Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Pollinator Walk
2018-07-02 17:00 - 18:00, 2018-06-29 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA, 19333, United States
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens continues to celebrate National Pollinator Week!
Now that our native mountain mints and milkweeds are starting to bloom, we would love to invite our members to join Maddison, our Head Horticulturist, on a pollinator walk. Walks will include the private area known as the Browning Hillside as well as the public arboretum and will last approximately one hour.
Walks are free for members, but registration is required, since space is limited.

Jenkins Explorers: Summer Sundays
2018-06-10 13:00 - 14:00
Spend summer Sundays at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Join us in the Children’s Garden for a nature based story and activity. A new program will be held every Sunday at 2pm from June 3rd to August 19th so come as often as you like!
Free of charge.
Rain or shine
All materials will be provided. Appropriate for children 4 to 8 accompanied by an adult.
Pre-registration REQUIRED- Class size limited. Please register only your child’s name, although you will need to accompany him or her.
REGISTER

Jenkins Explorers: Thursday Nature Stories
2018-06-07 10:00 - 10:30
Come and visit our Children’s Garden and enjoy a nature-themed read aloud. The program will be held every Thursday at 10 am from June 7th to August 16th. After the stories, you and your child or grandchild are welcome to borrow a Jenkins’ Explorer Vest and binder of materials to enjoy as you walk along the garden paths. Drop in as often as you like throughout the summer!
Thursdays at 10 am from June 7th to August 16th
Free of charge.
Rain or Shine.
Appropriate for children 3 to 8 accompanied by an adult.
Pre-registration REQUIRED: Class size limited.
Please register only your child’s name, although you will need to accompany him or her.
REGISTRATION

Jenkins Explorers: Summer Sundays
2018-06-03 14:00 - 15:00
Spend summer Sundays at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Join us in the Children’s Garden for a nature based story and activity. A new program will be held every Sunday at 2pm from June 3rd to August 19th so come as often as you like!

Free of charge.
All materials will be provided.
Appropriate for children 4 to 8 accompanied by an adult.
Pre-registration REQUIRED- Class size limited.
Please register only your child’s name, although you will need to accompany him or her.

The Delaware Valley Iris Society Flower Show
2018-05-28 12:00 - 16:00
The Delaware Valley Iris Society (DVIS) will be having two events at the Arboretum again this year. There will be a show with both stalks of colorful irises and flower arrangements containing irises on display. This will be on Monday, May 28. All types of irises may be there, yet the majority will be Tall Bearded irises such as the one pictured.
DVIS welcomes anyone who is interested to come and exhibit at the show. You need not be a member of either DVIS or Jenkins in order to do so, and there is no charge for entering.
You do not have to pre-register in order to exhibit. Anyone interested in exhibiting should plan on arriving at 8:00 AM.
The show will be open to the public between 12:00 and 4:00 PM. Photography is encouraged! There will be knowledgeable members on hand to answer any iris questions that you might have.
If you are interested in this event, please check the DVIS website for more details at: www.dvis-ais.org or contact Vince Lewonski at vince@dvis-ais.org
Free of charge. All are welcome.

Proper English Tea
2018-05-11 13:00 - 15:00
Just in time for Mother’s Day weekend, Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens is partnering with A Taste of Britain, Eagle Village, Wayne, to host a Proper English Tea. Invite your friends and family to enjoy delicious tea sandwiches, scones, pastries, teas, and to sip champagne. The gardens will be at the peak of spring bloom. We hope you will plan to take a lovely garden walk after the tea.
Cost $40 per person
Reservation due by May 1
Payment in advance required.
Seating is limited

Spring Field Trip: Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve and Hortulus Farm
2018-05-10 08:00 - 16:00
Travel with us to upper Bucks County to visit two of the regions great gardens. The first stop will be Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, the only accredited botanical garden in the country dedicated to native plants. In fact, there are over 700 native plant species growing naturally on the preserve’s 134 acres. Guided by trained naturalists, you will see many of these beauties scattered along 2 1⁄2 miles of trails in a variety of habitats including mature hardwood forests, a meadow, steep hillsides, a creek, a pond and other wetlands. In addition, you can shop for plants at their Native Plant Nursery.
Hortulus Farm is a 100-acre property featuring twenty-four separate gardens on 30 of its acres, linked by paths, greenswards, and bridges passing over local Fire Creek. In spring, the Hortulus Farm lawns and woodlands are ablaze with over 200,000 daffodils, narcissus, bluebells, native dogwoods, and Delaware Valley white azaleas. The garden includes a lake, birch and pine allées, pool and fountain gardens, and a splendidly re-conceived kitchen garden. The historic barns and outbuildings at Hortulus Farm are home to a colorfully diverse family of farm animals, including  dogs, horses, cats, sheep, chickens, ducks, swans, peacocks, and pheasants.
We will be guided by Renny Reynolds and Jack Staub, the Founders of Hortulus Farm. This is a rare opportunity to see the house and museum, and learn about the evolution of the gardens through the eyes of the two individuals who created them. Want more? There is also a nursery, but not just any nursery. This nursery features the rare and unusual in every category, each variety chosen for its outstanding beauty and performance. Their ever-changing stock includes tropicals, standards, espaliers, topiaries, caged and frame-grown specimens, and a superb collection of hard-to-find perennials, shrubs, and annuals, many of which can be viewed in the gardens.
$80 for members, $95 for non-members
Schedule Outline: Arrive at Bowman’s Hill at 9:00
Tour BH from 9:00 – 11:30
Lunch at Hortulus from arrival (noonish) until 12:45
Tour Hortulus 12:45 – 3:00
Home by 4:00
Pre-registration required. Space is limited to bus capacity.
Please register early.

