Programs & Events Calendar

Uncover the hidden details of nature’s smallest marvels!Mini Microscope Monday (Ages 3+)MONDAY, JUNE 1610:00–10:45 AMJenkins Arboretum & Gardens StaffUncover the hidden details of nature’s smallest marvels! Using kid-friendly, handheld mini microscopes, we’ll get up-close with what’s living and growing in Jenkins’ gardens and appreciate the fascinating micro-world around us. Looking closer will help build focus, […]

Hear from Camille T. Dungy about her book, “Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden”THURSDAY, JUNE 19Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden7:00–8:30 PMCamille T. Dungy, Poet, Scholar, and AuthorIn Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden, Camille T. Dungy recounts the seven-year odyssey to diversify her garden in the predominantly white […]

Join us to capture the season!SATURDAY, JUNE 21Photo Walks9:00–11:00 AMLaura Ducceschi, Fine Art PhotographerCapture the season while learning about photography! An award-winning photographer will be your mentor and guide for a small group session. Stroll the gardens and photograph what inspires you while learning about light, background, and composition on the spot.Participants can use any […]