awareness, can co-operate and pass on information, and adapt to solve problems in ways we never knew.

FREE of charge. All are welcome.

Attracting and Recognizing Birds in Your Backyard
2018-01-16 13:00 - 14:00
Presented by Mary Ellen & Tom Heisey – Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Volunteers and Local Birders; Joint program sponsored by Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and Woodlea Garden Club
This talk will feature the birds you are most likely to see in your backyard here in southeast Pennsylvania. You will learn tips on recognizing the birds by both sight and sound, as well as methods you can use to attract more birds to your backyard and garden by providing food, water, shelter, and native plants.
Free of charge. All are welcome.

Yoga at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
2018-01-15 18:00 - 19:30
Presented by the YogaLife Institute, Wayne, PA.
Janet Muti, YogaLife Instructor
Imagine looking into the tree canopy silhouette as the full moon rises while learning 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.
Cost $80 (each 8-week course) for members, $120 (each 8-week course) for non-members; Drop-ins: $15 a session. Pre-registration encouraged. Space is limited.