American Rhododendron Society Annual Public Plant Sale
2018-05-05 09:00 - 15:00
Public Plant Sale: Saturday, May 5, 9 am-3 pm Sunday, May 6, 11 am-3 pm
Presented by the Valley Forge Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society
A not-to-be-missed annual event, this is one of the largest public garden plant sales in the area. Offered will be plants ideally suited for area gardens, including rhododendrons, azaleas, and companion plants not readily available elsewhere. Thousands of perennials, native wild owers, ferns, and slow-growing conifers, as well as donated plants from Society members’ gardens will be for sale.
We offer great prices, terrifc plant selections AND your gardening questions will be answered by our knowledgeable horticultural staff and expert gardeners. Jenkins members may pick up their complimentary “thank you” plants during the sale.
Saturday & Sunday Plant Sale is free of charge. All are welcome.

Children's Program: Pizza in a Pot
2018-04-29 14:00 - 15:30
Led by Helen Standen, Greenhouse & Nursery Manager
Children ages 4-10 years will create a vegetable container garden that will provide all the ingredients they need to make a nutritious and delicious pizza (aside from the pepperoni and mozzarella of course!) Tomatoes, peppers and herbs planted in April will be ready to harvest by August. Prefer to spice things up a bit? Substitute out parsley for cilantro and sweet for hot pepper and you will have a salsa garden instead.
$5 for members, $10 for non-members per participant.
Pre-registration required. Class size is limited to 10.
An adult must accompany each participant.

Nature Printing: Fresh Flowers and Fruits on Paper and Fabric
2018-04-22 13:00 - 16:00
Led by Laura Bethmann, Artist and Author
In this nature printing workshop we will focus on printing fresh owers, as well as leaves and fruits, using both inks and paints. No previous experience is necessary to achieve lovely results with this ancient hand printing technique. Experience the beautiful forms and patterns of nature while creating many nature prints and completing one to three projects. All supplies provided. If you have any questions about this workshop contact workshop leader, artist and author Laura Bethmann: laura@laurabethmann.com. Visit her website: www.laurabethmann.com
$45 members; $50 non-members. Pre-registration required

Beginner Orchid Workshop: Division, Re-potting, and Sharing
2018-04-21 14:00 - 15:00
Led by Jenkins Arboretum Staff
Do you have an orchid that is busting out of its pot? Bring it to Jenkins to learn about division and repotting. If you do not have any orchids, but are still interested, come anyway – we will have plenty for you to work on. In fact, help us divide ours and take home one or two for yourself. We will teach you all of the things you need to know to keep your orchids happy and healthy. Space is limited, so please register early.
Pre-registration is required. $10 members, $15 non-members

Magic in the Spring Garden: Nature Treasure Hunt for Kids
2018-04-15 14:00 - 15:30
Led by Helen Standen, Jenkins Greenhouse & Nursery Manager
Join Helen on a nature exploration of the Arboretum & Gardens as we utilize the tools in our Junior Explorer vests to uncover the magic of the spring garden. Rain or shine! Meet in the lobby. This program is for children ages 4-8 accompanied by an adult.
Free for members. $5 non-members.
Pre-registration required. Class size is limited.

The Annual Delaware Valley Regional Daffodil Show
2018-04-14 13:30 - 2018-04-15 16:00
The Annual Delaware Valley Regional Daffodil Show, approved by The American Daffodil Society, will be held on April 14 & April 15 in the Sweetman Lecture Room in the John J. Willaman Education Center. If you love springtime and daffodils, this is an opportunity to see many cultivars available in the marketplace, learn more about the 13 different daffodil divisions, daffodil culture, resistance to pests in the garden, naturalizing, or an excellent show flower. There will be an educational exhibit to further expand your knowledge. Members of DVDS will be available to help answer any questions you may have about growing daffodils.
For more information, visit The American Daffodil Society on the web at www.daffodilusa.org.
Free of charge. All are welcome. No pre-registration required.

Gift Annuities at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
2018-04-12 19:00 - 20:00
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.
