Jenkins Florilegium by Carol Ashton-Hergenhan, Debby Dion, and Susan Mintun

Reception: Sun, March 29 from 2 – 4 PM

On View: March 28 – September 20

Experience Jenkins’ gardens like never before! Botanical artists Carol Ashton-Hergenhan, Debby Dion, and Susan Mintun present a visual archive of 35 of Jenkins’ most iconic plant species, rendered with scientific accuracy and artistic grace. Over seven years in the making, the Jenkins Florilegium is a loving tribute to the gardens’ botanical richness.

Left: Trillium erectum by Susan Mintun

Meet THE ARTISTs

Carol Ashton-Hergenhan

Carol holds a bachelor’s degree from the Philadelphia College of Art and attended Temple University’s Tyler School of Art, earning a masters’ degree in media. A Master Gardener, plants have always been central to her art. She has been in more than 100 solo, group, juried and invitational botanical exhibits and national and international fine art juried shows.

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Debby Dion

Debby holds a Certificate with Honors in Botanical Art and Illustration from the New York Botanical Garden. She has worked as an illustrator and art director and has illustrated four complete books, as well as numerous assignments for commercial, corporate, editorial and architectural clients. She began exhibiting her photographs and drawings in 1998.

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Susan Mintun

As an artist and horticulturist, Susan revels in recording what can be observed, and strives to elicit from the viewer a deeper sense of awe and curiosity about the natural world. She holds degrees in fine art, horticulture, and plant science, and is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists, and the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators.

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What is a florilegium?

A “florilegium,” from the Latin flos (flower) and legere (to gather), is a carefully curated record of plants representative of the unique botanical significance, or “essence,” of a particular garden or region. Across centuries, florilegia have served as both works of art and historical documentation, preserving a snapshot of botanical diversity and horticultural accomplishment. Click here to learn more.

Plants Featured in the Florilegium