Programs & Events Calendar

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]